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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1998 · Est. 12 min read
The Fly on the Ceiling
By Julie Glass, Richard Walz (Illustrator)
Discover the myth behind Descartes' revolutionary coordinate system.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 114 ratings
48 pages· 1,023 words· Est. 12 min read
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Bookroo's summary
Join René Descartes on a whimsical journey as he navigates the myths surrounding his groundbreaking Cartesian coordinate system. This tale blends humor with history, unraveling the mysteries of analytic geometry.
From the publisher
Recognized as the father of analytic geometry, René Descartes was aFrench mathematician and philosopher. Kids will love this funny and veryaccessible tale - based on one of math’s greatest myths - about the man whopopularized the Cartesion system of coordinates.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- 1,023
- Reading age
- 7–9
- Audience
- Early Reader
- Lexile
- 560L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.4
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 2464
Publication
- Published
- May 19, 1998
- First published
- January 1, 1998
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780679886075
- LCCN
- 2003012538
- OCLC
- 815739682
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