Books with author Jonathan Cake

Maxwell Sim seems to have hit rock bottom: separated from his wife and daughter, estranged from his father, and with no one to confide in even though he has 74 friends on Facebook. He's not even sure whether he's got a job until suddenly a strange business proposition comes his way which involves a long journey to the Shetland Isles - and a voyage into his family's past which throws up some surprising revelations. Jonathan Coe's new book is a story for our times: Maxwell finds himself at sea in the modern world, surrounded by social networks but unable to relate properly to anyone. Yet as he delves into his family history he manages to find the resources to survive.

Algebra is a foundational concept in the study of mathematics, and readers will delight in learning the principles of operations and algebraic thinking in a relatable and engaging way. Topics such as adding and subtracting within 20, using algebraic principles to solve equations and word problems, and understanding the relationship between addition and subtraction will give beginning math students a firm grasp on basic math concepts. A lively basketball game provides the framework for teaching readers the meaning of the equal sign. Readers will be prompted to determine if addition and subtraction equations are true or false. This volume satisfies CCSS Math Standard 1.OA.D.7.

In this sixth and exciting new book in the new Countdown Mysteries™ series, we meet up again with the three young detectives who together use their combined detective skills, and high-tech devices, to solve mysteries and crimes in their town of Anchor Bay. There have been sightings of a strange creature lurking in the local Wakoya River for decades. So, when Roly, Nine and Charlie think they have spotted the mythical creature, they set out to prove the existence of the Beast of Anchor Bay. Then, a villainous group of terrorists threaten to destroy the Aw Hydroelectric Plant, and with it the town's electricity supply. If the terrorists succeed, Anchor Bay will be plunged into total darkness. Can the members of D.I.G. come together once again and use their collective detective skills to find the creature, stop the terrorists, and save the day… and all before the countdown clock runs out!

In this eighth and exciting new book in the new Countdown Mysteries™ series, we meet up again with the three young detectives who together use their combined detective skills, and high-tech devices, to solve mysteries and crimes in their town of Anchor Bay. When a great Samurai Chief is assassinated in his sleep, no one can determine the identity of the deadly assassin, or even how he or she was able to get in and out untraced? It’s an alarmingly similar situation back in Anchor Bay, when several homes are burgled, and not even the three young detectives can fathom how the thief is getting in and out of the burgled houses. Can the members of D.I.G. work together to identify the rogue assassin and, in doing so, bring the Anchor Bay burglar to justice… and all before the countdown clock runs out!