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Over 50 Secret Codes
Series: Usborne Puzzles
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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....
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Children love to learn secret codes and write encrypted messages and this book will teach them everything they need to know, including Semaphore and Morse code, "Grid code" used in the American Civil War, Egyptian hieroglyphics and traditional number replacement and alphabet switching codes.
Description
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.
Product Details
INFORMATION
Barcode: 9781409584612
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 March 2015
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Sam Meredith
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Length: 11.0mm
Width: 131.0mm
Height: 64.0mm
Weight: 190g
Pages: 112
Series: Usborne Puzzles
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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.
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