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224 pp.
| Candlewick |
December, 2025 |
TradeISBN 9781536218039$19.99
(3)
4-6
This sequel to Talia’s Codebook for Mathletes finds math- and art-loving Talia on a coed math team led by the intimidating Leticia. In her notebook, Talia writes and doodles about her experiences preparing for competition and about school in general, trying to crack the codes that surround her (from what your hair says about you to what makes a good leader). Her observations, accompanied by lively mixed-media cartoons, will appeal to STEM-loving readers similarly perplexed by the mysteries of middle school.