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An Artificial Test
With their vacation plans and the safety of London at risk, the Math Kids are in for their most complex case yet! After a tough end to the school year, the Math Kids―Jordan, Justin, Stephanie, and Catherine―take a jet to London for an exciting summer vacation. But between exploring the city and seeing the sights, they're quickly drawn into investigations of terrorist activity. Authorities are on high alert because of threats to landmarks across the city. But there's something odd about the messages. Working alongside Bobby, a police officer tasked with being their trip guide, the kids must uncover the true purpose of a mysterious online message board or risk being sent home early. This brain-teasing math mystery will be a hit with kids eager to solve puzzles with the characters . -- Booklife Finalist for the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards
190 pages, Paperback
Published April 1, 2023
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March 27, 2023
The Math Kids are at it again! This time, Justin, Jordan, Catherine, and Stephanie must use all their wits and logic to foil a secret plot…no spoilers here, but I will say that the latest ‘addition’ to the Math Kids series, written by David Cole and published by Common Deer Press is a fun, fast-paced read that shows kids practical applications for math and logic. We’re talking MI6 and London police, all taking direction from the Math Kids gang! The illustrations are an added bonus and the friendships between the Math Kids are realistic. I loved the setting-the locations in and around London were spot on. Overall, The Math Kids will surely capture the interest of young readers hungry for logic puzzles (perhaps older middle graders…I’m still trying to figure out the problem about the prisoners with two black hats and one red hat 😊) and it helps to have sketches and strategies there to help solve the puzzles. For those readers who aren’t big math fans, this book could be used to show them a more fun side to math. The Math Kids-An Artificial Test is recommended by this teacher/librarian for any middle-grade STEM library.
April 22, 2023
The Math Kids are here for another adventure- and I LOVE that this one is set in London, and that they must save the landmarks across the city!
These chapter books give SO much learning- geography, math, problem-solving, social/emotional- while also being entertaining and interesting.
The addition of math problems throughout (with diagrams/graphs), as well as pictures, really makes these stories engaging!
If you have a math lover in your family or class, these will definitely be a hit!
These chapter books give SO much learning- geography, math, problem-solving, social/emotional- while also being entertaining and interesting.
The addition of math problems throughout (with diagrams/graphs), as well as pictures, really makes these stories engaging!
If you have a math lover in your family or class, these will definitely be a hit!
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