The Adventures of Ruby Pi and the Math 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 1 Jan 2023
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Description
A collection of five historical fiction adventure stories, the second installment in the "Rubi Pi Adventure Series" to follow The Adventures of Rubi Pi and the Geometry Girls. 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 gambling, bandits, swordplay, probability, and Bayes' Theorem!
In this outstanding collection, Tom addresses the chronic problem of our young women dropping out of STEM studies. His stories lend adventure to scientific thinking. (Tanzeela Siddique, Math Instructor)
Advance Praise
"Wonderful reads … happy to recommend!
-- Diane Donovan, Editor, Bookwatch
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.
A special type of troubleshooting intrigue …
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.
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 are simple but elegant.
A brilliant read … cinematic.
-- Graham Van Goffrier, third-year PhD candidate (Theoretical neutrino physics)
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9781952520204 |
| PRICE | US$4.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 199 |
