Fleming, Candace
The Enigma Girls: How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, and Helped Win World War II (Scholastic Focus)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781338749571
- author:
- Fleming, Candace
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Scholastic Focus
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 21.2 x 14.6 x 3.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Children's, History, Europe,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Enigma Girls: How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, and Helped Win World War II by Candace Fleming. In the spring of 1941, hundreds of young women received a mysterious telegram summoning them to Bletchley Park. There, they embarked on a secret mission that would change the course of history. Behind the park's closed doors, code-cracking, math, and language skills were put to the test as teenaged girls worked alongside brilliant cryptographers to decipher Nazi messages. Their work was crucial, with the decoded messages potentially determining victory or defeat against Hitler's army. The girls' contributions ran the gamut from operating complex machines to making sense of wireless sound waves. Their stories are a testament to the power of determination and teamwork in the face of adversity. A treasure trove of photographs brings this remarkable story to life, offering a glimpse into the lives of these unsung heroes.
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