Wendelin Van Draanen, author portrait

Wendelin Van Draanen

Wendelin Van Draanen spent many years as a classroom teacher and is now a full-time writer. She is the author of many award-winning books, including the Sammy Keyes mysteries, Flipped, The Running Dream, Runaway, Wild Bird, Confessions of a Serial Kisser, The Secret Life of Lincoln Jones, Swear to Howdy, and Hope in the Mail, Reflections on Writing and Life. Ms. Van Draanen lives with her husband in California. Her hobbies include the “three R’s”: reading, running, and rock ’n’ roll. To read more about Wendelin Van Draanen’s books, please visit WendelinVanDraanen.com.
Mr. Whiskers and the Shenanigan Sisters
Gravity Is Bringing Me Down
The Secret Life of Lincoln Jones
Sammy Keyes and the Kiss Goodbye
Flipped
Sammy Keyes and the Killer Cruise
Sammy Keyes and the Showdown in Sin City
Sammy Keyes and the Power of Justice Jack
Sammy Keyes and the Night of Skulls
The Gecko and Sticky: Sinister Substitute
The Gecko and Sticky: The Power Potion
Sammy Keyes and the Wedding Crasher
The Gecko and Sticky: The Greatest Power
The Gecko and Sticky: Villain's Lair
Sammy Keyes and the Wild Things
Sammy Keyes and the Cold Hard Cash
Sammy Keyes and the Dead Giveaway
Shredderman: Meet the Gecko
Shredderman: Enemy Spy
Shredderman: Secret Identity
Shredderman: Attack of the Tagger
Sammy Keyes and the Psycho Kitty Queen
Swear to Howdy
Sammy Keyes and the Art of Deception
Sammy Keyes and the Search for Snake Eyes
Sammy Keyes and the Hollywood Mummy
Sammy Keyes and the Curse of Moustache Mary
Sammy Keyes and the Runaway Elf
Sammy Keyes and the Sisters of Mercy
Sammy Keyes and the Skeleton Man
Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief

Books

Mr. Whiskers and the Shenanigan Sisters
Gravity Is Bringing Me Down
The Secret Life of Lincoln Jones
Sammy Keyes and the Kiss Goodbye
Flipped
Sammy Keyes and the Killer Cruise
Sammy Keyes and the Showdown in Sin City
Sammy Keyes and the Power of Justice Jack
Sammy Keyes and the Night of Skulls
The Gecko and Sticky: Sinister Substitute
The Gecko and Sticky: The Power Potion
Sammy Keyes and the Wedding Crasher
The Gecko and Sticky: The Greatest Power
The Gecko and Sticky: Villain's Lair
Sammy Keyes and the Wild Things
Sammy Keyes and the Cold Hard Cash
Sammy Keyes and the Dead Giveaway
Shredderman: Meet the Gecko
Shredderman: Enemy Spy
Shredderman: Secret Identity
Shredderman: Attack of the Tagger
Sammy Keyes and the Psycho Kitty Queen
Swear to Howdy
Sammy Keyes and the Art of Deception
Sammy Keyes and the Search for Snake Eyes
Sammy Keyes and the Hollywood Mummy
Sammy Keyes and the Curse of Moustache Mary
Sammy Keyes and the Runaway Elf
Sammy Keyes and the Sisters of Mercy
Sammy Keyes and the Skeleton Man
Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief

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