The Numbers Race
How Shakuntala Devi's Mathematical Mind Zoomed Around the World
$24.71
- Hardcover
48 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2026
Summary
This upbeat and accessible picture book biography makes math fun with the true story of record-breaking Indian mathematician Shakuntala Devi taking on the world’s toughest math problems.
Little Shakuntala loved to race all over her small town, against her siblings and cousins—and even chickens! But she wasn’t just speedy on her feet. She raced against numbers in her mind. Shakuntala would count up all the animals at her father’s circus, multiply the times her mother flipped the dough …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781665957052 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1665957050 |
| Author: | Rekha S. Rajan, Chaaya Prabhat |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Beach Lane Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 305mm x 229mm x 3mm |
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Inspirational, for any number of reasons. – Kirkus Reviews * July 15th Issue *
About The Author
Rekha S. Rajan
Dr. Rekha S. Rajan is a musician, classically trained opera singer, and the USA TODAY bestselling author of over fifteen books for kids and adults, including the This Is Music board book series, Can You Dance Like a Peacock?, Amazing Landmarks, That Swingin’ Sound!, and The Numbers Race. She has a doctorate and a master’s in music education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a master’s in education from Roosevelt University, where she also received a bachelor’s degree in music. Rekha lives in Chicago with her husband and children.
Chaaya Prabhat is a graphic designer, illustrator, and lettering artist from Chennai, India. She received her master’s in graphic design from Savannah College of Art and Design and now works on picture books, covers, and digital illustration projects. Her books include Anni Dreams of Biryani by Namita Moolani Mehra, Glitter Everywhere! by Chris Barton, A Taste of Honey by Rebecca Sheir, and The Numbers Race by Rekha S. Rajan. Chaaya now lives in Goa, India.
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