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bibliography Biographies. biography Juvenile works. Logic puzzles. Puzzles and games.Wallmark, Laurie
Summary: In this picture book biography, young readers will learn all about Elizebeth Friedman (1892-1980), a brilliant American code breaker who smashed Nazi spy rings, took down gangsters, and created the CIA's first cryptology unit. Her story came to light when her secret papers were finally declassified in 2015. From thwarting notorious rumrunners with only paper and pencil to "counter-spying into...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 FRIJaneczko, Paul B.
Summary: Discusses and provides practice in making and breaking codes and ciphers, as well as in building simple coding devices to transmit secret messages.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Macmillan 1984
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 001.5436 JANJaneczko, Paul B.
Summary: Presents history, trivia, and code-breaking tales in a guide book to the world of secret writing that includes examples of a variety of codes and ciphers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2004
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 652.8 JANMoore, Gareth
Summary: From number games and logic puzzles to code breakers and enigmas, it's packed with secret-agent and spy challenges to put kids' mental agility and lateral-thinking skills to the test.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Buster Books 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 793.73 MOOGregory, Jillian.
Summary: "Discusses different methods for breaking secret codes"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Edge Books 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 652.8 GREMitchell, Susan K.
Summary: "Discusses different methods of secret communications used by spies, such as Morse code, the Enigma machine, the Najavo language, and digital steganography, and includes career information"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishers 2012
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Presents instructions for speaking over a dozen secret languages, including Pig Latin, one of the best known and easiest codes to learn, and Boontling, developed by people in a California town.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux 1982
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 652 CATGilbert, Adrian.
Summary: Discusses the difference between codes and ciphers, common codes and ciphers that have been used, the challenges involved in code breaking, and how to create simple ciphers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 652.8 GILGregory, Jillian.
Summary: "Discusses different methods for creating secret codes"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2011