I Was an Outer Space Chicken
by David LaRochelle
illustrated by Mike Gorman
Sterling Children’s Books, 2019
Ages: 9 to 12
Paperback, 96 pages
ISBN 978–1‑4549–2921‑5
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Alien Math Book No. 1
When number-loving Lexie and Lamar are abducted by a six-legged alien, they’ll need all their math-solving skills in order to outsmart the alien monsters they encounter and get back home safely. Test your wits as you attempt to solve the same challenging puzzles Lexie and Lamar face!
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Reviews
“Again and again, math, logic, and numbers get Lexie and Lamar out of sticky situations.…The math will be enough to draw some readers in while the action-packed story will keep the math-averse reading—and perhaps occasionally flexing their math muscles too. This playful math series is overall a valuable addition to the chapter-book shelf.” (Kirkus Reviews)
“LaRochelle shrewdly integrates the numerical puzzles (which involve patterns, probability, measuring systems, and symmetry) into his madcap plot, and the playful competition between the math whiz kids further energizes the story.” (Publishers Weekly)