1997 children and young adults book on mathematics
The Number Devil
The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure cover
Author
Hans Magnus Enzensberger
Translator
Michael Henry Heim
Illustrator
Rotraut Susanne Berner
Cover artist
Rotraut Susanne Berner
Country
Germany
Language
German
Genre
Children's book
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Publication date
1997
Published in English
1998
Media type
Paperback/Hardcover
Pages
261
ISBN
0-8050-6299-8
The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure (German: Der Zahlenteufel. Ein Kopfkissenbuch für alle, die Angst vor der Mathematik haben) is a book for children and young adults that explores mathematics. It was originally written in 1997 in German by Hans Magnus Enzensberger and illustrated by Rotraut Susanne Berner. The book follows a young boy named Robert, who is taught mathematics by a sly "number devil" called Teplotaxl over the course of twelve dreams.
The book was met with mostly positive reviews from critics, approving its description of math while praising its simplicity. Its colorful use of fictional mathematical terms and its creative descriptions of concepts have made it a suggested book for both children and adults troubled with math. The Number Devil was a bestseller in Europe, and has been translated into English by Michael Henry Heim.
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