A young peasant boy convinces his poor but wise father to enter a contest to solve the warlord�s puzzle, which is actually the original tangram. Recommended by the Califorina Department of Education....
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""The messages of friendship, cooperation, and creativity, as well as the math lesson, make this book a good choice for group sharing and individual enjoyment."" -School Library Journal
""Although useful as a curriculum tie-in, this volume ...
All is calm in the warlord's palace, and the artist's apprentice Chuan sits with his friend Jing Jing, watching the sunset, when an invading army approaches. Jing Jing comes up with an ingenious solution using Chuan's knowledge of calculating area...