Over 50 Secret Codes: An Entertaining Activity Book About Writing and Decoding for Kids (Ages 6-9) (Usborne Activities)

Bone, Emily

ISBN 10: 1805072110 / ISBN 13: 9781805072119

Published by Usborne (edition ), 2024

About this Item

It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Seller Inventory # 1805072110-8-1

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Over 50 Secret Codes: An Entertaining Activity Book About Writing and Decoding for Kids (Ages 6-9) (Usborne Activities)
• Publisher: Usborne (edition )
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1805072110
• ISBN 13: 9781805072119
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Meredith, Sam
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Code-cracking skills can be put to the test in this entertaining book which teaches children how to write and decode secret messages. Includes Semaphore and Morse code, the Grid code used in the American Civil War, Egyptian hieroglyphics, number replacement and alphabet switching codes and more. Each page features a different type of code, with an explanation of how it works and a practice code to crack. All answers are available at the back of the book.

About the Author

Emily Bone grew up among the rolling hills of Hampshire, writing stories about the ants and birds in her garden. After studying English at Cambridge, she found her dream job at Usborne in 2007. Since then, she's written about many weird and wonderful creatures, along with books on space, fashion and food.