THE BOOK BANDIT: A MYSTERY WITH GEOMETRY
Author: Melinda Thielbar
Illustrator: Candice Chow and Jenn Manley Lee
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Number of pages: 46
Publisher: Lerner's Graphic Universe (USA) First published in: 2011 Format: Graphic novel Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (Manga Math Mysteries) Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
The science club has created a big "book bandit" sculpture in the public library. But how did they get the sculpture in through the tiny library window? The librarians offer a prize to whoever can figure out the puzzle. The kids from Sifu Faiza's Kung Fu School know they can win, but it will take all of their geometry skills plus some unexpected cooperation to size up ... The Book Bandit. |
“"We want the rows to run straight side by side, the same distance apart from each other, and never cross. That's parallel."”
Recommended age range:
9+ years old
Relevant topics:
2D shapes
Possible teaching activities:
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9+ years old
Relevant topics:
2D shapes
Possible teaching activities:
At MathsThroughStories.org, we believe that stories can be meaningfully incorporated in mathematics teaching in different ways. Thus, we are inviting you to share your experience of how you have used this story in your mathematics lesson with other members of the community. By sharing your experience with us, you will be added to our team of On-line Contributors here, where you can also find our submission guideline.
