Other editions of book Morgan and the Forty Thieves: A Magic Math Adventure

Nine-year-old Morgan is the daughter of an explorer and an adventurer at heart. When her father is lost on an expedition, Morgan and her mother are forced to sell their home and move in with a mysterious family they’ve never met. Morgan soon discovers that the family is hiding a great secret-- and that a world of magic and enchantments might actually be real. Set in Massachusetts at the turn of the last century, Morgan and the Forty Thieves is a captivating adventure story that has problem-solving and mathematical concepts woven into the narrative. Math is presented as a language of the universe that helps us understand the beautiful patterns and symmetries found in nature. In Book One of the series, children learn a step-by-step process of beginning multiplication. It begins with skip counting or counting by numbers. It then moves to adding equal-sized groups, and then multiplication, with several examples of each worked into the story. There are also addition problems, logic puzzles, a pattern puzzle, a smattering of geometry and a simple demonstration of comparing numbers—depicting ratios without using that term. Finally, there is an introduction of two mathematical concepts found in nature, the Fibonacci sequence and Fractals. Math found in the natural world will be a repeated theme of the Morgan series. The Morgan tales are designed as early Middle-Grade books. The sentence structure is simple and straightforward so that the book is accessible to younger readers, while the storyline is complex and intriguing enough to engage older readers. The Magic Math Adventure series is loosely based upon the collection of tales, The Thousand and One Nights or The Arabian Nights. These stories were created during the Golden Age of Islam in Persia and the Indian subcontinent.

Nine-year-old Morgan is the daughter of an explorer, and an adventurer at heart. When her father is lost on an expedition, Morgan and her mother are forced to sell their home and move in with a mysterious family they’ve never met. Morgan soon discovers that the family is hiding a great secret, and that a world of magic and enchantments might actually be real. Set in Massachusetts at the turn of the last century, Morgan and the Forty Thieves is a captivating adventure story that has problem solving and mathematical concepts woven into the narrative. Math is presented as a language of the universe that helps us understand the beautiful patterns and symmetries found in nature. In Book One of the series, children learn a step-by-step process of beginning multiplication. It begins with skip counting or counting by numbers, and then moves to adding equal-sized groups, and then multiplication, with several examples of each worked into the story. There are also addition problems, logic puzzles, a pattern puzzle, a smattering of geometry and a simple demonstration of comparing numbers—depicting ratios without using that term. Finally, there is an introduction of two mathematical concepts found in nature, the Fibonacci sequence and Fractals. Math found in the natural world will be a repeated theme of the Morgan series. The Morgan stories are designed as early Middle-Grade fiction. The sentence structure is simple and straightforward so that the book is accessible to younger readers, while the storyline is complex and intriguing enough to engage older readers. The Morgan series is loosely based upon the collection of tales, The Thousand and One Nights or The Arabian Nights. These stories were created during the Golden Age of Islam in Persia and the Indian subcontinent.Here’s what kids and adults are saying about Morgan and the Forty Thieves."I really loved it. It was so exciting! I know my third graders would love it too! I’m planning on reading it to them. We just started multiplication last week so the math conversations in the story would be a perfect connection." Gina Cey, Third Grade Teacher “I love this book! When will she have the next one in the series for me to read?” Thijs, Gifted Second Grader "I just finished reading Morgan and the Forty Thieves! I did not want my husband to interrupt my reading as I was finishing. I am impressed. Wow! I think this story will definitely interest those good readers in the younger grades. The length and readability seem appropriate too. I found that the Medallions sparked my curiosity and I wanted to learn more in the accompanying fact pages in the back of the book. This is truly a unique feature in books at this level." Jamie Harding, Elementary School Librarian “Two thumbs up!” Cody, Kindergartner (read aloud by Mom) "A fun experience for children to engage their problem-solving skills while reading. Abacus brings to life the challenges faced by two young adventurers in 1899 Massachusetts, while connecting the audience to common human feelings and struggles that transcend time and place." Mary Kay Lewis, Gifted Educational Consultant