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    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.
    Sammy Keyes and the Cold Hard Cash
    Sammy Keyes and the Cold Hard Cash
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9798217452521
    $29.00 US
    Hardcover
    Jun 09, 2026
    Knopf Books for Young Readers
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Sammy Keyes and the Killer Cruise
    Sammy Keyes and the Killer Cruise
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9798217452378
    $33.00 US
    Hardcover
    Jun 09, 2026
    Knopf Books for Young Readers
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Mr. Whiskers and the Shenanigan Sisters
    Mr. Whiskers and the Shenanigan Sisters
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780593644331
    $8.99 US
    Paperback
    Nov 19, 2024
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Gravity Is Bringing Me Down
    Gravity Is Bringing Me Down
    Wendelin Van Draanen , Cornelia Li
    9780593375921
    $18.99 US
    Hardcover
    Jan 16, 2024
    Knopf Books for Young Readers
    8-1/2 x 11
    The Secret Life of Lincoln Jones
    The Secret Life of Lincoln Jones
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9781101940433
    $10.99 US
    Paperback
    May 29, 2018
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Sammy Keyes and the Kiss Goodbye
    Sammy Keyes and the Kiss Goodbye
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780307930637
    $9.99 US
    Paperback
    May 29, 2018
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Flipped
    Flipped
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9781524751654
    Audiobook Download
    Jan 10, 2017
    Listening Library
    Sammy Keyes and the Showdown in Sin City
    Sammy Keyes and the Showdown in Sin City
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780307930613
    $9.99 US
    Paperback
    Aug 06, 2013
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Sammy Keyes and the Power of Justice Jack
    Sammy Keyes and the Power of Justice Jack
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780307930606
    $9.99 US
    Paperback
    Dec 11, 2012
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Sammy Keyes and the Night of Skulls
    Sammy Keyes and the Night of Skulls
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780375854576
    $10.99 US
    Paperback
    Jun 12, 2012
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    The Gecko and Sticky: The Power Potion
    The Gecko and Sticky: The Power Potion
    Wendelin Van Draanen , Stephen Gilpin
    9780440422457
    $7.99 US
    Paperback
    Sep 13, 2011
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    The Gecko and Sticky: Sinister Substitute
    The Gecko and Sticky: Sinister Substitute
    Wendelin Van Draanen , Stephen Gilpin
    9780440422440
    $8.99 US
    Paperback
    Sep 13, 2011
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Sammy Keyes and the Wedding Crasher
    Sammy Keyes and the Wedding Crasher
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780375854569
    $8.99 US
    Paperback
    Sep 13, 2011
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    The Gecko and Sticky: Villain's Lair
    The Gecko and Sticky: Villain's Lair
    Wendelin Van Draanen , Stephen Gilpin
    9780440422426
    $7.99 US
    Paperback
    May 10, 2011
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    The Gecko and Sticky: The Greatest Power
    The Gecko and Sticky: The Greatest Power
    Wendelin Van Draanen , Stephen Gilpin
    9780440422433
    $7.99 US
    Paperback
    May 10, 2011
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Sammy Keyes and the Wild Things
    Sammy Keyes and the Wild Things
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780440421122
    $7.99 US
    Paperback
    Dec 09, 2008
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Sammy Keyes and the Dead Giveaway
    Sammy Keyes and the Dead Giveaway
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780440419112
    $7.99 US
    Paperback
    May 08, 2007
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Shredderman: Enemy Spy
    Shredderman: Enemy Spy
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780440419150
    $7.99 US
    Paperback
    Sep 12, 2006
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Shredderman: Meet the Gecko
    Shredderman: Meet the Gecko
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780440419143
    $6.99 US
    Paperback
    Sep 12, 2006
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Shredderman: Attack of the Tagger
    Shredderman: Attack of the Tagger
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780440419136
    $7.99 US
    Paperback
    Apr 25, 2006
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Shredderman: Secret Identity
    Shredderman: Secret Identity
    Wendelin Van Draanen , Brian Biggs
    9780440419129
    $7.99 US
    Paperback
    Apr 25, 2006
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Sammy Keyes and the Psycho Kitty Queen
    Sammy Keyes and the Psycho Kitty Queen
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780440419105
    $8.99 US
    Paperback
    Apr 11, 2006
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Swear to Howdy
    Swear to Howdy
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780440419433
    $6.99 US
    Paperback
    Nov 08, 2005
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Sammy Keyes and the Art of Deception
    Sammy Keyes and the Art of Deception
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780440419921
    $9.99 US
    Paperback
    May 10, 2005
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Sammy Keyes and the Search for Snake Eyes
    Sammy Keyes and the Search for Snake Eyes
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780440419006
    $8.99 US
    Paperback
    Apr 08, 2003
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Sammy Keyes and the Hollywood Mummy
    Sammy Keyes and the Hollywood Mummy
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780440418665
    $7.99 US
    Paperback
    May 28, 2002
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Sammy Keyes and the Curse of Moustache Mary
    Sammy Keyes and the Curse of Moustache Mary
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780440416432
    $8.99 US
    Paperback
    Feb 13, 2001
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Sammy Keyes and the Runaway Elf
    Sammy Keyes and the Runaway Elf
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780375802553
    $7.99 US
    Paperback
    May 09, 2000
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Sammy Keyes and the Sisters of Mercy
    Sammy Keyes and the Sisters of Mercy
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780375801839
    $9.99 US
    Paperback
    Oct 12, 1999
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Sammy Keyes and the Skeleton Man
    Sammy Keyes and the Skeleton Man
    Wendelin Van Draanen , Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780375800542
    $8.99 US
    Paperback
    Apr 20, 1999
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief
    Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780679892649
    $8.99 US
    Paperback
    Aug 18, 1998
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8

    Books

    Sammy Keyes and the Cold Hard Cash
    Sammy Keyes and the Cold Hard Cash
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9798217452521
    $29.00 US
    Hardcover
    Jun 09, 2026
    Knopf Books for Young Readers
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Sammy Keyes and the Killer Cruise
    Sammy Keyes and the Killer Cruise
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9798217452378
    $33.00 US
    Hardcover
    Jun 09, 2026
    Knopf Books for Young Readers
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Mr. Whiskers and the Shenanigan Sisters
    Mr. Whiskers and the Shenanigan Sisters
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780593644331
    $8.99 US
    Paperback
    Nov 19, 2024
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Gravity Is Bringing Me Down
    Gravity Is Bringing Me Down
    Wendelin Van Draanen, Cornelia Li
    9780593375921
    $18.99 US
    Hardcover
    Jan 16, 2024
    Knopf Books for Young Readers
    8-1/2 x 11
    The Secret Life of Lincoln Jones
    The Secret Life of Lincoln Jones
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9781101940433
    $10.99 US
    Paperback
    May 29, 2018
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Sammy Keyes and the Kiss Goodbye
    Sammy Keyes and the Kiss Goodbye
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780307930637
    $9.99 US
    Paperback
    May 29, 2018
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Flipped
    Flipped
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9781524751654
    $20.00 US
    Audiobook Download
    Jan 10, 2017
    Listening Library
    Sammy Keyes and the Showdown in Sin City
    Sammy Keyes and the Showdown in Sin City
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780307930613
    $9.99 US
    Paperback
    Aug 06, 2013
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Sammy Keyes and the Power of Justice Jack
    Sammy Keyes and the Power of Justice Jack
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780307930606
    $9.99 US
    Paperback
    Dec 11, 2012
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Sammy Keyes and the Night of Skulls
    Sammy Keyes and the Night of Skulls
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780375854576
    $10.99 US
    Paperback
    Jun 12, 2012
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    The Gecko and Sticky: The Power Potion
    The Gecko and Sticky: The Power Potion
    Wendelin Van Draanen, Stephen Gilpin
    9780440422457
    $7.99 US
    Paperback
    Sep 13, 2011
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    The Gecko and Sticky: Sinister Substitute
    The Gecko and Sticky: Sinister Substitute
    Wendelin Van Draanen, Stephen Gilpin
    9780440422440
    $8.99 US
    Paperback
    Sep 13, 2011
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Sammy Keyes and the Wedding Crasher
    Sammy Keyes and the Wedding Crasher
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780375854569
    $8.99 US
    Paperback
    Sep 13, 2011
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    The Gecko and Sticky: Villain's Lair
    The Gecko and Sticky: Villain's Lair
    Wendelin Van Draanen, Stephen Gilpin
    9780440422426
    $7.99 US
    Paperback
    May 10, 2011
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    The Gecko and Sticky: The Greatest Power
    The Gecko and Sticky: The Greatest Power
    Wendelin Van Draanen, Stephen Gilpin
    9780440422433
    $7.99 US
    Paperback
    May 10, 2011
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Sammy Keyes and the Wild Things
    Sammy Keyes and the Wild Things
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780440421122
    $7.99 US
    Paperback
    Dec 09, 2008
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Sammy Keyes and the Dead Giveaway
    Sammy Keyes and the Dead Giveaway
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780440419112
    $7.99 US
    Paperback
    May 08, 2007
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Shredderman: Enemy Spy
    Shredderman: Enemy Spy
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780440419150
    $7.99 US
    Paperback
    Sep 12, 2006
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Shredderman: Meet the Gecko
    Shredderman: Meet the Gecko
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780440419143
    $6.99 US
    Paperback
    Sep 12, 2006
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Shredderman: Attack of the Tagger
    Shredderman: Attack of the Tagger
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780440419136
    $7.99 US
    Paperback
    Apr 25, 2006
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Shredderman: Secret Identity
    Shredderman: Secret Identity
    Wendelin Van Draanen, Brian Biggs
    9780440419129
    $7.99 US
    Paperback
    Apr 25, 2006
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Sammy Keyes and the Psycho Kitty Queen
    Sammy Keyes and the Psycho Kitty Queen
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780440419105
    $8.99 US
    Paperback
    Apr 11, 2006
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Swear to Howdy
    Swear to Howdy
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780440419433
    $6.99 US
    Paperback
    Nov 08, 2005
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Sammy Keyes and the Art of Deception
    Sammy Keyes and the Art of Deception
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780440419921
    $9.99 US
    Paperback
    May 10, 2005
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Sammy Keyes and the Search for Snake Eyes
    Sammy Keyes and the Search for Snake Eyes
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780440419006
    $8.99 US
    Paperback
    Apr 08, 2003
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Sammy Keyes and the Hollywood Mummy
    Sammy Keyes and the Hollywood Mummy
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780440418665
    $7.99 US
    Paperback
    May 28, 2002
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Sammy Keyes and the Curse of Moustache Mary
    Sammy Keyes and the Curse of Moustache Mary
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780440416432
    $8.99 US
    Paperback
    Feb 13, 2001
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Sammy Keyes and the Runaway Elf
    Sammy Keyes and the Runaway Elf
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780375802553
    $7.99 US
    Paperback
    May 09, 2000
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Sammy Keyes and the Sisters of Mercy
    Sammy Keyes and the Sisters of Mercy
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780375801839
    $9.99 US
    Paperback
    Oct 12, 1999
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Sammy Keyes and the Skeleton Man
    Sammy Keyes and the Skeleton Man
    Wendelin Van Draanen, Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780375800542
    $8.99 US
    Paperback
    Apr 20, 1999
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8
    Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief
    Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief
    Wendelin Van Draanen
    9780679892649
    $8.99 US
    Paperback
    Aug 18, 1998
    Yearling
    5-3/16 x 7-5/8

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