--- product_id: 1694190 title: "The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos" price: "121.29 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1694190-the-boy-who-loved-math-the-improbable-life-of-paul store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos **Price:** 121.29 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos - **How much does it cost?** 121.29 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1694190-the-boy-who-loved-math-the-improbable-life-of-paul) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The perfect gift for young, curious readers and a staple for every classroom, The Boy Who Loved Math is a vibrant picture book about a young math prodigy that celebrates curiosity, creativity, and the boundless joy of thinking differently. Paul Erdos never followed the usual path. He never learned to tie his shoes or do his own laundry, but he became a brilliant and beloved mathematician. At the age of four, he could ask you when you were born and then calculate the number of seconds you had been alive in his head. But he didn't learn to butter his own bread until he turned twenty. Instead, he traveled around the world, from one mathematician to the next, collaborating on an astonishing number of publications. With a simple, lyrical text and richly layered illustrations, this is a beautiful introduction to the world of math and a fascinating look at the unique character traits that made "Uncle Paul" a great man. A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2013 A New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of 2013 Review: Great book for anyone, especially great for math lovers - I bought this book for my 7 year old son who is loves math. I love how it talks about how Paul Erdos was absolutely amazing at math but couldn't butter his own bread. I think it is a good reminder for kids that no one is good at everything. I also liked that it used a lot of numbers and talks about prime numbers and negative numbers. My son thought it was really fun to learn about some of these math concepts he hasn't learned in school yet. Even thought this book contains math it is very much a story book, some math books that I looked at were more like a workbook but this is not. It has great colorful illustrations . It would be a great book for any child whether they like math or not but is especially fun for kids with a knack for math. Review: Excellent adaptation of bio for young readers - My daughter (6 yrs old) likes numbers, so I was looking for something number related and after I read the book and she has asked for additional readings. The illustrations are interesting and engaging. We talk about positive and negative numbers using one of the illustrations. However, it does include some oddly difficult topics which distract from the main theme. Was it necessary to mention that he was arrested for trespassing and subsequently denied entry into the US for a decade? Granted it happened by accident due to his absent-mindedness, but now I have to explain what is arrested? why is he tresspassing? what is a spy? I tend to skip over that page--otherwise, "...yes dear, that's why you shouldn't jump over a fence into areas that have sensitive communications equipment, you can can be arrested." If the book was for older readers, then it may be worth including, but it detracts from the overall positive message in the book. The second odd item they mention was that his mom was afraid of him catching germs in school so she took him out of his early years in school, that was also to accomodate the fact that he was not keen on school early on--again I don't want to suggest to my daughter that she is in danger of getting sick at school or have to explain that Erdos Mom was probably needlessly paranoid. My daughter seemed ok with the passages indicating he was socially awkward and different. I thought that was fine since it shows that people can be different and experience the world in different ways. It probably also makes him interesting to a young reader. Overall 5 Stars because it is a successful adaptation of a biography for young readers and manages to show how a person could love numbers from an early age. Skip over the awkward bits. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #68,868 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #67 in Children's Science & Technology Biographies #289 in Children's Books on Boys' & Men's Issues #496 in Children's Math Books (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 631 Reviews | ## Images ![The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81xLnmytgHL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book for anyone, especially great for math lovers *by G***D on April 23, 2021* I bought this book for my 7 year old son who is loves math. I love how it talks about how Paul Erdos was absolutely amazing at math but couldn't butter his own bread. I think it is a good reminder for kids that no one is good at everything. I also liked that it used a lot of numbers and talks about prime numbers and negative numbers. My son thought it was really fun to learn about some of these math concepts he hasn't learned in school yet. Even thought this book contains math it is very much a story book, some math books that I looked at were more like a workbook but this is not. It has great colorful illustrations . It would be a great book for any child whether they like math or not but is especially fun for kids with a knack for math. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent adaptation of bio for young readers *by T***N on June 4, 2014* My daughter (6 yrs old) likes numbers, so I was looking for something number related and after I read the book and she has asked for additional readings. The illustrations are interesting and engaging. We talk about positive and negative numbers using one of the illustrations. However, it does include some oddly difficult topics which distract from the main theme. Was it necessary to mention that he was arrested for trespassing and subsequently denied entry into the US for a decade? Granted it happened by accident due to his absent-mindedness, but now I have to explain what is arrested? why is he tresspassing? what is a spy? I tend to skip over that page--otherwise, "...yes dear, that's why you shouldn't jump over a fence into areas that have sensitive communications equipment, you can can be arrested." If the book was for older readers, then it may be worth including, but it detracts from the overall positive message in the book. The second odd item they mention was that his mom was afraid of him catching germs in school so she took him out of his early years in school, that was also to accomodate the fact that he was not keen on school early on--again I don't want to suggest to my daughter that she is in danger of getting sick at school or have to explain that Erdos Mom was probably needlessly paranoid. My daughter seemed ok with the passages indicating he was socially awkward and different. I thought that was fine since it shows that people can be different and experience the world in different ways. It probably also makes him interesting to a young reader. Overall 5 Stars because it is a successful adaptation of a biography for young readers and manages to show how a person could love numbers from an early age. Skip over the awkward bits. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ IT'S SO GOOD! *by J***W on July 14, 2025* This review written by my 7yo daughter: IT'S SO GOOD! I like that it includes prime numbers! 9 isn't a prime number, and I know that from the book! I LOVE IT! It's about the life of Paul Erdos, and it was a good story. He does not like school or rules. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos - The Girl With a Mind For Math: The Story of Raye Montague (Amazing Scientists, 3) - Nothing Stopped Sophie: The Story of Unshakable Mathematician Sophie Germain --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1694190-the-boy-who-loved-math-the-improbable-life-of-paul](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1694190-the-boy-who-loved-math-the-improbable-life-of-paul) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-07-25*