A young Christian in Islamic Spain flees C?rdoba and takes refuge in the monastery of Ripoll, where he is viewed with suspicion for studying the Arabic number system.
"Introduces activities young readers experience in a matter of minutes, such as waiting in line at a carnival, while teaching ways to measure minutes and how they compare to seconds and hours."--Provided by publisher.
"Introduces activities young readers experience in a matter of months, such as learning a new sport, while teaching ways to measure a month and how it compares to weeks and years."--Provided by publisher.
"Introduces activities young readers experience in a matter of years, such as celebrating a birthday, while teaching ways to measure a year and how it compares to months."--Provided by publisher.
"Introduces activities young readers experience in a matter of weeks, such as attending summer camp, while teaching ways to measure a week and how it compares to days and months."--Provided by publisher.
"Introduces activities young readers experience in a matter of hours, such as cooking a meal or watching a movie, while teaching ways to measure an hour and how it compares to minutes and days."--Provided by publisher.
"Introduces activities young readers experience in a matter of seconds, such as sneezing or picking a flower, while teaching ways to measure seconds and how they compare to minutes."--Provided by publisher.
