The Kung Fu Puzzle: A Mystery With Time and Temperature (Manga Math Mysteries)

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How do we measure time? We measure time in seconds, minutes, and hours. We read time on two kinds of clocks. An analog clock has a minute hand and an hour hand and sometimes a second hand. A digital clock shows us the numbers for the hour and minutes. How do we measure temperature? We measure temperature on a thermometer. There are two ways to measure temperature. In the United States, we measure temperature in degrees Fahrenheit. In other parts of the world, temperature is measured in degrees Celsius.

Story by Melinda Thielbar Pencils and inks by Der-shing Helmer Coloring by Hi-Fi Design Lettering by Marshall Dillon Copyright © 2010 by Lerner Publishing Group, Inc. Graphic Universe™ is a trademark of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise—without the prior written permission of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc., except for the inclusion of brief quotations in an acknowledged review. Graphic Universe™ A division of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc. 241 First Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55401 U.S.A. Website address: www.lernerbooks.com Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Thielbar, Melinda.  The kung fu puzzle : a mystery with time and temperature / by Melinda Thielbar ; illustrated by Der-shing Helmer. p. cm. — (Manga math mysteries)  Summary: Sam and his friends at the kung fu school use mathematics to solve puzzles about boiling water and melting glass, and figure out the secret to opening a clock that is really a lock while helping Sifu Faiza. ISBN: 978–0–7613–3856–7 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)  1. Graphic novels. [1. Graphic novels. 2. Mystery and detective stories. 3. Mathematics—Fiction. 4. Kung fu—Fiction. 5. Schools—Fiction.] I. Helmer, Der-shing, ill. II. Title. PZ7.7.T48Ku 2010 741.5—dc22 2008055564 Manufactured in the United States of America 1 2 3 4 5 6 – DP – 15 14 13 12 11 10

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The Author

Melinda Thielbar is a teacher who has written math courses for all ages,

from kids to adults. In 2005 Melinda was awarded a VIGRE fellowship at North Carolina State University for PhD candidates “likely to make a strong contribution to education in mathematics.” She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, with her husband, author and video game programmer Richard Dansky, and their two cats.

The Artists

Tintin Pantoja was born in Manila in the Philippines. She received a degree

in illustration and cartooning from the School of Visual Arts in New York City and was nominated for the Friends of Lulu “Best Newcomer” award. She was also a finalist in Tokyopop’s Rising Stars of Manga 5. Her past books include a graphic novel version for kids of Shakespeare’s play Hamlet.

Yuko Ota graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology and lives

in Maryland. She has worked as an animator and a lab assistant but is happiest drawing creatures and inventing worlds. She likes strong tea, the smell of new tires, and polydactyl cats (cats with extra toes!). She doesn’t have any pets, but she has seven houseplants named Blue, Wolf, Charlene, Charlie, Roberto, Steven, and Doris.

Der-shing Helmer graduated with a degree in biology from UC Berkeley, where she played with snakes and lizards all summer long. She is working toward becoming a biology teacher. When she is not tutoring kids, she likes to create art, especially comics. Her best friends are her two pet geckos (Smeg and Jerry), her king snake (Clarice), and the chinchilla that lives next door.

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