Cam Jansen: The Mystery of the Circus Clown. by David A. Adler. (2004). 57p. New York: Penguin Young Readers Group.
Awards and Honors: none
Review:
Cam Jansen, a girl with a photographic memory, solves a mystery and nabs a purse thief when she her friend Eric and her Aunt Molly go to the circus in this installment of David Adler's Cam Jansen series. Cam slowly unravels the mystery by recalling what she has seen during the day, leading her to a pair of purse snatchers who commit their crimes by pretending to be circus clowns. This is a short and simple mystery for young tweens with a satisfying ending. While the main characters in most mystery series are male, Cam is a clever and likeable female lead.
Opinion:
Series fiction is popular with young readers, and Adler's Cam Jansen series is a good choice for newly independent readers. Kids will enjoy reading along as Cam puts together the clues to solve the mystery of the missing purses.
Series fiction is popular with young readers, and Adler's Cam Jansen series is a good choice for newly independent readers. Kids will enjoy reading along as Cam puts together the clues to solve the mystery of the missing purses.
No comments:
Post a Comment