Matthew has found a treasure map, and soon the Elm StreetKids' Club is off on a quest. The map guides them into a wonderful,magical world, but it's the real-life math skills of understandingdistance, scale, direction, and symbols that will help Matthew,Sheri, Meg, Danny, and Jed -- with some assistance from Petey theparrot -- find a treasure hidden fifty years ago.

This entry in the MathStart series takes on beginningmap-reading skills. When one of the members of the Elm Street KidsClubfinds a treasure map, all the kids join in the fun to searchfor the treasure.

Stuart J. Murphy is a visual learningspecialist. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, he hasa strong background in design and art direction. He also hasextensive experience in the world of educational publishing.Drawing on all these talents, Stuart J. Murphy brings a uniqueperspective to the MathStart series. In MathStart books, picturesdo more than tell stories; they teach math.

　　Stuart J. Murphy and his wife, Nancy, live in Boston.

　　Tricia Tusa has enjoyed writing and illustratingbooks for children for a little over twenty years. The listincludes The Magic Hat by Mem Fox, How to Make a Night by LindaAshman, and Lemonade for Sale in the MathStart series, alsofeaturing the Elm Street Kid's Club. Tricia lives in her hometownof Houston, Texas.