The Witch of Agnesi (Bonnie Pinkwater series)

Bonnie Pinkwater is a teacher, a good one. She cares about her students. So when Peyton Newlin, a thirteen-year-old math genius, disappears, Bonnie starts nosing around. One by one, students who were competing with the young genius start turning up dead and Bonnie suspects Peyton may be narrowing the field. Then Peyton himself turns up murdered. Bonnie's investigation ratchets up.What she discovers is a coven of witches, a teenage comic book magnate, a skinhead Neanderthal with violent propensities, an abusive father, an amorous science teacher, and a mistranslated medieval mathematics manuscript. Somehow, all the pieces have intersected at the tragically brief life of her math protégé. As the body count mounts, Bonnie realizes she may have bitten off more than she can chew. Because whoever is eliminating her beloved students, has now decided East Plains, Colorado would be better off without one aging math teacher.

bonnie Pinkwater Is A Teacher, A Good One. She Cares About Her Students. So When Peyton Newlin, A Thirteen-year-old Math Genius, Disappears, Bonnie Starts Nosing Around. One By One, Students Who Were Competing With The Young Genius Start Turning Up Dead And Bonnie Suspects Peyton May Be Narrowing The Field. Then Peyton Himself Turns Up Murdered. Bonnie's Investigation Ratchets Up.what She Discovers Is A Coven Of Witches, A Teenage Comic Book Magnate, A Skinhead Neanderthal With Violent Propensities, An Abusive Father, An Amorous Science Teacher, And A Mistranslated Medieval Mathematics Manuscript. Somehow, All The Pieces Have Intersected At The Tragically Brief Life Of Her Math Protégé. As The Body Count Mounts, Bonnie Realizes She May Have Bitten Off More Than She Can Chew. Because Whoever Is Eliminating Her Beloved Students, Has Now Decided East Plains, Colorado Would Be Better Off Without One Aging Math Teacher.

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gr 10 Up-bonnie Pinkwater Is A Math Teacher With A Mission. As Advisor And Coach For Four Students Involved In The Knowledge Bowl Competition, She Becomes Particularly Concerned When One Of Her Competitors Goes Missing. She Does A Little Investigating And Puts Forward A Number Of Suggestions To The Police Officer In Charge, An Old Student Of Hers. But Things Start To Get Out Of Control When She Finds Herself The Target, And One Of Her Other Students Is Murdered. Undeterred, Bonnie Remains On The Trail And, Together With Another Teacher, Is Continually Updating Her Theories As Two More Of Her Knowledge Bowl Students Are Found Dead. While This Novel Has An Adult As A Main Character, Teens Will Be Able To Relate To It Because Of The Supporting Cast; From The School Thug To The Genius, And Everyone In Between, The Secondary Players Are All Strong Characters. The Nonstop Action And Intrigue Will Hold Most Readers; The Suspense Is Ever Present, And The Mystery Has A Good Balance Of Clues And Misinformation To Keep Amateur Sleuths Turning The Pages. The Love Interest Between The Two Teachers Is At Times Somewhat Strained, But That Does Not Detract From The Main Story.-dylan Thomarie, Johnstown High School, Ny Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

When Peyton Newlin, a 13-year-old math genius disappears, math teacher Bonnie Pinkwater begins to investigate. One by one, Peyton's competitors turn up dead and Bonnie suspects the young math whiz may have something to do with it. But when Peyton also is murdered, Bonnie's sleuthing reveals a coven of witches, a violent skinhead, an abusive father, an amorous science teacher and a medieval mathematics manuscript that has been mistranslated A coven of witches, a teenage comic book magnate, a skinhead Neanderthal with violent propensities, an abusive father, an amorous science teacher, and a mistranslated medieval mathematics manuscript figure prominently in this new mystery set in modern-day Colorado.