Maryam¿s Magic: The Story of Mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani av Megan Reid

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<p><strong>From <em>Althea Gibson</em> author Megan Reid and rising star artist Aaliya Jaleel, illustrator of <em>Under My Hijab,</em> comes the first picture book about trailblazing mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani, the first woman to win the world’s most prestigious honor in mathematics. Perfect for fans of <em>Hidden Figures</em> and <em>Mae Among the Stars</em>. </strong></p><p>As a little girl, Maryam Mirzakhani was spellbound by stories. She loved reading in Tehran’s crowded bookstores, and at home she''d spend hours crafting her own tales on giant rolls of paper.</p><p>Maryam loved school, especially her classes in reading and writing. But she did <em>not</em> like math. Numbers were nowhere near as interesting as the bold, adventurous characters she found in books. Until Maryam unexpectedly discovered a new genre of storytelling: In geometry, numbers became shapes, each with its own fascinating personality—making every equation a brilliant story waiting to be t