Synclaire Fields Knows the Score

In "Synclaire Fields Knows the Score," readers meet Synclaire, a third-grader who prides herself on being the best at math. When she makes an unexpected mistake on a test, her self-perception is shattered, prompting a quest to discover who she is beyond her math abilities. She tries various new hobbies, from piano to skating, before realizing that her passion for math is still a part of her, and that making mistakes doesn't diminish her worth. This heartwarming and funny chapter book, part of the "Kids in Mrs. Z's Class" series, gently explores themes of identity, self-confidence, and resilience, making it perfect for children aged 4-11 who might be struggling with perfectionism or finding their place.

Meet the kids in Mrs. Z's wacky and wonderful third-grade class! Synclaire Fields is proud to be the best in the class at math--until one mistake in a high-stakes situation means she's NOT the best after all. So who is she instead? Synclaire Fields is the Math Kid in Mrs. Z's class, getting perfect marks on every quiz and helping her classmates master tricky concepts. She especially loves demonstrating her skills at her parents' store after school. Then she gets TWO ANSWERS WRONG on a math test, and ... How can she be the Math Kid if she isn't good at math anymore? So Synclaire embarks on a quest to figure out what's next. Maybe she'll be a piano prodigy? A board-games whiz? A skating star? She likes some of these hobbies, but there's one constant with every role: She seems to come back to math. Maybe, with the help of her friends in Mrs. Z's class, she can still be the Math Kid after all? Both sweetly poignant and laugh-out-loud funny, with black-and-white illustrations by Pura Belpré Honor artist Kat Fajardo, Synclaire's story invites readers into Mrs. Z's class where friendship and fun rule the school, from NAACP Image Award finalist Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich. Perfect for! ★ My Weirdtastic School fans ★ Reluctant readers ★ Classroom read-alouds ★ Andrew Clements fans ★ Math whiz kids ★ Math haters ★ Kids who haven't found their hobby yet! Read them all! The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class have plenty of stories to share! Emma McKenna, Full out (#1) Rohan Murthy Has a Plan (#2) Poppy Song Bakes a Way (#3) The Legend of Memo Castillo (#4) Wyatt Hill Brings a Lizard to School (#5) Ayana Ndoum Takes the Stage (#6) Olive Little Gets Crafty (#7) -- available for preorder now! Theo Chang is Not a Cat (#9) -- available for preorder now! Thunder Nelson Does the Impossumble (#10) -- available for preorder now! *The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class is an innovative series where every book is written by a different all-star author and features a different kid in the same third-grade class. They can be read in any order!