Math can show up in the most unlikely places! When the schools in
Jeremy's town ban math, all the kids cheer, all except his friend Sam, a
self-proclaimed mathnik, who sets out to prove that math is not only
important, but fun. Running parallel to the fictional narrative are
informative sidebars that discuss the weird, puzzling, and amusing
aspects of mathematics. Some topics covered are math in nature, art,
music, magic and tricks, crime solving, and sports.
Artist Lil Crump brings the pages to life with her lively cartoons,
while photographs illustrate key concepts. The dynamic layout invites
even math-phobic readers to dive in.
Written for 9-12 year olds, this book uses photographs, illustrations,
sidebars, biographies of mathematicians, and DIY activities to highlight
the surprising ways math is integral to our lives.