The Adventures of Ruby Pi and the Geometry Girls
Teen Heroines in History Use Geometry, Algebra, and Other Mathematics to Solve Colossal Problems (Ruby Pi Adventure Series)
by Tom Durwood
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Pub Date 22 Dec 2022 | Archive Date 11 Dec 2022
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Description
A collection of five historical fiction adventure stories. Young heroines find themselves at turning points in history. Faced with colossal problems, they use math to find real-world solutions. How will their quick thinking and problem-solving direct the course of history?
A master of young adult historical fiction, adventure, and mystery writing, Tom Durwood gives a fresh look at some of history's pivotal moments-from a mathematical perspective! STEM meets literary finesse with his usual flair for intrigue, suspense, and immersive dialogue. In his latest collection of short stories, smart girls take on buried secrets, villains, tanks, mysteries, coded messages, and political upheaval to save their people.
We must get girls to enjoy mathematics and to be artists in that field. We need brilliant minds, women and men, of different social classes, ethnicities and schools of thought ... We must teach mathematics from different points of view and different perspectives, as Tom has done in this collection of stories. -- Sandra Uve, Author "SuperMujeres, SuperInventoras," from her Foreword
"Stories, mystery and math go well together . . . a welcome addition." -Jeannine Atkins, author of Grasping Mysteries: Girls Who Loved Math
Advance Praise
"An invaluable addition to any library …
The strong characters, diverse and compelling mysteries, and history and math-based focus make these books top recommendations and winning acquisitions.
Compelling … Durwood chooses to prompt young learners to expand their knowledge in different mathematical and problem-solving areas.
This represents the missing link between math entertainment and education that young learners have long needed, in more than one way.
The blend of action and adventure, psychological insight, and strong characters pairs nicely with the embedded math concepts.
Each short story moves through different layers of mystery and math insights.
Wonderful reads … happy to recommend!
-- Diane Donovan, Editor, Bookwatch
Stories, mystery and math go well together… a welcome addition.
--Jeannine Atkins, author of “Grasping Mysteries: Girls Who Loved Math”
Young readers will have a blast with this book …
Written with a skillful hand … Tom has done his homework.
The mathematics is simple but elegant.
A brilliant read … cinematic.
-- Graham Van Goffrier, third-year PhD candidate (Theoretical neutrino physics)
We need more of my students to become civil engineers like Rupa.
– Pakeeza Sharafat, Teacher
Exceptional … a family drama disguised as an adventure.
-- Tanzeela Siddique, Math Teacher
We must teach mathematics from different points of view and different perspectives, as Tom has done in this collection of stories.
-- Sandra Uve, Author “SuperMujeres, SuperInventoras,” from her Foreword
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9781952520280 |
| PRICE | US$6.99 (USD) |
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