Sammy Keyes 10

Grade 5-8?From the untimely death of a lovebird and the corrupt politics of the school's Class Personalities election, to the broader issues of eminent domain and even murder, Sammy is once again at the heart of the action. Her disarming and endearing knack of being in the wrong place at the wrong time and her equally charming desire to do the right thing make her one of the most lovable sleuths around. While she confesses her responsibility for an accident to her teacher, she gives this description: Sheer panic set in. But there was no turning back. No getting off this ride. I was strapped in by my own conscience, about to catapult over the edge, hard and fast. I held my breath, closed my eyes, and prayed the drop wouldn't kill me. This comedy of errors with its final cascade of stunning revelations will have readers on the edge of their seats.