| The Warlord's Puzzle Contributor(s): Pilegard, Virginia (Author), Debon, Nicolas (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1565544951 ISBN-13: 9781565544956 Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2000 Annotation: A young peasant boy convinces his father to enter a contest to solve the warlord's puzzle--wich is actually the original tangram. This is the first title in a series of chidlren's picture books that uses ancient Chinese inventions to teach principles of math and science. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - General (see Also Headings Under Family) - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Parents - Juvenile Fiction | Mathematics |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 99054656 |
| Lexile Measure: 800 |
| Series: Warlord's |
| Physical Information: 0.37" H x 8.9" W x 11.39" (0.85 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Chinese - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 48546 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A young peasant boy convinces his poor but wise father to enter a contest to solve the warlord's puzzle, which is actually the original tangram. Recommended by the Califorina Department of Education. |
Contributor Bio(s): Debon, Nicolas: - Nicolas Debon is a freelance illustrator in Versailles, France. In addition to his illustrations for the Warlordís Series, he is also the author/illustrator of several other books, including two Canadian Governor Generalís Literary Award finalists.Pilegard, Virginia: - Virginia Walton Pilegard wrote The Warlord's Puzzle as part of a teaching unit that uses informal geometry to strengthen students' visual learning abilities. Mrs. Pilegard studied elementary mathematics and completed both a B.A. and M.A. in Education. She then went on to teach elementary grades and in juvenile correction schools.Debon, Nicolas: - Nicolas Debon is a freelance illustrator in Versailles, France. In addition to his illustrations for the Warlordis Series, he is also the author/illustrator of several other books, including two Canadian Governor Generalis Literary Award finalists. |