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Author:

Schwartz, Ella, 1974- author.

Title:

Can you crack the code? / by Ella Schwartz ; illustrated by Lily Williams.

Publisher:

Bloomsbury,

Copyright Date:

2019

Description:

118 pages : illustrated ; 26 cm.

Subject:

Ciphers--Juvenile literature.
Ciphers--History--Juvenile literature.
Cryptography--Juvenile literature.
Cryptography--History--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Williams, Lily, illustrated.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical information (107-111) and index.

Summary:

"Codes can carry big secrets! Throughout history, lots of good guys and lots of bad guys have used codes to keep their messages under wraps. This fun and flippable nonfiction features stories of hidden treasures, war-time maneuverings, and contemporary hacking as well as explaining the mechanics behind the codes in accessible and kid friendly forms. Sidebars call out activities that invite the reader to try their own hand at cracking and crafting their own secret messages. This is the launch of an exciting new series that invites readers into a STEM topic through compelling historical anecdotes, scientific backup, and DIY projects."-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1681195143
9781681195148

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1033548228

LCCN:

2018011662

Locations:

BPPB851 -- Cambridge Memorial Library (Cambridge)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

YTPG232 -- Clinton Public Library (Clinton)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

DYPD423 -- Eldora Public Library (Eldora)

VFPB334 -- Elgin Public Library (Elgin)

FVPB284 -- Hopkinton Public Library (Hopkinton)

EYPC755 -- Kingsley Public Library (Kingsley)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

MCPB423 -- Radcliffe Public Library (Radcliffe)

ESPD725 -- Sibley Public Library (Sibley)

HRPE845 -- Sioux Center Public Library (Sioux Center)

BJPD251 -- Waukee Public Library (Waukee)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)