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Posted: Oct 23 2007 at 5:37am | IP Logged Quote UK Mum
Has anyone used this book? I read a blog post about it, which praised it for all ages...it sounded wonderful. But, on amazon, one reviewer states its strong basis in Islam. Anyone here read it?
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Posted: Oct 23 2007 at 9:38am | IP Logged Quote MacBeth
I have, and it does, but remember that Islamic peoples were great mathematicians, and the author is trying to capture that flavor. Since it is written in story form, it is rather like reading a cultural tale--like an Arabian Nights--with math. It is not an attempt to convert anyone, though the author's dedication does mention Allah.

There is a nice mathematical synopsis here.



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Posted: Oct 23 2007 at 3:19pm | IP Logged Quote cathhomeschool
We've got it and I agree completely with MacBeth, though "all ages" seems a bit broad. I guess that the story format might capture "all ages."

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Posted: Oct 24 2007 at 1:51am | IP Logged Quote MichelleW
We really enjoy this book, though I do think that the older the kids the more they will appreciate it. My kids loved it the 2nd time through it (this year), but I think they will like it better in Jr High.



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Posted: Oct 25 2007 at 10:29am | IP Logged Quote UK Mum
ahh, i was thinking this was something i could read to a littlie. not for the maths puzzles, of course, but just for the story, but would be one of those books that would last 'forever'. I will put a pin in it for now....
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