The Scary Snake Mystery
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1997 · Est. 1 hour read

The Scary Snake Mystery

Written by David A. Adler · Illustrated by Susanna Natti

Book #17 in the Cam Jansen series

A snake loose in the library and a stolen purse—are they connected?

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58 pages· 5,417 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Cam Jansen faces a puzzling mystery when a snake slithers free in the library, followed by a purse theft. As she pieces together clues, Cam wonders if these incidents are linked. Can her photographic memory solve the case before chaos ensues? Dive into this thrilling adventure and uncover the truth behind the slippery mystery.

From the publisher

Cam’s got a whole new slippery m-hissss-tery to solve when a snake is let loose at the library and then a purse gets stolen. Could these events be related?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
58
Words
5,417
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
610L
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
February 17, 2005
First published
January 1, 1997
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780142402887

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