The Horn Book Guide

EASY READERS

Adler, David A.

Young Cam Jansen and the Molly Shoe Mystery

32 pp. | Viking | May, 2008 | Trade ISBN 978-0-670-06142-6 $13.99

(4) K-3 Viking Easy-to-Read series. Illustrated by Susanna Natti. When Cam, best pal Eric, and Cam's father arrive at the airport to greet Aunt Molly, they discover that the sleepy traveler has misplaced her shoes. Cam, as always, uses her photographic memory to solve the puzzle; her fans won't be far behind, thanks to Adler's not-too-difficult clues. Short sentences, gentle humor, and bright illustrations make for an accessible (albeit boilerplate) mystery.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger