The Secret Ghost: A Mystery with Distance and Measurement (Manga Math Mysteries) [Library Binding]

Melinda Thielbar (Author), Yuka Ota (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Manga Math Mysteries

Sam's little sister Michelle thinks there's a ghost in the creepy old house their dad bought. With help from a couple of friends on the soccer team, Sam, Amy, and Michelle use an old ghost story - plus measuring tools and calculations for distance, volume, and perimeters - to figure out the truth behind . . . The Secret Ghost.

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In this third volume of the Manga Math Mysteries series, Sam’s father has bought an old house, and his little sister, Michelle, thinks there’s a ghost in her room. Tom and Amy decide to help Sam and Michelle, pondering an old ghost story and taking measurements of Michelle’s room to figure out what’s really going on there. The lively story and colorful, action-filled manga-style art help to make the math fun to learn in this series; it even teaches a little about kung fu, too. And young readers will especially enjoy the surprising truth behind the mystery. Grades 1-3. --Kat Kan

About the Author

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: 46 pages
• Publisher: Graphic Universe (September 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761338551
• ISBN-13: 978-0761338550
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 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: #2,815,249 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A valuable resource to students, educators, and parents, August 21, 2009

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This review is from: The Secret Ghost: A Mystery with Distance and Measurement (Manga Math Mysteries) (Library Binding)

"The Secret Ghost: A Mystery with Distance and Measurement" is the third book in an outstanding Manga Math Mystery series and involves a "haunted" house where Sam and Michelle have moved to live with their dad. They receive help from Kung Fu friends Amy and Tom who help them use measuring tools to calculate distance, volume, and areas to enable them to solve the mystery of Michelle's secret ghost. Colorful Manga illustrations tell the story and keep interest high. Aside from teaching basic measuring and logical problem solving skills, "The Secret Ghost" contains some positive subtext suggestions, such as that children of different ethnicities can be closely related as well as good friends, and former bullies can become friends and heroes, and finally, children who are not ridiculed for having fears can be empowered to investigate and resolve their fears. "The Secret Ghost" will appeal to elementary and middle school age children, and will be a valuable resource to students, educators, and parents.