{"product_id":"the-enigma-girls-how-ten-teenagers-broke-ciphers-kept-secrets-and-helped-win-world-war-ii-scholastic-focus-9781338749571","title":"The Enigma Girls: How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, and Helped Win World War II (Scholastic Focus)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Robert F. Sibert Honor Book. With numerous starred reviews and accolades, 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Events are brought to dramatic life through a treasure trove of photographs--which show the goings-on at Bletchley and the sobering progress of the war--and through the author's meticulous research.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBletchley 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCandace Fleming is the award-winning and highly acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eCrash from Outer Space\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Curse of the Mummy\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other nonfiction books for young readers. With her canny and compelling narrative voice she makes history come alive. The recipient of five starred reviews, and thick with tension and suspense, \u003ci\u003eThe Enigma Girls\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScholastic 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Candace Fleming\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scholastic Focus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/05\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.35h x 5.75w x 1.34d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781338749571\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e550781 \/ Enigma Girls: How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, and Helped Win World War II\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e 2025 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award Honor Book - Children's Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2024 pg. 67\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2024 pg. 53\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/25\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2024 pg. 155\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2024 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCandace Fleming is the versatile and acclaimed author of more than twenty books for children and young adults, including \u003ci\u003eCrash from Outer Space: Unraveling the Mystery of Flying Saucers, Alien Beings, and Roswell\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Curse of the Mummy: Uncovering Tutankhamun's Tomb\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Enigma Girls: How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, and Helped Win World War II\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award; the Sibert Award winner \u003ci\u003eHoneybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera\u003c\/i\u003e; the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book Prize winner and Sibert Honor Book \u003ci\u003eThe Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of the Russian Empire\u003c\/i\u003e; and the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eAmelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart\u003c\/i\u003e. Visit Candace Fleming online at candacefleming.com. She lives outside of Chicago.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44119446585389,"sku":"9781338749571","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_099d921e-7b2e-45c4-bd7e-69626a9bf443.jpg?v=1756227560","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/the-enigma-girls-how-ten-teenagers-broke-ciphers-kept-secrets-and-helped-win-world-war-ii-scholastic-focus-9781338749571","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}