Time Travel Stories

When Molly and Alexander discover the magical powers of their grandfather's pocket watch, they embark on a time-traveling adventure to find him.

Join them in their time travels as they meet mathematicians and literary figures from the past.

20 colour pages.

 

Time Travel (make selection)
The Pleasure of Making Ten, Gr. 4-8 ($6) The Sleeping Giant, Gr. 4-8 ($6)

Our time-travellers visit the seventeenth century and meet Rene Descartes (1596-1650), the mathematician who proved his existence by stating, "I think, therefore I am". Did he really exist, or was he a figment of his own imagination?

ISBN 978-0-973-9982-6-9

 

Our time travellers visit the popular native poet and performer Pauline Johnson (1861-1913), and discover the thrill of performance poetry.

Pauline Johnson was one of the most popular poets and performers of her time. Born to a Mohawk father and an English mother, her poetry bridged her Native and European roots. Her poetry expressed a passion for First Nations heritage and values as well as a pride in Canada.

ISBN 978-0-973-9982-7-6

Where Parallel Lines Meet, Gr. 4-8 ($6)  

Our time travellers meet the Greek mathematician and astronomer Menelaus of Alexandria (70-140) and discover the surprises of spherical geometry.

ISBN 978-0-973-9982-8-3