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Oct 19, 2021 | ISBN 9780593127193 | Young Adult Pre-Order
Oct 19, 2021 | ISBN 9780593127209 | Young Adult Pre-Order
Oct 19, 2021 | ISBN 9780593127216 | Young Adult Pre-Order
Oct 19, 2021 | 480 Minutes | Young Adult Pre-Order
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Oct 19, 2021 | ISBN 9780593127193 | Young Adult
Oct 19, 2021 | ISBN 9780593127209 | Young Adult
Oct 19, 2021 | ISBN 9780593127216 | Young Adult
Oct 19, 2021 | ISBN 9780593416792 | Young Adult
480 Minutes
An inspring true story, perfect for fans of Hidden Figures, about an American woman who pioneered codebreaking in WWI and WWII but was only recently recognized for her extraordinary contributions.Elizebeth Smith Friedman always had a penchant for solving riddles. It was this skill that led her to become one of the top cryptanalysts in America during both World War I and World War II. She originally came to codebreaking through her love for Shakespeare when she was hired by an eccentric billionaire to prove that Shakespeare’s plays had secret messages in them and were written by Frances Bacon. Though she concluded that there weren’t any secret messages in the plays, she learned so much about coding that she went on to play a major role decoding messages during WWI and WWII and also for the Coast Guard’s war against smugglers. Elizebeth and her husband, William, became the top codebreaking team in the US, and she did it all at a time when women weren’t a welcome presence in the workforce. Amy Butler Greenfield is an award-winning historian and novelist who aims to shed light on this unsung female pioneer of the STEM community.
Amy Butler Greenfield is an award-winning historian and novelist who writes for both adults and children. Some of her work includes Charntress, Virginia Bound, and A Perfect Red: Empire, Espionage, and the Quest for the Color of Desire. An enthusiastic… More about Amy Butler Greenfield
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