| Sir Cumference and the Isle of Immeter: A Math Adventure Contributor(s): Neuschwander, Cindy (Author), Geehan, Wayne (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1570916810 ISBN-13: 9781570916816 Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2006 Annotation: When young Per visits her uncle Sir Cumference and his family, she learns how to play the game, "Inners and Edges." After she finds a clue linking the game to the mysterious castle on the island of Immeter, she must figure out how to find the perimeter and area of a circle to unlock the island's secret. Math skills taught include finding the area and perimeter of a rectangle and a circle. Introduces an underlying concept of calculus--using straight lines to measure curves. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Royalty |
| Dewey: 516 |
| LCCN: 2005020747 |
| Lexile Measure: 610 |
| Series: Sir Cumference |
| Physical Information: 0.12" H x 8.52" W x 9.46" (0.35 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 107453 Reading Level: 4.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Join Sir Cumference and the gang for more wordplay, puns, and problem solving in the clever math adventure that introduces readers to the concepts of area and perimeters. When young Per visits her uncle Sir Cumference and his family, she learns how to play the game, Inners and Edges. After she finds a clue linking the game to the mysterious castle on the island of Immeter, she must figure out how to find the perimeter and area of a circle to unlock the island's secret. Fans will love cracking the code with Per and the gang in this new installment of the Sir Cumference series that makes math fun and accessible for all. |