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Number Devil (The)
by Hans Magnus Enzensberger
Age Range: 12+
An international best-seller, this is a very interesting and innovative book that
tempts children to get more involved with the many aspects of mathematics,
which at first sight might appear dull or daunting. For any child showing an
interest in numbers, this book is a must. 12-year-old Robert hates maths and his
maths teacher. In a dreaming adventure he meets the impish Teplotaxl – the
Number Devil. Through his guidance, Robert soon learns there is an easy beauty
in playing with numbers and he finds that most of the stuffy mathematical
theories and problems, including Pythagoras, Archimedes and other works of
mathematical geniuses, can be understood in a wonderfully simple way. This
is an ideal book that older children and any adult, mystified by maths, will also
appreciate.
To understand the full extent of what can be learnt from this book,
a visit to the end section ‘Seek-and-Ye-Shall-Find List’ will be a positive eye
opener. The translation by Michael Henry Heim uses ordinary language very
effectively in a witty and helpful style, accompanied by humorous illustrations
that will keep readers interested from ‘The First Night’ until ‘The Twelfth Night’.
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