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Alan Turing

By Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Series: Little People, BIG DREAMS
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Alan Turing by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara is a children's book that explores the life and accomplishments of Alan Turing. It introduces young readers to his groundbreaking work in mathematics and computer science, highlighting his role in deciphering codes during World War II. The book provides an inspiring look at how Turing's innovations laid the groundwork for modern computing.
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Format: Hardback
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You might enjoy this engaging children's book if you're interested in introducing young readers to pioneering historical figures. It beautifully illustrates the life and achievements of Alan Turing, making complex ideas in mathematics and computing accessible and inspiring for children.

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Alan Turing

Alan Turing tells the inspiring story of the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence.

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In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the life of Alan Turing, the genius code cracker and father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence. Alan grew up in England, where his best friends were numbers and a little boy called Christopher. When his young friend died, Alan retreated to the world of numbers and codes, where he discovered how to crack the code of the Nazi Enigma machine.

This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the brilliant mathematician's life.

Little People, Big Dreams is a bestselling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats.

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Alan Turing by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara is part of a series that introduces children to influential historical figures. This book simplifies Turing’s achievements, intertwining them with aspects of his personal life, making it accessible and engaging for young readers while highlighting his contributions and identity.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780711246775

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 April 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Ashling Lindsay

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 195.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 500g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara Series: Little People, BIG DREAMS

About the Author

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for childrens books. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture.Ashling Lindsay is a freelance illustrator from Belfast. She has been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Award, and shortlisted for the Waterstones Childrens Book Price, the Klaus Flugge Illustration Prize, and the AOI Illustration Awards. Her clients include; Random House, Andersen Press, Frances Lincoln Childrens Books, Little Tiger UK and Egmont

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