Sammy Keyes and the Sisters of Mercy

By: Wendelin Van Draanen

Narrated by: Tara Sands

While serving school detention in the soup kitchen at St. Mary's Church, Sammy finds herself the prime suspect in the theft of Father Mayhew's ivory cross. But there have been other robberies at the church recently, and as Sammy attempts to discover the real thief, all the suspects appear to be religious figures who are above suspicion. That is, until Sammy cuts through disguises to uncover an enormous heist! Of course, solving the mystery would be a lot easier if Sammy wasn't also trying to fend off dirty tricks from her arch-enemy, Heather, and helping her softball team to win the playoffs. Then there's the gospel-singing nuns known as the Sisters of Mercy....The excitement doesn't end in one of the funniest and feistiest adventures in the life of the inimitable Sammy Keyes!

©1998 Wendelin Van Drannen Parsons (P)2001 Live Oak Media

Critic reviews

"Listeners who love baseball will delight in this novel, as the playoffs for the championship highlight this story. Mystery fans will enjoy this 1999 Edgar Award winner for Best Children's Mystery." (School Library Journal)

Entertaining!

I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys cheering for the underdog, blended community and the workings of a creative young mind.

Smart and fun!

Terrific fun to listen to! This wonderfully written book moves quickly, as the great Sammy Keyes encounters the best and worst in people, from singing nuns to runaways to a carrot loving dog! Highly recommend the entire 18 book series!

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my kids and I love this one

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