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When a pickpocket steals a valuable item during a circus performance, fifth‑grade detective Cam Jansen must use her photographic memory to locate the thief and restore the lost possession. The story follows her investigative skills as she unravels clues within the circus setting.
First publish date: 1983
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: David A. Adler
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