The King's Chessboard, Paperback/David Birch

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Masterfully told. School Library Journal A great story for children learning mathematical concepts, The King s Chessboardtells 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. . . . A Notable Children s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies and Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children