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Frankie Pickle and the Mathematical Menace
Frankie is struggling. This time it’s not to keep his room clean, or to win the Pine Run 3000. It is something much more serious: MATH! He just doesn’t get it—it seems impossible. So instead of acing his quiz, the numbers become unconquerable monsters. When Frankie finally shares his problem with his family and his best friend, Kenny, they band together to create a math obstacle course that will teach Frankie everything from subtraction to long division—in the most fun of ways! Can Frankie and his imagination overcome the Mathematical Menace that haunts him?
96 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2010
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Eric Wight
60 books71 followersEric Wight is the author and illustrator of FRANKIE PICKLE, a new chapter book series published by Simon & Schuster. Prior to that, he was an animator for almost ten years for such companies as Walt Disney, Warner Bros., and Cartoon Network. Wight's comic book adaptation of the AMAZING ADVENTURES OF KAVALIER AND CLAY helped garner both the Harvey and Eisner Awards for Best Anthology, as well as the Russ Manning Award for Most Promising Newcomer, and his debut graphic novel MY DEAD GIRLFRIEND was listed among the 2008 Great Graphic Novels for Teens by YALSA. His artwork has also been prominently featured on such television series as THE O.C. and SIX FEET UNDER.
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January 4, 2013
There is a life lull at the moment, as there always seems to be at the end of one year and the beginning of the next, wherein I have a hard time engaging with people, and books sing to me of their paper comforts. I let myself be led to a cozy bed (whenever I can) or a comfy chair wrapped in a blankie, and I read, read, read.
This year I find myself catching up on the books my kids read throughout the year, the ones I didn't have time to read right after they had (where's that Magic Tree House book, Brontë?). Frankie Pickle and the Mathematical Menace is one of those books, and the best surprise so far.
This is, I think, the best of the Frankie Pickle books. The other two we've read, Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom and Frankie Pickle and the Pine Run 3000 were fun, and Frankie's Mom and Dad taught him some fine lessons about personal hygiene and not giving up, but it is their lesson in self-confidence and the way they help him study for a redo of his math quiz (he bombed a first attempt because his lack of confidence led him into Arithmecca, an imaginary land of dangerous numbers, and he doodled away his quiz time) that make this the best of the bunch.
Eric Wight's artistic talent is as fun as usual, but it is the added seriousness of what he puts Frankie through and the way he has his characters teach Frankie the necessary lesson that elevate this book above its predecessors. There is fun to be had. In fact, the lessons depend on it, and the best part is that Frankie doesn't even know he's being taught. Isn't that the best kind of learning? I think so.
This year I find myself catching up on the books my kids read throughout the year, the ones I didn't have time to read right after they had (where's that Magic Tree House book, Brontë?). Frankie Pickle and the Mathematical Menace is one of those books, and the best surprise so far.
This is, I think, the best of the Frankie Pickle books. The other two we've read, Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom and Frankie Pickle and the Pine Run 3000 were fun, and Frankie's Mom and Dad taught him some fine lessons about personal hygiene and not giving up, but it is their lesson in self-confidence and the way they help him study for a redo of his math quiz (he bombed a first attempt because his lack of confidence led him into Arithmecca, an imaginary land of dangerous numbers, and he doodled away his quiz time) that make this the best of the bunch.
Eric Wight's artistic talent is as fun as usual, but it is the added seriousness of what he puts Frankie through and the way he has his characters teach Frankie the necessary lesson that elevate this book above its predecessors. There is fun to be had. In fact, the lessons depend on it, and the best part is that Frankie doesn't even know he's being taught. Isn't that the best kind of learning? I think so.
June 18, 2012
Pa: So when are you going to write one of these reviews on your own?
Miloš: Well ... when I learn how to write.
Pa: You know how to right.
Miloš: I don't know how to write the things I want to say! I know how write most of the stuff how to write. I dunno. I guess you could come in and correct the stuff. I dunno. Next time I finish a book.
Pa: So you're going to write a review of James and the Giant Peach.
Miloš: Yep.
Pa: Excellent fun. I can't wait to read that. Okay, this book. What did you think?
Miloš: Umm ... well ... the reason I said I really liked it instead of loving it is because he's younger than me, and I'm smarter than him and he's figuring out stuff that makes me feel not all that good about myself. The part that I really like is that it is not focusing on thing again. He's pretending he's a character in a gard game, a football player, a wizard doing chef stuff; he's pretending that he's doing a lot of things, whereas the race car one he was just trying to win the race and that's all he was pretending.
Pa: So this had more going on?
Miloš: Yeah, more than just the race car. It was ... I like how it was about math, and I like how it is sort of like me, only he uses his imagination for stuff, which I am starting to do a lot, like sometimes I imagine our house is a castle or a temple.
Pa: Is it a Temple of Doom?
Miloš: Yeah, or its the Well of Souls or Marshall College or Indy's classroom. Anyway, I just personally love Frankie Pickle because he makes things that don't even exist come to life in his head. What he sees is people dressed in a cool suit or out in a field somewhere when that's not what's really going on. He's just a cool character. Plus I love Argyle. He's a cool character who just plays along with Frankie, even though eh doesn't know what's going on.
Pa: Slow down. Let me catch up.
Miloš: Sorry.
Pa: Okay. Shoot.
Miloš: I like this part in the book when Frankie Pickle thinks dogs are lucky because they don't have math, but then he realizes that dogs aren't all that lucky because they aren't all that smart, and they don't have video games to play with and books to read and they don't have new things to learn as they go along. They're just dogs. It's a very cool part of the book. I just really liked the book. I hope you have fun reading it.
Pa: Who me?
Miloš: Yeah.
Pa: I'm sure I will. But I have to read The Tower Treasure first.
Miloš: Well ... when I learn how to write.
Pa: You know how to right.
Miloš: I don't know how to write the things I want to say! I know how write most of the stuff how to write. I dunno. I guess you could come in and correct the stuff. I dunno. Next time I finish a book.
Pa: So you're going to write a review of James and the Giant Peach.
Miloš: Yep.
Pa: Excellent fun. I can't wait to read that. Okay, this book. What did you think?
Miloš: Umm ... well ... the reason I said I really liked it instead of loving it is because he's younger than me, and I'm smarter than him and he's figuring out stuff that makes me feel not all that good about myself. The part that I really like is that it is not focusing on thing again. He's pretending he's a character in a gard game, a football player, a wizard doing chef stuff; he's pretending that he's doing a lot of things, whereas the race car one he was just trying to win the race and that's all he was pretending.
Pa: So this had more going on?
Miloš: Yeah, more than just the race car. It was ... I like how it was about math, and I like how it is sort of like me, only he uses his imagination for stuff, which I am starting to do a lot, like sometimes I imagine our house is a castle or a temple.
Pa: Is it a Temple of Doom?
Miloš: Yeah, or its the Well of Souls or Marshall College or Indy's classroom. Anyway, I just personally love Frankie Pickle because he makes things that don't even exist come to life in his head. What he sees is people dressed in a cool suit or out in a field somewhere when that's not what's really going on. He's just a cool character. Plus I love Argyle. He's a cool character who just plays along with Frankie, even though eh doesn't know what's going on.
Pa: Slow down. Let me catch up.
Miloš: Sorry.
Pa: Okay. Shoot.
Miloš: I like this part in the book when Frankie Pickle thinks dogs are lucky because they don't have math, but then he realizes that dogs aren't all that lucky because they aren't all that smart, and they don't have video games to play with and books to read and they don't have new things to learn as they go along. They're just dogs. It's a very cool part of the book. I just really liked the book. I hope you have fun reading it.
Pa: Who me?
Miloš: Yeah.
Pa: I'm sure I will. But I have to read The Tower Treasure first.
August 8, 2011
Frankie is awesome! His imagination is infectious.
This is my first Frankie Pickle book and I believe that it is one of the best early reader chapter books I have ever read! Graphic novels + humor + imagination= fun!
Also, a perfect book to integrate with math, specifically because it talks about practical, real-world applications of math.
This is my first Frankie Pickle book and I believe that it is one of the best early reader chapter books I have ever read! Graphic novels + humor + imagination= fun!
Also, a perfect book to integrate with math, specifically because it talks about practical, real-world applications of math.
February 26, 2013
at. the. end. I. notiecd. he. learnd. all. his. math. after. all.
April 24, 2019
Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom. Frankie Pickle is an adventurer, a superhero, a race car driver, an artist if his mind can dream it, he can become it. With his dog Argyle as his trusty sidekick, Frankie is ready for anything.
January 28, 2019
Asher (12yo) read. "Four stars."
Dexter (10yo) read. "Five stars."
Dexter (10yo) read. "Five stars."
March 13, 2020
So this is great for 3rd graders, especially reluctant readers. It combines the novel format with the graphic novel format.
October 17, 2020
This was decent and T enjoyed it.
November 12, 2020
Lesson to be learned: Math can be great fun and you may not even realize how math can relate to everyday activities.
February 24, 2023
Twenty ten stars from Jasper
January 27, 2024
Bice book stayed up till 10:13 to finish it!
July 11, 2024
Read with my daughters. They enjoyed it!
October 10, 2024
When I was in school I had bought this book at a book fair. Today I finally read it. Not what I had expected. I'm sure younger readers would like it but as a young adult it was okay.
February 25, 2015
This is book is very educational and interesting. Frankie Pickle has a big imagination but he's not so good at math. While taking a math quiz, Frankie begins to draw number monsters.He'd rather live in a world without math, but his quiz has other plans. It transports him to Arithmecca,a world filled with horrible number monsters.In this book, his parents and friends use other way to teach him how to use math. Finally, he do the good job on the math quiz.
The front cover is very cool. A little boy looks like a solider and he holds a bow and arrow. And a cut dog behind his. They all stand on the tree. He is very brave. A " M" letter bats are around the little boy. This is vertical picture. However, the opening page is vey different. This little boy and a cute dog was attacked by the "M" letter bats. I want to know that this boy defeats the monsters or the monster defeat the little boy.
In the opening, there is a page written a sentences that " To my mom, who taught me that any problem can be solved with a little creativity." I believe that this story will be have a real experience of the author.
This story is very educational. This boy was very fear the math exam. when he did the first math exam, he imagine those figures like monsters. They just drew some monsters on the exam. The second time, he got A plus on the math exam. Why he can do that? I believe that some parents maybe have the same problem that their children are not good at the math. This boy cannot find any time to study over the weekend. His mother ask he to shop on the supermarket. Frankie wanted to buy the Awesome Adventures Of Captain Atomic, but his mother said that " I only brought enough money to pay for the groceries on this list." Frankie promised his mother that they will save the enough money to buy the comic book from the coupon. Frankie successfully did that. His friend play cards with him. In this way, he studied other way to use the math. You know, those ways let Frankie knows that the math is not the number and it can also from the living life. Parents can study this way to teach the children math. when i read this story, i remembered that I also hated the math. I also think that the math is not useful for me and my dream was not a Mathematician. I hate that like the Frankie. However, my parents cannot use this way teach me. Until now, i also hate the math. If i were a mother, i would tell my kid this way to study math.
This story is also very funny. Frankie with the world's most amazing imagination. In this book, the author did not write the imagination world of Frankie. Instead, the illustrator drew the picture like the comic book to show this amazing world. This way like a cartoon. I like it. It is very suitable for kid to read.
I really enjoy this book.
January 9, 2015
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James at Kidsbooks convinced me to purchase this book, proving once again, that James is rarely wrong.
I am so glad I did. This book is infinitely fun. It integrates graphic novel with text. There is humour, but it is serious and sweet as well.
It's perfect for my readers starting to read real chapter books, and will probably entertain reluctant readers of all ages.
Frankie struggles with mathematics. After drawing all over his math quiz, his teacher gives him a second chance to write it. After telling his folks a tall tale about why he has to write it the following week, this is how they respond:
"That's a pretty incredible story," said Dad, trying to keep a straight face.
"It was so good, I'd like to hear it again," said Mom. "Only this time, without all of the made-up parts."
The problem is that when he studies, the numbers become squiggles and turn 'his brain to goo."
He has the best of intentions to study all weekend.
But he has to go with his mother to the grocery store where he runs around collecting coupons equal to a Captain Atomic comic he wants. After they get home, his best friend, Kenny, drops by to play a new version of Yugimon card games. The next day he is sidetracked from studying by his sister, Piper, who has: "transformed the backyard into her personal exercise facility, or as she liked to call it, her Playground of Pain." She convinces him to play a game of catch with him. Then, when he is determined to go inside and study, his father distracts him by getting him to help bake muffins.
Of course All these activities have been loaded with mathematical thinking, but you will have to read the book to find out if he passes the test.
We have one more in this series. I am most certainly getting more of them!!
5 stars
James at Kidsbooks convinced me to purchase this book, proving once again, that James is rarely wrong.
I am so glad I did. This book is infinitely fun. It integrates graphic novel with text. There is humour, but it is serious and sweet as well.
It's perfect for my readers starting to read real chapter books, and will probably entertain reluctant readers of all ages.
Frankie struggles with mathematics. After drawing all over his math quiz, his teacher gives him a second chance to write it. After telling his folks a tall tale about why he has to write it the following week, this is how they respond:
"That's a pretty incredible story," said Dad, trying to keep a straight face.
"It was so good, I'd like to hear it again," said Mom. "Only this time, without all of the made-up parts."
The problem is that when he studies, the numbers become squiggles and turn 'his brain to goo."
He has the best of intentions to study all weekend.
But he has to go with his mother to the grocery store where he runs around collecting coupons equal to a Captain Atomic comic he wants. After they get home, his best friend, Kenny, drops by to play a new version of Yugimon card games. The next day he is sidetracked from studying by his sister, Piper, who has: "transformed the backyard into her personal exercise facility, or as she liked to call it, her Playground of Pain." She convinces him to play a game of catch with him. Then, when he is determined to go inside and study, his father distracts him by getting him to help bake muffins.
Of course All these activities have been loaded with mathematical thinking, but you will have to read the book to find out if he passes the test.
We have one more in this series. I am most certainly getting more of them!!
5 stars
August 31, 2011
Vampire threes. Dragon fives. Toothy twos. When Frankie tries to take his math quiz, number monsters are everywhere. Skipping problems doesn't help. Drawing wings and fangs on the numbers doesn't either. When Frankie tries to eliminate his number sketches, he loses his last eraser. Frankie has to turn in his quiz without a single answer on it.
Fast forward to the next day. Everyone in class has to go pick up their quiz from Miss Gordon, everyone except Frankie. She instead asks to see him after class. When Frankie tells her his mind just blanked during the quiz, she offers him a second chance. Frankie's relieved until he realizes that means he has to face the quiz again. His family discovers what happened at supper that night. While his parents make it clear that math is important, it seems like everyone is keeping him from studying that weekend. His friend Kenny wants to play, mom needs to shop and dad has to bake. How is Frankie supposed to do well on his quiz?
From cover to cover, Frankie Pickle and the Mathematical Menace is an engaging read. In Frankie's worried daydreams, number monsters come alive in the land of Arithmecca. The illustrations are great to pour over, particularly the "Playground of Pain" Frankie's sister sets up in the backyard for exercise. The narration makes me smile, and the family relationships are fun. Argyle, Frankie's dog, is adorable as always.
This would be a great book to share with second or third grade. I would also like to share this book as part of test preparation.
Fast forward to the next day. Everyone in class has to go pick up their quiz from Miss Gordon, everyone except Frankie. She instead asks to see him after class. When Frankie tells her his mind just blanked during the quiz, she offers him a second chance. Frankie's relieved until he realizes that means he has to face the quiz again. His family discovers what happened at supper that night. While his parents make it clear that math is important, it seems like everyone is keeping him from studying that weekend. His friend Kenny wants to play, mom needs to shop and dad has to bake. How is Frankie supposed to do well on his quiz?
From cover to cover, Frankie Pickle and the Mathematical Menace is an engaging read. In Frankie's worried daydreams, number monsters come alive in the land of Arithmecca. The illustrations are great to pour over, particularly the "Playground of Pain" Frankie's sister sets up in the backyard for exercise. The narration makes me smile, and the family relationships are fun. Argyle, Frankie's dog, is adorable as always.
This would be a great book to share with second or third grade. I would also like to share this book as part of test preparation.
September 2, 2011
Reason for Reading: next in the series.
I'll be frank. I'm usually not fond of stories about math. They start out with some kid either hating or having a hard time with math and then they are shown how math is used in the real world and just how relevant it is in everyday life. Usually something especially fun the kid enjoys is used to entice him/her and in the end the kid either likes math, is good at math or thinks it *is* fun. Well, Frankie Pickle and the Mathematical Menace is no exception when it comes to plot, but I thoroughly enjoyed the story this time.
First of all, Frankie is already our friend from the previous two books and I was excited to read his latest adventure. Frankie's imagination takes over and the graphic sequences are hilarious as he turns everyday events into grand excitement. I must admit Frankie's friend, sister and parents were all very creative in the way they applied math to Frankie's life and they all turned into humorous scenarios which made for a very funny story. There is no getting past the teaching aspect of the story but it is all done with brilliant humour and a witty attitude. I loved the illustration of Frankie imagining being stuck in the same grade forever and his baby sister catching up with him. She's turned into a hip little girl "Thanks for driving me to school today, bro." and Frankie is a goatee-ed teenager squished into the elementary desk with a look of desperation on his face. A fun book. Looking forward to the next installment due out in Mar. 2012.
I'll be frank. I'm usually not fond of stories about math. They start out with some kid either hating or having a hard time with math and then they are shown how math is used in the real world and just how relevant it is in everyday life. Usually something especially fun the kid enjoys is used to entice him/her and in the end the kid either likes math, is good at math or thinks it *is* fun. Well, Frankie Pickle and the Mathematical Menace is no exception when it comes to plot, but I thoroughly enjoyed the story this time.
First of all, Frankie is already our friend from the previous two books and I was excited to read his latest adventure. Frankie's imagination takes over and the graphic sequences are hilarious as he turns everyday events into grand excitement. I must admit Frankie's friend, sister and parents were all very creative in the way they applied math to Frankie's life and they all turned into humorous scenarios which made for a very funny story. There is no getting past the teaching aspect of the story but it is all done with brilliant humour and a witty attitude. I loved the illustration of Frankie imagining being stuck in the same grade forever and his baby sister catching up with him. She's turned into a hip little girl "Thanks for driving me to school today, bro." and Frankie is a goatee-ed teenager squished into the elementary desk with a look of desperation on his face. A fun book. Looking forward to the next installment due out in Mar. 2012.
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October 22, 2012The story is about Frankie, a student who greatly dislikes math. he has troubles with math, but he also doesn't like to try in math class either. Frankie is given a math quiz during class in which he chooses to draw on instead of actually doing. His teacher decides to give him a second chance to take his quiz, but Frankie is super nervous. Frankie is able to study and pass his quiz, but it was a long process to get there.
The audience for this book is third through fifth grade. A student who dislikes math would be great for this book, because they can relate to Frankie. Also, this book would be great for a student who enjoys humor and has a great imagination.
I would use this book for personal student use. I would prefer not to use this book as a class book, but rather I would use this book for a student who is struggling with math, or who just does not care for the subject. My hope would be that they will open up their mind to the subject of math more than what they are, with the help of Frankie's humor and he ability to pass his math quiz.
The appeal of this book is the great humor in it as well as the imagination that Frankie allows readers to follow. He leads readers into a great world where you meet the math menace in Arithmecca, a world of horrible number monsters. This is a great way to get students to read about math, in a way that they would never believe that math can be this cool.
Wight, Eric. Frankie Pickle and the mathematical menace. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2011. Print.
The audience for this book is third through fifth grade. A student who dislikes math would be great for this book, because they can relate to Frankie. Also, this book would be great for a student who enjoys humor and has a great imagination.
I would use this book for personal student use. I would prefer not to use this book as a class book, but rather I would use this book for a student who is struggling with math, or who just does not care for the subject. My hope would be that they will open up their mind to the subject of math more than what they are, with the help of Frankie's humor and he ability to pass his math quiz.
The appeal of this book is the great humor in it as well as the imagination that Frankie allows readers to follow. He leads readers into a great world where you meet the math menace in Arithmecca, a world of horrible number monsters. This is a great way to get students to read about math, in a way that they would never believe that math can be this cool.
Wight, Eric. Frankie Pickle and the mathematical menace. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2011. Print.
December 5, 2013
Frankie Pickle and the Mathematical Menace made me wish I had a little first or second grader who was struggling with math. Wight makes math fun and enjoyable by pointing out all the little ways we use math in day to day life.
I loved Wight's use of both prose with illustrations and cartoon strip formatting which he volleys back and forth between. It seemed brilliant that Wight used the comic strip form to illustrate the adventures Frankie takes in his imagination because often times people do think of themselves in a manner resembling cartoon strips or shows.
I would absolutely suggest this book to any parent or teacher who has a child struggling with math. If you can point out all the ways they already use math without thinking of it as a test, I believe they're more likely to realize how their own skills and potential
I loved Wight's use of both prose with illustrations and cartoon strip formatting which he volleys back and forth between. It seemed brilliant that Wight used the comic strip form to illustrate the adventures Frankie takes in his imagination because often times people do think of themselves in a manner resembling cartoon strips or shows.
I would absolutely suggest this book to any parent or teacher who has a child struggling with math. If you can point out all the ways they already use math without thinking of it as a test, I believe they're more likely to realize how their own skills and potential
January 19, 2012
I met Eric once at BEA and then hung out with him down at ALA, and yet had never read a Frankie Pickle book. So I got one and I only wish I had read it sooner. I FREAKING LOVED IT! It's the perfect blend of chapter book and comic. The story's is centered around Frankie's math problems; these sections are in chapter book form. When he starts to daydream and imagine the numbers as monsters, it becomes a comic book. This worked great and made for a easy transition from reality to fantasy.
The story is simple but fun, and the art was great. The comic pages had great rhythm and action.
I wish I had books like this when I was a kid! If you have a young reader this book is for them. LOVE IT! I highly recommended it and can’t wait to read another Frankie Pickle!
The story is simple but fun, and the art was great. The comic pages had great rhythm and action.
I wish I had books like this when I was a kid! If you have a young reader this book is for them. LOVE IT! I highly recommended it and can’t wait to read another Frankie Pickle!
November 24, 2015
Frankie Pickle struggles through a math test, turning the numbers into the monsters they truely are. When his wonderful teacher asks why he didn't do the test he told her he didn't know how to do the problems. She suggests that he come to her afterschool on Monday to try again. Frankie is supposed to spend the weekend studying for the new test, but he is distracted by his mom, who drags him shopping, his friend who comes to play a card game, his sister who encourages him play with her in the back yard. During each of these activities he uses everyday math to solve problems and strategize in the games. Chapters include comic book illustrations that show the true story of the number monsters, but the hero uses math strategies to do things like divide and conquer.
June 20, 2019
This is a decent middle grade series. There's plenty of good vocabulary, and a nice amount of standard text vs. graphic novel pages. I wish Frankie's friend, Kenny, and the pet dog, Argyle, had been better incorporated. Kenny's supposed to be Frankie's best friend, but there's no relationship development and barely any interaction between the two boys. Rather, Kenny seems to occasionally pop up out of no where for a bit of added humor. The idea that Kenny never talks, but only communicates through means of music (playing his trumpet, whistling, etc) is a fun idea that feels underused.
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September 27, 2011
This is a clever story, a chapter book with brief graphic interludes. Basically, any time the story goes inside Frankie's head, the book turns into a comic for a couple of pages. This works very well. The story itself is about Frankie freezing up when it comes to a test, even though his homework shows that he knows the material. Math-phobia and test-phobia are real issues, and this one shows his family and friends understanding the real problem and helping him get past it. A cute book, and one that I would strongly recommend.
The answer to his problem may be a little too pat, and not everyone will like the artwork, so I couldn't give it a fifth star, but it's a very solid 4.
The answer to his problem may be a little too pat, and not everyone will like the artwork, so I couldn't give it a fifth star, but it's a very solid 4.
December 26, 2013
Comprei esse livro para o meu filho e o li com o intuito de conversarmos sobre a história.
De minha parte, achei o texto, principalmente no meio do livro, um pouco tedioso e sem argumentos para manter a criança interessada.
Da parte de meu filho, notei que ele adorou as ilustrações (que são realmente bem feitas) mas não se interessou muito pela estória.
Acho que ideia do livro é muito boa mas parece não ter sido bem trabalhada pelo autor para manter o interesse das crianças até o final.
De minha parte, achei o texto, principalmente no meio do livro, um pouco tedioso e sem argumentos para manter a criança interessada.
Da parte de meu filho, notei que ele adorou as ilustrações (que são realmente bem feitas) mas não se interessou muito pela estória.
Acho que ideia do livro é muito boa mas parece não ter sido bem trabalhada pelo autor para manter o interesse das crianças até o final.
October 14, 2011
Frankie Pickle is back and better than ever. After turning the numbers into monsters instead of actually completing his math quiz, Frankie embarks on a weekend of preparation for a make-up test. Numbers come at him everywhere, from the grocery store to a "Yugimon" card game with his friend Kenny. Obviously, the appeal of these stories mostly come from Frankie's imagination-fueled adventures.
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January 9, 2013I simply like Frankie Pickle's character. As I read the book, I can see my own 8 year old in the storyline! Even to the doodling on the math worksheets. :) And the second best thing. After I read it, my son picked it up to read it all in one sitting! Looking forward to the next book in the series, which looks like it will be released in 2030!?!?!? What's up with that date. :)
January 17, 2013
I enjoyed this graphic novel (for the younger set) about Frankie who is finding mathematics challenging. Unknown to him, over a weekend, his parents set up some situations for him in which he is actually learning about the concepts of math, hands-on. Because of this he has a better understanding of mathematical equations. Very well done, this is a book kids can relate to.
April 11, 2016
Frankie finds math to be boring and difficult until his family helps him to see the fun and practical application in everyday life. I am lucky to have two math-minded kids, so Frankie wasn't as relatable in this adventure. The Frankie series has not matched the brilliance of the original, but overall still a fun read for the kids.
August 5, 2011
This series has so much appeal to young readers. I can see it hooking in that low fourth grad reader and getting them excited about reading. The switch between graphic novel and traditional novel will help keep the interest of that reader looking to find their love for reading.
October 11, 2011
Frankie is one of my new favorite characters. I love his imagination - it's exactly what boys love to read, and even better for those that want to read Diary Of a Wimpy Kid or Big Nate and aren't ready yet.
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