Math meets sci-fi in this clever chapter book about two numbers-loving friends and their alien adventures. The first in a new series!
“This playful math series is overall a valuable addition to the chapter-book shelf.” —Kirkus
“LaRochelle shrewdly integrates the numerical puzzles . . . into his madcap plot, and the playful competition between the math whiz kids further energizes the story.” —Publishers Weekly
Best friends Lamar and Lexie love math—and, in this first book in the Alien Math series, their skills come in handy when they’re abducted by an extraterrestrial named Fooz. Fooz, unfamiliar with Earth life, mistakes the children for chickens . . . until Lamar and Lexie prove they’re human by solving a tricky math problem. Fooz agrees to take them home, but on a side trip to a nearby planet to refuel, the two are captured by lumfurs, creatures that resemble Bigfoot. In order to escape and return to Fooz’s ship and subsequently Earth, Lamar and Lexie must solve problems that require finding patterns, making estimates, and deciphering codes. Can the children pass the test and get home again?
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A former elementary math teacher, David LaRochelle has won numerous awards for his children’s books, including the Sid Fleischman Humor Award, the SCBWI Golden Kite Honor Award, and the Minnesota Book Award. His previous books for Sterling were This Is NOT a Cat,1+1=5 and Other Unlikely Additions, and Arlo's ARTrageous Adventure, which he both wrote and illustrated. He lives in White Bear Lake, MN. Find out more about David at davidlarochelle.com.
Mike Gorman is an illustrator, graphic designer, web developer, and tattoo artist. He lives in Westbrook, ME.
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Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Good. Gorman, Mike (illustrator). Age range 9 to 12When an alien named Fooz abducts Lamar and Lexie, the numbers-loving best friends prove they're human by solving a tricky math problem. But before Fooz can get them home, the two are captured by lumfurs: Bigfoot-like creatures. In order to escape, Lamar and Lexie must use their math skills to find patterns, make estimates, and decipher codes. Will they succeed? Seller Inventory # 00103277810
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Gorman, Mike (illustrator). Age range 9 to 12When an alien named Fooz abducts Lamar and Lexie, the numbers-loving best friends prove they're human by solving a tricky math problem. But before Fooz can get them home, the two are captured by lumfurs: Bigfoot-like creatures. In order to escape, Lamar and Lexie must use their math skills to find patterns, make estimates, and decipher codes. Will they succeed? Seller Inventory # 00109979775
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Seller: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Gorman, Mike (illustrator). Age range 9 to 12When an alien named Fooz abducts Lamar and Lexie, the numbers-loving best friends prove they're human by solving a tricky math problem. But before Fooz can get them home, the two are captured by lumfurs: Bigfoot-like creatures. In order to escape, Lamar and Lexie must use their math skills to find patterns, make estimates, and decipher codes. Will they succeed? Seller Inventory # CIN1454929219VG
Seller: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Good. Gorman, Mike (illustrator). Age range 9 to 12When an alien named Fooz abducts Lamar and Lexie, the numbers-loving best friends prove they're human by solving a tricky math problem. But before Fooz can get them home, the two are captured by lumfurs: Bigfoot-like creatures. In order to escape, Lamar and Lexie must use their math skills to find patterns, make estimates, and decipher codes. Will they succeed? Seller Inventory # CIN1454929219G
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Trade Paperback. Condition: Used Very Good. Gorman, Mike (illustrator). Light wear to cover, slightly bumped corners, pages clean and unmarked. Firefly sells new and used books through our store front. We try to add a detailed description to as many titles as possible. If you have questions regarding this title, please contact us. Photos available on request. Seller Inventory # 482853