The Top 23 Rules for Becoming a Frighteningly Good Writer
Pierdomenico Baccalario, Alessandro Gatti
Things Don’t Fit… Circles are Needed
Adventure
Are all numbers equally important in arithmetic? What about polygons in geometry?
In arithmetic, you can’t do without one number or geometric figure, nor is there a number or polygon that is “better” than the others. In the world of Mathematopia, however, numbers and polygons live in strictly separate neighbourhoods and there are those among the inhabitants who believe themselves to be better, at the expense of the others. But when the latter leave, then there are problems that are truly impossible to solve.
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A fun way to discover other properties of numbers and polygons.
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A framework that reflects on relationships based on diversity and the unexpected consequences of decisions that have ‘social’ repercussions.
Publisher:
Edizioni EL
Target:
10+
Year:
2019
Author
Jacopo Olivieri
Jacopo Olivieri was born in Verona in 1966. He spent his childhood between the countryside just outside the city and Ivory Coast, thanks to his father’s work (who was an architect and set designer). Since he was a child, he had a passion for reading and drawing, and he nurtured interests that are still reflected in his books: the imaginary in general, ancient legends, prehistoric animals, museums, monster stories, and exploring abandoned and mysterious places.
After finishing classical high school and a brief attempt at Natural Sciences at the University of Bologna, he pursued his first career as a comic book author. At the same time, he spent decades working in theater (set design, costumes) both in his home country and abroad and experimenting as an illustrator wherever he could (carton packaging, Swatch shops, educational publishing, records, toys…).
His life took a turn when he had the adventure of meeting Pierdomenico Baccalario, who proposed that he write books for children and young readers. Since then, he has published with Italy's major publishing houses, as well as a few abroad.
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