Recently I read the book “Travels with Sushi in the Land of the Mind” by Eduard Shyfrin and Tomisalav Tomic. This book combines the concepts of math and a love of sushi. The two main characters, Aaron and Stella, are children who love to eat sushi and play on the beach.

Aaron always eats sixteen pieces of sushi and Stella always eats ten. When the siblings try a special sushi, they are taken to an alternate universe (The Land of the Mind). In this alternate universe, the Supreme Ruler created the Land of the Mind and ten Great White Rulers and a Great White Queen. The Black Queen (who is evil) imprisoned six of the Great White Rulers and the Land of the Mind slowly fell into the hands of her evil ways. The Dark Lords of Despair, Intolerance, Fear, Pride, Betrayal and Indifference rule the Land of the Mind. Aaron and Stella are destined to restore the Book of Understanding, defeat the Black Queen, and bring peace back to the Land of the Mind.

Using their understanding of math and science as well as the from friends they meet along the way, Aaron and Stella work to restore the peace in the Land of the Mind. This book received the 2020 Independent Press Award. I loved this book and for the people out there who love eating sushi and are passionate about math I recommend this book for you. The book also comes with a set of chopsticks, which are fun to use.