Alan Turing

By Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Ashling Lindsay (Illustrator)

Part of the Little People, BIG DREAMS series

A young genius deciphers codes, changing the course of history.

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32 pages

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Alan Turing, a brilliant mind in England, finds solace in numbers after losing his friend. His journey leads him to crack the Nazi Enigma code, altering the war's outcome. Discover how this mathematical prodigy became a pioneer in computer science and artificial intelligence. What challenges did he face, and how did his early dreams shape his groundbreaking achievements? Explore Turing's life through engaging illustrations and intriguing facts, inspiring young readers to dream big and change the world.

From the publisher

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling 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 best-selling 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. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.

Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

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