Ranbir

by Mona Semerau

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Pub Date 15 Jul 2023 | Archive Date 16 Aug 2023

Atmosphere Press

Children's Fiction

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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!

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...

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A Note From the Publisher

Mona Semerau is the author of Forces (Atmosphere Press, 2022), and lives in Stoughton, Wisconsin. She has a few friends, too many books, and is insatiably curious about things she cannot claim to fully understand.

Mona Semerau is the author of Forces (Atmosphere Press, 2022), and lives in Stoughton, Wisconsin. She has a few friends, too many books, and is insatiably curious about things she cannot claim to...

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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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