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MARJORIE LEE BROWNE

A Story of Passion, Numbers and Breaking Barriers.

Have you ever seen numbers in the clouds or shapes in your breakfast cereal?

Meet Marjorie Lee Browne, a smart and curious girl who saw the world as a giant, exciting maths puzzle!

In this beautifully illustrated story, discover the inspiring journey of Marjorie, a girl who loved numbers so much she became one of the very first African-American women to earn a PhD in mathematics. Follow her adventure from a young girl dreaming up number games to a brilliant teacher who made maths fun for everyone and even helped her school get its first computer!

This book is a wonderful introduction to a true pioneer, showing how passion and curiosity can help you achieve amazing things. It’s a perfect story for young readers to discover that maths isn't just in books—it's everywhere!

take a look inside

Take a look inside.

Curious minds don't stop at one story.

Discover more mathematical geniuses in our beautifully illustrated series.

Isaac Newton - How a Falling Apple Explained the Universe.
Charles Babbage - The Boy who Dreamed of Machines.
Leonardo Fibonacci - Discovering the Secret Code Hidden in Nature.

 

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Little Maths Book

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