Graphic Novel Series: Sam & Friends Mysteries - Author: Mary Labatt - Ages 8+

Dracula Madness

Summary - In the first book in the Sam and Friends Mystery graphic novel series, Dracula Madness, Jennie meets Samantha, the sheepdog belonging to her new next-door neighbors. No ordinary dog, Sam is a detective with a nose for sniffing out a mystery even in a small town as uneventful as Woodford. No ordinary girl, Jennie has a special connection with this dog -- Jennie can read Sam's thoughts. After Jennie and her friend Beth show Sam the creepiest house in town, the dog detective is on the case. The weird owner of the house, McIver, must be ? Dracula. Who else would never go outside and never turn the lights on? Why else would bats be flying around his yard? This McIver definitely has something to hide. But is he really a vampire? Fueled by odd combinations of junk food, Sam's boundless energy and fertile imagination sometimes lead everyone a little astray. But even if the mystery turns out to be something less than mysterious, when Sam and friends are on the case, adventure is never far behind.

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"For its target audience, the simple mystery should do the trick. It’s harmless and cute without being scary..." Bookgasm

Lake Monster Mix-up

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"I was surprised how good of a plot this was, considering it was more like a comic book. The illustrations were good, and it was easy to read." - Kiss the Book

Mummy Mayhem

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"Cute art.  Nice story.  Fans of the series will like this one...my seven-year old son will dive right in." - Biblio Reads

"...Mummy Mayhem is a great choice for elementary school students who enjoy mysteries with supernatural trappings. Seven- and eight-year-olds ... are the best audience for the Sam & Friends series; some nine- and ten-year-olds may find the books a little too young for their taste." - School Library Journal

Witches' Brew

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"Kids will love the comic book format and illustrations found in Mary Labatt and Jo Rioux’s newest Sam & Friends Mystery." - Portland Book Review

Extras

Get a sneak peek at the first 24 pages of Dracula Madness @ Google Books