A review by sam_is_reading
Sammy Keyes and the Curse of Moustache Mary by Wendelin Van Draanen
5.0
I have been a fan of this series since the beginning, since I was a plucky girl of 12 & 13. So why am I including this one specifically on my favorites shelf? Because it holds such a special place in my heart.
This is not the first mystery that had life-altering situations in it (just before this book, they find Holly sleeping in a park because she's homeless), though it is the first one where they go out of town and stumble on it. It IS the introduction of Casey, who is the ultimate dream boy/partner (and childhood, teen, and even adult Sam has aspired to find) in arguably all YA (and I WILL in fact fight about this).
I think this one is so special to me because it was the first time I remember waiting for a new book to be available at the library to read it. It was new, I had to request it and be put on a list, and then I got it.
I have bought the entire series and given them as a gift to my niece & fellow Sam who also enjoys them. Sammy Keyes is <3.
This is not the first mystery that had life-altering situations in it (just before this book, they find Holly sleeping in a park because she's homeless), though it is the first one where they go out of town and stumble on it. It IS the introduction of Casey, who is the ultimate dream boy/partner (and childhood, teen, and even adult Sam has aspired to find) in arguably all YA (and I WILL in fact fight about this).
I think this one is so special to me because it was the first time I remember waiting for a new book to be available at the library to read it. It was new, I had to request it and be put on a list, and then I got it.
I have bought the entire series and given them as a gift to my niece & fellow Sam who also enjoys them. Sammy Keyes is <3.