Ranbir
by Mona Semerau
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Pub Date Jul 15 2023 | Archive Date Aug 16 2023
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Description
Ranbir told me about a little game once. He asked me how thick would a block of paper be if you could fold one sheet 50 times. I thought a bit and finally made a "C" with my hand. "I'n'know, this thick?" He laughed and called me a dummy. Try it! he said, but be sure you have a big sheet of paper. Really big.
My name is Buck O'Doul. I'm only seven years old. I decided to take up this challenge and fold the state of Nebraska 50 times and see what I came up with.
Little did I know what I was getting into -- I was being sucked into the world of higher mathematics, squares and square roots, hooky things, squishy scales and logarithms, and all pretty much just by counting on my fingers!
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
"Ranbir is a captivating and enlightening book that seamlessly integrates mathematical concepts into an engaging narrative. I highly recommend this book for its ability to foster a love for learning, critical thinking skills, and a sense of wonder in young readers." -Literary Titan
"Ranbir: A Seven-Year-Old's Introduction to Higher Mathematics is a math-based fiction about a wildly imaginative seven-year-old and his foray into the brave new world of higher mathematics." -Feathered Quill
"With charismatic guides leading the way, Ranbir is a journey that reveals all the ways math can change how you see the world around you." -Independent Book Review
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781639888788 |
| PRICE | $12.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 80 |
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Featured Reviews
Peter T, Educator
Short book, suitable for Secondary age and up. This is an interesting, somewhat unusual, fiction story with maths very much in mind; in particular logarithms. I didn’t quite follow the relationship that Ranbir had that started his quest. But I learned the about the basis of doing arithmetic using logarithms. Personally I have used logarithmic for plotting, but never other mathematical functions. Thank you to Atmosphere Press and NetGalley for the ARC. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.
Felicia Y, Bookseller
It's well written but definitely not for everyone. It gets quite complicated from time to time, but it is fun to read and if you have a little fella who is interested in maths this it definitely the book I would recommend. Also just for children who are interested in the world and in reading about a boy with great imagination.
Still this book definitely fills more of a niche than serve the general reader. But there have to be books like that and I'm definitely here for that.
Sascha O, Reviewer
This was the first book I read of this type. I read it out loud to my daughter who enjoys maths.
The book is fun, especially as we get to see his imagination. My daughter enjoyed some of the humour. Although it did get a bit too complicated for her as we advanced through the book.
This is a good book for a high school aged child, especially one with an interest in maths.
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