Sammy Keyes and the Runaway Elf
The Sammy Keyes Series
Wendelin
Van Draanen
Random House (Paperback)
ISBN-10: 0-375-80255-X (037580255X)
ISBN-13: 978-0-375-80255-3 (9780375802553)
Publication Date: May 2000
List Price: $5.99
Review:
Want a book full of pranksters, dog-nappers, men with guns, police
officers, and one cranky lady? Meet the crew. Heather Ascota: commonly
known for mean streaks, violence, pranks, and all things that bug
Sammy! Sammy Keyes: the sassy girl we all know and love. Crocodile
Lady: Mrs. Landvogt of course. And Eylssa the Runaway Elf: A lonely
little girl who really needs a friend. This wonderful book Sammy Keyes and the Runaway Elf by Wendelin Van Draanen is book #4 in the series.
There is a dog-napper on the loose and Sammy knows she has to set
things straight, and fast because there are high stakes at risk; Grams,
Sammy and the Highrise! But would Mrs. Landvogt really get Grams
and Sammy kicked out of their home? Should she pay the 50,000
dollar ransom instead? Should she call the police and risk them killing
her dog? Sammy doesn't want to wait around and find out! Sammy
sets to work on this case, but has nothing to start with! She looks at
photographs, videos, and even breaks into a mansion to get the job
done! Creepy men dressed as cats and dogs dodge through alleys, and
leave her threatening phone messages! Nonetheless, Sammy will try
to put forth her best effort, but she only has 6 days to do it! Can she
do it? Find out as you read this bone-chilling and heart-felt book!
I really did like this book, but if I had written it, I would have
changed a few things. For example there is a lot of violence, guns and
tears in this book. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying emotions are
bad, just maybe not so many. I believe that all readers that do love a
good book should read this book, or the rest of the series. You can
relate, cry and jump with each twist in the story! For example, deaths
of people who begin to feel like long lost friends, a runaway girl, and
Sammy's up and downs with the crocodile lady. Since this book does
contain a lot of violence I would suggest it for only older and more
mature readers, ages 9-13.
Review written by Tiffany, Age 12, Grade 6. Date of review: November 2008.
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