Code Breaker, Spy Hunter: How Elizebeth Friedman Changed the Course of Two World Wars
Abrams Books for Young Readers (Verlag)
978-1-4197-3963-7 (ISBN)
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 the minds and activities
of” Nazis, Elizebeth held a pivotal role in the early days of US
cryptology. No code was too challenging for her to crack, and
Elizebeth’s work undoubtedly saved thousands of lives. Extensive back
matter includes explanations of codes and ciphers, further information
on cryptology, a bibliography, a timeline of Elizebeth’s life, plus
secret messages for young readers to decode.
Award-winning author Laurie Wallmark has written picture-book biographies of women in STEM fields ranging from computer science to mathematics, astronomy to code breaking. Her books have earned multiple starred reviews, been chosen as Junior Library Guild Selections, and received awards such as Outstanding Science Trade Book, Cook Prize Honor, and Parents' Choice Gold Medal. She is a former software engineer and computer science professor. She lives in Ringoes, New Jersey. You can find her at lauriewallmark.com and @lauriewallmark. Brooke Smart loves telling stories through her illustrations, especially stories about brave women from history. She has always loved to read, and growing up she could be found nightly falling asleep with a book on her chest. Illustrating books as a professional artist is a lifelong dream come true. She is living the busy, tired, happy, wonderful dream in Salt Lake City, Utah, with her husband, their three kids, and their naughty cat named Sunshine. Learn more about her at brooke-smart.com.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 09.03.2021 |
|---|---|
| Illustrationen | Brooke Smart |
| Zusatzinfo | Full-colour illustrations throughout |
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 227 x 274 mm |
| Gewicht | 460 g |
| Themenwelt | Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Sachbücher ► Geschichte / Politik |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4197-3963-8 / 1419739638 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4197-3963-7 / 9781419739637 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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