I couldn't really get into this one. Maybe it's my fear of math! But perhaps fans of arithmetic will enjoy more.

This was such an odd book, but I am still thinking about it days later. Ian is able to perform magic when he gets math problems right, yet he uses that magic for himself and to help others. His brother is jealous that he does not have a talent of his own. Is it a believable story? Absolutely not. But it does make you think about what talents people have and when they can be use for good or "evil".

I really enjoyed this book. I feel that children will be able to take a lot from this book and would really enjoy it. This was an easy to read story that overall I would recommend to many children. I felt that the main message of this book was brilliant.