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Sammy Keyes and the Skeleton Man

by Wendelin Van Draanen · 1998

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After the skeleton plows them over, Sammy and her friends look to see what he was running from. That's when they find Frankenstein tied to a chair. Someone's taking "trick-or-treat" way too far!

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When Sammy starts to dig into what really happened Halloween night, she's amazed at how many people have something to hide. Of course, Sammy's got a few secrets herself. And more than a few tricks up her sleeve.

Genre
mysteryliterary fictionhumoradventurecrime
Themes
childhood
Setting
Halloween
Audience
childrensyoung adultmiddle grade
Length
medium · 212 pages

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