Synopses & Reviews
When Cam Jansen, her father, and her friend Eric go to the library, Cam finds a mystery to read. But soon, she has a mystery to solve. Her father's shopping list has disappeared. Cam decides to use her amazing skills to investigate, and with a click, she puts her photographic memory into action. Where was the list seen last? And where can it possibly be?
The Young Cam Jansen books are "appealing mini-mysteries [that] will find a ready audience." (Booklist )
Review
"The story will make new readers look closely at the detail and think about the action and about being lost and found; it's just scary enough to keep kids on edge." -
Booklist
Review
A good choice for beginning readers, many of whom will relate to the anxiety- provoking experience of losing something vital. (
The Horn Book)
What better way to engage beginning readers in the fun of paying attention to the words and pictures in a book. (Booklist)
Synopsis
There's a new girl in school! Her name is Jenny and she is makingfast friends with Cam and Eric. They're happy to help her find her way around, but when it's time for gym class, Jenny disappears. Where did she go? Is she lost? Did she go back to her old school? Young readers won't be able to resist looking for clues in the story to help Cam and Eric find their new classmate. Follow along as Cam says “Click!” and the search for Jenny begins!
Synopsis
Cam Jansen has a great time looking for shells on the beach with her friend Eric and her aunt Molly. But when they're done, Cam's mother is nowhere in sight! She was just sitting under a red umbrella, so how could she have disappeared? With a click, Cam puts her photographic memory to work to find her mom.
Synopsis
Cam and Eric?s class is going on a field trip to the zoo. But Eric can?t find his permission slip, and without it, he can?t go on the field trip. Where did it go? Did he drop it somewhere? Was it stolen? Will Cam Jansen?s amazing memory help to find Eric?s permission slip in time? Or will he have to sit in the principal?s office all day while the other children go to the zoo? Hurry, Cam, time?s running out!
Synopsis
Cam and her classmates have a forgetful substitute teacher. First, heforgot the homework assignment. And where did he put his jacket? But when his car keys and cell phone go missing, everyone starts to wonder: did he lose them or were they stolen? Readers will love to click along with Cam as she solves this latest easy-to-read mystery.
Synopsis
Cam, her best friend Eric, and Erics mom are spending the day with Erics grandparents. But Grandpa and Grandma seem too tired to visit. Every so often, a knock at the door wakes them up. But when they go to answer, no one is there. Is a Knock, Knock Ghost on the loose? Its up to Cam to solve the mystery!
About the Author
David A. Adler is the author of over two hundred children's books. He lives in Woodmere, New York.
Susanna Natti also illustrates the Lionel series by Stephen Krensky. She lives in Bedford, Massachusetts.