Thank you NetGalley for this book in exchange for an honest review. This was a really refreshing book that gave kids and exposure to codes and ciphers in a fun and easily accessible way. I definitely wished I had books like these when I was a kid! I think it's also really great that it's able to show the fun in math to students who may not have been a fan of the subject in the past. It's fun, twisty, and very educational!

This is the 4th book in The Math Kids series and having read and loved the 2nd A Sequence Of Events and 3rd An Unusual Pattern I was happy to be approved for this one.

The characters were great and I loved that they used maths to solve the case and cannot wait for potential further installments of this series. I am also going to read the first book in the series to see how the group came together.

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The Math Kids are at it again. This library is a wonderful place. You just never know what you will discover within those walls. Stephanie is reading a book and finds some secret writing within the margins of an old book. And that is all it takes! Codes, ciphers, and math! What more could you ask for? One clue leads to another and another, and before you know it The Math Kids are once again within their element and off to solve the mystery before it is too late. This is a great read, thoroughly enjoyable. I look forward to reading more about The Math Kids. Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for the opportunity to review this book.

I love this series. As a middle school math coach, I find these books to be the perfect mix of math and reading. I love how students are learning about math in a real life situation and the stories make you feel like you’re not doing math. You feel like you’re a part of the story and helping solve the mysteries. I highly recommend this for any kid that loves to read or is interfered in math. Even students not interested in math might feel a bit of engagement with the math after reading this series.

Reading marginalia left by others is one of my favorite things to do. Well, Stephanie chanced upon marginalia left in an old library book. Naturally, Jordan, Justin, and Catherine joined her in this new puzzle full of new codes and ciphers.

As is the case with all mysteries, one mysterious clue leads to another and town myths come into play.

The Math Kids embark on another exciting caper, only this one is full of suspense and fourth-grader troubles.

Highly recommended for younger readers, as well as those who are young at heart, looking for a math-infused mystery.

What a fun mystery series! A group of children dedicated to problem solving manage to find each other and solve mysteries within the town. Throughout the book, they have to rely upon each other's strengths to get to the bottom of the question - where is the buried gold? Students who love puzzles will enjoy both the mystery, and the challenge problems posed throughout.

This is book 4 in the Maths Kids series written by David Cole. This new release, which focuses on codes and ciphers, is a great educational book for children and is written in an entertaining way. It’s a clever idea for a book and the writing style is engaging.

Thanks to NetGalley for the review copy.

A smooth riddle centered story strongly backed by mathematics and science.

The story kicked off with one of the main characters discovering an unusual cipher on a book in the library. With the rest of her team, The Math Kids, she gradually got herself involved in the case and approached what was awaiting as a solution. Despite the hurdles along the way, their wit and teamwork eventually led them to the desired goal.

The Math Kids: An Encrypted Clue can conquer a reader’s attention even if they are not a huge fan of mathematics. The reader is awarded a chance to advance with the highly intelligent children and experience the amusing mission while getting to come across a bunch of useful information.

The book is indeed intriguing, and the best part is certainly the amount of knowledge that has been put under the veil of fiction. It is no doubt a wonderful way of letting kids learn effectively with fun. An appendix has been attached at the end of the book which comes with additional information and riddles. The story has been written in a manner that is capable of giving birth to fascination about science and mathematics in young children. To make things better, the piece comes with a wonderful lesson on humanity and selflessness.

The only noticeable shortcoming, according to my opinion, is that the story keeps switching between first person’s POV and third person’s POV which appeared to be kind of unnecessary since the latter would have clearly sufficed the need. Other than that, it was a fun and effortless read.

Recommended for children of age group 8-12.

This book is really more about ciphers and logic than math, but the plot and story are still very good, as are the characters. The book is both entertaining and educational for kids as well as for adults.