Books with title The Greedy Triangle

Kids will get their early math skills in shape with this bestselling picture book--now available in Scholastic Bookshelf!Bored and dissatisfied with his life, a triangle visits a local shapeshifter to add another angle to his shape. Poof! He becomes a quadrilateral. But then he gets greedy and keeps adding angles until he's completely transformed. Kids will enjoy this boldly colorful introduction to shapes and basic math concepts.

A Time of UpheavalIt is a time of upheaval in Buganda, an African kingdom on the verge of losing its independence. Anglican and Catholic missionaries are rapidly converting people to Christianity, in the process stirring conflict with their kinsmen who have embraced Islam. Three main characters ”" Nagawa, a young but unhappy bride to the king; Kalinda, a servant in the royal courts; and Reverend Clement, a Scottish missionary, are swept up in forces that will change their lives and reshape the future of their nation.All too often, African history has been told by Westerners rather than Africans themselves. Ugandan writer Nakisanze Segawa helps correct the imbalance. Meticulously researched, her novel examines a critical moment in African history, and offers a surprising and fresh perspective on Africa in the days just before colonialism."A masterful work . . . This epic story of palace intrigue and conflict seen through the eyes of three strong characters offers an unflinching view of a kingdom about fall to colonialism. Set against Uganda’s overpoweringly beautiful landscape, Segawa explores how divisions within her own kingdom helped set the stage for a foreign take-over and changed her people's lives forever.” (Christopher Conte, editor of “Crossroads: Women Coming of Age in Today’s Uganda”)Nakisanze Segawa is a Ugandan writer and performance poet. She is a contributor to Global Press Journal and the Daily Monitor newspaper in Kampala. The Triangle is her first novel. Get your copy today!

All boys wish there were secret rooms hidden underneath their house waiting to be explored. When Ben discovers such a room he launches himself and his two friends, Thomas and 'Lizard' into a fast-paced adventure filled with action, time-travel, near disaster and even a curious old alien. And in the middle of this incredible adventure, two of them find out more about themselves and their origins than they ever wished for.A great sci-fi and time travel book for young adults and anyone who has a mind for adventure.

African history comes aliveIt is a time of upheaval in Buganda, an African kingdom on the verge of losing its independence. Anglican and Catholic missionaries are rapidly converting people to Christianity, in the process stirring conflict with their kinsmen who have embraced Islam. Three main characters ”" Nagawa, a young but unhappy bride to the king; Kalinda, a servant in the royal courts; and Reverend Clement, a Scottish missionary, are swept up in forces that will change their lives and reshape the future of their nation. ˃˃˃ A Ugandan explores her country's historyAll too often, African history has been told by Westerners rather than Africans themselves. Ugandan writer Nakisanze Segawa helps correct the imbalance. Meticulously researched, her novel examines a critical moment in African history, and offers a surprising and fresh perspective on Africa in the days just before colonialism.˃˃˃ “”�A masterful work""This epic story of palace intrigue and conflict seen through the eyes of three strong characters offers an unflinching view of a kingdom about fall to colonialism. Set against Uganda’s overpoweringly beautiful landscape, Segawa explores how divisions within her own kingdom helped set the stage for a foreign take-over and changed her people's lives forever.” (Christopher Conte, editor of “Crossroads: Women Coming of Age in Today’s Uganda”)Get your copy today!