The Ghostly Mystery
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1996 · Est. 59 min read

The Ghostly Mystery

Written by David A. Adler · Illustrated by Susanna Natti

Book #16 in the Cam Jansen series

A ghostly figure causes chaos at a ticket booth. Can Cam solve the mystery?

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58 pages· 5,309 words· Est. 59 min read
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Cam Jansen, with her photographic memory, faces a puzzling mystery at a concert ticket line. A ghostly figure frightens the crowd, leading to a robbery. As chaos unfolds, Cam must connect the dots and unmask the thief. With her friend Eric and Aunt Molly by her side, can Cam solve the case before the culprit vanishes? This thrilling adventure challenges Cam to use her unique skills in a race against time, leaving readers eager to discover the truth behind the ghostly disguise and the missing money.

From the publisher

Cam’s on line to buy tickets for a concert, but now she’s got more than she bargained for – a new mystery to solve! Someone dressed as a ghost is scaring people on line. Is he also stealing their wallets? Cam thinks so, but she’s got to rely on her amazing photographic memory to un-mask the thief. “Adler delivers another satisfying story.”– “School Library Journal”

At a glance
Format
Pages
58
Words
5,309
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
380L
Themes & topics
Books about ghostsBooks about thieves, robbers, and outlawsBooks about concertsBooks about detectivesBooks about heists
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.4
F&P level
~K
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
14660
Publication
Published
February 17, 2005
First published
October 1, 1996
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780142402870

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