Code Breaker, Spy Hunter: How Elizebeth Friedman Changed the Course of Two World Wars
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Decode the story of Elizebeth Friedman, the cryptologist who took down gangsters and Nazi spies
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.
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.