| Lauren Ipsum: A Story about Computer Science and Other Improbable Things Contributor(s): Bueno, Carlos (Author) |
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ISBN: 1593275749 ISBN-13: 9781593275747 Publisher: No Starch Press OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Technology - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2014035552 |
| Lexile Measure: 540 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 9" (0.80 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Lauren Ipsum is a whimsical journey through a land where logic and computer science come to life. Meet Lauren, an adventurer lost in Userland who needs to find her way home by solving a series of puzzles. As she visits places like the Push & Pop Caf and makes friends with people like Hugh Rustic and the Wandering Salesman, Lauren learns about computer science without even realizing it--and so do you Read Lauren Ipsum yourself or with someone littler than you, then flip to the notes at the back of the book to learn more about logic and computer science in the real world. Suggested for ages 10+ |
Contributor Bio(s): Bueno, Carlos: - Carlos Bueno is a former Facebook engineer, graphic designer, librarian, calligrapher, data scientist, and video game repairman. He now writes bad jokes about algorithms and dinosaurs. |