Cam Jansen and the ghostly mystery vs Herr der Diebe: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Thieves, Robbers and outlaws, Outlaws, Mystery, Fiction

Cover of Cam Jansen and the ghostly mystery

Cam Jansen and the ghostly mystery David A. Adler · 1996 ★★★★☆ 4.0 58 pages · ≈ 1 h 04 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of Herr der Diebe

Herr der Diebe Cornelia Funke · 2000 ★★★★☆ 4.0 400 pages · ≈ 7 h 24 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
Cam Jansen and the ghostly mystery is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 7 for Herr der Diebe.

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