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__Sammy Keyes and the Curse of Moustache Mary__, by Wendelin Van Drannen ISBN: 0440416434 ©2000 239 pages R.L.- 5.2 Points- 7

p. 1 (prologue) p. 22 p. 30 p. 88 p. 113 p. 168
 * Good sections to read aloud:**

Sammy Keyes and her friends, Dot, Marissa and Holly are going to spend the night at Dot’s celebrating New Year’s Eve. After arriving at Dot’s house, the four girls ride along to help out Dot’s dad with some plant deliveries (he runs a nursery). Along the way, they meet a lady dressed in black with a black pig (Penny). Her name is Lucinda and she ends up riding along with them to the Murdock’s, where the plants are being delivered. The girls become quick friends with Lucinda and are intrigued by her story about her ancestors. Lucinda has many stories, but Sammy cannot give up on figuring out why Moustache Mary’s cabin has been burned down and who would want to do such a thing. And then, there is also the mystery of the gold! To make matters even more complicated, Sammy has a boy who is interested in her, and to her dismay, she finds out the he is the brother of no other than Heather Acosta…her worst enemy!
 * Summary:**

YA fiction; Mystery series: Sammy Keyes

©Jennifer Lang - WDMS 2004