"Some days you just need pie. The creeping realization that this was a pie day began at breakfast for Gregory Korenstein-Jasperton." His father, an electrical engineer, asked each of his children how math could improve their secret hero powers. Greg, who hated math, was clueless and made a quick exit. Luckily he has his best friend to help him with his homework. They work at The Slice, the perfect to place to get that pie. Greg and Kelly want to attend a six week author camp this summer, but Greg is failing math (yes!), and if he can't bring his grade up he will be going to Math Is Magic Camp instead. Kelly and her mom are moving over one hundred miles away, so it is even more important that the two of them meet at Author Camp. With the help of Mr. Davis, his math teacher, inspiration from Parson Weems, and a creative commitment to his craft, Gregory masterminds a unique solution to his problems. This book will be loved by your mathematicians and writers alike and will provide excellent examples for dealing with difficult family dynamics and the foibles of friendship... Greg's fibs are not at all like what you would expect....
Mark Twain Award Preliminary Nominee 2015-16
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