From the author of the runaway bestseller Math Doesn’t Suck, the next step in the math curriculum-- pre-Algebra. Last year, actress and math genius Danica McKellar made waves nationwide, challenging the math nerd” stereotype—and giving girls the tools to ace tests and homework in her unique just-us-girls style. Now, in Kiss My Math, McKellar empowers a new crop of girls—7th to 9th graders—taking on the next level of mathematics: pre-Algebra. Stepping up not only the math, but also the sass and style, Kiss My Mathwill help math-phobic teenagers everywhere chill outabout math, and finally get” negative numbers, variables, absolute values, exponents, and more. Each chapter features: • Step-by-step instruction • Time-saving tips and tricks • Illuminating practice problems with detailed solutions • Real-world examples • True stories from Danica’s own life as a student and actress Kiss My Mathalso includes more fun extras--including personality quizzes, reader polls, and real-life testimonials-- ultimately revealing why pre-Algebra is easier, more relevant, and more glamorous than girls think.

Best known for her roles on The Wonder Years and The West Wing, Danica McKellar is also an internationally recognized mathematician. She was chosen as ABC World News Tonight-'s -ôPerson of the Week-ö for writing Math Doesn-'t Suck and has recently been featured in Newsweek and The New York Times, and on the CBS Early Show, and NPR-'s Science Friday.