Eight monkeys wash up on the shore of a mysterious island that is filled with danger and is already inhabitedby other apes who seem very hostile to strangers. The brightly colored illustrationsset in graphic novel formatand the edge-of-your-seat story lines will make each of these books an instant favorite. Students may not even realize that while theyre reading about the troupes survival, theyre also learning math and problem-solving skills. Many critical math and problem-solving concepts, such as sorting, matching, mapping, scale measurement, prediction, and trial and error are cleverly illustrated and incorporated in these multitasking volumes.