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| Author | Kjartan Poskitt |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Philip Reeve; Ian Baker; Rob Davis; Daniel Postgate |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Mathematics |
| Genre | Children's; mathematics |
| Publisher | Scholastic |
Publication date | 1997 – present |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
Murderous Maths is a series of British educational books by author Kjartan Poskitt. Most of the books in the series are illustrated by illustrator Philip Reeve, with the exception of "The Secret Life of Codes", which is illustrated by Ian Baker, "Awesome Arithmetricks" illustrated by Daniel Postgate and Rob Davis, and "The Murderous Maths of Everything", also illustrated by Rob Davis.
The Murderous Maths books have been published in over 25 countries. The books, which are aimed at children aged 8 and above, teach maths, spanning from basic arithmetic to relatively complex concepts such as the quadratic formula and trigonometry. The books are written in an informal similar style to the Horrible Histories, Horrible Science and Horrible Geography series, involving evil geniuses, gangsters, and a generally comedic tone.