The Kung Fu Puzzle: A Mystery with Time and Temperature

Manga Math Mysteries #4

by Melinda Thielbar, Der-shing Helmer (Illustrator)

Is what Adam and Tom overhear true? Is Sifu Faiza selling the kung fu school? And can they find a way to change her mind in time? All the kids get together to help, but they'll have to figure out a mysterious puzzle about hours, minutes, and temperature to find the unexpected solution in . . . The Kung Fu Puzzle.

Genres: Mathematics, Graphic Novels, Childrens

48 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2009

Reviews

[Der-shing]

I think the illustrations are fantastic :B

[Kat]

A fun narrative that includes some basic, practical math (telling time and reading thermometers)

[Jenna]

Cute drawing style and a rather in-your-face attempt at integrating something "intellectual" into a graphic novel format. Too bad they couldn't have done it in a manner that was more Blues Clues than a method that integrated it into the storyline.

[Limeminearia]

Good for math, science or kung fu teachers, and not a bad little graphic novel in its own right.

[Virginia]

I love puzzles! But like... who puzzle checked this? There was a little clock puzzle where the analog clocks were wrong. The small hand pointed to the three and the large pointing to 10ish was supposed to be 3:52, not 2:52, what gives there? But another time in the story the background clock looks right. But the story was oddly charming and emphasized learning based on effort rather than talent which was fun.
I sort of wish there were more puzzles.