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Description edit
The elusive Lady Lana (a.k.a. Sammy’s mom) ran off to Hollywood nearly a year ago to get “discovered.” But when Sammy discovers that her mom has changed her name, dyed her hair, and told everyone she’s only 25, she decides Lana needs a little reality check. I mean, it’s one thing to have her... read more
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Summary edit
When Sammy finds out that her mother has changed her named, dyed her hair, and shaved ten years off her age, she knowns it's time for Lady Lana to get reacquainted with reality. Sammy hops a bus to Hollywood and finds her mother in deeper trouble than she ever imagined. Lana's fragile, phony... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Sammy Keyes: A girl who likes to splve mysery and crime. She lives with her grandmother in and old folks home but she isnt supposed to. Her mother abandoned her.
- Lady Lana: Sammys mother who abandoned Sammy because she wanted to be a movie star in soap opras.
- Grams: Sammy Grandma
- Marrisa: Sammys best friend.
- Dot: Sammys friend.
- Holly: Sammys friend.
- Hali: Add a description of this character.
- Max
- Inga
- Marissa
- Samantha
- Dominique
- Le Brandi
- Reena
- Claire
- Tammy
- Mama
- Hall
- Mrs. Ambler
- Opal
- Burdock
- Lana Keyes
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
I couldn't exactly walk from Santa Martina to Hollywood.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 6 of 15 in Sammy Keyes. (standard series)
Preceded by Sammy Keyes and the Curse of Moustache Mary, and followed by Sammy Keyes and the Search for Snake Eyes.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Wendelin Van Draanen (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0375802665
Page Count: 256
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0375802665
Page Count: 256
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