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Grade 5–8—Readers familiar with this series won't be disappointed in this latest installment. Sammy joins forces with some eco-nutty Girl Scouts and heads to the hills for an outing where they find more than they had bargained for, including scorpions, poison oak, and biting flies. Add to the mix an injured condor and Sammy sets her sight on solving a mystery laced with facts about the near-extinction of this very large, and very ugly, bird. Fans will recognize recurring plots as Sammy, who lives with her grandma in a seniors' complex, tries to keep her own family life a secret while learning how a local television newscaster is secretly connected to poachers, campers, and a crazy-eyed taxidermist. New friends add interest, and quick-witted banter makes this a fast-paced joyride of a read. Think a combination of Carl Hiaasen's Flush (Knopf, 2005) and Janet Evanovich's "Stephanie Plum" books (St. Martin's) and you'll be right on target. A perfect summer reading choice.—Cheryl Ashton, Amherst Public Library, OH
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Far from middle school and shopping malls, Sammy Keyes explores new territory in the eleventh title in the winning series about the smart, brave, young sleuth. Sammy is surprised to find herself on a Girl Scout camping trip to save the endangered condor. She is not one of those boring, "goody-goody" conservationists. But despite herself, she gets drawn into solving the mystery: Who shot the baby bird and kidnapped its mother? Was it the developers who want the wilderness land? Was it a poacher who will get a fortune for the rare species? The close-up details of the wilderness trek are part of the story--heat, thirst, bugs, rattlesnakes, tracking devices, blisters, and more--in fact, Sammy's poison-oak itch turns out to be a brilliant clue. Series fans will welcome the mix of Sammy's detective work with her personal issues, including a budding romance with the brother of her archenemy. And many readers will be drawn by the nonpreachy struggle to save the "awesome" creature from extinction. Hazel Rochman
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Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 9-12
  • Hardcover: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers; First Edition edition (May 8, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0375835253
  • ISBN-13: 978-0375835254
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.8 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #711,703 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fair warning: start this book and you may well not be able to do anything else until you've finished it!, June 11, 2007
By Kidsreads.com (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
Sammy Keyes's friends leave town for the summer, except for the ever-fascinating Casey, who Sammy runs into in the sporting goods store at the mall. He and his buddy Billy are gearing up to go backpacking. Casey invites Sammy, who has never even been camping. Sammy is intrigued but turns him down because of that ridiculous girl/boy thing, which she heartily resents.

But then she runs into a girl from school named Cricket. Although Sammy barely knows her, she lets Cricket persuade her to go camping with her Scout group, who regularly hike out to a condor-monitoring station to count condors. The troop leader, Robin, signs Sammy up (although Sammy is already in the throes of serious misgivings). Cricket blathers on and on about Robin's adorable, smart, passionate-about-condors nephew, Quinn, while Sammy tries unsuccessfully to back out of the camping expedition. What has she done?

Sammy meets Cricket's butterfly-collecting brother Gary, who lives in front of the computer. She discovers that their mother died and their dad is a workaholic. Sammy feels terribly for Cricket and can't hurt her feelings, so she's stuck for sure with the dreaded camping trip. But, after all, it's only four days --- plus, the entire camping experience will give her something in common with Casey.

As the trip starts, though, it's more nightmarish than Sammy ever could have dreamed. The Scouts are wacky, infighting eco-maniacs who casually mention lurking rattlesnakes, mean wild boars, ticks carrying Lyme disease and enormous scorpions. Sammy is also not impressed with college student Vargus and his major attitude, whom she meets when he almost crashes his jeep into their van.

Sammy can't believe the agony of Borrowed Hiking Boot Blister Syndrome and the horrible fact that drinking water is limited. Is she in camping hell? But Sammy comes into her own when the group finds the lookout trashed and then, later, an injured condor. Sammy recognizes a mystery, even out in the wilderness --- and solving it just may make the camping trip worthwhile after all.

Breathless adventure, a funny fish-out-of-water plot, a truly puzzling mystery, realistic characters, lots of fascinating nature facts and a bit of subtle romance --- not to mention Sammy's trademark wisecracking voice --- all add up to yet another truly excellent mystery in Wendelin Van Draanen's Sammy Keyes series.

Fair warning: start this book and you may well not be able to do anything else until you've finished it!

--- Reviewed by Terry Miller Shannon
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Sammy Keyes , July 24, 2007
By Book Lover for Life "Jeanie" (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
Every summer I look forward to reading the new Sammy Keyes book by Wendelin Van Draanen. Her first five Sammy books were amazing. The children in my classroom love them. I wasn't thrilled with the next three, particularly Snake Eyes. I kept those three in the drawer because I was worried about the lamguage and the level of violence in them. With this book, Van Draanen has returned to creative plot twists and language more suitable for my elementary students. Sammy Keyes and the Wild Things will definitely have a spot on my classroom bookshelf. I couldn't put it down! Appropriate for ages 8+
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4.0 out of 5 stars Cool Your Heels with Sammy Keyes and The Wild Things, May 29, 2007
This is the first Sammy Keyes book I've read, but I definitely plan to read more now!
Sammy's character is endearing because she's strong and capable while still being vulnerable. Especially to the guy she's crushing on and her ditzy mother.
Watching Sammy try to figure out what's so great about a big ugly bird and why it's important to "save the condors" is hilarious!
"Cool your heels" with this great Sammy Keyes book and you'll soon figure out why that expression has me giggling.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Audio Books are superb!
Sammy Keyes is one of the greatest characters in children's literature. I recommend Ms. Van Draanen's books to all my students, as well as my nieces and nephews. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Sammy Keyes and the Wild Things
I personally started reading this series in middle school. I am currently in my freshman year of college and still adore these books. Read more
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This book was very good and I enjoyed reading it. Sammy goes camping, sorry, BACKPACKING with a friend and her "girl scout troop" where she unexpectantly meets someone she knows,... Read more
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This book is enjoyable for all ages. Not only did I learn a lot about the preservation of endangered species and how much effort it takes to succeed, it gave me a new respect for... Read more
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