One Riddle, One Answer

by Lauren Thompson

Book Overview

In Persia there lives a princess named Aziza whose time it is to marry. She does not wish to marry just anyone though, and she devises a riddle for those who wish her hand. In this lively tale of love and math, a young Persian princess chooses a husband by devising a riddle. Incorporating math concepts into the framework of a fairy tale, ONE RIDDLE, ONE ANSWER is a delightful story that teaches while it entertains.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0590313371
• ISBN13: 9780590313377
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Age Range: 4 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 7

Customer Reviews

Great story

My daughter brought this book home from her school library and asked me to read it to her. It is a great story about a girl who loves numbers. And perfect for me to read to her since I am an accountant. I really like that the book is about a woman who is good at math, and it takes her a lot of time to meet a man who can match her mathematical genius. It is a cute story with great illustrations.

A great children's literature book with a math theme!

Beautifully written and illustrated, this is an outstanding book for uses in the upper-elementary grades to accompany a lesson on properties of whole numbers (the multiplicative identity, in particular), place value, and problem solving, in general. I used it with my course for prospective elementary teachers and they loved it. I know that children will love it as well. It also supports gender equity in mathematical ability.

It's math and more!

Young Aziza, the sultan's daughter, has been educated in all things, but her favorite subject is numbers. When the time comes to marry, how to choose her husband? A riddle, of course. A riddle with only one answer. She travels throughout the country searching for a man who can answer her riddle. An astronomer, a soldier, and a merchant all try, but fail. Just as Aziza is about to give up a farmer comes to the caravan to try to answer the riddle. This humble man knows the answer and becomes her groom. A detailed explanation of the riddle follows the story. The illustrations are beautiful. A great story, gorgeous pictures, math - what more could you want!