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Alan Turing's Code Games for Kids

Brief Description
Young readers can put their code-cracking skills to the test with this brain-boosting, vibrantly illustrated puzzle book, inspired by the brilliant mind of world-famous codebreaker Alan Turing. Published in association with the Turing Trust, this full-colour activity book includes code-crackers, cryptograms, and cypher puzzles that have... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Young readers can put their code-cracking skills to the test with this brain-boosting, vibrantly illustrated puzzle book, inspired by the brilliant mind of world-famous codebreaker Alan Turing.

Published in association with the Turing Trust, this full-colour activity book includes code-crackers, cryptograms, and cypher puzzles that have been specially designed to intrigue, challenge, and inspire young readers. Alan Turing appears as a character in the book, popping up with tips, extra word problems or secret codes to challenge readers to think a little bit harder. A brief biography of the real Alan Turing is included, to give readers more information about this remarkable man.

Improves critical thinking: While solving these puzzles, kids can improve their logical reasoning, problem-solving and analytical skills.
Ideal for summer learning: Keeps children mentally stimulated outside the school term.
Screen-free time: This activity book will keep children entertained and away from screens for hours.

Sales of this book support the work of The Turing Trust, the charity set up by Alan's family in his memory to provide much-needed computers to schools in Africa.

Guaranteed to provide hours of entertainment for children aged 7+.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Alan Turing Puzzles It Out brings together a variety of brain training puzzle books, inspired by the ingenious World War II codebreaker Alan Turing. Young readers can follow in his footsteps by solving these head-scratching conundrums.

Series: Alan Turing Puzzles It Out

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781398816428

Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 January 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Arcturus

Illustration: Paperback

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Gareth Conway
  • Illustrated by Gareth Conway

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 176.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 233g

Pages: 96

About the Author

Lisa Regan is the author of more than 200 published titles, including puzzle books, children's reference, licensed characters and curriculum-linked workbooks. She lives in Colchester with her husband and two sons.

Gareth Conway graduated from The Surrey Institute of Art and Design with a degree in animation. He has worked on several successful children's animated television series as well as illustrating books. Gareth lives in Devon with his wife and daughter who are his biggest inspiration and harshest critics in equal measure.

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