The twists and turns to this story will keep you reading. Latin and math are presented as exciting tools to make magic and while latin is often used as a language of magic the storyline inspires a hunger for knowledge and a can do attitude a strong message of empowerment for young readers. Magicae mathematica book 1 by jim west relates the adventures of alex, archimedes and the other inhabitants of a mystical land in an exciting and engaging tale. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Kamas plumbing is expanding and looking for a tradesman experienced in cottage plumbing. The libellus responsionum latin for little book of answers is a papal letter also known as a papal rescript or decretal written in 601 by pope gregory i to augustine of canterbury in response to several of augustines questions regarding the nascent church in anglosaxon england. The story is about alex, a young precocious girl, who mysteriously gets transported to a strange world where latin and math combine in. The book starts with the experience of a girl named alex grate whose name is a play on alexander the great. This book picks up after the first volume left off and soon reintroduces alex, the heroine of the first installment, and her friends, who take part in a celebration for nosaj, one of many students of archimedes who helped save the city from.
For over 18 years he has worked in the cyber security field and came up with the ideas and concept for the magicae mathematica series about a decade ago. With a cruel council leading the only safe city of its kind in thi. I will recommend this book to all of my friends, especially with those who have daughters. One thing ive discovered as a teacher is that children need to feel comfortable with math, learn how to work through problems and arrive at correctprecise answers. Her fathers work requires that they travel around a fair bit, a fact that prevents alex from developing and maintaining strong ties, but the worst part is that her father is often gone. Alex, a young precocious girl, mysteriously gets transported to a strange world where latin and math combine in formulas and equations with magical effects. West uses figures from greek mythology throughout the book, and these references will be delightful to those who understand them, but unimportant to those who dont. The word libellus is a latin diminutive form of the ordinary word liber meaning book, from which we get the english word library. One by one the guardians fall and a race is on for alex to go find the wizard with a secret regarding the. With a cruel council leading the only safe city of its kind in this world, she will have to prove her worth to stay as well as help this city as it is the target for two evil wizards who. The story is about alex, a young precocious girl, who mysteriously. There is nothing like learning you can perform magic to make learning math more fun.
Jim west was born in killeen, tx in 1977 and grew up mostly in central louisiana. Adventure, fantasy and reality all join in a story that will keep you guessing. Alexandria, alex, is a head strong girl with two incredibly smart parents who are rarely around. As with that book, a preexisting love of math isnt. As a selfreliant young girl just getting ready to start middle school, alex is used to. Math and science are wonderfully incorporated into a captivating plot. Magicae mathematica audiobooks listen to the full series. If you are looking for a great new opportunity to work with a hard working team, contact dan on 0430141208 today to discuss this opportunity. Hieatt arizona center for medieval and renaissance studies, 2001 cooking 158 pages. Following the american civil war, the freed slaves began the migration to the north and the west. New childrens book finds magic in numbers the national. Jim is a father of two smart and beautiful girls whom he loves dearly and when he himself is not away saving the world they live in germany. Sometimes the word was used to describe what we would call. Volume 1 magicae mathematica 2 by west, jim, harkness, dean isbn.
When danger comes to the city itself, alex and archimedes must try to save it in the only way they know howwith math, magic and love. This is the story of two brothers, bountiful jim lent and. Alex, a young precocious girl, mysteriously gets transported to a strange world where latin and math combine in. Many freedmen became respected and valued cowboys on some of the largest ranches in the west. West has taken the character alex and built a wonderful adventure around her. Here, the syntax is a dative of reference or advantage. An early northern cookery book rudolf grewe, constance b. Combining a love of classical history and latin, number theory, and young feminism, the author spins a tale of a relatable girl having an outofthisworld or at least this time period. Over thousands of years, the people of north and south americans accumulated a vast store of botanical and medical knowledge, a fact that surprised many european explorers when they began their.
Alex doesnt see the big deal about numbers until she learns about their magic, and readers wont need to either. It survives in one manuscript, which was appended to the a contemporary work, chronicon by benedict of santandrea. Jim is a father of two award winning ya fiction author, jim west, was born in killeen, tx in 1977 and grew up mostly in central louisiana. Wests novel will appeal strongly to readers who enjoyed norton juster s the phantom tollbooth 1961 as younger children. All you have to do for your chance to win is complete as many of the tasks in the rafflecopter below.
Military germany chapter network, learn, engage in public service activities, and mentor aspiring. It is unique, there is no other book that i would compare it too. An aztec herbal, 1552 the oldest known american herbal. Contraband cowboys by jim christina, paperback barnes. One by one the guardians fall and a race is on for alex to go find the wizard. It has been dated as early as the late 9th century and as late as the middle of the 10th. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
With a cruel council leading the only safe city of its kind. I already had some insight into alexs character and it was a pleasure watching her evolve and even mature a bit. As with that book, a preexisting love of math isnt required. The story is about alex, a young precocious girl, who mysteriously gets transported to a strange world where latin and math combine in formulas and equations with magical effects. Little book of the medicinal herbs of the indians the people of north and south america also used medicinal herbs.