Monster's Proof

Livey Ell is the only normal person in a family of geniuses. She's a cheerleader with an absentminded professor father and a math genius of a little brother, and she's sure that life couldn't get any weirder than it already is.

But when her little brother, Darby, brings his childhood imaginary friend Bob to life through a mathematical proof, things start to get really strange. Bob, a creature of pure math, hates chaos and disorder in any form. And as his power grows stronger, he becomes determined to fix our disorderly world in any way possible.

But that's not the only danger. People know that Bob is in our world — including a top-secret government organization that wants to control him, and a cult of Pythagoreans who worship him.

Now Livey and Darby will need all the help they can get to stop him — before the world as we know it is changed forever.

Monster's Proof is a horror novel that brings together pure mathematics with adventure, humor, romance, and some of the most original characters you'll ever meet.

"Lewis (The Demon Queen) throws cheerleading, higher mathematics, alternate dimensions, angels, demons and government agents into this satisfying and fun story. Ten-year-old Darby, a math prodigy, brings the other-dimensional Alpha Omega Function, also known as Bob, into the world. His 16-year-old sister, Livey, simply wants to pass math so that she can remain a cheerleader, and focus on her escalating crush on her class's student assistant. As Bob's obsession with order begins to get dangerous, both siblings find themselves forced to not only save the universe but to confront their own concerns with their parents' divorce. The lively cast of characters — which include the children's absentminded professor father, a mysterious young girl and a school bully — keeps the novel moving at a brisk pace, and Bob (who rarely stoops to pure malevolence) makes for a fascinating antagonist. Sadly, the climactic battle gets somewhat muddled, and the late addition of a key character throws off the pacing. Most readers should be able to forgive these flaws, as well as the too-pat emotional resolution, and enjoy the adventure and innovative use of math. Ages 12 — up. (July) Kids may not want to think about it yet, but back-to-school season isn't that far away. Here are a few books that just might help them cope." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

Livey's younger brother Darby, a math genius, brings his imaginary friend to life through a mathematical proof. Lewis's latest novel brings horror and math together in an unforgettable story that will forever change the way kids look at math equations.

Livey’s younger brother, Darby, a math genius, brings his imaginary friend to life through a mathematical proof. Bob is a creature of pure math, and he hates chaos and disorder. Now Livey, Darby, and some very unique allies must band together to find a way to stop Bob—before he fixes our disorderly world for good. Monster’s Proof brings horror and math together in an unforgettable novel that will forever change the way you look at an equation.

The son of American missionaries, Richard Lewis was born in Indonesia and attended boarding school in Java. After attending college in the United States, he returned to Indonesia, where he

lives with his wife and children. The Flame Tree is his first novel.