This project is a great end of the year project that covers the majority of eighth grade topics as a review. It is usually assigned after state testing for the last few weeks of school, allowing yourself a few days to grade them before grades are due. The students seem to enjoy the story and the mathematics in real life. The story can be adjusted to include places in your town. The story right now is based in San Marcos, CA. You can remove pages if you have less time, or add pages for a more tho