Secret Coders
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2015 · Est. 57 min read

Secret Coders

Written by Gene Luen Yang · Illustrated by Mike Holmes

Book #1 in the Secret Coders series

A new student uncovers secrets and unexpected friendships at their school.

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88 pages· 5,114 words· Est. 57 min read
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At Stately Academy, mysteries abound. Hopper and Eni, armed with coding skills and sharp minds, dive into a world of puzzles left by the school's enigmatic founder. As they unravel each clue, the stakes rise. Can they solve the academy's secrets before it's too late? This thrilling adventure blends logic, programming, and mystery, challenging young minds to think outside the box. Join Hopper and Eni on a journey where every answer leads to more questions, and the truth is just a code away.

From the publisher

Gene Luen Yang is the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature and is a MacArthur Fellow, a recipient of what’s popularly known as the MacArthur Genius Grant. Welcome to Stately Academy, a school which is just crawling with mysteries to be solved! The founder of the school left many clues and puzzles to challenge his enterprising students. Using their wits and their growing prowess with coding, Hopper and her friend Eni are going to solve the mystery of Stately Academy no matter what it takes! From graphic novel superstar (and high school computer programming teacher) Gene Luen Yang comes a wildly entertaining new series that combines logic puzzles and basic programming instruction with a page-turning mystery plot! This title has Common Core connections.

At a glance
Format
Pages
88
Words
5,114
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
GN380L
Themes & topics
Books about AmericaBooks about computersBooks about schoolBooks about technologyBooks about coding and programming
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.9
F&P level
~K
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
175360
Publication
Published
September 29, 2015
Publisher
First Second
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9781626720756

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