Van Draanen Sammy Keyes and the Killer Cruise 336 pgs. Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2013. $12.92. Content: Language: G (0 swears); Mature
Content: G; Violence: PG.
Sammy is going
on a cruise to Mexico! She will have a chance to get to know her newly
discovered dad, a rockstar, and have a last bit of fun with her best friend Marissa,
who is moving away. But right away she is intrigued by the Kensington family.
They are having a sort of family reunion to sprinkle their grandfather’s ashes
as sea. They aren't a happy family, but they are rich. When they start to go
missing, Sammy can’t help but get involved.
First off, the
covers of the books in this series have got to go, they have zero kid appeal. I
have almost the whole series at my library, untouched, and I am here to say –its
not because of the content. This was a fun multifaceted plot with authentic
banter and silliness which will resonate with students. Sammy is a fun
character who is smart, down to earth, brave and sometimes really stupid! The
author does a great job of setting the scene as well –felt like I was really
there..minus the seasickness this time!
EL, MS -ADVISABLE
Reviewer: Stephanie Elementary School Librarian & Author.
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