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Code Cracking for Kids

Secret Communications Throughout History, with 21 Codes and Ciphers

by Jean Daigneau
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People throughout history have written messages in code and ciphers to guard and pass along closely held secret information. Today, countries around the world enlist cryptanalysts to intercept and crack messages to keep our world safe. Code Cracking for Kids explores many aspects of cryptology, including famous people who used and invented codes and ciphers, such as Julius Caesar and Thomas Jefferson; codes used during wars, including the Enigma machine, whose cracking helped the Allies gather critical information on German intelligence in World War II; and work currently being done by the government, such as in the National Security Agency. Readers also will learn about unsolved codes and ciphers throughout history, codes used throughout the world today, though not often recognized, and devices used over the years by governments and their spies to conceal information. Code Cracking for Kids includes hands-on activities that allow kids to replicate early code devices, learn several different codes and ciphers to encode and decode messages and hide a secret message inside a hollow egg.

  • Creators

  • Series

    For Kids

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    October 1, 2019

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781641601412

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781641601412
      • File size: 6909 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 1080
    • Text Difficulty: 7-9

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      November 22, 2019

      Gr 3-8-Codes and hidden messages can be used for everything from playground games to the protection of government secrets. Daigneau simplifies the long history of code-making for a younger audience, from decoding the Rosetta Stone to understanding how documents in cybersecurity contribute to user safety. The book is easy to understand but retains the depth that will engage more advanced readers. Step-by-step instructions for developing ciphers and codes make this title really shine. From simple letter scrambles to detailed codes, there are enough different activities to accommodate kids of a variety of ages and with different skill sets, though some projects may require adult supervision. A few activities are more practical, like creating maps and developing a home emergency plan. VERDICT Worthy of any library or history classroom. A range of readers, from elementary-age code breakers to rising high school students, will enjoy this title.-Thomas Jonte, Pensacola State College, FL

      Copyright 2019 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:1080
  • Text Difficulty:7-9

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