Cracking the Code: The Human Quest to Uncover Secrets
About this ebook
- This STEAM title explores the past, present and future of cryptology. It explores topics including codes that changed the world, coding machines and cybersecurity and the human genetic code, topics making headlines today.
- Introduces well-known coding heroes such as Alan Turing and Ada Lovelace. It also includes people whose work hasn’t been as well recognized, including the Cree and Navajo Code Talkers from World War II and Elizebeth Smith Friedman. Contemporary coders such as teenager Avye Couloute and Bruce Schneier are also discussed.
- The book appeals to the natural curiosity of readers by detailing famous historical codes that remain unsolved today. This element not only adds a layer of mystery but also challenges readers who might be inspired to try solving these codes themselves.
- Includes a number of curriculum connections including coding, computational thinking, computer science, cybersecurity, World War II.
- Rachel Kehoe is the author of The Trailblazing Life of Viola Desmond in the Orca Biography series, which is one of the top 10 titles on the 2023 Ontario Library Association’s Best Bets list.
About the author
Rachel Kehoe is an avid reader, traveler and photographer who has lived in Australia, Europe and Hong Kong. She has written for Muse, Faces and Science News for Students magazines and has also published non-fiction books on a range of topics including climate change, energy technology, artificial intelligence and mental health awareness. Her book, The Trailblazing Life of Viola Desmond, was listed as a Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People in 2024. Rachel lives in Burlington, Ontario.
Meegan Lim is an illustrator and arts facilitator striving to nurture community growth and healing through visual arts. She holds a bachelor of design and illustration from OCAD University. Her work primarily focuses on the intersections of food and cultural identity, manifesting through detailed gouache illustrations, digital paintings and risograph zines. Her illustrations have been featured in Chatelaine, Eater, Broken Pencil Magazine and the books What We Talk About When We Talk About Dumplings and What Do We Eat?. Meegan lives in Brampton, Ontario.
