The Mystery of the Television Dog
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1981 · Est. 55 min read

The Mystery of the Television Dog

By David A. Adler, Susanna Natti (Illustrator)

Book #4 in the Cam Jansen series

A group of kids team up to solve a mystery involving a missing famous television dog.

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58 pages· 4,938 words· Est. 55 min read
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Cam Jansen, with her photographic memory, faces a puzzling mystery at a book signing. When TV dog Poochie is swapped with an imposter, Cam must unravel the truth. Can she find the real Poochie before it's too late? Dive into this engaging tale where every detail counts and young readers will be captivated by Cam's clever sleuthing and determination.

From the publisher

The Cam Jansen books are perfect for young readers who are making the transition to chapter books, and Cam is a spunky young heroine whom readers have loved for over two decades. Now the first ten books in the series have updated covers that bring new life to these perennial best-sellers. Old fans and new readers will love Cam’s cool, modern look!

At a glance
Format
Pages
58
Words
4,938
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
620L
Themes & topics
Books about dogsBooks about kids solving mysteriesBooks about friendship
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
July 22, 2004
First published
January 1, 1981
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780142400135

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