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The key to the universe

Name: The key to the universe
ISBN: 9781407107110

By Kjartan Poskitt

Can you crack Professor Fiendish’s Number Chain before unlucky 13 strikes?

hilarious inquisitive playful brain-teasing

Genres

Non-fiction Humour

What is The key to the universe about?

Numbers come alive in this lively guide to the strange and surprising world of mathematics. Follow Professor Fiendish’s devious Number Chain, meet gangsters who fear the unlucky number 13, and discover how patterns, primes, infinity and unusual number tricks shape the universe. With jokes, puzzles and cartoon-style explanations, Kjartan Poskitt turns challenging ideas into entertaining discoveries, showing that maths can be clever, curious and unexpectedly funny for curious young readers.

About the author

Kjartan Poskitt is a British author best known for his funny and clever books about maths, including the popular 'Murderous Maths' series. He loves making tricky topics exciting and easy to understand. Kjartan enjoys puzzles, jokes, and inspiring children to have fun with learning. Many children enjoy his entertaining style and creative ideas.

Pages

192 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2009

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