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Manga Quest Mathematics Math Adventures with Integers, Ratios, and More! by Shunji Kurosawa

by Shunji Kurosawa

Book Details

Publisher:Bento Books, Incorporated
Published:2011
Pages:288
Format:paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1427885087

Reading Info

Age Range:10-14

About This Book

An exciting full-color manga where mystery meets mathematics! Join a young detective and his friends as they crack codes, chase thieves, and solve real math challenges using logic and bravery. Follow Rock Yodogawa, a middle school genius detective with an IQ of 250, as he takes on baffling mysteries and brain-teasing cases--all powered by math! With help from his friends and the occasional interference from his rival, Phantom Thief Kubrick, Rock faces puzzles rooted in real-world math topics lik

Our Review

This middle-grade manga adventure cleverly disguises mathematical concepts within thrilling detective stories, following a young genius with an extraordinary IQ as he tackles baffling mysteries and brain-teasing cases. Readers will find themselves immersed in code-cracking adventures and mathematical challenges that feel more like exciting puzzles than classroom exercises, with each case rooted in authentic math topics that middle schoolers encounter in their studies. The vibrant full-color artwork brings the detective's world to life while making complex mathematical reasoning visually accessible and engaging for young readers who might normally shy away from numbers.

What sets this series apart is how naturally it integrates mathematical thinking into high-stakes detective work, showing practical applications of logic and problem-solving that extend far beyond the page. The dynamic between the protagonist and his rival thief creates compelling tension that keeps pages turning, while the collaborative problem-solving with friends models positive teamwork and persistence. Young readers who enjoy mystery stories or graphic novels will discover mathematical concepts becoming exciting tools for unraveling clues, making this an ideal bridge between entertainment and educational value that transforms how kids perceive mathematics in their daily lives.

Themes

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Juvenile Fiction