Age rating and parents' guide:Cam Jansen
by David A. Adler
Ages 6–8
Cam Jansen by David A. Adler is best for children aged 6–8. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
Fifth-grader Cam uses her photographic memory and mental “clicks” to solve mysteries with her best friend Eric.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- None
- Scary moments
- None
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Early chapter book
- Part of the Cam Jansen series
- Easy to get into from the first page
- Plenty of illustrations
- Emotionally light
- A good pick for reluctant readers
Great for kids who like
- Mystery & Detective
- Friendship
Reading mood
- Mysterious
Good to talk about
- Friendship
- Mystery & Detective
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