| Authors: Daniel Kenney and Emily Boever Book Review By: Brenda David Class: 6 |
The Math Inspectors: The Case of the Claymore Diamond
The Case of the Claymore Diamond is the first book in the Math Inspectors series. The books are written by Daniel Kenney and Emily Boever.
Do you feel happy at the thought of maths homework? Do you think of numbers as your friends? Then, you will enjoy The Case of the Claymore Diamond.
Stanley, Felix, Gertie, and Charlotte are four friends who love math(s). They are outraged that the school newspaper editorial puts ‘maths’ at the bottom of educational pursuit, that too after cleaning the bathroom. They must find a way to challenge Polly Partridge, who wrote the editorial.
When the friends hear about the armed robbery at the town’s jewellery store, they go to the crime scene. The famous diamond, the Claymore Diamond, has been stolen. They talk to the police to find out what happened. Then, they hear the shopkeeper next to the jewellery store talk to a TV reporter. Lastly, the friends visit the hospital, and Stanley’s mother helps them see the jewellery store owner.
The police already suspect someone. The friends are surprised when the police catch him quickly. But something is not right. The friends calculate the speed by using time and distance. There wasn’t enough time for the suspect to steal the diamond and go so far!
The police refuse to listen to their theory because they are kids. So the four friends decide to do some investigating themselves because “numbers never lie.” Charlotte uses her photographic memory. Stanely sees a note with a ratio and connects it to gambling debts. Felix looks up tax records online. Gertie checks the accounts and finds that lots of money is missing. That means Christopher Anderson did not steal the Claymore Diamond. Someone else did! Who? Read the book to learn the identity of the real culprit.
What do I like about The Case of the Claymore Diamond? It is funny and a mystery. Sometimes, we wonder why we must learn maths. The story shows us how maths is important for everyday use.
The four friends haven’t forgotten Polly Partridge. When the police chief announces the real thief on TV, he tells everyone how math is the most important subject!!!
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