{"product_id":"maryams-magic-the-story-of-mathematician-maryam-mirzakhani-9780062915962","title":"Maryam's Magic: The Story of Mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom \u003cem\u003eAlthea Gibson\u003c\/em\u003e author Megan Reid and rising star artist Aaliya Jaleel, illustrator of \u003cem\u003eUnder My Hijab, \u003c\/em\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eHidden Figures\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMae Among the Stars\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaryam loved school, especially her classes in reading and writing. But she did \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e 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 told.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs an adult, Maryam became a professor, inventing new formulas to solve some of math's most complicated puzzles. And she made history by becoming the first woman--and the first Iranian--to win the Fields Medal, mathematics' highest award.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaryam's Magic\u003c\/em\u003e is the true story of a girl whose creativity and love of stories helped her--and the world--to see math in a new and inspiring way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eReid, Megan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMegan Reid \u003c\/strong\u003eworks in books and television. She's lived in seven states and two countries, but now she's happy to be based in New York with her dog, Luna. Meg is also the author of \u003cem\u003eAlthea Gibson: The Story of Tennis' Fleet-of-Foot Girl.\u003c\/em\u003e You can visit her online at www.meganreid.co.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJaleel, Aaliya:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAaliya Jaleel\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis a freelance illustrator, designer, and visual development artist, currently majoring in animation at the University of Texas at Dallas. She is the illustrator of \u003cem\u003eMaryam's Magic: The Story of Mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani, Under My Hijab, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMuslim Girls Rise. \u003c\/em\u003eYou can visit her online at www.aaliyamj.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Balzer \u0026 Bray\/Harperteen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50635297784082,"sku":"9780062915962","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e6b54c1a-7a96-46b5-9fc7-0ab3ffff7182.jpg?v=1732839837","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/maryams-magic-the-story-of-mathematician-maryam-mirzakhani-9780062915962","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}