The Lost Key: A Mystery with Whole Numbers (Manga Math Mysteries) [Library Binding]

Melinda Thielbar (Author), Tintin Pantoja (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Manga Math Mysteries

At Sifu Faiza's Kung Fu School, kids learn to be strong and fast. They also learn to be smart, cool-headed, and honest. So Joy, Adam, Sam, and Amy are surprised when the key to the school is stolen - as well as all their kung fu gear. Now they'll have to use all kinds of calculations - addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division - to figure out the clues, follow the thieves, and find . . . The Lost Key.

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Melinda Thielbar is a teacher, statistician, and economist who has written mathematics courses at many different levels. In 2005, Melinda was awarded a VIGRE fellowship at North Carolina State University for doctoral candidates "likely to make a strong contribution to education in mathematics." She expects to complete her PhD in 2010. Melinda lives in Raleigh, NC with her husband, author and videogame programmer Richard Dansky

Product Details

• Library Binding: 45 pages
• Publisher: Graphic Universe (September 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761338535
• ISBN-13: 978-0761338536
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,336,863 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent resource for teachers and students that proves learning math can be fun, August 21, 2009

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This review is from: The Lost Key: A Mystery with Whole Numbers (Manga Math Mysteries) (Library Binding)

"The Lost Key: A Mystery With Whole Numbers" is the debut title of a new Manga Math Mystery series that uses whole numbers to solve a mystery confronting Kung Fu students Amy, Sam, Adam and Joy. Colorful Manga illustrations created by Tintin Pantoja, assisted by Yuko Ota and Der-shing Helmer keep the action-packed mystery moving along. "The Lost Key" is a fun approach to math and logic learning that will appeal to both elementary and middle school age children. learning whole number math problems and logical solutions to problems is guaranteed painless and hitch-free in this carefully created Manga. Many other admirable ideas are also presented, including inclusion of others, peaceful solutions, and earned trust rewarded. "The Lost Key" is an excellent resource for teachers and students that proves learning math can be fun!