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A king’s impossible promise empties the kingdom with every grain.
The King's Chessboard
$18.63
- Paperback
32 pages
- Release Date
1 July 1993
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Summary
“Masterfully told.” - School Library Journal
A great story for children learning mathematical concepts, The King’s Chessboard tells the story of a wise man who refuses the king’s reward for completing a favor. When the king insists the man accept a reward, the man proposes a deal: He will take a payment of rice equal to each square on the king’s chessboard—doubling the amount he receives with each day. This quickly empties out the royal coffers… .
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140548808 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0140548807 |
| Author: | David Birch |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House Australia |
| Imprint: | Puffin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 1 July 1993 |
| Weight: | 136g |
| Dimensions: | 3mm x 214mm x 267mm |
| Series: | Picture Puffin Books (Paperback) |
| Audience Age: | 0-3 |
A-Format111 × 178 mm
B-Format130 × 198 mm
C-Format153 × 234 mm
214 × 267 mm
A4210 × 297 mm
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