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The Extraordinary Life of Alan Turing

4.50 (6 ratings by Goodreads)

English

By (author): Michael Lee Richardson

Illustrated by: Freda Chiu

Alan Turing was:

A mathematician

A scientist

An inspiration

Alan Turing was a mathematician, scientist and codebreaker who helped defeat the Nazis in the Second World War with his incredible decoding of secret messages from enemy soldiers.

Discover his life story in this beautifully illustrated book, from his childhood as a quiet boy who loved maths, to becoming one of the most important scientists and codebreakers in history.

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Product Details
  • Weight: 109g
  • Dimensions: 129 x 198mm
  • Publication Date: 06 Aug 2020
  • Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
  • Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • Age Group: Ages 7-9
  • ISBN13: 9780241434017

About Michael Lee Richardson

Puffin (Author) Since publishing a series of non-fiction in 1940 Puffin has grown to become one of the most iconic children's entertainment brands in the world. Publishing stories for children from 0 -12 Puffin is home to famous authors illustrators and children's brands including Roald Dahl Jacqueline Wilson Malorie Blackman The Very Hungry Caterpillar the Snowman and Diary of a Wimpy Kid to name but a few. Many of these stories live beyond the book and have inspired films music and games.Puffin is always on the look-out for new talent and is committed to giving children access to stories through innovative formats and partnerships; ensuring that the magic of imagination passes from one generation to the next. Dream big Read Puffin.Michael Lee Richardson (Author) Michael Lee Richardson is an award-winning writer currently based in Glasgow. His recent short MY LONELINESS IS KILLING ME won the 2018 Scottish BAFTA for Best Short Film. Michael has taken part in BBC writersrooms and has won several awards for his original scripts. Michael started writing in 2010 and since then has written several produced shorts children's television episodes and performed plays. He is also the author of THE OTHER TEAM WE WERE ALWAYS HERE and contributed to the queer anthology PROUD.Michael's work focuses on LGBTQ+ characters and stories. When Michael isn't writing he is a community campaigner and works at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

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