The Brain-Bending Basics

by Kjartan Poskitt

Murderous The Brain-Bending Basics is full of facts, tricks and tips to give children a roller-coaster overview into the world of murderous maths. Updated for the relaunch of the primary national curriculum in autumn 2014, children can learn to become mathematical masters with simple explanations and hilarious characters.

Genres: Nonfiction, Science

208 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 7, 2014

About the author

Kjartan Poskitt is an author and TV presenter who is best known for writing the Murderous Maths children's series of books. Poskitt was educated at Collingwood College, Durham. In addition to his popular science and maths books, which include books on Isaac Newton (Dead Famous: Isaac Newton and his Apple), puzzles, practical jokes and secred codes, Poskitt has written a book of magical tricks, a GCSE Maths support book and four Rosie and Jim annuals. In 2007, Poskit published the first in a new series of children's novels called Urgum the Axeman.

He also wrote the theme tune for the children's art program SMart, as well as the title theme and music for the first two series of Brum. He is also the creator of a logic puzzle, Kjarposko.

He has been a presenter for a number of (mostly BBC) educational children's TV shows.

Reviews

[Xiaomulinsen · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is most brilliant book in the universe.

[Guguk · Rating 4 out of 5]

There're nice-interesting-math-tricks inside! (^w^)/

This book made me start playing pentaminoes again~ ∪＾ェ＾∪ (with not-too-success result so far.., as always ^ ^;)

[Abdulrahman · Rating 5 out of 5]

great and fun book

[¬hbs♥ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Basic maths with fun added!