Books like Young Cam Jansen and the dinosaur game by David A. Adler


During a birthday celebration, fifth‑grader Cam Jansen and her friend Eric face a quirky challenge: counting dinosaurs. Using her renowned photographic memory, Cam unmasks the trick behind the puzzle and restores order to the party.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: David A. Adler
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