The adventures of everyday geniuses : last to finish : a story about the smartest boy in math class

Max's hopes of becoming an engineer seem unattainable as Max's brain freezes every time he takes a timed math fact test and is teased by the other children. That is until it's discovered that Max understands how math works but just has trouble with memorization. A satisfying resolution does not involve a timer! Part of The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses series. Max Leonard Is Convinced That He Will Never Succeed With Memorizing His Multiplication Tables; And His Brain Freezes During Timed Tests. But To Everyone's Surprise, Max Has Been Completing Algebra Problems Sets In His Spare Time! Max, His Parents And Teachers Are Amazed By His Math Potential. Written By Barbara Esham ; Illustrated By Mike & Carl Gordon. Max Leonard is convinced that he will never succeed with memorizing his multiplication tavles, and his brain "freezes" during timed tests. But to everyone's surprise, Max has been completing algebra problem sets in his spare time! Max, his parents and teachers are amazed by his math "potential." This book tells the story of Max, a third grader who fails in timed multiplication tests. If he is given time, he solves all problems correctly, but that he is unable to cope with the pressure when the timer is going.