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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

Characters/People edit see section history

  • 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.
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

In the mall; outside by the park; in a city;

First Sentence edit see section history

It was a Sunday afternoon at the end of May.

Series & Lists edit see section history

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 see section history

  1. David A. Adler (Author)

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