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Book Report

Your Name: Dahee Jung

Title of Book: Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief

Author: Wendelin Van Draanen

Why did you choose to read this book?: I love reading mystery books.

Theme (Main Idea of the Book): Sammy is trying to find the hotel thief and return the $4,000 to its rightful owner. Well, what first got her into truble was that she was looking through her binoculars.

Setting (Time and Place): Present day; the mall, the old folk's home, Marissa's house, and the Heavenly Hotel across the street.

Plot (What Happens): Sammy is looking out from her Gram's old folk's home and spying on people. She then finds a man pawing through a purse and it's later discovered that he has stolen $4,000! She is on a chase to find the thief and to retreave the money.

Characters: Sammy Keyes, Marissa, Michael, Grams, Mrs. Graybill, Oscar, Officer Bore, Officer Tall And Skinny, TJ, Gina.

Fictional books always have main characters. Describe one main character in this book in detail. How did he/she look? What age was he/she? What was his/her personality like? What was the importance of this character to the story? Did you like this character? Why or Why not?: Sammy Keyes: Average height, skinny, wears Converse, and not scared to speak what is on her mind.

Main Events: Sammy gets in a huge fight with a girl named Heather and gets herself suspended. Then there's the time when Sammy figures out that Oscar is the thief. She figures out by putting money on the ground to see if he takes it, while Sammy hides in the bushes in front of Marry ( Jesus's Wife).

Problem/Conflict: Someone stole $4,000 from a gypsy lady and needs to find who it is.

How did the story make you feel?: It made me feel puzzled at times and some didn't even make any sence.

What new things did you learn from this book?: I learned that dont just give slack to people who looks bad or blind or, just, keep your gard up. Expect the never expectied and do the right thing.

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not? Yah of corse! this book is a great book for alll the mystery book lovers. it short its fun and you will be asking for more. it is a great book if you just whant a quic read. In joy!

Conclusion: She suspects it was either Oscar or TJ.