For soccer games Sierra rides a bus out of the city to fields that are nicer than the "lot" in her neighborhood, but so her auntie can be at her last game, she asks Coach Marco if the team might play in her neighborhood on a day her aunt does not work.
Max Starling, a twelve-year-old detective and problem solver, travels around the world to rescue his parents who have become involved in a political power grab. However, to save them, he will need help from both his friends and his enemies.
"Mister Max, Solutioneer, helps the mayor investigate a string of mysterious fires, while attempting to solve the mystery of his parents' disappearance on the side"--Provided by publisher.
"Focuses on the special pedagogical content knowledge that you need to teach fractions effectively in grades 3-5. The authors demonstrate how to use this multifaceted knowledge to address the big ideas and essential understanding that students must develop for success with fractions -- not only in their current work, but also in higher-level mathematics and a myriad of real-world contexts."--Provided by publisher.
"Solutioneer Max Starling travels to a fictional South American country to rescue his parents who have become embroiled in a political power grab"--Provided by publisher.
"A wave of cyber crime using outer space satellites has hit the world's biggest companies, and now millions of dollars are missing! Normally this cosmic crime would be no sweat for Kid-Zillionaire Benji Franklin and his out-of-this-world problem solving skills, but there's a problem: his parents won't let him miss any more school! Can Benji ace his schoolwork and save Earth from digital thieves?"--Provided by publisher.
"Deep-sea mining for gold and silver has triggered a chain of dangerous earthquakes, and it's up to Benji Franklin and his fantastic problem solving skills to put an end to the shakeups and save the nearby islands from disaster. Will Benji's super-smarts alone be enough to quiet the underwater tremors, or are some problems too big for even the Kid-Zillionaire?"--Provided by publisher.
Contains descriptions of over one hundred projects which may be used in the classroom to introduce students to various math topics, focusing on lessons that demonstrate the relevance of mathematics to the real world.
When Max's parents receive a mysterious invitation and leave the country without him, he must rely on his wits to get by, and before long he is running his own--rather unusual--business.
