The Map With a Gap (Mathnet Casebook) [Hardcover]

David D. Connell (Author), Jim Thurman (Author), Danny O'Leary (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0716765276 | ISBN-13: 978-0716765271 | Publication Date: April 1994

Mathnet sleuths George Frankly and Kate Monday come to the aid of a ten-year-old cowboy searching for the long-lost treasure of Saddlesore Capone with the help of his half of a treasure map.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: W H Freeman & Co (April 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0716765276
• ISBN-13: 978-0716765271
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,916,740 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Teaching math using groaner style jokes, September 29, 2001

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This review is from: The Map With a Gap (Mathnet Casebook) (Paperback)

Mirror symmetry is something that can be used in the creation of many games. In this story, written for the early adolescent, the principles of mirror symmetry are used to solve a century-long mystery of lost treasure. However, the feature of the book that is most enjoyable is the dialog and the comic references. There is Rommel, the desert rat, Saddlesore Capone, and Mr. Mutard in the library.
The plot is that of a spoof of a bad western, which provides plenty of opportunities for jokes, some of which are obvious, but where many are very subtle and take a bit of thought before you get them. This is a good book for children, in that it teaches them mathematics while presenting a story that keeps their interest. It is a worthy addition to all middle school libraries.