Chuan knew that he was very fortunate to live in the palace of a powerful Chinese warlord. Surrounded by exotic beauty and luxury, the little peasant boy had everything he needed for happiness, but he sensed his honorable father was worried--very worried.
The generous but impatient warlord trusted only Father to count his many treasures. Shining bronze coins, elegant jade statues, valuable jewels, and spices of all kinds found their way into the counting room for Father to inventory, but with almost constant interruptions, he kept losing his place! When the totals vary each day, the warlord begins to suspect that poor Father is a thief, but Chuan knows better. In this sequel to BookSense 76 favorite, The Warlord's Puzzle, clever Chuan devises a simple way for his father to quickly and accurately count all the treasure the warlord can gather.
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Praise for The Warlord's Puzzle
A BookSense '76 Selection!
"This handsome picture book will be useful for encouraging children to play around with geometry at home or in the classroom."
--Booklist
"Richly colored, lively, and dramatic, the artwork is excellent."
--The Times-Picayune New Orleans, LA
" seamlessly combines fairy tale with geography lesson."
--Patriot-News Harrisburg, PA
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Virginia Pilegard has been an elementary-school teacher and has taught and volunteered in juvenile-correction schools. Raised on a cattle ranch in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Mrs. Pilegard pursued the topic of elementary mathematics and completed an M.A. in education. She is also the author of The Warlord's Puzzle (Pelican, $14.95).
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Illustrator Nicolas Debon was born in Nancy, France, and now lives in Canada. He has worked in the visual-arts office of the France Ministry of Culture and for the cultural service of the Consulate General of France in Toronto. His first illustrated picture book, The Warlord's Puzzle, debuted at #2 on the BookSense '76 list shortly after publication.
A young Chinese boy helps his father count the warlord's vast treasures by using beads threaded on a branch. Includes a brief history of the abacus and instructions for making one.
Overview
Chuan knew that he was very fortunate to live in the palace of a powerful Chinese warlord. Surrounded by exotic beauty and luxury, the little peasant boy had everything he needed for happiness, but he sensed his honorable father was worried--very worried.
The generous but impatient warlord trusted only Father to count his many treasures. Shining bronze ...