The Adventures of Ruby Pi and the Math Girl

Book : Ruby Pi Adventure Series

by Tom Durwood, Sandra Uve

Genres: YA Historical Fiction; YA Mysteries & Thrillers

Synopsis

A collection of five historical fiction adventure stories, the second installment in the "Rubi Pi Adventure Series" to follow The Adventures of Rubi Pi and the Geometry Girls. Young heroines find themselves at turning points in history. Faced with colossal problems, they use math to find real-world solutions. How will their quick thinking and problem-solving direct the course of history?
A master of young adult historical fiction, adventure, and mystery writing, Tom Durwood gives a fresh look at some of history's pivotal moments-from a mathematical perspective! STEM meets literary finesse with his usual flair for intrigue, suspense, and immersive dialogue. In his latest collection of short stories, smart girls take on gambling, bandits, swordplay, probability, and Bayes' Theorem!
In this outstanding collection, Tom addresses the chronic problem of our young women dropping out of STEM studies. His stories lend adventure to scientific thinking. (Tanzeela Siddique, Math Instructor)

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Release date: December 22, 2022

Publisher: Empire Studies Press

Print pages: 199