The Numbers Race: How Shakuntala Devi's Mathematical Mind Zoomed Around the World by Rajan, Rekha S.
The Numbers Race: How Shakuntala Devi's Mathematical Mind Zoomed Around the World by Rajan, Rekha S.

The Numbers Race: How Shakuntala Devi's Mathematical Mind Zoomed Around the World

This upbeat and accessible picture book biography makes math fun with the true story of record-breaking Indian...
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Author: Rekha S. Rajan
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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The Numbers Race: How Shakuntala Devi's Mathematical Mind Zoomed Around the World by Rajan, Rekha S.

The Numbers Race: How Shakuntala Devi's Mathematical Mind Zoomed Around the World

$23.98
The Numbers Race: How Shakuntala Devi's Mathematical Mind Zoomed Around the World by Rajan, Rekha S.

The Numbers Race: How Shakuntala Devi's Mathematical Mind Zoomed Around the World

$23.98
Author: Rekha S. Rajan
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
This upbeat and accessible picture book biography makes math fun with the true story of record-breaking Indian mathematician Shakuntala Devi taking on the world's toughest math problems.

Little Shakuntala loved to race all over her small town, against her siblings and cousins--and even chickens! But she wasn't just speedy on her feet. She raced against numbers in her mind. Shakuntala would count up all the animals at her father's circus, multiply the times her mother flipped the dough for dosas, and solve her older brother's long division in her head!

As she grew up, Shakuntala zipped all around the world performing her mathematic magic, racing against professors, the clock--and even a computer! This fast-paced true story celebrates women and girls in STEM and makes solving math problems become the most amazing race you've ever watched.

Author: Rekha S. Rajan
Publisher: Beach Lane Books
Published: 10/27/2026
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 12.20h x 9.30w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781665957052
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2026
School Library Journal 08/01/2026 pg. 103
Booklist 10/01/2026

About the Author
Dr. Rekha S. Rajan is a musician, classically trained opera singer, and the USA TODAY bestselling author of over fifteen books for kids and adults, including the This Is Music board book series, Can You Dance Like a Peacock?, Amazing Landmarks, That Swingin' Sound!, and The Numbers Race. She has a doctorate and a master's in music education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a master's in education from Roosevelt University, where she also received a bachelor's degree in music. Rekha lives in Chicago with her husband and children. Learn more at RekhaSRajan.com.

Chaaya Prabhat is a graphic designer, illustrator, and lettering artist from Chennai, India. She received her master's in graphic design from Savannah College of Art and Design and now works on picture books, covers, and digital illustration projects. Her books include Anni Dreams of Biryani by Namita Moolani Mehra, Glitter Everywhere! by Chris Barton, A Taste of Honey by Rebecca Sheir, and The Numbers Race by Rekha S. Rajan. Chaaya now lives in Goa, India. Learn more at ChaayaPrabhat.com.
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