Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi

by Cindy Neuschwander, Wayne Geehan (Illustrator)

Overview

Join Sir Cumference for wordplay, puns, and problem solving in this entertaining, medieval math adventure story about radius and the number Pi.

This time the math adventure is centered around a potion that changes Sir Cumference into a fire-breathing dragon. Can Radius change him back? Join Radius on his quest through the castle to solve a riddle that will reveal the cure. It lies in discovering the magic number that is the same for all circles.

The second in Sir Cumference series, Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi makes math fun and accessible for everyone.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781570911644
Publisher:	Charlesbridge
Publication date:	02/01/1999
Series:	Sir Cumference
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	124,018
Product dimensions:	8.56(w) x 9.56(h) x 0.14(d)
Lexile:	AD600L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Cindy Neuschwander is an elementary school teacher who loves teaching math. She also enjoys traveling, reading, and writing stories. She thought up Sir Cumference while visiting medieval castles in England. Cindy lives in Pleasanton, California.

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Sir Cumference and his son, Radius, sat in the shade of a tree, enjoying a delicious midday meal. Partway through the lunch, Sir Cumference grabbed his stomach and doubled over in pain.
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