Hexagon Clue

Sara and Daniel, 6th-grade cousins and best friends, foil a group of bank robbers with their secret code on the first field trip of the school year. However, their excitement fades, and they seek new interests. When Daniel is framed for vandalism and mysterious thefts from a perfume factory occur, they become involved in solving the crime using math and engineering ideas. They discover the fascinating world of optimization, radio frequency identification tags, and sphere packing in multiple dimensions, and learn that STEM skills can be useful in unexpected ways. This is Pamela Cosman's second book for children and is a follow-up to "The Secret Code Menace." It is a short read but has a compelling plot and offers plenty for the reader to think about, making it perfect for more able reluctant readers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 18 October 2021
Publisher: Ransom Publishing

Sara and Daniel, sixth-grade cousins and best friends, are famous in their community for foiling a group of bank robbers with their own secret code on the first field trip of the school year. However, the excitement has since faded, and they are now looking for new ways to make the school year more interesting. They turn their attention to the new lunch clubs, a charity event picking oranges, and Kevin, the new kid in school, hoping to find something that will capture their attention. When Daniel is framed for vandalism at the school and they learn about mysterious thefts from the nearby perfume factory, their lives become more exciting, but not in the way they had hoped. Sara, Daniel, and Kevin throw themselves into the school activities and use their math and engineering skills to solve the crime. They discover a fascinating world of optimization, radio frequency identification tags, and sphere packing in multiple dimensions, and realize that their STEM skills can be useful in unexpected ways. This is Pamela Cosman's second book for children and is a follow-up to "The Secret Code Menace." With a story that is both intriguing and puzzling, this book is perfect for children who want to read something out of the ordinary, something different to the usual range of books on offer for their age group. As part of our Cold Fusion series, it is a relatively short read, but still has a compelling plot and offers plenty for the reader to think about, making it perfect for more able reluctant readers.

Weight: 246g
Dimension: 198 x 130 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800472983