I am sorry that I am so far behind on posting. I have been sick.
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
is one of my favorite books. This book is about a young boy who is forced to become an indentured servant. He lives in Salem, during the eighteenth century. He was a mathematical genius who overcame great odds to continue his education after becoming a servant. His work, "The American Practical Navigator" is still in use.While this book is not a traditional math book, or even about math, it does show how math is useful in the real world. I highly recommend this book on these merits, alone. But, in addition, it is a great story. It was the winner of the 1956 Newberry medal. Obviously, it is not a new book, but I have found that old books have much to recommend them.
If you would like to win this book, please leave a comment. This giveaway will end on March 8th.
I'd love to win a copy of this book. I've read it to my kids before and we loved it!
ReplyDeleteAs a former math teacher I just love all the math books you find. How fun!!
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I remember reading Newberry Medal books when I was younger. They were wonderful.
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I read this book in middle school-- excellent! I would love to have it to read to my children.
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I'd love enter for this giveaway, too! :)
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