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The Enigma Girls: How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, and Helped Win World War II (Scholastic Focus)
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The Enigma Girls: How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, and Helped Win World War II (Scholastic Focus)
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From award-winning author Candace Fleming, comes the powerful and
fascinating story of the brave and dedicated young women who helped
turn the tides of World War II for the Allies, with their hard work
and determination at Bletchley Park. Scholastic Focus is the
premier home of thoroughly researched, beautifully written, and
thoughtfully designed works of narrative nonfiction aimed at
middle-grade and young adult readers. These books help readers
learn about the world in which they live and develop their critical
thinking skills, so that they may become dynamic citizens who are
able to analyze and understand our past, participate in essential
discussions about our present, and work to grow and build our
future. "You are to report to Station X at Bletchley Park,
Buckinghamshire, in four days time....That is all you need to
know." This was the terse telegram hundreds of young women
throughout the British Isles received in the spring of 1941, as
World War II raged. As they arrived at Station X, a sprawling
mansion in a state of disrepair surrounded by Spartan-looking huts
with little chimneys coughing out thick smoke--these young people
had no idea what kind of work they were stepping into. Who had
recommended them? Why had they been chosen? Most would never learn
all the answers to these questions. Bletchley Park was a well-kept
secret during World War II, operating under the code name Station
X. The critical work of code-cracking Nazi missives that went on
behind its closed doors could determine a victory or loss against
Hitler's army. Amidst the brilliant cryptographers, flamboyant
debutantes, and absent-minded professors working there, it was
teenaged girls who kept Station X running. Some could do advanced
math, while others spoke a second language. They ran the unwieldy
bombe machines, made sense of wireless sound waves, and sorted the
decoded messages. They were expected to excel in their fields and
most importantly: know how to keep a secret. Candace Fleming is the
award-winning and highly acclaimed author of Crash from Outer
Space, The Curse of the Mummy, and many other nonfiction books for
young readers. With her canny and compelling narrative voice she
makes history come alive. Thick with tension and suspense, this is
an extraordinary and relatively unknown story of World War II that
will fascinate readers who will be thrilled to see young people
playing such an important role in the wartime effort.
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Imprint: |
Scholastic US
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2024 |
Authors: |
Candace Fleming
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Dimensions: |
210 x 140mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
384 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-338-74957-1 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-338-74957-9 |
Barcode: |
9781338749571 |
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