The Kid Who Cracked the Code
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2026

The Kid Who Cracked the Code

Written by Terysa Ridgeway and Maria Gabriela

An old computer presents a birthday puzzle. Can she crack the code?

40 pages· ~520L
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Bookroo's summary

Eight-year-old Terysa faces her toughest challenge yet: an unresponsive old computer. With her creative mind and determination, she embarks on a journey to unlock its secrets. Will she succeed in bringing it to life? This engaging tale blends computer science with adventure, inviting young readers to explore coding and creativity. As Terysa navigates mistakes and triumphs, she discovers the joy of problem-solving. Perfect for budding inventors and curious minds, this story promises an exciting adventure into the world of technology.

From the publisher

Meet the girl who never backs down from a challenge! Written by Terysa Ridgeway, a computer scientist and manager at Google, this delightful book sparks curiosity in every young reader.Eight-year-old Terysa is a creative thinker with a knack for figuring things out. But for her birthday, she gets her trickiest puzzle yet: an old computer that doesn’t respond like she hoped. Can Terysa crack the code and bring it to life?Inspired by real childhood adventures, this engaging story weaves computer science concepts into a warm, relatable tale about determination and how problem solving is fun. Along the way, readers will cheer for Terysa as she makes mistakes, tries again, and celebrates her successes.Perfect for families, teachers, and young inventors, this book includes helpful back matter for introducing kids to the exciting world of computers, coding, and creativity.If your child loves mysteries, math, or computers, one click is all it takes to start the adventure!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~520L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
November 3, 2026
Publisher
Joyful Pen
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781464238628

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