Maths Curse (Picture Puffin S.) - Softcover

Scieszka, Jon; Smith, Lane

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9780140563818: Maths Curse (Picture Puffin S.)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140563814 ISBN 13: 9780140563818

Publisher: Puffin, 1998

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This is the story of a child's typical day with every action related to a mathematical problem. Every lesson at school throws up mathematical concepts or puzzles and all the answers are there for a child to find - with the help of Jon Scieszka's jokes and Lane Smith's illustrations. By the next morning the child has broken the maths curse and can face any problem.

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Review:

Did you ever wake up to one of those days where everything is a problem? You have 10 things to do, but only 30 minutes till the bus leaves. Is there enough time? You have three shirts and two pairs of trousers--can you make one good outfit? Don't worry--it's just the "Maths Curse" striking! An amusing book about dealing with numbers in everyday life.

About the Author:

Jon Scieszka began to train as a doctor but left to take a course in fiction writing at Columbia University and to become a teacher. He lives in Brooklyn and spends his time writing and talking about books.
Lane Smith, an acclaimed author/illustrator, has achieved major success in his collaborations with Jon Scieszka. He provided the original concept and illustrations for the hit film JAMES & THE GIANT PEACH. He lives in New York.

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