
Twenty years after my first book of codes and ciphers was published, I'm still crazy about the subject. When I was given the chance to write a new book on the subject, I grabbed it. This book is filled with examples and exercises to test the skill of the most tenacious code maker and code breaker. Plus, you'll learn a little about history, math, and science along the way. Even the illustrations in this book are a lot of fun.
An International Reading Association Children's Choices Award Winner
A Booklist Editors' Choice
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
A Junior Literary Guild Selection
A Cooperative Children's Book Center Choice
"The author's upbeat, positive tone is refreshing and his enthusiasm about his topic is contagious."
— School Library Journal (starred review)
"Puzzle-loving kids . . . will take to this packed-to-the-gills volume like a spy to a cat suit."
— Booklist (starred review)
"This thoroughly engrossing title easily achieves its mission."
— Family Fun
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