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D
ON’T FORGET ABOUT THE
Y
OUNG
C
AM
J
ANSEN SERIES FOR YOUNGER READERS
!

Cam Jansen

and the
Joke House
Mystery

David A. Adler

illustrated by

Joy Allen

VIKING

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First published in the United States of America by Viking,
an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group, 2014

Text copyright © 2014 by David A. Adler

Illustrations copyright © 2014 by Penguin Young Readers Group

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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA

Adler, David A.

Cam Jansen and the Joke House mystery / by David A. Adler; illustrated by Joy Allen.

pages cm

Summary: While Cam’s Aunt Molly is competing in a comedy contest, the expensive plate the winner will receive disappears and Cam and Eric set out to find it before the contest is over.

ISBN: 978-0-698-15240-3

[1. Mystery and detective stories. 2. Stealing—Fiction. 3. Jokes—Fiction. 4. Contests—Fiction.]

I. Allen, Joy, illustrator. II. Title.

PZ7.A2615Caag 2014    [Fic]—dc23    2013046783

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For my grandson Andrew
—D.A.A.

To Curt, my funny guy!
—J.A.

Table of Contents

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

 

A Cam Jansen Memory Game

Chapter One

“I’m in big trouble,” Cam Jansen’s aunt Molly said. “I remember the riddle questions, but I don’t remember the funny answers.”

Cam, her father, Aunt Molly, and Cam’s best friend Eric Shelton were at the Joke House. Aunt Molly was there to compete in a joke-telling contest. Cam, Eric, and Mr. Jansen had come along to cheer for her.

“I really want to win,” Aunt Molly said, “but I don’t even remember why the chicken crossed the road.”

“Don’t worry,” Mr. Jansen told her. “When you get onstage you’ll remember everything.”

“The winner gets the chance to tell jokes
on television. If I win, I’ll be famous,” Aunt Molly said.

Cam’s father pointed to a small table at the edge of the stage. There was a green cloth on the table that reached the floor. On top of the table was a large silver plate.

Cam’s father told Molly, “You’ll also win that plate. It’s worth a lot of money.”

A tall man was standing by Cam’s table. “Hi, I’m Kevin,” he said. “I’ll be your server tonight.”

Kevin gave everyone a menu. “I’ll be back to take your orders soon.”

Kevin went to the next table.

Cam, Eric, and Mr. Jansen looked at their menus.

Aunt Molly tried to remember why the chicken crossed the road.

“I think the chicken was on its way to school. That’s why it crossed the road. Or maybe the chicken was going shopping. Whenever I go shopping, no matter where I am, I always have to cross the road. All the good stores are always across the street.”

“It’s not the story of the chicken’s whole life. It’s just a joke,” Eric told Aunt Molly. “The chicken crossed the road to get to the other side.”

“Oh,” Aunt Molly said. “To get to the other side. I have to remember that.”

Cam closed her eyes. She said,
“Click!”

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