soft question - Books that develop interest & critical thinking among high school students

I heard about Yakov Perelman and his books. I just finished reading his two volumes of Physics for Entertainment. What a delightful read! What a splendid author. This is the exact book I've been searching for. I can use it to develop interest for science (math & physics) in my students.

His math books:

1. Mathematics Can Be Fun


2. Figures for Fun


3. Arithmetic for entertainment


4. Geometry for Entertainment



5. Lively Mathematics


6. Fun with Maths & Physics

His physics books:

1. Physics for Entertainment (1913)


2. Physics Everywhere


3. Mechanics for entertainment


4. Astronomy for entertainment


5. Tricks and Amusements

I want to get all the above books. Because books from author like this cannot be disappointing. But unfortunately not all of them are available. :(

I also read another amazing book How to Solve It: A New Aspect of Mathematical Method by G.Polya. This books actually teaches you how to think.

In the similar lines if you have any book suggestions (with very practical problems & case studies) for physics & Math (Please don't differentiate between math & physics here. If I can develop interest in one of the subject he'll gain interest in other.) please contribute.

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Answer

I saw that some people wanted to learn physics after they saw

1. Project TUVA lectures by Richard Feynman


2. 10th classic classical mechanics lecture by Walter Lewin



3. Surely you are joking Mr. Feynman book by Richard Feynman

To get people interested you need to show them that doing physics is COOL and is FUN.