The Solvers Book #1: The Divmulti Ray Dilemma: A Math Graphic Novel: Learn Multiplication and Division!

by Jon Chad

Overview

They multiply. POW! They divide. ZAP! They battle evil. HOORAY! Thanks to The Solvers, learning math has never been this fun!

In this graphic novel series, a crew of crime-fighting kid superheroes teach readers ages 8 and up foundational math skills, such as multiplication and division, as they battle their evil nemesis, Null Void. All math concepts are presented with fully illustrated step-by-step instructions and tons of superhero themed visual examples.

When the evil Null Void steals the DivMulti Ray (a laser gun that can multiply or divide anything it touches!) the Solvers must learn all about multiplication and division to stop the supervillain in her tracks! Throughout the action-packed narrative, clear, step-by-step instructions and illustrated, superhero-themed examples present essential multiplication and division concepts in an easy-to-understand way.
 
Full of helpful math instruction—and epic superhero action—the first installment of this graphic learning series is perfect for the reader who loves math, the reader who hates math, the reader who needs a refresher, and the superhero enthusiast. Written by a seasoned comics artist and vetted by a math teacher, this is a brand-new way to get your child excited about math!
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781523526826
Publisher:	Workman Publishing Company
Publication date:	02/20/2024
Series:	The Solvers , #1
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
File size:	81 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Jon Chad was born and raised in Vermont but now lives with his wife and daughter in Sacramento, CA where he is obsessed with giant robots, pinball, screen-printing, and bookmaking. He is the author of Leo Geo, Science Comics: Volcanoes, Science Comics: The Periodic Table, PINBALL: The Graphic History of the Silver Ball, and the illustrator of Science Comics: Solar System. 

Editorial Reviews

2023-11-18
Endowed with awesome powers thanks to an Arithmetic Meteor, three young friends work to defend the “math-centric city of Computropolis” from evil in this series kickoff.

First villains up: Null Void (and her “vile cohorts”), who snatch the newly invented Divmulti Ray—which allows users to multiply or divide anything—for their nefarious purposes. The Solvers—Leo, Shahi, and Moe—multiply their powers, calculate their way out of numerous pickles, and, bottom line, send their nemesis packing after cleverly foiling her schemes. Along the way, there are frequent pauses so that their sidekick Duncan (they also have a feline assistant, Rosy, who minds the Math Mansion when they’re out) can explain topics such as factors, skip-counting, and long division. Action takes a distant backseat to instruction here, but Chad depicts both clearly and puts Leo, Shahi, and Moe at the head of a cast notably diverse of species as well as race. Along with demonstrating that there are usually multiple ways of arriving at correct answers, he also repeatedly challenges the invidious notion that multiplication and division aren’t useful in daily real life. Leo, Duncan, and Null Void are light-skinned, Shahi is dark-skinned, and Moe is tan-skinned; Moe uses they/them pronouns.

Adds up to a promising, challenging start. (glossary, step-by-step explanation of long division) (Graphic superhero nonfiction. 9-11)

Kirkus Reviews