Despair in Monterey Bay (Mathnet Casebook)

Connell, David D.; Thurman, Jim

ISBN 10: 0716765020 / ISBN 13: 9780716765028

Published by W H Freeman & Co, 1993

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Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item for full refund. Ships USPS Media Mail.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Despair in Monterey Bay (Mathnet Casebook)
• Publisher: W H Freeman & Co
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0716765020
• ISBN 13: 9780716765028
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: O'Leary, Danny
• Condition: very_good

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Synopsis

Mathnet detectives George Frankly and Pat Tuesday use various math skills to solve the mystery of the missing Despair Diamond

Reviews

Grade 4-6-Based on the popular "Mathnet" segment of Square One Television, this mystery takes Manhattan-based detectives George Frankly and Pat Tuesday to California to protect the famous Despair Diamond from theft. The jewel is stolen, but, through perseverance and some clever mathematical calculations, the sleuths recover the stone and catch the crook. This series entry is a pleasant enough read, although the banter and wordplay work better on TV and some of the jokes fall flat. A few of the allusions will go over many readers' heads-the suave international playboy suspect is named Archibald Leach; Pat and George go by the aliases of Nick and Nora Chuck from a ranch in Omaha; they are assisted by John Steenbeck and his dog, Ol' Joad-but they don't hurt the story. The plot is fast moving and provides interesting information. Activities related to time zones and triangulation, concepts introduced in the text, are included at the end of the book. The TV connection will attract readers, perhaps even reluctant ones, and libraries might want to give this a try.
Donna L. Scanlon, Lancaster County Library, PA
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