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June 22, 2008

The Writing on the Wall by Wendy Lichtman

The Writing on the Wall by Wendy Lichtman is a YA book with a plot that involves, graffiti, bullying and mathematics. Tess is a math whiz who is being mistreated by a boy who feels she snitched on him, and who is also using her math abilities to solve a graffiti mystery at her school.

This book is recommended for age 10 and up. From a language arts perspective I feel this is appropriate, although some of the math may be beyond a good number of the book's potential readers; then again, the book may serve these students well by giving them an interesting introduction to these advanced concepts.

This book will appeal to youngsters who enjoy math, and especially to girls who are looking for intelligent female role models in literature.

Posted by In Repair at June 22, 2008 08:15 PM

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