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The Enigma game

Told in multiple voices, fifteen-year-old Jamaican Louisa Adair uncovers an Enigma machine in the small Scottish village where she cares for an elderly German woman, and helps solve a puzzle that could turn the tide of World War II.

Ruby Redfort look into my eyes

Skilled code-cracker and detective Ruby Redfort and her sidekick butler Hitch work for a secret crime-fighting organization called Spectrum, and Ruby remains calm as they face evil villains.

Codes and ciphers

Discusses the difference between codes and ciphers, examines common codes and ciphers that have been used during wars, and explains how to create simple ciphers.

Mac cracks the code

2020
"The Queen needs Mac to crack the code and save the Video Game World Championships"--Back cover.
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Unearthed

2018
Scholar Jules Addison and scavenger Amelia Radcliffe join forces to unravel secrets of a long-extinct civilization, only to discover something that could spell the end of the human race.
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The multiplying mysteries of Mount Ten

When twelve-year-old painter Esther gets stuck at math camp rather than art camp, she is determined to prove herself but someone leaves cryptic messages intended to drive her away.
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Cryptography

2017
"Cryptography is a powerful tool that's been used throughout history--for good and for bad. Learn to make and break the same ciphers used by monarchs, spies, and soldiers. Then put your knowledge to the test by creating your own secret messages for friends and family"--Back cover.
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The narwhal problem

2019
Kiki and her friends learn about coding as they compete to be the escort for young narwhal who will visit Trident Academy with her famous parents. Includes glossary, key to the codes used, and information about safeguarding narwhals' habitats.
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Sam the Man & the cell phone plan

2019
Second-grader Sam Graham wants a cell phone to do research and share information but when his parents say no, he devises a new plan that starts a fad at school.
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Cracking the magikarp code

Ethan and Devin have finally gotten the puppy of their dreams! Even better, taking their new pup to the dog park near the lake means the chance to explore a new Pokemon GO habitat! But the energetic puppy chews on everything in sight, including a map.
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