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What do you get when you have a bunch of disinterested inner-city students each with a unique set of problems, a seventh grade math teacher who is worn out from trying to interest them in something, and it’s Friday afternoon? A disaster—and then the teacher proposes something totally different? Is there any chance that life will turn around for these students?
I loved seeing the effect that a giant tetrahedron-building contest had on each of these children, and their families. One thing I especially liked was the way the worst thing that could have happened turned into the best thing for each of them. I also enjoyed learning about tetrahedrons. They are fascinating structures!

This book is based on a true story about a team of inner-city High school students who are determined to break a world record in math. I enjoyed this book, and the way it took a unique way to make math engaging. It weaves together different perspectives of the students, teacher, and the community. It bring to life the challenges of life while also showing that life doesn't need to hold you back.

Good story on perseverance. Based on the true story of a group of inner city Ohio middle school students who defy all odds to build a record breaking stage 7 tetrahedron. The book give a glimpse into the hardships faced by the students living in an inner city neighborhood and how some are able to overcome great odds to succeed.

Good school story, told from different students' points of view. Seemed more like high school than middle school, but nothing objectionable. I want to try some of the recipes.

Mr. Collins challenges his seventh grade math students to stay after school to build the world's largest tetrahedron and earn a world record. Four students alternate voices to tell what happens next and through the telling their individual stories emerge as well as their growing sense of teamwork and purpose.

Engaging story based on a real middle school math class that built a giant tetrahedron, challenging the world record. Told in alternating chapters by the characters, the story builds nicely as we get to know each of the students who work on the project.

Each chapter is written in a different voice. Each student and the math teacher discuss their experience of attempting to break a world record by building the largest tetrahedron.