Comments on: Cam Jansen & the Mystery of the Gold Coins

By: Samuel S. Fields

Samuel S. Fields — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 10:04:23 +0000

We think it was a very good story about a girl called Cam. Her real name is Jennifer, but most people call her Cam because she has photographic memory. We recommend that you read this book.

Mr. Fields
ELL Center
Horace Mann Middle School
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Rating: 5 / 5

By: A Kid

A Kid — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:27:37 +0000

I read this story. It is a great book. I think that if you read the book you will be interested in it.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: llumynia

llumynia — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06:33:33 +0000

You have to love Cam Jansen. When you’re a kid, you read all of these stories about magic powers, mystery, and adventure. But everyone tells you magic can’t exist. Cam Jansen manages to solve every case without the use of magic… she’s a real girl. That’s what makes her special and what makes you want to read more and more. Cam Jansen is a real kid superhero, and the thought that a person like her could actually exist… makes her the best kid detective ever! Our family loves Cam Jansen!
Rating: 5 / 5

By: llumynia

llumynia — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:37:57 +0000

You have to love Cam Jansen. When you’re a kid, you read all of these stories about magic powers, mystery, and adventure. But everyone tells you magic can’t exist. Cam Jansen manages to solve every case without the use of magic… she’s a real girl. That’s what makes her special and what makes you want to read more and more. She lives her life and has friends just like everyone else. Cam Jansen is a real kid superhero, and the thought that a person like her could actually exist… makes her the best kid detective ever! Kids can really associate themselves with Cam and her friends. Our family loves Cam Jansen!
Rating: 5 / 5

By: Anna M. Ligtenberg

Anna M. Ligtenberg — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:03:17 +0000

ISBN 0590200313 - New to Cam Jansen, I might be expecting more of the books than they can deliver. I really do enjoy them, and realize kids won't necessarily nitpick the way I do.

Cam and Eric think someone has followed them on their way to school with their science fair projects. Shortly after they reach school, the camera Cam made disappears and the trail leads to a coin store that's been robbed. Using her photographic memory and some skills of observation, Cam is on the trail to solving crimes even before anyone else knows they've happened.

I found it odd that the kids were on their way to school, which would sound like day time, and then chase a man into dark woods. It's always nice to see that Cam and Eric always get the police involved, rather than chasing criminals alone. Illustrations by Susanna Natti continue to not impress me and I think the books could do without them, since the target audience is pretty well past the picture book age.

- AnnaLovesBooks Rating: 4 / 5