Drex and Max Math Detectives
MATH + MYSTERY = FUN! Meet Drex and Max, two unlikely dog detectives who use street smarts, book smarts, and plenty of math to solve the mysteries of Clawford. From missing gingerbread cookies and a clever Cat Burglar to a bakery that just might be haunted, every case is packed with surprising clues, laugh-out-loud mishaps, and real-world math challenges. Along the way, Drex and Max discover that teamwork, persistence, and helping others are just as important as cracking the case — making this an action-packed early chapter book series that makes math part of every adventure!
CARA STEVENS
Paperback, 5.5 x 7.5in (139 x 190mm), 96 pages with illustrations
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Drex and Max Mystery at the Fun Fair!
When 250 gingerbread cookies vanish just hours before Clawford’s annual Fun Fair, best friends Drex and Max finally get the chance to prove they have what it takes to be detectives. Following a trail of crumbs, muddy tracks, mysterious fur, and a shadowy midnight visitor, the two friends use math, logic, and teamwork to crack the case. Their investigation leads to an unexpected culprit who learns that asking for help is better than trying to do everything alone. Along the way, Drex and Max discover their true talent—and proudly become Clawford’s newest detective duo, The Underdogs!
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Drex and Max The Case of the Cat Burglar!
When a mysterious “Cat Burglar” begins causing trouble around Clawford, Drex and Max follow a trail of clever clues, puzzles, and pranks to uncover the culprit. Their investigation leads them to Mittens, a determined young cat who created the mystery to prove she has what it takes to join the Underdogs as a detective. After learning that real detective work is about helping others—not causing trouble—Mittens gets a chance to make things right and help Drex and Max catch Beatriz and her mischievous assistants in the act. Along the way, the trio uses math, logic, and teamwork to solve problems and discovers that even an unlikely helper can make a great detective.
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Drex and Max The Haunted Bakery!
When strange noises, mysterious footprints, missing food, and unexplained messes make Bunny’s bakery seem haunted, Drex and Max take on their spookiest case yet. With help from Mittens, they follow clues across Clawford and discover that the “ghosts” are actually a traveling group of musical rats secretly collecting supplies. The rats have transformed Bunny’s storage room into a miniature concert venue, using egg cartons, coffee beans, cans, wires, and other items to build instruments and seats. With the mystery solved, the whole town gathers at the bakery for a surprise performance by the Band of Rats.