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Cam Jansen, a ten‑year‑old detective with a photographic memory, partners with her friend Eric to investigate a startling, brief appearance of unidentified flying objects. Their sleuthing turns an ordinary neighborhood mystery into an exciting adventure.
First publish date: 1980
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: David A. Adler
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