When the wise man refuses to accept a reward for his service to the king theking insists and so the wise man asks for a payment of rice for each square ofthe ki... » 

When the wise man refuses to accept a reward for his service to the king theking insists and so the wise man asks for a payment of rice for each square ofthe kings chessboardthe amount to be doubled each day. Soon the royalgranaries are almost emptywill the proud king concede that he has beenoutwitted? A Notable Childrens Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies andOutstanding Science Trade Book for Children. Fullcolor illustrations. «