About This Book
Reach for this book when you have a bright, curious child who is beginning to find standard school math repetitive or dull. This collection of Victorian brainteasers, woven into whimsical short stories by the author of Alice in Wonderland, is designed to spark a love for logic through play. It speaks to the child who enjoys outsmarting a puzzle and needs to see that mathematics can be a vibrant, humorous, and deeply creative endeavor. While the stories are lighthearted, they require significant mental stamina and resilience. Lewis Carroll's witty, sometimes biting commentary on the original readers' solutions provides a unique historical look at the learning process. It is an ideal choice for middle schoolers or early teens who pride themselves on their problem-solving skills and enjoy a quirky, intellectual challenge that rewards persistence.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book is entirely secular and academic in nature. There are no sensitive topics regarding identity or trauma, though the Victorian tone can occasionally feel dismissive or elitist by modern standards. It is a product of its time, focusing purely on the intellectual exercise.
