Julie hates algebra—until she meets a gebra named Al. In this Student Book, Julie, Al, and the Periodic horses journey through the Land of Mathematics, where the Orders of Operations are real places and fruits that look like Bohr models grow on chemistrees. Wonderfully written and a joy to read, it's full of math and science basics made fun and accessible.
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“Fascinating . . . like a modern-day version of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.”—Mathematics Teacher
“Wonderfully written and a joy to read.”—Midwest Book Review
About the Author
Wendy Isdell began writing her first book, A Gebra Named Al, when she was in the eighth grade. She entered the story in the Virginia Young Author’s Contest of 1989, where it won first place in the Rappahannock regional competition and went on to capture first place at the state level. She sent her story to Free Spirit Publishing in 1992, and it was published in 1993, when Wendy was a senior in high school. Scientific and mathematical information contained in the book was gathered from several classes Wendy took over the years, including Advanced Physical Science and Algebra 1 and 2; advanced classes in Earth Science, Chemistry, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Analytical Geometry; and Advanced Placement Chemistry.
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Hello! This was written by a KID.,
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What the heck is up with some of these reviewers? HELLO! This story was written by a LITTLE GIRL, not a teacher! What is wrong with you people? Shame on you! ...Now, for everybody with a conscience, check it out: This story is cute. It's not Hemingway, it's not Shakespeare, but it's cute. If you read it for entertainment's sake, and keep in mind a kid wrote it, you'll like it. (And hey--if you're not reading for entertainment, you won't enjoy it no matter WHAT it is. Some of these kids' reviews sound like they were forced on pain of death to read the thing, sheesh.) It's a story about a girl and a talking zebra-thing who knows math, and a bunch of scientific horses. I repeat: it's cute.
21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
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A very enjoyable first book by a young author--recommended.,
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Wendy Isdell's "A Gebra Named Al" is a very enjoyable and entertaining trip through the Land of Mathematics. She brings many ideas from math and chemistry to life in creative ways, cementing these concepts in the mind of the prepared reader along the way. This book, and its sequel "The Chemy Called Al," are most accessible to the reader who already has a foundation in math and chemistry. Familiarity with these basic concepts allows the reader to appreciate fully their well-crafted physical representations.
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A super book!!!,
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I really liked this book! I would definitely give this book maximum number of stars. It has a good way of mixing math with fantasy that both young and old people would like. Even if you hate math you would like this book.
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JULIE SIGHED AS SHE STARED OUT THE WINDOW AT THE pouring rain. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Imaginary Number, Main Gebra, Mathematician's Castle, Elemental Forest, Higher Mathematics, Plasma State, Composite Plain New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
JULIE SIGHED AS SHE STARED OUT THE WINDOW AT THE pouring rain. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Imaginary Number, Main Gebra, Mathematician's Castle, Elemental Forest, Higher Mathematics, Plasma State, Composite Plain New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Teenagers' Guide to School Outside the Box by Rebecca Greene in Back Matter
- Earth Science (Ferguson's Careers in Focus) by Ferguson Publishing in Back Matter
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