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The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdős

Deborah Heiligman, illustrated by LeUyen Pham

This 48-page picture-book biography by Deborah Heiligman introduces mathematician Paul Erdős. It describes the collaborative life he built in mathematics, presenting his work through the connections he made with others. Published by Scholastic in 2014, the book pairs a biographical portrait with the idea of mathematical collaboration and shared work among people.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
AD550L
ATOS Book Level
3.4
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
N
Themes
Mathematics · Teamwork
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Scholastic
Published
January 1, 2014
Pages
48
ISBN-13
9780545703055
Language
English
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