The Basketball Mystery
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2009 · Est. 1 hour read

The Basketball Mystery

By David A. Adler, Joy Allen (Illustrator)

Book #29 in the Cam Jansen series

A signed basketball vanishes at a game. Can Cam's memory crack the case?

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58 pages· 6,138 words· Est. 1 hour read

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At a basketball game, Cam Jansen witnesses a special moment as the retiring coach receives a signed ball from former players. But when the ball disappears, Cam must use her photographic memory to uncover the truth. With her friend Eric by her side, can she solve the mystery before the thief gets away? The stakes are high, and the clues are few. Dive into this thrilling adventure where every detail counts and nothing is as it seems.

From the publisher

Cam Jansen and her friend Eric are having fun at a local basketball game. They watch the teamAs retiring coach receive a basketball signed by his former players, including the governor. But after the game, the ball is gone. Was it stolen? In this latest addition to the bestselling chapter book series, Cam uses her photographic memory to solve the sporty mystery!

At a glance
Format
Pages
58
Words
6,138
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
560L
Themes & topics
Books about basketballBooks about sports and recreationBooks about friendship and teamworkBooks about sportsBooks about mystery and detective work
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.3
F&P level
~N
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
134025
Publication
Published
October 14, 2010
First published
September 1, 2009
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780142416716

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