Young Cam Jansen and the Double Beach Mystery (Easy-to-Read, Puffin) (Paperback)

~ (Author), Susanna Natti (Illustrator) "Listen," Aunt Molly said..." (more)
Key Phrases: Aunt Molly

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2-When Cam, her friend Eric, and her Aunt Molly take a walk on the beach, Cam thinks she will be able to find their way back to her mother, but the umbrellas she used to mark their spot seem to have moved. In five short chapters, children discover the case at hand and have the opportunity to solve it through deductive reasoning. The colorful page just before the first chapter previews the scene, affording readers the same view that the young investigator has. Beginning readers will love the colorful illustrations that are so integral to the mystery, as well as the humor innate to the series. Team up Cam Jansen with Marjorie Sharmat's "Nate the Great" for fun mysteries for novice readers.
Kay Bowes, Concord Pike Library, Wilmington, DE
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From Booklist

Gr. K-2. From the library to the pizza shop, the Young Cam Jansen mysteries in the Viking Easy-to-Read series are set in places many beginning readers know well. This eighth title in the series takes place at the beach, where once again Cam uses her photographic memory and her deductive reasoning to solve a mystery. Why can't Cam and her friend Eric find their way back to Mom's red umbrella on the beach? What has changed? And why have Mom's papers disappeared even though she put a rock on them to keep them from blowing away? With bright, active pictures on every page, there are plenty of visual clues. 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. Hazel Rochman
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (June 23, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0142500798
• ISBN-13: 978-0142500798
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #258,386 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Young Cam Jansen has her fantastic memory tested again..., January 18, 2005

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You have to love Cam Jansen. When you're a kid, you read all of these stories about magic powers, mystery, and adventure. But everyone tells you magic can't exist. Cam Jansen manages to solve every case without the use of magic... she's a real girl. That's what makes her special and what makes you want to read more and more. Cam Jansen is a real kid superhero, and the thought that a person like her could actually exist... makes her the best kid detective ever! Our family loves Cam Jansen!