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If Quantum Information/Quantum Computation sounds interesting, I would look at this book. I used it when I first learned about the topic. It doesn't assume much advanced math, just basic matrix/vector multiplications will suffice.
There's a reason the book doesn't assume much prior knowledge. It has two parts, Quantum Information and Quantum Computation. Roughly speaking the former is physics and the latter is computer science. And usually physicists don't know much about computer science and computer scientists don't know much about physics.
There's also another book, "Q for Quantum", published very recently by Terry Rudolph. I haven't read the book myself (I plan to), but from what he described in an email it might be something you're looking for:
> I have finally finished a book, "Q is for Quantum", that teaches the fundamentals of quantum theory to people who start off knowing only basic arithmetic.
> I have successfully used this method in outreach with students as young as 12, but of course it is much easier when you can have a proper back-and-forth dialogue. In practice it is late-stage high school students I am most passionate about reaching with this book - I believe quantum theory can (and should) be taught quantitatively in high school, not 2 years into an undergraduate physics degree! In fact I would be delighted if the 3rd and 4th year students entering my undergraduate lecture courses already understood as much quantum theory as covered in the book.
Have fun!
For a concise introduction to the concepts without all the jargon I’d recommend “Q is for Quantum” by Terry Rudolph. It doesn’t assume university-level maths like most of others, and yet it gets to explain most of the fundamental aspects without getting tangled in technicalities. For a tester of his style you can check his inaugural lecture on YouTube!
https://www.amazon.com/Q-Quantum-Terry-Rudolph/dp/0999063502
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JKGZDhQoR9E