Cam Jansen: The Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds #1

When Cam Jansen - real name Jennifer, but nicknamed "The Camera" for her photographic memory - and her best friend Eric Shelton witness the aftermath of a jewelry robbery at the mall in this beginning chapter-book, the pair soon realize that the police have made a mistake. With Eric's baby brother H......more

Book #2 for our Mother/Daughter bookclub! We really enjoyed this book as it had a mystery we needed to solve. We had many theories along the way which was fun to see how her little mind was working 🥰......more

Cam Jansen's career as a fifth-grade sleuth gets off to a fine start in her inaugural adventure, Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds. Cam isn't a proven veteran of dozens of investigations at this point, merely a bright girl hailed for her unfailing photographic memory, but that gift i......more

Read with my nieces for “book club.” I loved this series growing up probably cuz she has red hair. This also explains my true crime obsession that started pretty young. Story is very unrealistic, however. Don’t go into strangers homes!......more

The following is a confession from Stella Chen: I've always wanted to be like Cam Jansen. Photographic memory? Heck yes! I thought I'll ace every test in school and become a detective one day. Unfortunately, that never happened so I have to rely on stupid studying to get me through school. -le sigh-......more