FICTION

Frankie Pickle and the Mathematical Menace

by Eric WIGHT
978-1-41698-972-1.
COPY ISBN
Gr 2—5—In his latest adventure, Frankie stumbles through a math quiz on a Friday afternoon, only to be given a second chance after school on Monday. He knows he has the weekend to study, but his family members distract him with fun things to do. Frankie doesn't realize at first that the activities—shopping with coupons, baking muffins, playing with his Yugimon cards—all involve math. In the end, with added confidence, he aces the quiz and realizes that the answers were inside him the whole time. Part graphic novel and part beginning chapter book, this is a great read for reluctant and slow readers, who may identify with Frankie.—Nancy Mackenzie, Ithan Elementary School Library, Bryn Mawr, PA
This third Frankie Pickle book focuses on Frankie's math difficulties. His family helps him study by presenting real-life math problems. The bulk of the story is told in text, while Frankie's exaggerated daydreams are presented in black-and-white cartoon-panel sequences. Captain Underpants fans looking for a more challenging read will sympathize with Frankie's school problems, and they'll enjoy the book's visual elements.
Reviewed by Nancy Mackenzie , Jul 01, 2011

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