If you are looking for a great book for middle schoolers, then Dead Possums Are Fair Game is a great choice. Ella Hunter believes that life is about keeping order and avoiding long division, fractions, or really anything with an equal sign. However, as the end of the school year approaches, the fifth-grade teachers at Victor Waldo Elementary conclude there’s not enough time to complete a new math unit before summer break, so the teachers decide instead to have their students host the first-ever Math Fair. The fair project is worth two major math grades. Add in one dead possum plus two horrible roommates who come to stay while their house is being renovated, and you have an equation for disaster.
Yes, this book is as fun as it sounds! It's one of these what else can go wrong type of stories! I like it that the book is both educational and informative besides fun. It shows some problem solving and thinking outside the box. It also teaches that math doesn't have to be scary.
