
Sammy Keyes and the Skeleton Man
by Wendelin Van Draanen
Novel210 pagesAges 10-14
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Thirteen-year-old Sammy Keyes investigates strange occurrences in her neighborhood on Halloween, including a threatening skeleton man who seems to be following her. As she digs deeper, she uncovers a mystery involving theft, deception, and danger that puts her directly in harm's way.
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💬LanguageModerate
⚔️ViolenceSignificant
💋Romance & SexMild
🍷Drugs & AlcoholNone
📋Other ContentSignificant
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Language
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ProfanityMild
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Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityMild
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Crude / Childish LanguageModerate
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| f-word | 1-2 |
| sh*t | 1-2 |
| *ss | 1-2 |
| b*st*rd | 1-2 |
| b*tch | 1-2 |
| bl**dy | 1-2 |
| bug**r | 1-2 |
| d*mn | 1-2 |
| c-word | 1-2 |
| h*ll | 1-2 |
| cr*p | 1-2 |
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Disturbing / FrighteningSignificant
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Bullying / Verbal CrueltyModerate
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Kissing (Light / Peck)Mild
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Heterosexual RomanceMild
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Heavy Emotional ThemesModerate
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Deception / LyingSignificant
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