Classic chapter books
Start with The Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds for the standard series.
Book Series · 34 Books
Cam Jansen Books
In order from The Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds to The Joke House Mystery.
Short, clue-focused mysteries about a girl whose photographic memory helps her solve school, neighborhood, and travel cases.
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Reading order
How to Read the Cam Jansen Books
The 34 main mysteries are largely episodic, so numbered order is a useful default rather than a strict requirement. Young Cam Jansen is a separate, easier line for beginning readers, while each Super Special collects three longer connected cases.
Sources: Penguin Random House: Cam Jansen.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
Cases involve theft, missing objects, lost people or animals, suspicious strangers, arrests, and brief danger. The suspense stays mild and the mysteries resolve without graphic violence.
Where to start
Where Should My Child Start?
Beginning reader
Choose Young Cam Jansen and the Dinosaur Game when shorter text and an easier reading level matter more.
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1980
The Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds
By David A. Adler, Susanna Natti (Illustrator)
A young girl with a photographic memory helps solve a jewelry store robbery with her friend and her friend's baby brother
58 pages· 4,761 words· Est. 53 min read
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In reading order
Cam Jansen Series
34 books · Published 1980–2014
#1
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The Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds
Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1980
A young girl with a photographic memory helps solve a jewelry store robbery with her friend and her friend's baby brother
#2
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The Mystery of the U.F.O.
Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1980
Two friends investigate mysterious lights in the sky that may be a UFO
#3
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The Mystery of the Dinosaur Bones
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1980
A museum trip turns mysterious when dinosaur bones vanish. Can Cam solve it?
#4
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$574
The Mystery of the Television Dog
Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1981
A group of kids team up to solve a mystery involving a missing famous television dog.
#5
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The Mystery of the Gold Coins
Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 1982
A young detective solves mysteries with her photographic memory.
#6
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The Mystery of the Babe Ruth Baseball
Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1982
A young girl with a photographic memory helps solve the mystery of a stolen baseball signed by Babe Ruth
#7
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The Mystery of the Circus Clown
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1983
A young detective solves mysteries with her photographic memory.
#8
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The Mystery of the Monster Movie
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1984
A young girl with a photographic memory helps solve the mystery of a missing movie reel
#9
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The Mystery of the Carnival Prize
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1984
A young detective solves mysteries with her photographic memory.
#10
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The Mystery at the Monkey House
Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1985
Monkeys vanish at the zoo. Can Cam's memory solve the mystery?
#11
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$574
The Mystery of the Stolen Corn Popper
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1986
Young detective solves mysteries with a photographic memory.
#12
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$574
The Mystery of Flight 54
Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1989
A girl vanishes at the airport. Can Cam's memory solve the mystery?
#13
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$574
The Mystery at the Haunted House
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1992
A missing wallet at the amusement park leads to a spooky mystery.
#14
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The Chocolate Fudge Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1993
Two kids help the police solve a bank robbery case.
#15
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The Triceratops Pops Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1995
Young detective solves mysteries with her photographic memory.
#16
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The Ghostly Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1996
A ghostly figure causes chaos at a ticket booth. Can Cam solve the mystery?
#17
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The Scary Snake Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1997
A snake loose in the library and a stolen purse—are they connected?
#18
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The Catnapping Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1998
A cat and bellhop vanish at a hotel. Can Cam solve the mystery?
#19
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The Barking Treasure Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1999
A boat ride turns into a mystery when a jeweled poodle vanishes. Can Cam solve it?
#20
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The Birthday Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2000
A surprise party turns into a mystery when a robbery occurs. Can Cam solve it?
#21
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The School Play Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2001
Can Cam solve the mystery of the missing school play money before it's too late?
#22
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The First Day of School Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2002
A teacher's arrest on the first day of school sparks a mystery only Cam Jansen can solve.
#23
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The Tennis Trophy Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2003
A missing trophy leads Cam on a clue-filled mystery hunt.
#24
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The Snowy Day Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2004
Three computers vanish. Only footprints and a locked window remain.
#25
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The Valentine Baby Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2005
A hospital visit turns mysterious when something valuable vanishes. Can it be found before a new sibling arrives?
#26
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The Secret Service Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2006
A loud bang disrupts a school event. Was it a gunshot or a cover-up? Cam Jansen investigates.
#27
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The Mystery Writer Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2007
A car vanishes at a book fair. Can Cam Jansen solve the mystery first?
#28
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The Green School Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2008
Coins vanish at a school event. Can a young detective solve the mystery?
#29
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$574
The Basketball Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2009
A signed basketball vanishes at a game. Can Cam's memory crack the case?
#30
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The Wedding Cake Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2010
A wedding cake vanishes. Can Cam's memory crack the case before the big day?
#31
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The Graduation Day Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2011
A special gift vanishes at a graduation. Can a young sleuth solve the mystery before the celebration is ruined?
#32
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The Millionaire Mystery
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2012
A pearl necklace vanishes at a charity event. Can Cam solve the mystery before the thief escapes?
#33
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The Spaghetti Max Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2013
Cam Jansen must solve a double mystery at the airport without clues.
#34
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$574
The Joke House Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2014
A prize vanishes at a comedy contest. Can Cam solve the mystery before the laughs end?
Companion series
Young Cam Jansen Series
20 books · Published 1996–2014
#1
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Young Cam Jansen and the Dinosaur Game
Picture Book · Ages 6–8 · 1996
Can a photographic memory solve a birthday party mystery?
#2
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$474
Young Cam Jansen and the Missing Cookie
Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 1996
A missing lunch sparks a mystery only Cam's memory can solve.
#3
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$474
Young Cam Jansen and the Lost Tooth
Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 1997
A missing tooth challenges Cam's photographic memory. Can she solve the mystery?
#4
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$474
Young Cam Jansen and the Ice Skate Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 1998
A lost key at the ice rink tests Cam's photographic memory.
#5
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$474
Young Cam Jansen and the Baseball Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 1999
A missing baseball challenges Cam's memory skills.
#6
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$474
Young Cam Jansen and the Pizza Shop Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2000
A missing jacket at a pizza parlor sparks a mystery.
#7
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$474
Young Cam Jansen and the Library Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2001
A missing shopping list leads to a library mystery. Can it be solved?
#8
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$474
Young Cam Jansen and the Double Beach Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2002
A beach day turns mysterious when Cam's mom vanishes. Can Cam's memory solve it?
#9
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$474
Young Cam Jansen and the Zoo Note Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2003
Eric's lost permission slip threatens his zoo trip. Can Cam's memory save the day?
#10
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Young Cam Jansen and the New Girl Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2004
A new student vanishes during gym class. Can her friends solve the mystery?
#11
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Young Cam Jansen and the Substitute Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2005
A substitute teacher's missing items spark a mystery. Was it theft?
#12
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Young Cam Jansen and the Spotted Cat Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2006
A mysterious cat appears in the classroom. Can Cam solve the mystery?
#13
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$474
Young Cam Jansen and the Lions' Lunch Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2007
A missing sandwich at the zoo sparks a mystery only Cam's memory can solve.
#14
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$474
Young Cam Jansen and the Molly Shoe Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2008
Cam Jansen must solve the mystery of Aunt Molly's missing high heels.
#15
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$474
Young Cam Jansen and the 100th Day of School Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2009
A missing pizza challenges a young detective's photographic memory at a school party.
#16
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$474
Young Cam Jansen and the Speedy Car Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2010
A remote-controlled car vanishes at the Green Fair. Can Cam solve the mystery?
#17
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$1398
Young Cam Jansen and the Circus Mystery
Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2011
A young girl and her friends solve a mystery at the circus
#18
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$1499
Young Cam Jansen and the Magic Bird Mystery
Picture Book · Ages 6–8 · 2012
A bird vanishes during a magic show. Can Cam find it before it's lost forever?
#19
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$474
Young Cam Jansen and the Goldfish Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2013
Two goldfish vanish. Can Cam's memory crack the case?
#20
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$474
Young Cam Jansen and the Knock, Knock Mystery
Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2014
Mysterious knocks disturb a sleepy visit. Can Cam uncover the truth?
Companion series
Cam Jansen Mysteries Super Specials Series
2 books · Published 2007–2009
#1
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The Summer Camp Mysteries
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2007
A summer camp mystery challenges a young sleuth's photographic memory.
#2
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The Sports Day Mysteries
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2009
A school sports day turns mysterious with three unexpected puzzles.
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Cam Jansen series?
There are 34 books in the Cam Jansen series. It began with The Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds in 1980, and the newest book, The Joke House Mystery, was published in 2014.
What order should you read the Cam Jansen books in?
Start with The Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #34.
What ages are the Cam Jansen books best for?
The series is best for ages 4–10, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
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