
Alan Turing's Math Games for Kids
William Potter(Author)
Arcturus Editions (Publisher)
Published on 1. June 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-1-3988-0252-0 (ISBN)
Description
Young puzzlers can put their math skills to the test with this brain-boosting activity book, inspired code-cracking hero Alan Turing. Published in association with the Turing Trust, this illustrated full-color puzzle book has been specially designed to intrigue, challenge, and inspire young readers. Alan Turing appears as a character in the book, popping up with extra number problems or secret codes to challenge readers to think a little bit harder. Includes: • Mathematical mazes • Pattern recognition puzzles • Times tables-themed games • Clever counting conundrums. Supporting STEM learning and curriculum learning, these activities invent new ways to aid math learning outside the classroom. Guaranteed to provide hours of entertainment for children aged 7+. Sales of this book support the work of The Turing Trust, the charity set up by Alan's family in his memory to provide much-needed computers to schools in Africa, thereby celebrating his legacy in computer development.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 11 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
232 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3988-0252-0 (9781398802520)
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Persons
William Potter is a prolific author of children's non-fiction. He has also written and edited a wide range of well-known comics and magazines, such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Sonic the Comic, Marvel Fact Files, Marvel Chess Specials and DC Chess Collection. His science comic book How to Walk on the Moon and Other Incredible Ideas About Physics (Arcturus) is shortlisted for the SLA Information Book Award 2025. Aditi Kakade Beaufrand was born in India into a family of artists. She chose illustration as her profession after graduating from Rubika Supinfocom in 2017. Aditi has worked on a variety of advertisements, magazine illustrations, and children's books. Her style combines simple shapes, cultural designs, patterns, and bold colors. She is based in her home studio in Montpellier, France.