Cam Jansen: The Mystery of the Circus Clown #7

Cam Jansen (real name: Jennifer Jansen) and her best friend Eric Shelton return in this seventh chapter-book mystery devoted to their crime-solving adventures. Taken to the circus by Cam's Aunt Molly, the pair discover that one of the clowns has been picking pockets, after Aunt Molly's wallet goes m......more

RATING: 4 STARS (Review Not on Blog) *Please Note that the following review is the general review on the Cam Jansen Mysteries* I loved this series as a kid. I believe I was about 6 to 8 when I read these books and it would be the beginning of my love of mysteries. Cam Jansen, about 10 years old, u......more

Cam Jansen, The Mystery of the Circus Clown, David A. Adler Category/genre- Easy Reader Estimate of age of level of interest- Grades 3-6 Estimate reading level • 3.9 • Lexile Measure: 590 • Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Level: L Brief description Cam is the nickname (short for camera) of a young super sl......more

I was introduced to this book by a librarian. I have never heard of this series before. I enjoyed this book. It had an exciting introduction that grabs the reader. However, I disliked that the title of the book gave away the mystery ending. I think children would love this series because the mystery......more

My now-adult son read some of the Cam Jansen books when he was young, and I remember him quite liking them. I had never read any, so this was my first Cam Jansen book. I have to say, I understand the appeal. Though this is written for kids, the mystery is engaging—not too easy or too hard. And Cam J......more