...a fun book to read, and it really encourages readers to try some of the math challenges presented. Highly Recommended CM Canadian Review of Materials The Math Kids: The Prime-Time Burglars by David Cole is a very entertaining story about a group of eight-year-olds who solve crime and math problems along the way. I was completely swept into the tale. Intrigue, mystery, and the troubles that followed kept me reading. This was a fun way to teach math. The kids math club were cool. They were smart and fun to follow. Nobody likes homework. However, they did just as much work as their homework, if not more. I loved the book’s layout and organized ways. Overall, this is a must read for all. - Urban Book Reviews Best friends Jordan and Justin are in a special math group in their class, and definitely unwelcoming when a new girl, Stephanie, is put with them. Although they have to admit that she is bright, she is also dangerous as she shows no fear when confronting the class bullies. When a series of burglaries go unsolved by the police the trio decide to apply their minds to solving the problem. The threesome are credibly drawn and the story movies at a good pace to a satisfactory solution. The book is comprised of 15 chapters in 91 pages and an appendix. This last section dis- cusses the math problem mentioned in the early part of the story, together with some other famous math problems. The art work in the text is in pen and ink by Shannon O’Toole. An enterprising math teacher could have some fun with a group of students and this book Thematic Links: Mathematics; School Stories; Problem Solving -- Resource Links