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Can You Crack the Code?

Can You Crack the Code?

A Fascinating History of Ciphers and Cryptography

by Ella Schwartz and Lily Williams
Hardback
Age range: 8 to 12 years old Publication Date: 02/06/2026

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Codes can carry big secrets! Throughout history, lots of good guys and lots of bad guys have used codes to keep their messages under wraps. This fun and flippable nonfiction features stories of hidden treasures, war-time maneuverings, and contemporary hacking as well as explaining the mechanics behind the codes in accessible and kid friendly forms. Sidebars call out activities that invite the reader to try their own hand at cracking and crafting their own secret messages. This is the launch of an exciting new series that invites readers into a STEM topic through compelling historical anecdotes, scientific backup, and DIY projects.
ISBN:
9781681195148
9781681195148
Category:
Educational: IT & computing
Age range:
8 to 12 years old
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
02-06-2026
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Country of origin:
United States
Pages:
128
Dimensions (mm):
255x205x20mm
Weight:
0.66kg
Ella Schwartz

Ella Schwartz works as a cybersecurity specialist interfacing with the U.S. Federal Government on strategic technology initiatives. She holds a Department of Defense-issued top secret clearance to support her role. Ella is also the author of Can You Crack the Code, winner of the AAAS-Subaru Prize for Science Writing.

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