The Math Kids An Encrypted Clue is about a group of slueths unraveling the secrets of the mysterious house in the town. This STEM book would be of interest to upper elementary students, with interesting puzzles to solve as they read.

At first, I'm skeptical about this book. Would this be good? A book of math thing?
But actually it is!! Moreover, they use so little of smartphone, a proof to young generations that doing things without smartphones is possible, and as much fun!
Did ask for the next series, because this book is so very entertaining, just like my old detective kids books.

Lovely book me and my girls read together in our readalongs. It invited lots of questioning and we did additional reading alongside to provoke other conversations. It was a good book and we got lots from it. Thank you for the ppportunity to have been able to read it.

This book is the fourth in The Math Kids series but it didn't matter that we hadn't read the others and we still really enjoyed it.

I loved that this one incorporated STEM learning in a fun way and as Maths is one of both boys favourite subjects, they loved hearing about all the different codes and ciphers it introduced.

The story was well written, not overly long so it would lose a child's attention and the characters were likeable. We will be returning to this series in the future to read more!

This is the fourth book is a series. I wanted to love it like I did the previous 3, but it just was not a good book. It repeated a lot of the information from the previous stories. Even if this book were to be a standalone, that information would not be necessary.

The Math Kids An Encrypted Code is a cute mystery for upper elementary students. I like that it ties a math club into the story. I didn't realize this was a series and am looking forward to going back and reading the series from the beginning. Upper elementary students will enjoy solving the clues and codes right along with the main characters. This would be a great classroom read aloud.

WE really enjoyed this, at home and in my classroom. They kids spent ages discussing the clues and where each would lead. I'd highly recommend this books for team building exercises as well as cooperative learning. It has so much to offer.

Another brilliant title in the Math Kids series, incorporating STEM challenges and problem solving into a relatively short story. With a touch of adventure and mystery this series would be great to get maths fans into reading.

The Math Kids centers around four fourth graders: Catherine, Stephanie, Jordan and Justin who represent their school in the district math competition. I’m not familiar with the other books in this series but I can’t wait to read them!

This particular book focuses on the use of codes and ciphers, which is something that I love. I’m waaaay past the 4th grade but I still learned some things both about math and history! I love how there is also an appendix with detailed explanations to the math problems in the book and also 4 math competition questions which I had so much fun solving.

When I was younger, I had trouble with math but I always loved to read. Books like these always helped me want to actually learn it. I recommend this to middle grade children even if they don’t have any interest in math, it might help them change their minds since it’s really fun and easy to keep up with. Also for us older readers who used to love solving puzzles or math problems.

I received a free digital copy of the book on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Rating: 5/5 stars.

“An Encrypted Clue” by David Cole is the fourth book in The Math Kids series. This book works well as a standalone, so it is not necessary to have read the other books. It would be helpful to have read them as they focus on different areas relating to math and science, and to be more familiar with the characters and their history.

This entry focusses on math problems surrounding the use of codes and ciphers. The story is well-written and engaging. The author cleverly weaves math problems into the story in a fun and exciting way. This makes the book very interactive. I loved how the author includes a sizeable appendix at the end of the book, which includes detailed solutions to all the math problems presented, as well as some back history and science related to other concepts mentioned. I had a lot of fun working through the problems alongside the Math Kids.

I would highly recommend this book to children in middle grades, especially those who have an interest in math and science.

*I received a complimentary copy of this book on NetGalley and have provided an honest review.*

This is the second book in this series that I have read and I have to wonder why I haven't read the others. The first one was terrific and this one is better.

The math kids are a group of 4th graders who belong to a math club that competes against other schools. This time the club is in danger of being dissolved, right before the competition due to necessary school budget cuts. How can the programs everyone finds vital to the Maynard School System be saved?

While reading the history of the town, one of the club members discovers a coded message in a book in the library. This is right up the Math Kids alley, so to speak. They begin by trying to break the code. That leads them to another clue, and then another.

I loved the story and the math problems that were presented. My only hesitation in this book is about the intended audience. The characters are in 4th grade, so one would think that this book would be good for upper elementary, perhaps some middle schoolers. But older kids usually don't like to read about younger ones, especially when they are outperforming the reader. A good many of the math problems presented seem to be above the level of the normal elementary student. In face, at least one I found was just being presented in my granddaughter's Algebra 1 book! All answers and explanations are given at the end of the book.

If a child already has an interest in math, I say this is a great addition to the personal library and a great gift. However, don't expect a child who already is struggling with math or whose primary interests lie elsewhere to have any desire to work out the math problems. Hopefully, he will enjoy the story, but try to borrow the book first to see if there is a desire for more before purchasing.

As an educator, I’m always on the look out for fun book series that incorporate STEM subjects. The Math Kids series, written by David Cole, fits this bill.

Think of it as a modern day Scooby Doo starring primary students (4th grade/P5), with a special interest in maths, minus the dog. For all my Texans out there, these are basically your future UIL kiddos.

Synopsis: While working on a school project in the library, Stephanie finds a microscopically small code scribbled into the old book she’s looking through. Curious about this new find, she enlists the help of her friends Jordan, Justin and Catherine to see if they can collectively decode it. Join the Math Kids on their journey as they learn about ciphers, think through math puzzles and try to figure out why a mysterious old man keeps showing up everywhere.

What to expect:
- Math Puzzles suited to Middle Schoolers
- Mysterious Plot suited to 8+
- An Appendix with some STEM related history lessons alongside detailed methods for solving the problems proposed in the book

The Verdict: I really like the concept of this series overall and can see myself using extracts of it in the classroom. I find it a little frustrating that the plot is a bit more juvenile than the math puzzles; however, this is also a plus point when differentiating for your accelerated learners.

As a maths lead in a Primary School, this book makes me happy! It’s always great to find texts that are cross-curricular and maths and fiction isn’t always the most natural fit! I can definitely identify pupils in my class who will love tackling the problems whilst reading the story! I’ll definitely be looking out for more titles in this series

The story follows four fourth-graders - Stephanie, Catherine, Justin and Jordan. They are all part of a Math Club and represent their school in the district level math competition. They enjoy solving math puzzles. Stephanie comes across some strange symbols in the margin of a library book. The kids use their maths skills to break the
The plot is absorbing with the right amount of intrigue. But the best part about the book is the use of maths in solving cyphers. It would get the kids interested in puzzles and encourage them to apply logical reasoning. Another thing that I liked was how pieces of general knowledge were made part of the story, such as the enigma machine, Elizabeth Smith, periodic table etc. The kids learn all this without even realising. The solution to all the math problems in the books is given in the appendix. And at the same time kids are encouraged to solve the problems by themselves. It is perfectly suited for 8-10-year-olds. My only peeve with it is that graphics or illustrations were too few and far apart. They seemed to be forced and didn't gel with the plot. Would certainly recommend it for middle graders.

The Math kids are back!
When Stephanie finds strange writing in the margin of an old book in the library, Jordan, Justin, and Catherine, her friends in the “Math Kids” club, help her to solve the mystery.
The characters are great and as one clue leads to another, the children use their maths skills and their cipher-solving abilities to solve a mystery relating to the old house that overlooks the town. (Is it really haunted? And is that old man following the kids?)
Overall, this is a fun adventure with some excellent Maths puzzles & ciphers that are integral to the story. The Maths puzzles are probably more suitable for the 11-12 age group, but I am sure children aged 8/9 to 13 ish would enjoy this. The appendix explains the solutions to a number of the puzzles as well as giving more riddles. This is the 4th book in The Math Kids series and I look forward to the next in the series!
Disclosure: I received an advance copy of this book free from the publisher via NetGalley. Whilst thanks go to the publisher for the opportunity to read it, all opinions are my own.
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I liked this book because the characters were motivated to take part in a maths competition. They couldn’t start until they had solved the mystery of the missing gold which would be used to fund the town’s coffers, so it would have enough money to run the competition. The gold has been lost for many years, after a descendent of the town’s founder had died.
Great for children aged 8-11. My son aged 10 enjoyed it very much.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Thanks to #NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ahead of publication in exchange for an honest review.

This is an excellent book that will appeal to KS2 and KS3 students, especially those who enjoy solving mysteries and have an interest in mathematical puzzles. The educational themes are well incorporated into the story and fit naturally into the developing narrative. The American setting should not prove particularly problematic to British readers.

This was a fun kids chapter book. The story was fast paced and interesting. Strong themes of teamwork and perseverance to achieve a goal run throughout. Readers can solve the mystery along with the Math Kids by working out the simple ciphers on their own. The math problems included are fun challenges, but probably for kids to work on with a parent/adult as the math seemed more difficult than the reading level. The storyline is easily for younger readers to follow. The mystery is age appropriate and in the end is resolved tidily. Overall this was an enjoyable read for elementary school readers.

I read this book with my 8-year-old son. He loves The Codebusters Club books, so was so excited about The Math Kids! We had a great time solving the codes together, and I love how it explained the specifics behind the ciphers and codes being used. We both loved the mystery element of the story and then it was great to have the appendix with more information and explanation at the end so that we could talk through the solutions together. We are going to get the first three books, these were just so fun!

Thank you to @netgalley, the publisher and author for gifting me this free e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Although I'm technically a bit too old for this series I really loved this book :).

It has interesting characters, the math problems are not too easy nor too difficult. For parents who want their children to start loving math a bit more this is a great way to help.
Would recommend to everyone.