Sir Cumference and the Sword in the Cone
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Written by Cindy Neuschwander Illustrated by Wayne Geehan Paperback 32 pages; 9.50 x 8.54 in. Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing; (January 2003) ISBN: 1570916012 Form the solids and find their places. How many edges, points, and faces? The shapes that make two will pass the test, But one that does not must be your quest. Three times as tall as its base is wide, The true King's future lies inside. Sir Cumference is back and he's not alone. Helping Sior Vertex, seek the sword in the cone. King Arthur has hidden his sword, Edgecallibur. The knight who finds it will be the next king. Can Sir Cumference and Lady Di point Vertex in the right direction? Will Vertex's sharp thinking give him the edge? He only has one clue to go on: Applications: Math terminology and concepts   For 30 activities to connect math and literature by Charlesbridge Publishing, visit their website: Round Table Geometry   ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR: Cindy Neuschwander is a native Californian born in San Diego, but she has lived in many places, including Germany, England, Austria, and Hawaii. She received a BA in international studies from Willamette University and an MA in education from Stanford University. She has been teaching since 1975, both at the high school and elementary levels. As a mathematics education specialist, Cindy sought ways to make math fun, interesting, and comprehensible to her students. Wayne Geehan is an artist member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, the Picture Book Artist Association, the Society of Illustrators, and the Mystery Writers of America. My biography appears in Something About the Author, a reference book that describes the lives and work of children's book authors and illustrators. He lives with his wife ("...and still my girlfriend,") Susan, and four children in Acton, Massachusetts.