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The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl

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by Stacy McAnulty (Goodreads Author)

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Are the math and science in this book accurate? Are them important to the story, or just a plot device (which could be swapped with any other "mental superpower")?
Lauren They are accurate, and although Lucy doesn't use her ability to resolve the main conflict in the story (which is a social problem anyway), she does us…moreThey are accurate, and although Lucy doesn't use her ability to resolve the main conflict in the story (which is a social problem anyway), she does use her ability to make a meaningful difference in the story.(less)
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Why does she look at colors as numbers?
Carissa Peck Synesthesia is a real thing and causes some people to see numbers as colors.
…moreSynesthesia is a real thing and causes some people to see numbers as colors.
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are savants acctually real?? if anyone knows plz let me know
Dekker Rowe i found out, and they are! that is cool!
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I may have missed a clue, but does anyone know why the word "one" is printed "1"? Maybe it's my OCD but almost halfway through the book it's starting to make me wonder if it was an error during printing (a word incorrectly replaced with a number).
Abby I think that this is done in purpose. Lucy sees numbers in anything, so she doesn't write the numbers out she puts the actual number in. I think they …moreI think that this is done in purpose. Lucy sees numbers in anything, so she doesn't write the numbers out she puts the actual number in. I think they did this from the beginning, though.(less)
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What grade level is this most appropriate for?
Susan Snyder I think grades 5-8 would be a good grade level for this book. Smart 4th graders who are advanced readers also might be able to read this book and unde…moreI think grades 5-8 would be a good grade level for this book. Smart 4th graders who are advanced readers also might be able to read this book and understand it.(less)
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