THE SECRET GHOST: A MYSTERY WITH DISTANCE AND MEASUREMENT
Author: Melinda Thielbar
Illustrator: Tintin Pantoja
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Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Lerner (London) First published in: 2010 Format: Graphic novel Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (Manga Maths Mysteries) Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
Sam and his friends at the kung fu school use their understanding of width, length, circumference, and volume to uncover the secret of the noises behind the walls of a big Victorian house. |
“If Sam is using feet and inches, Adam must have been using centimetres, we'll stick with centimetres, so we'll have to measure again. Write down both, in case the hardware store needs inches.”
Recommended age range:
9+ years old
Relevant mathematics topics:
Length & Distance
Possible teaching activities:
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9+ years old
Relevant mathematics topics:
Length & Distance
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.
