The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics

Once upon a time there was a sensible straight line who was hopelessly in love with a beautiful dot. But the dot, though perfect in every way, only had eyes for a wild and unkempt squiggle. All of the line's romantic dreams were in vain, until he discovered...angles Now, with newfound self-expression, he can be anything he wants to be--a square, a triangle, a parallelogram....And that's just the beginning First published in 1963 and made into an Academy Award-winning animated short film, here is a supremely witty love story with a twist that reveals profound truths about relationships--both human and mathematical--sure to tickle lovers of all ages.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 12/01/2000
ISBN: 9781587170669
Pages: 80
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 6.58h x 5.54w x 0.47d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 01/08/2001 pg. 69
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2001 pg. 323 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2001 pg. 323 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 112735 / Dot & the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics
Reading Level: 5 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 0.5