Thursday, July 13, 2017

The Case of the Claymore Diamond


By: Daniel Kenney and Emily Boever
Genre: Young Reader Mystery
Pages: 82
Published: 2014
Told In: Third Person
Series: The Math Inspectors, 1 of 4

Compare to:
Nancy Drew, Carolyn Keene
Encyclopedia Brown, Donald Sobol
A to Z Mysteries, Ron Roy

In a nutshell:
A group of four friends who love math, decide to use their skills to solve mysteries while simultaneously proving how important math is.

What you may enjoy:
This series is meant for 3rd-5th grade readers. It fills a perfect niche for kids who love mysteries whether they like math or not. At the back of the book, word problems are provided that relate to the story. A great mix of math and literature!

What you may NOT enjoy:
The series is quite silly. The kids often compare themselves to the Scooby Doo gang, with their own set of cliché says. The adults are made to seem unobservant and slightly incapable.

Warnings:
Violence and Disturbing Images:
Man has a bleeding cut on his head

Sex and Nudity:
None

Language and Profanity:
None

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