I loved the inclusion of real-world applications of math, but I was turned off by the depictions of adults in this book -- corrupt, abusive, incompetent, or barely involved. I was curious to see what the school counselor told Jordan about Robbie's dad, but the author had that scene happen "off camera." I worry that some readers will accidentally make abusive situations worse for their friends by following this (fictional) example.

This is the fifth book and the first time I’m reading any books in this series but this was a really good book. This focuses the love and passion a group of friends have for math and how they use this passion to stop child abuse, get their friends to be moved into the same class as them, and how they solve a police report. The book has math problems that allows the reader to solve before revealing the answer and the back of the book have in depth explanations. Really cute and quick book for all ages. Thanks NetGalley for my free copy.

The Math Kids
An Incorrect Solution

David Cole

The Math Kids love math and solving math problems, but they are split up in 5th grade. Jordan & Justin’s teacher Mr. Miller hates math and is angered when the boys use their math understanding to help their classmates. But their explanations help the others understand, and open the door to a relationship with Robbie, a bully who himself is bullied by his father. Justin hatches a plan to help Mr. Miller see math as interactive and useful, creating a spreadsheet for grades that is more efficient and cleverly stepping up to explain percentages while crediting his teacher with the “shortcut”. The math explanations will also be helpful for students learning multiplication of 2 and 3 digit numbers and percentages. Math is incorporated smoothly into the story, with examples from both school and problems the kids bring to math club. Readers can stop to try for solutions on their own and there is an appendix with explanations. A teaching guide is available on the publisher's website, with suggestions for math and language arts activities related to the book and further resources.

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for this honest review

This is book five in the Math Kids series written by David Cole. It is self-contained and works well as a standalone, so it is not necessary to have read the previous books in the series. Like the others, the story combines math and science problems with real-world applications. However, how this book differs is that the subject matter is a little more serious including touching on parental abuse and abuse of police power.

Having read and loved the previous books I was exicted to read this one and loved the exercpt for book six, which I cannot wait for.

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

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With thanks to NetGalley and Common Deer Press for an early copy in return for an honest review.

The Math Kids is a fun and engaging series that shows kids the real life usefulness of math. I like the math problems sprinkled throughout the book and can see this being used in a math class. The story is an easy read and would make a fun addition to a classroom library.

The Math Kids is a great series for late elementary and middle school kids. It appeals to their sense of fun. It makes fun of adults. It shows kids that math can be both fun and useful. I love having these books on my bookshelf in class.

The math problems sprinkled throughout are engaging, not to mention it weaves with the plot well! I really liked the kids, and even though there are some quiet heavy subject matters at hand (like parental abuse) it was still handled ina sensitive way by the author.

Incidents of parental bullying by a police officer, and abuse of own child.
A policeman who is abusing his child Robbie, falsely accuses Mr Miller’s son of speeding in order to intimidate Mr Miller from giving Robbie poor grades in school.
A believable story for an 11 year old, good story line and kept the reader engaged.
Thanks to #NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ahead of publication in exchange for an honest review

A huge thanks to the publisher for my e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I am glad i read this book and I ame xcited to go back and read the other books in the series. The book was well written , the characters lovable and I just adored the Math Club . And shame on Mr Miller though we can also agree that sometimes we hate math (cue long division) but thankfully he changed his mind.I highly recommend this book to children in middle grades, especially those who have an interest in math and science.I highly recommend this book to children who have an interest in math and science.

Well this was an awesome book, I loved the math club, it's a wonder how people like mr miller dont love it, and mr miller is such a bad teacher it doesnt matter how you do things as long as they are correct, get a life dude, but yeah I love how his perception changes in the end!
Kids from 8-13 will love this!!

Rating: 5/5 stars.

“An Incorrect Solution” is book five in the Math Kids series written by David Cole. It is self-contained and works well as a standalone, so it is not necessary to have read the previous books in the series. Like the others, the story combines math and science problems with real-world applications. However, how this book differs is that the subject matter is a little more serious.

I really liked this book. Once again, the author perfectly weaves math problems into the plot, keeping the reader engaged. The math problems chosen are ones that are very common and have useful real-world applications. While the subject matter was a bit heavy, including touching on parental physical abuse, the author handles it with sensitivity. The author included a detailed appendix at the end of the book that included full solutions to all the presented math problems. I also appreciated how at the start of the appendix, the author included a brief resource on the signs to look for in someone that may be being abused, as well as how to get help.

I 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 time the plot is very basic, but the educational value is very high. In addition to the math, which includes what I would call logic, there's also ethics and morals, and it's a great way to touch some very important subjects. The story and characters are great, as always, and I hope lots of people of all ages will get entertained AND educated.

This was a great book! I think it is important to have themes that not all children love mixed in with real-life situations. I also think it's important for books to show thinking and responses that other children around their age have to promote understanding. I think this is a great book for 4th-5th graders.

What an excellent premise for a book! This was well written with an engaging plot. I found the maths problems well worded and the explanations were clear. Some students may struggle to complete the problems on their own, but having the characters 'work out the answers and problem solve is an ingenious way to get children engaged in mathematical thinking.

The story was also interesting which is important as a book that simply talked about maths would not be enticing to certain readers. However, there was enough

The dialogue and character behaviour were realistic and believable. There were some mature themes (child abuse) in the plot. it was good to see the disclaimer at the end which explained what to do if a child saw someone in the same situation. I was pleased to see the text did not normalise the behaviour.

David Cole is a great writer. This is my first time reading one of his books and I was entertained! I will definitely be recommending the Math Kids series to students. I would recommend this book for students aged 9+ or anyone who loves maths!

This is a fantastic middle grade read that is engaging for young learners! I love that the story integrates math, in a fun way, as well as other subjects and morals. Each chapter has a picture or two. This is a great balance as the chapters are quite short. And there are a number of diagrams at various points to show how the characters are doing math problems. This book is a great way to help children develop a love of learning through real life applications.