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David A Adler is the author of A Picture Book of Sam Houston (2012), Young Cam Jansen and the Speedy Car Mystery (2011), Young Cam Jansen and the 100th Day of School (2010), A Picture Book of Harry Houdini (2010), Cam Jansen: The Birthday Mystery #20 (2005).

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A Picture Book of Sam Houston

release date: Feb 20, 2012
A Picture Book of Sam Houston
Sam Houston was a teacher, a lawyer, a war hero, and statesman. He is best known for defeating the Mexican Army in 1836 and establishing Texas as an independent nation. He served two terms as the president of the Republic of Texas and helped Texas to become the twenty-eighth state.

Young Cam Jansen and the Speedy Car Mystery

release date: Aug 18, 2011
Young Cam Jansen and the Speedy Car Mystery
Cam Jansen uses her photographic memory at the school Green Fair to solve a mystery involving a missing electric car.

Young Cam Jansen and the 100th Day of School

release date: Dec 23, 2010
Young Cam Jansen and the 100th Day of School
Cam Jansen and her best friend, Eric, are excited about their class's 100th day of school party! To celebrate, they're having snacks that start with the letter P: pretzels, popcorn, pineapple juice, and everybody's favorite, pizza. But when the pizza disappears from the kitchen, it's up to Cam and her photographic memory to "click" and solve this delicious mystery!

A Picture Book of Harry Houdini

release date: Jul 01, 2010
A Picture Book of Harry Houdini
Harry Houdini repeatedly amazed audiences around the globe with his death-defying acts and illusions. With his wife, Bess, often by his side, he freed himself from ropes, handcuffs, and prison cells. Though Harry was always intrigued by magic, his life was not always so glamorous. His family was extremely poor, and as a boy he shined shoes to help them make ends meet. Yet a career in magic was always in the cards. Readers will be mesmerized by this captivating picture book biography. 

Cam Jansen: The Birthday Mystery #20

release date: Feb 17, 2005
Cam Jansen: The Birthday Mystery #20
When Cam's grandparents are robbed on their way to her parents' surprise birthday party, Cam uses her photographic memory to solve the mystery.

Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds

release date: Jul 22, 2004
Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds
A fifth-grader with a photographic memory and her friend Eric help solve the mystery of the stolen diamonds.

Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Babe Ruth Baseball

release date: Jul 22, 2004
Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Babe Ruth Baseball
The Cam Jansen books are perfect for young readers who are making the transition to chapter books, and Cam is a spunky young heroine whom readers have loved for over two decades. Now the first ten books in the series have updated covers that bring new life to these perennial best-sellers. Old fans and new readers will love Cam's cool, modern look!

Young Cam Jansen and the Pizza Shop Mystery

release date: Oct 01, 2001
Young Cam Jansen and the Pizza Shop Mystery
When Cam, her friend Eric, and her father stop for pizza while they are at the mall, Cam must rely on her photographic memory to locate her missing jacket.

Fraction Fun

release date: Jan 01, 1996
Fraction Fun

This takes the fear out of math and puts the fun back in.

Mama Played Baseball

Mama Played Baseball
Young Amy helps her mother to get a job as a player in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League while Amy's father is serving in the Army during World War II.

Young Cam Jansen and the Dinosaur Game

Young Cam Jansen and the Dinosaur Game
When fifth-grader Cam Jansen and her friend Eric go to a birthday party, she uses her photographic memory to solve the puzzle of the dinosaur count. (Young Cam Jansen, Puffin Easy-To-Read).

Bones and the Big Yellow Mystery #1

Bones and the Big Yellow Mystery #1
Young Detective Jeffrey Bones begins gathering clues when Mr. Green asks for his help finding the school bus he lost while shopping at the mall.

Bones and the Cupcake Mystery

Bones and the Cupcake Mystery
Detective Jeffrey Bones finds he does not need fancy equipment to solve the school-lunch mystery of Not Me Amy's missing cupcake.

Bones and the Math Test Mystery

Bones and the Math Test Mystery
Jeffrey Bones?s teacher, Mr. Gale, loses things a lot. One day, Mr. Gale says he can?t find Bones?s math test, but Bones knows he turned it in. It?s time for him to use his detective skills. Can Bones find his test and get an ?excellent? grade?

Bones and the Dinosaur Mystery

Bones and the Dinosaur Mystery
Detective Jeffrey Bones solves crimes—but this time the crime is personal. He's at a science museum and his blue Tyrannosaurus rex is missing. Could someone have stolen it? Perhaps there's something in Bones's detective bag that can help solve this mystery. . . .

A Picture Book of Anne Frank (Picture Book Biography)

A Picture Book of Anne Frank (Picture Book Biography)
Traces the life of the young Jewish girl whose diary chronicles the years she and her family hid from the Nazis in an Amsterdam attic.

A Picture Book of Thomas Alva Edison (Picture Book Biography) (Picture Book Biographies)

A Picture Book of Thomas Alva Edison (Picture Book Biography) (Picture Book Biographies)
An introduction to the genius with a curious mind who loved to experiment and who invented the phonograph, light bulb, movie camera, and numerous other items.

A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Picture Book Biography) (Picture Book Biographies)

A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Picture Book Biography) (Picture Book Biographies)
A brief, illustrated, biography of the Baptist minister and civil rights leader whose philosophy and practice of nonviolent civil disobedience helped American blacks win many battles for equal rights.

A Picture Book of Thomas Jefferson (Picture Book Biographies) (Picture Book Biography)

A Picture Book of Thomas Jefferson (Picture Book Biographies) (Picture Book Biography)
Traces the life and achievements of the architect, bibliophile, president, and author of the Declaration of Independence.

Cam Jansen And The Millionaire Mystery (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

Cam Jansen And The Millionaire Mystery (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Using her excellent memory, Cam Jansen, aided by her friend Eric, investigates the disappearance of Mrs. Scott's valuable pearl necklace during a charity brunch.

CAM Jansen and the Mystery of the Stolencorn Popper

CAM Jansen and the Mystery of the Stolencorn Popper
The Cam Jansen series is perfect for young readers who are making the transition to chapter books. The first ten books in the series have received updated covers, bringing new life to these perennial bestsellers. Now the series redesign continues with five more books, giving Cam a cool, modern look!

Cam Jansen and the Valentine Baby Mystery

Cam Jansen and the Valentine Baby Mystery

It's Valentine's Day, and Cam is at school when she learns her mother is about to give birth. Mrs. Shelton quickly takes Cam and her best friend Eric to the hospital.There, in the waiting room, something of great value disappears. Click, click! Cam starts to unravel the mystery.Will Cam solve it before her Valentine sibling is born?

Celebrate twenty-five years of Cam Jansen with this specially designed value-plus Valentine mystery. Includes extra memory games and trivia!

Cam Jansen And The Mystery At The Haunted House (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Cam Jansen (Pb))

Cam Jansen And The Mystery At The Haunted House (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Cam Jansen (Pb))
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. What wrongdoer is any match for Cam Jansen, the girl with the amazing photographic memory? Jennifer ""Cam"" (short for camera) Jansen and her friend Eric use her remarkable gift to track down clues and solve thrilling and puzzling mysteries.

The Story of Hanukkah

The Story of Hanukkah
No celebration of Hanukkah would be complete without recountng the events of more than two thousand years ago that the holiday commemorates. In a simple yet dramatic text and vibrant paintings, the story of the courageous Maccabees and the miracle that took place in the Temple in Jerusalem is retold. For readers who want to continue the festivities, a recipe for latkes and directions for playing dreidel are included.

Young Cam Jansen and the Baseball Mystery

Young Cam Jansen and the Baseball Mystery
Level Three

Cam is playing baseball with her friends. When a baseball goes missing, Cam has to use her amazing memory to help her friends find it.

Young Cam Jansen and the Molly Shoe Mystery

Young Cam Jansen and the Molly Shoe Mystery
Will gumshoe Cam find Aunt Molly?s shoes?

Aunt Molly is in town. Cam Jansen and her best friend, Eric Shelton, are at the airport to greet her. They find Aunt Molly, but her favorite high heels are missing! Did she leave them in Peru, or China, or behind a trash can? Cam clicks her way through this brain-twisting easy-to-read mystery.

Young Cam Jansen and the New Girl Mystery

Young Cam Jansen and the New Girl Mystery
There's a new girl in school! Her name's Jenny, and Cam and Eric are happy to befriend her and help her find her way around. But when it's time for gym class, where's Jenny? Which gym did she go to? Is there more than one gym? Young readers won't be able to resist looking for clues in the story to help Cam and Eric find their new classmate.

Bones and the Cupcake Mystery #3

Bones and the Cupcake Mystery #3
Detective Jeffrey Bones is always ready to help when a mystery strikes. In the third Bones mystery a cupcake, a spinach noodle one is missing from school. "Yuck!" says Bones. Who would steal something so gross? Armed with a code breaker, a walkie-talkie, and clever jokes, Jeffrey Bones solves the cupcake conundrum.
Perfect for new readers, this Easy-to-Read mystery series-written by the author of the popular Cam Jansen books-features easy-to-follow storylines, brief sentences, and visual clues within the illustrations.

Bones and the Dog Gone Mystery #2

Bones and the Dog Gone Mystery #2
Detective Jeffrey Bones is back for another mystery in Bones and the Dog Gone Mystery. Bones, Grandpa, and Curly the wonder detective dog, set off for the park. All seems well . . . until trouble strikes at the swing set. What happened to Bones' magnifying glass? Where is Curly? Did someone steal him? Good thing Bones has his detective bag. Or does he? This isn't turning out to be a very good day for Bones. Detectives find things. Can Detective Jeffrey Bones find the things he lost?

Bones and the Dog Gone Mystery (#2)

Bones and the Dog Gone Mystery (#2)
Detective Jeffrey Bones is back for another mystery in Bones and the Dog Gone Mystery. Bones, Grandpa, and Curly the wonder detective dog, set off for the park. All seems well . . . until trouble strikes at the swing set. What happened to Bones' magnifying glass? Where is Curly? Did someone steal him? Good thing Bones has his detective bag. Or does he? This isn't turning out to be a very good day for Bones. Detectives find things. Can Detective Jeffrey Bones find the things he lost?

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