What reading level is Sammy Keyes and the Sisters of Mercy (Sammy Keyes)?

Sammy Keyes and the Sisters of Mercy (Sammy Keyes) by Wendelin Van Draanen is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Sammy Keyes and the Sisters of Mercy (Sammy Keyes) appropriate for?

Sammy Keyes and the Sisters of Mercy (Sammy Keyes) is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is Sammy Keyes and the Sisters of Mercy (Sammy Keyes)?

Sammy Keyes and the Sisters of Mercy (Sammy Keyes) is fiction — Children's stories.

Does Sammy Keyes and the Sisters of Mercy (Sammy Keyes) have any content warnings?

Sammy Keyes and the Sisters of Mercy (Sammy Keyes) has a HootRating of 11LE (Light — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Sammy Keyes and the Sisters of Mercy (Sammy Keyes)?

Sammy Keyes and the Sisters of Mercy (Sammy Keyes) by Wendelin Van Draanen is 256 pages.

Sammy Keyes and the Sisters of Mercy (Sammy Keyes)

Wendelin Van Draanen

Sammy Keyes and the Sisters of Mercy (Sammy Keyes)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Wendelin Van Draanen

Illustrated by Lizzie Finlay

Reading Level 6 11LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Sammy sits in the quiet church, thinking detention will be a snooze. Suddenly, a motorhome pulls up and out come three singing nuns who shake everything up! But when Father Mayhew's cross goes missing, all eyes turn to Sammy — who’s she really going to prove innocent before the police arrive?

Themes

Mystery FamilySiblingsJuvenile FictionDetective Stories

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade mystery follows Sammy Keyes as she navigates detention at a church turned chaotic by a trio of lively nuns. When a valuable cross disappears and Sammy becomes the main suspect, she must solve the mystery to clear her name. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book combines humor and suspense without intense content.