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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1995 · Est. 12 min read-aloud
Math Curse
Trapped in a world where everything's a math problem, can she break the curse?
4.2/5 Goodreads · 7,878 ratings
32 pages· 1,545 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
One morning, a girl wakes up to find her life turned into a series of math problems. From catching the bus to choosing an outfit, every task is a numerical puzzle. Why must 2 apples always be added to 5 oranges? Why can't she keep 10 cookies without losing 3? As she navigates this mathematical maze, she must find a way to break the Math Curse. Can she solve the ultimate equation and reclaim her normal life, or will she be trapped in this numerical nightmare forever?
From the publisher
Did you ever wake up to one of those days where everything is a problem? You have 10 things to do, but only 30 minutes until your bus leaves. Is there enough time? You have 3 shirts and 2 pairs of pants. Can you make 1 good outfit? Then you start to wonder: Why does everything have to be such a problem? Why do 2 apples always have to be added to 5 oranges? Why do 4 kids always have to divide 12 marbles? Why can’t you just keep 10 cookies without someone taking 3 away? Why? Because you’re a victim of the Math Curse. That’s why. But don’t despair. This is one girl’s story of how that curse can be broken.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,545
- Reading age
- 3–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 560L
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