Cam Jansen and the ghostly mystery vs Lorna Doone: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Robbers and outlaws, Outlaws, Children's fiction, Fiction
Cam Jansen and the ghostly mystery
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Cam uses her photographic memory to catch a thief disguised as a ghost.
Lorna Doone
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This work is called a 'romance,' because the incidents, characters, time, and scenery, are alike romantic. And in shaping this old tale, the Writer neither dares, nor desires, to claim for it the dignity or cumber it…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Cam Jansen and the ghostly mystery highest: Cam Jansen and the ghostly mystery 4.0 · Lorna Doone 3.7.
- Cam Jansen and the ghostly mystery is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 8 for Lorna Doone.
- Lorna Doone has the widest readership — 16616 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Cam Jansen and the ghostly mystery | Lorna Doone | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (823) | 3.7 (16616) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
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Reception
| Cam Jansen and the ghostly mystery | Lorna Doone | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 823 | 16616 |
| Editions | 7 | 556 |
| Citations | — | 1 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 502 | 18669 |
| Reading it now | 22 | — |
| Written reviews | 39 | 898 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 6358 |
| Pages | 58 | 458 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Cam Jansen and the ghostly mystery or Lorna Doone?
Cam Jansen and the ghostly mystery has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Cam Jansen and the ghostly mystery 4.0/5, Lorna Doone 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Cam Jansen and the ghostly mystery or Lorna Doone?
Cam Jansen and the ghostly mystery is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Cam Jansen and the ghostly mystery (58 pages, ≈ 1 h 04 m); Lorna Doone (458 pages, ≈ 8 h 29 m).
Which is harder to read: Cam Jansen and the ghostly mystery or Lorna Doone?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Cam Jansen and the ghostly mystery: Light; Lorna Doone: Challenging.
Have both books been made into films?
Cam Jansen and the ghostly mystery: no film adaptation on record; Lorna Doone: 5 film adaptations.