| The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics: A Romance in Lower Mathematics Contributor(s): Juster, N. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1587170663 ISBN-13: 9781587170669 Publisher: Chronicle Books OUR PRICE: $9.89 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2000 Annotation: Once upon a time there was a sensible straight line who was hopelessly in love with a beautiful dot. But the dot only had eyes for a wild and unkempt squiggle. All the line's romantic dreams were in vain until one day he discovered angles! Now he can be anything he wants, even a square! A love story with some geometric truths about relationships. Illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Romance - Romantic Comedy |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2001042621 |
| Lexile Measure: 810 |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 5.54" W x 6.58" (0.39 lbs) 80 pages |
| Themes: - Holiday - Valentine's Day |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 112735 Reading Level: 5.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Once upon a time there was a sensible straight line who was hopelessly in love with a beautiful dot. But the dot, though perfect in every way, only had eyes for a wild and unkempt squiggle. All of the line's romantic dreams were in vain, until he discovered...angles Now, with newfound self-expression, he can be anything he wants to be--a square, a triangle, a parallelogram....And that's just the beginning First published in 1963 and made into an Academy Award-winning animated short film, here is a supremely witty love story with a twist that reveals profound truths about relationships--both human and mathematical--sure to tickle lovers of all ages. |