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Unbreakable : the spies who cracked the Nazis' secret code / Rebecca E.F. Barone.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250814203 hardcover
- ISBN: 1250814200 hardcover
- Physical Description: ix, 260 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Henry Holt and Company, 2022.
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Traitor -- The Starting Line -- The Machine and the Method -- Recklessness -- The Violence of Words -- A Four Character Answer to a Six-Word Question -- As by Magic -- The Gale -- Verdier -- Fahrenheit 451 -- Two More Rotors -- What Langer Didn't Say -- Il y a du nouveau -- Harry Hinsley -- Escape -- Führer der U-boote -- Pay Him -- Bletchley Park -- Uncles -- Phony War -- A Missing Rotor -- Dark -- Certain Mechanical Devices -- Nearly Drowned -- Bombes and Spider Bombes -- Hunting at Night -- Joan -- Operation Ruthless -- Doubt -- Asché -- Operation Paula -- Refusal to Exit -- Yet Another Home -- U-boat Peril -- Somali -- Weather Ships -- Tides Turn -- Interlude -- Churchill -- Shark in the Water -- Losses and Laconia -- U-559 and Petard -- Kisses -- A Family Name -- The Fall of Cadix -- Jadwiga's Strength -- Found -- I Was Expecting You Tomorrow -- Schmidt -- Bertrand. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 10-14 Henry Holt Books for Young Readers. Grades 7-9 Henry Holt Books for Young Readers. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | World War, 1939-1945 > Cryptography. Enigma cipher system. Cryptographers > Poland. Cryptographers > France. Cryptographers > Great Britain. World War, 1939-1945 > Secret service. |
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Covington Branch | J 940.5486 Baro (Text) | 33126020206037 | JNonfiction | Available | - |
| Erlanger Branch | J 940.5486 Baro (Text) | 33126020206060 | JNonfiction | Available | - |
| Independence Branch | J 940.5486 Baro (Text) | 33126020206052 | JNonfiction | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"Told through multiple points of view, this gripping nonfiction book recounts one of the most dangerous war-time code-breaking efforts ever as codebreakers, spies and soldiers solved the mystery of the Nazisâs infamous Enigma machine, turning the tide of WWII. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations." - Baker & Taylor
"A nonfiction manuscript for young readers about a group of Allied spies and codebreakers that cracked the Nazis's infamous cypher, allowing them to read secret military messages and turn the tide of World War II. During WWII, as the Germans waged war, every Nazi plan, every attack, was sent over radio. But to the Allies listening in, the messages sounded like gibberish. The communications were encoded with a powerful cypher-unless you could unlock the key to Germany's Enigma machine. Featuring historical photos, Unbreakable tells the story of one of the most dangerous war-time code-breaking efforts ever. As Hitler marched his troops across conquered lands and deadly "wolfpacks" of German U-Boats prowled the open seas, victory-or defeat-for the Allies hinged on their desperate attempts to crack the code. Told in riveting multiple points of view, Unbreakable is perfect for fans of The Boys Who Challenged Hitler and The Nazi Hunters"-- - McMillan Palgrave
Unbreakable is the edge-of-your seat true story of the codebreakers, spies, and navy fighters who helped defeat the Nazis and turned the tide of World War IIâperfect for fans of The Imitation Game, Alan Gratz, and Jennifer Nielsen.
"A thrilling adventure of intrigue and daring worthy of the best James Bond stories." âJames Ponti, New York Times best-selling author of City Spies
As the Germans waged a brutal war across Europe, details of every Nazi plan, every attack, every troop movement were sent over radio. But to the Allied troops listening inâand they were always listeningâthe crucial messages sounded like gibberish. The communications were encoded with a powerful cipher, making all information utterly inaccessible . . . unless you could unlock the key to the secret code behind the Germanâs powerful Enigma machine.
Complete with more than sixty historical photos, Unbreakable tells the true story of one of the most dangerous war-time codebreaking efforts ever. While Hitler marched his troops across newly conquered lands and deadly âwolfpacksâ of German U-Boats prowled the open seas, a team of codebreakers, spies, and navy men raced against the clock to uncover the secrets that hid German messages in plain sight. Victoryâor defeatâin World War II would hinge on their desperate attempts to crack the code. Perfect for fans of Bomb, The Boys Who Challenged Hitler, and The Nazi Hunters.