"In the entertaining middle grade mystery novel An Encrypted Clue, teamwork, brainwork, and generosity of spirit are fundamental to the solutions of more than just math problems."
Description
When Stephanie Lewis finds secret writing in the margin of an old book in the library, the Math Kids have a new puzzle to solve. But first, they must learn about codes and ciphers, and how to use their math skills to solve them. As one clue leads to another, the kids are drawn into the mysterious old house that overlooks the town. Is it really haunted like some townspeople say? And who is the man in the long beard who keeps showing up everywhere they go? But that's not their only problem. Unless they can find a solution, the math competition they've been training so hard for will be cancelled. Jordan, Stephanie, Justin, and Catherine will need to use all their problem-solving skills to figure out the clues before it’s too late. The Math Kids: An Encrypted Clue is the fourth adventure in David Cole's popular Math Kids series.
Genres
Pages188
Released2021
LanguageEnglish
PublisherCommon Deer Press
ISBN9781988761572
SellerSimon & Schuster
About the author(s)
Dave Cole has degrees in math and computer science and has shared his passion for education at many levels, including teaching at the college level, coaching elementary math teams, and running a summer math camp. He also has a love of writing and has written a number of plays as well as The Math Kids series (as David Cole). Find him on his website or on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Reviews
As with the other “Math Kids” books, author David Cole has left readers with a novel that will keep them wondering until the very end. The Math Kids: An Encrypted Clue is full of interesting fact and figures, problems and interesting historical notes. ... these books are as interesting for adults as they are for children. If you have not already found the value and the mysteries in mathematics, just read these novels to your children.Highly Recommended
...the exciting conclusion is a true group solve, with the kids deciphering the overall metapuzzle, accomplishing as a team what they never could have solo. Math, logic problems, and puzzles solvable by readers who want to try, all in a diverting chapter-book mystery.
