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The Cam Jansen books are perfect for young readers who are making the transition to chapter books, and Cam is a spunky young heroine whom readers have loved for over two decades. Now the first ten books in the series have updated covers that bring new life to these perennial best-sellers. ... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Cam Jansen: amazing memory; real name Jennifer; "The Camera" shortened to Cam; red hair; loves to solve mysteries
- Eric: Cam's friend; likes Cam to prove her memory; helps Cam figure out mysteries
- Mr. Baker: Collects Babe Ruth items and baseball items; mustache; has a wife; his Babe Ruth baseball that was stolen; Babe Ruth baseball autographed by the Babe, challenged Cam to prove her memory;
- girl: has a gym bag; took a card to test Cam; brown hair; chased by Cam and Eric; Cam and Eric thought she stole the baseball (she didn't)
- boy: teenager; took a card to test Cam's memory; wearing a green jacket; baseball in his pocket, but it wasn't signed by Babe Ruth; sitting on a park bench; last name is Grant
- Mom and Dad: Cam's parents; proud of their daughter; mom has brown hair; dad has reddish hair like Cam;
- Ruth: Add a description of this character.
Quotes edit
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“Click”
Cam -
“She sure has an amazing memory.”
woman standing next to Cam's parents
Setting & Locations edit
In the mall; outside by the park; in a city;
- The mall: Where the Babe Ruth baseball was stolen
- The Park: Cam and Eric chased the girl and the boy into the park.
- apartment building: where the boy lives
First Sentence edit
It was a Sunday afternoon at the end of May.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 6 of 29 in Cam Jansen. (standard series)
Preceded by The Mystery of the Gold Coins, and followed by The Mystery of the Circus Clown.
Authors & Contributors edit
- David A. Adler (Author)
Subjects edit
- Books › Children's Books › Authors & Illustrators, A-Z › ( A ) › Adler, David A.
- Books › Children's Books › Series › Mystery & Detective › Cam Jansen
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror › Mysteries, Espionage, & Detectives
- Books › Children's Books › Ages 4-8
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