The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure
by Hans Magnus Enzensberger (Author) Rotraut Susanne Berner (Illustrator)
In 12 dreams, Robert, a boy who hates math, encounters a sly, clever number devil who introduces him to the wonders of numbers: infinite numbers, prime numbers, Fibonacci numbers, and numbers that expand without end.
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Publishers Weekly
In a starred review, PW noted that "exceptionally handsome four-color illustrations and vignettes deepen the magic of this mathematically minded fantasy. For certain kinds of readers--chess players, puzzle enthusiasts--this will be a favorite." Ages 11-up. (May) Copyright 2000 Publishers Weekly Used with permission.
Review quotes
"Rare and glorious." —Michael Pakenham, Baltimore Sun
"Adults who know a little about math will find this book as enlightening as younger readers will." —Martin Gardner, Los Angeles Times
Hans Magnus Enzensberger
Hans Magnus Enzensberger is the author of many highly lauded books, including Civil Wars: From L.A. to Bosnia. He lives in Munich.
Rotraut Susanne Berner is an illustrator who lives in Heidelberg. Michael Henry Heim is a prize-winning translator who teaches at UCLA. Classification
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ISBN-13
9780805062991
Lexile Measure
580
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Holt McDougal
Publication date
May 01, 2000
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV036000 - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Technology
Library of Congress categories
Mathematics
Dreams
Numbers, Natural
Dreams
Numbers, Natural
