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The Cuckoo Child
(age 7-10) by Dick King-Smith humor ... nature Publisher comments: At the zoo, Jack steals an ostrich egg that's about to be fed to a snake, brings it home to his family's farm, and persuades a pair of geese to be its foster parents. |
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If That Breathes Fire, We're Toast
(age 7-10) by Jennifer Stewart science fiction ... humor Publisher comments: Twelve-year-old Rick, the new kid in town, braces himself for a long, dull summer. But he soon makes friends with his next door neighbor, Natalie, and their lives change when a mysterious box arrives. Inside is a sharp-tongued, time-traveling, fire-breathing dragon named Madam Yang, who takes the two on an adventure back in time. |
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Calvin Coconut (age 7-10) by Graham Salisbury school ... adventure ... humor Publisher comments: Fourth-grader Calvin lives near the beach in Oahu with his mom and little sister. Mom says: "You're the man of the house." But Calvin's not great at being the man of the house, or taking care of his responsibilities. He's too busy having fun with his pals, and avoiding Tito, the bully. title: Calvin Coconut: Trouble Magnet title: Calvin Coconut: Dog Heaven |
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Just Grace Series (age 7-10) by Charise Harper animals ... mystery ... humor Publisher comments: Grace loves cats. She also loves taking pictures of cats and drawing Not So Super comics. She doesn't like Sammy Stringer, a boy in her class. She's got lots and lots of ideas, and when her neighbor's cat goes missing, Grace does her best to make Mrs. Luther feel less lonely. But as the mystery of the missing cat continues, Grace's well-intentioned plan backfires, and she finds herself in a bit of trouble. Maybe, just maybe, Sammy Stringer will help her through. title: Just Grace title: Still Just Grace |
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I Was a Third Grade Spy
(age 7-10) by Mary Jane Auch brilliant protagonist ... humor ... school When Brian's dog Arful suddenly begins talking, Brian and his two friends send the dog to find out what their classmates are planning for the school talent show. |
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I Was a Third Grade Science Project
(age 7-10) by Mary Jane Auch brilliant protagonist ... humor ... school While trying to hypnotize his dog for the third grade science fair, Brian accidentally makes his best friend Josh think he's a cat. |
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Jeffrey's Ghost and the Leftover Baseball Team
(age 7-10) by David Adler humor ... sports ... spooky A baseball team of children no one else wants on a team turns into a team of winners with the help of a friendly boy ghost. |
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Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist (age 7-10) by Jim Benton math/science/technology ... humor ... science fiction ... school When Franny Stein, self-styled mad scientist, creates a stir with her wacky schemes and wild inventions. title: The Fran That Time Forgot |
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The Magic Pickle Series (age 7-10) by Scott Morse fantasy ... adventure ... humor Publisher comments: Beware of the Magic Pickle, a secret weapon created in a special lab under the floor of Jo Jo Wigman's bedroom. Will its power rescue Jo Jo, or wreak more havoc than it prevents? title: Magic Pickle |
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Melvin Beederman, Superhero (age 7-10) by Greg Trine humor ... adventure After graduating from the superhero academy, Melvin Beederman heads for Los Angeles, where he unexpectedly teams up with Candace Brinkwater, school play actress, to nab the evil McNasty Brothers. title: The Curse of the Bologna Sandwich title: The Fake Cape Caper title: The Grateful Fred title: The Revenge of the McNasty Brothers title: Terror in Tights title: Invasion From Planet Dork title: Attack of the Valley Girls title: The Brotherhood of the Traveling Underpants |
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Maybelle in the Soup
(age 7-10) by Katie Speck animals ... humor Maybelle is a lovely, plump cockroach. She lives in her own cozy little home under the refrigerator of Mr. and Mrs. Peabody. Maybelle knows it's best to stay hidden away, but she simply adores food. Just once she would love to taste something yummy before it hits the floor! When the Peabodys invite a Very Important Guest for dinner, Maybelle can't resist. She takes a teeny taste, and splashes into the biggest adventure of her life! |
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Airy Fairy Series (age 7-10) by Margaret Ryan folklore ... fantasy ... humor Everybody knows that fairies are charming little creatures, dainty, pretty, and tidy. Airy Fairy is different. Young readers who make her acquaintance soon realize that she does have charm, but dainty? Tidy? Not Airy Fairy! Kids will laugh as they read these stories about the messiest fairy in town. title: Magic Mess! title: Magic Muddle! title: Magic Mischief! title: Magic Mistakes! title: Magic Mix-Up! |
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Mokie and Bik
(age 7-10) by Wendy Orr humor ... family Mokie is bigger but Bik is faster. They are twins, and they have a nanny Ruby that looks after them while their mom is Arting and their dad is on his ship at sea. Whether they’re helping Erik the Viking splosh his decks or learning to swim fast as fisk, these two are always overboard or underfoot! Rambunctious and charming, Mokie and Bik are a pair you won’t soon forget. |
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The Quigleys Series (age 7-10) by Simon Mason realistic ... adventure ... family ... humor The adventures and misadventures of the four members of the Quigley family--Mum, Dad, Lucy, and Will. title: The Quigleys |
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A Girl, a Boy, and a Monster Cat
(age 7-10) by Gail Gauthier animals ... friendship ... humor Sam's house would have been the perfect place for Brandon to go after school. The big-screen TV is on all the time, and Sam is a boy. Instead, Brandon's mom sends him to Hannah's, where he is forced to play imaginary games in which Hannah is always the hero. Even the cat, Buttercup, gets more exciting roles than Brandon. Then a new neighbor moves in with a tiny dog who is actually quite fierce. He gives Hannah lots of material for games, but when Buttercup defends her territory with some malicious tactics, reality becomes much more exciting than fiction. |
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Ivy Plus Bean Series (age 7-10) by Annie Barrows realistic ... humor ... friendship Publisher comments: The moment they saw each other, Bean and Ivy knew they wouldn't be friends. But when Bean plays a joke on her sister, Nancy, and has to hide, Ivy comes to the rescue, proving that sometimes the best of friends are people never meant to like each other. title: Ivy + Bean title: Ivy and Bean Bound to be Bad title: Ivy and Bean Take Care of the Babysitter |
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Juliet Fisher and the Foolproof Plan
(age 7-10) by Natalie Honeycutt humor ... friendship ... identity Juliet always tries to be perfect, but all the kids hate her. But when Lydia Jane starts sharing her desk, Juliet learns to have fun. |
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The Clementine Series (age 7-10) by Sara Pennypacker friendship ... humor ... school Clementine notices everything...especially when adults would prefer her not to. This chapter book finds her sorting through all kinds of trouble, in her own hilarious way. title: Clementine title: The Talented Clementine |
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Polly's Absolutely Worst Birthday Ever
(age 7-10) by Frances Thomas humor At the time of Polly's ninth birthday, she has chicken pox and her pet hamster dies, but a rescheduled party and new pets make her feel much better. |
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Something Queer... Series (age 7-10) by Elizabeth Levy humor ... mystery The myserious situations that Jill and Gwen find themselves in are resolved in the most surprising ways. title: Something Queer at the Haunted School |
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The Ricky Ricotta Series (age 7-10) by Dav Pilkey science fiction ... adventure ... humor Ricky Ricotta and his Mighty Robot battle for the safety of the universe in these hilarious action-packed adventures. title: Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot title: Ricky Ricotta's Giant Robot vs. the Voodoo Vultures from Venus: the third robot adventure novel |
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Gooney Bird Greene Series (age 7-10) by Lois Lowry school ... humor There's never been anyone like Gooney Bird Greene at Watertower Elementary School. What other new kid comes to school wearing pajamas and cowboy boots one day and a polka-dot t-shirt and tutu on another? Gooney Bird has to sit right smack in the middle of the class because she likes to be in the middle of everything. She is the star of story time and keeps her teacher and classmates on the edge of their seats with her absolutely true stories. But what about her classmates? Do they have stories good enough to share? title: Gooney Bird Greene title: Gooney Bird and the Room Mother title: Gooney Bird Is So Absurd |
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Annabel the Actress Starring in: Gorilla My Dreams
(age 7-10) by Ellen Conford the arts ... humor Publisher comments: Meet Annabel: Actress Extraordinaire! Nobody can steal this girl's spotlight! Not even the twerp Lowell Boxer, who steals Annabel's mask as she makes her way to her first acting job. This aspiring actress has what it takes to play a convincing gorilla ... even without the costume ... for a five-year-old's birthday party. |
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George's Marvelous Medicine
(age 7-10) by Roald Dahl magic ... humor Georges grouchy grandma needs a taste of her own medicine, and George knows just the right ingredients to put into it! |
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The Magic Finger
(age 7-10) by Roald Dahl animals ... magic ... humor The Gregg family loves hunting, but their eight-year-old neighbor can't stand it. After countless please for them to stop are ignored, she has no other choice--she has to put her magic finger on them. Now the Greggs are a family of birds, and like it or not, they're going to find out how it feels to be on the other end of the gun. |
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Esio Trot
(age 7-10) by Roald Dahl humor ... friendship Mr. Hoppy is in love with Mrs. Silver, but her heart belongs to Alfie, her pet tortoise. Then, one day Mr. Hoppy comes up with a brilliant idea to win her heart--involving 140 tortoises, an ancient spell, and a little bit of magic. |
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The Paddington Series (age 7-10) by Michael Bond adventure ... humor Paddington has a knack for "smelling out things". His sharp nose, supported by marmalade sandwiches, leads him into many adventures. title: A Bear Called Paddington title: More About Paddington title: Paddington Abroad title: Paddington at Large title: Paddington at Work title: Paddington Marches On title: Paddington Goes to Town title: Paddington Takes the Air |
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The Berenstain Bears (age 7-10) by Stan Berenstain friendship ... family ... humor The Berenstain Bears muddle their way through real-life situations, in their own hilarious way. title: The Berenstain Bears and the Great Ant Attack title: The Berenstain Bears and the School Scandal Sheet title: The Berenstain Bears and the Wheelchair Commando title: The Berenstain Bears, No Guns Allowed |
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Andy Russell Series (age 7-10) by David Adler mystery ... humor Publisher comments: Boy does Andy Russell have troubles! His gerbils escaped in the house, he's late for school, and he'd planned to ask his parents if they can be his friend Tamika's new foster family. But when Andy learns that his mother is pregnant, he knows he'll have to do some really fancy footwork if his family is going to make room for Tamika. title: The Many Troubles of Andy Russell title: Andy and Tamika title: School Trouble for Andy Russell title: Andy Russell, Not Wanted by the Police title: Parachuting Hamsters and Andy Russell |
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The Bathwater Gang
(age 7-10) by Jerry Spinelli war ... humor ... family ... friendship Bertie's all-girl gang becomes involved in a harmless but heartfelt war with an all-boy gang, until Bertie's grandmother steps in with a perfect solution. |
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The Flunking of Joshua T. Bates
(age 7-10) by Susan Shreve humor ... friendship ... family ... school Driving home from the beach on Labor Day, Joshua receives some shocking news from his mother: he must repeat third grade. |
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The Hoboken Chicken Emergency
(age 7-10) by Daniel Pinkwater humor Henrietta is no Turkey. When Arthur Bobowicz is sent out to bring home the family's Thanksgiving turkey, he returns instead with Henrietta, a 266-pound chicken with a mind of her own. Thus begins the hilarious chain of events that has kept readers in stitches since Henrietta first pecked her way onto the scene in 1977. |
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The Legend of Spud Murphy
(age 7-10) by Eoin Colfer school ... brilliant protagonist ... humor When their mother starts dropping them off at the library several afternoons a week, nine-year-old William and his brother dread boredom and the overbearing librarian, but they are surprised at how things turn out. |
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Muggie Maggie
(age 7-10) by Beverly Cleary humor ... school A curse on cursive! Maggie doesn't really mean it when she vows never to read and write those wiggly, squiggly, roller-coaster letters. After all, she uses the computer. But everybody seems to be taking her revolt very, very seriously. |
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Owen Foote Series (age 7-10) by Stephanie Greene school ... humor ... enterprise Publisher comments: In Owen Foote, Money Man: Owen has discovered an amazing catalog called "Junk You Never Knew About," and found a bunch of neat stuff to buy. The only trouble is, he's broke! How can he make some cash, quick? His parents are willing to give him an allowance, but that would mean doing all sorts of boring chores. Owen is sure there's a better way--all he needs is the perfect plan. With the help of his best friend, Joseph, Owen comes up with one money-making scheme after another, but--funny thing--he's still broke. Not till Owen changes his ideas about how to make money, and how to spend it, does the tide of fortune start to flow the other way. In Owen Foote, Second Grade Strongman: Owen, a second grader who is being teased for his small size, discovers that his friend Joseph is just as concerned about being overweight, and they share their fear of being humiliated by the school nurse. title: Owen Foote, Second Grade Strongman |
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Wonder Kid Meets the Evil Lunch Snatcher
(age 7-10) by Lois Duncan-Arquette humor ... school Terrorized by an evil lunch-snatcher at his new school, Brian devises, with the help of a fellow comic book fan, a plan involving a new super hero called Wonder Kid. |
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The Beany Adventures (age 7-10) by Susan Wojciechowski humor ... growing up ... friendship Beany worries about everything whether she is at home or school. title: Beany Goes to Camp |
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Fat Men From Space
(age 7-10) by Daniel Pinkwater science fiction ... humor Through his radio tooth, William learns of an invasion by spacemen who are taking all of earth's supply of junk food. |
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Junie B, First Grader Series (age 7-10) by Barbara Park realistic ... humor ... school Hurray, hurray for a brand-new school year! Only, for Junie B. Jones, things are not actually that pleasant. 'Cause first grade means having to get used to a whole new classroom. And a whole new teacher. And a whole new bunch of strange children. title: Junie B First Grader (at Last!) title: Junie B First Grader: Toothless Wonder title: Junie B First Grader: Aloha-ha-ha! title: Junie B First Grader: Cheater Pants title: Junie B First Grader: Boo! and I Mean It! title: Junie B First Grader: Boss of Lunch title: Junie B First Grader: Dumb Bunny title: Junie B First Grader: One-man Band |
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Junie B. Jones Series (age 7-10) by Barbara Park realistic ... humor ... school Junie is the bestest, funniest kindergartener ever. title: Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business title: Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth title: Junie B. Jones and Some Sneaky Peeky Spying title: Junie B. Jones and That Meanie Jim's Birthday title: Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentime i.e. Valentine title: Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus title: Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky Fruitcake title: Junie B. Jones Is (Almost) a Flower Girl title: Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl |
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The Stink Series (age 7-10) by Megan McDonald realistic ... enterprise ... friendship ... humor Meet Judy Moody's little brother Stink. Whether he's corresponding with candy companies to get free samples or drawing special inspiration from a visit to the Gross-Me-Out exhibit at the science museum, Stink Moody is always up to something. title: Stink and the World's Worst Super-Stinky Sneakers title: Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid |
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Judy Moody Series (age 7-10) by Megan McDonald realistic ... friendship ... humor Publisher comments: "Judy Moody was in a mood. Not a good mood. A bad mood. A mad-faced mood." Judy also has an abundance of individuality and attitude, and when Mr. Todd assigns a very special class project, she really gets a chance to express herself! The mercurial Judy Moody will delight any kid who's known a bad mood or a bad day--and managed to laugh anyway. title: Judy Moody |
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Horrible Harry Series (age 7-10) by Suzy Kline humor ... friendship ... school Horrible Harry of classroom 2B is known for his mischievous pranks, and his unexpected moments of insight into the elementary school experience. title: Horrible Harry and the Green Slime title: Horrible Harry and the Christmas Surprise title: Horrible Harry and the Dungeon title: Horrible Harry and the Kickball Wedding title: Horrible Harry and the Ant Invasion title: Song Lee and the Hamster Hunt title: Song Lee and the Leech Man title: Song Lee in Room 2B |
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Marvin Redpost Series (age 7-10) by Louis Sachar realistic ... humor Marvin Redpost faces school, friends, and family situations with curiosity and humor. title: Marvin Redpost: a Flying Birthday Cake title: Marvin Redpost: Class President title: Marvin Redpost: Is He a Girl? title: Marvin Redpost: a Magic Crystal? title: Marvin Redpost: Alone in His Teacher's House title: Marvin Redpost: Kidnapped at Birth? title: Marvin Redpost: Super Fast, Out of Control title: Marvin Redpost: Why Pick on Me? |
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Dragon Slayers' Academy Series (age 7-10) by Kate McMullan humor ... knights/castles/dragons ... school In the first of this hilarious series, Wiglaf is off to Dragon Slayers' Academy and in for a first day of school he will never forget. title: 97 Ways to Train a Dragon title: Class Trip to the Cave of Doom title: Countdown to the Year 1000 title: Help! It's Parents Day at DSA title: Knight for a Day title: The New Kid at School title: Revenge of the Dragon Lady title: Sir Lancelot, Where Are You? title: A Wedding for Wiglaf? title: Wheel of Misfortune |
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Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
(age 7-10) by Betty Macdonald humor Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle loves children, both good and bad. She never scolds, but has positive cures for children with special problems such as answering back or never wanting to go to bed. sequel: Hello, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle |
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Pippi Longstocking
(age 7-10) by Astrid Lindgren humor ... adventure Catalog: Pippi Longstocking tells the escapades of a lucky little girl who lives with a horse and a monkey--but without any parents--at the edge of a Swedish village. sequel: Pippi Goes on Board sequel: Pippi in the South Seas |
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Adventures of Captain Underpants (age 7-10) by Dav Pilkey school ... humor When George and Harold hypnotize their principal into thinking that he is the superhero Captain Underpants, they find themselves part of an unlikely trio, fighting for Truth, Justice, and all that is Preshrunk and Cottony. Tra-la-laaaaaa! title: Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman title: The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby: the First Graphic Novel |
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The Twits
(age 7-10) by Roald Dahl humor Publisher comments: How do you outwit a Twit? Mr. and Mrs. Twit are the smelliest, ugliest people in the world. They hate everything, except playing mean jokes on each other, catching innocent birds to put in their Bird Pies, and making their caged monkeys, the Muggle-Wumps, stand on their heads all day. But the Muggle-Wumps have had enough. They don't just want out, they want revenge. |
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The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me
(age 7-10) by Roald Dahl enterprise ... poetry ... humor Publisher comments: When Billy joins the Ladderless Window-Cleaning Company, he gets a lot more than a new job. First he makes three new friends, then it's time to get to work cleaning all 677 windows of the Duke of Hampshire's house. The Duke is not only the wealthiest man in the country, he's also the most generous. Can he make Billy's lifelong dream come true? |
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Jenny Archer Chapter Books (age 7-10) by Ellen Conford realistic ... humor Jenny Archer has a knack for trying new things, and getting into unexpected trouble. title: Jenny Archer to the Rescue title: A Job For Jenny Archer title: Jenny Archer, Author title: Can Do, Jenny Archer title: Get the Picture, Jenny Archer? title: Nibble, Nibble, Jenny Archer title: What's Cooking, Jenny Archer? title: A Case for Jenny Archer |
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The Cam Jansen Mysteries (age 7-10) by David Adler mystery ... humor Cam Jansen can't resist a mystery, and you won't be able to resist solving it with her. title: Cam Jansen and the Chocolate Fudge Mystery title: Cam Jansen and the Mystery at the Monkey House title: Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Babe Ruth Baseball title: Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Carnival Prize title: Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Dinosaur Bones title: Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Gold Coins title: Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Monster Movie title: Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Stolen Corn Popper title: Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Television Dog title: Cam Jansen and the Tennis Trophy Mystery |