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smhoeppner's review against another edition
5.0
I teach computer science and it is a fun read and a great book to have on the classroom shelf for students to look at.
tnt307's review against another edition
4.0
This was a lot of fun. And very interesting. I really appreciated the explanations at the beginning of each chapter, which sounded very complicated, but then the story presented the topic as something very easy.
I think it's a great read for everyone.
I think it's a great read for everyone.
dimayj's review against another edition
3.0
As a researcher into the interaction between brain science and artificial intelligence, I'm interested in books that explain algorithms in an engaging and accessible style. So, I read this book, especially because I loved the author's other book "
ferris_mx's review against another edition
3.0
Misses the mark a bit. You don't need to formalize the algorithm for a fun book to also be instructional. The chapter summaries would completely repel any child.
aimsmeee's review against another edition
4.0
A little disjointed in places, but surprisingly coherent given the scope of what's covered! Made a lot of concepts very accessible, even to a very non-sciency person like me.
thelasteffect's review against another edition
1.0
This book was okay. Personally, I found reading the chapter summary and skipping to the next story was enough for me. Reading the whole explanation was pointless and long.
This is definitely a book for kids just starting to learn about computational thinking. But if you're looking for more in-depth stuff I would search around a bit more.
This is definitely a book for kids just starting to learn about computational thinking. But if you're looking for more in-depth stuff I would search around a bit more.
aperson's review against another edition
5.0
This was such a cute book! Some of the stories were a little silly, but overall it was a fun way to learn about computer science & mathematical principles. A very quick read too!
lostinmylibrary's review against another edition
3.0
I just finished a week-long class centered around this book, and it's probably the easiest credit I'm ever going to get in college. I definitely learned a lot (and I'm not quite done with the homework yet), but this book and the professor made the concepts easy to understand, and they also made this class so much fun that I can't believe it's already over.
If you want to learn about the ideas behind computer programming without actually sitting in front of a screen and typing code, this is the book for you. I'll admit that it has its flaws - a few of the analogies are a bit off, and there's a few things that it just kind of brushes over - but it's a fantastic resource. And look at the first sentence on the back of the book: "Have you ever thought that computer science should include more dragons and wizards?" Of course! Who hasn't?
If you want to learn about the ideas behind computer programming without actually sitting in front of a screen and typing code, this is the book for you. I'll admit that it has its flaws - a few of the analogies are a bit off, and there's a few things that it just kind of brushes over - but it's a fantastic resource. And look at the first sentence on the back of the book: "Have you ever thought that computer science should include more dragons and wizards?" Of course! Who hasn't?
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