Author(s): David Birch,Devis Grebu
No. of Pages: 32 pages
Date Published: 29 Jul 1993
Publisher: Penguin Books Australia
Format: Paperback | 32 pages
Dimensions: 208.28 x 264.16 x 2.54mm | 45.36g
Language: English
Publication City/Country: Hawthorn, Australia
Edition: Reprint
Illustrations: colour illustrations
"Masterfully told."--School Library Journal A great story for children learning mathematical concepts, The King's Chessboard tells the story of a wise man who refuses the king's reward for completing a favor. When the king insists the man accept a reward, the man proposes a deal: He will take a payment of rice equal to each square on the king's chessboard--doubling the amount he receives with each day. This quickly empties out the royal coffers. . . .
A Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies and Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children
No. of Pages: 32 pages
Date Published: 29 Jul 1993
Publisher: Penguin Books Australia
Format: Paperback | 32 pages
Dimensions: 208.28 x 264.16 x 2.54mm | 45.36g
Language: English
Publication City/Country: Hawthorn, Australia
Edition: Reprint
Illustrations: colour illustrations
"Masterfully told."--School Library Journal A great story for children learning mathematical concepts, The King's Chessboard tells the story of a wise man who refuses the king's reward for completing a favor. When the king insists the man accept a reward, the man proposes a deal: He will take a payment of rice equal to each square on the king's chessboard--doubling the amount he receives with each day. This quickly empties out the royal coffers. . . .
A Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies and Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children
Book Info | |
Author | David Birch, Devis Grebu |
Date Published | 1993-07-29 |
Dimensions | 208.28 x 264.16 x 2.54mm |
Edition | Reprint |
First Author | David Birch |
Format | Paperback |
Illustrations | colour illustrations |
ISBN | 9780140548808 |
Language | English |
No. of Pages | 32 |
Publication City/Country | Hawthorn, Australia |
Publisher | Penguin Books Australia |
The King's Chessboard
- David Birch
- Paperback
- Publisher: Penguin Books Australia
- ISBN: 9780140548808
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