The artwork throughout The Boy Who Dreamed of Infinity is
stunning. The color palette transports
the reader to another time and place where they can be a part of the story of
Ramanujan’s young life. Patterns in nature, city planning, and architecture
reveal themselves to return to the root of mathematics and numbers.
Lining up pots (or other objects) and tantrums may reveal
themselves to a current day reader as being linked to behaviors indicative of a
child on the autism spectrum and Ramanujan’s single minded focus, or perseverance
on numbers reinforces that connection further.
His brilliance and opportunity to collaborate at Cambridge are a result
of his persistence. Readers can learn the value of grit and persistence
demonstrated by Ramanujan as well as the power of following your passion.
Title: The Boy Who Dreamed of Infinity
Author: Amy Alznauer
Illustrator: Daniel Miyares
ISBN: 978-0-7636-9048-9
Published 2020 by Candlewick Press
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