{"product_id":"the-bletchley-riddle-hardcover","title":"The Bletchley Riddle - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRuta Sepetys\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSteve Sheinkin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA stunning collaboration between award-winning and bestselling authors Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin, this middle grade historical adventure follows two siblings at Bletchley Park, the home of WWII codebreakers, as they try to unravel a mystery surrounding their mother's disappearance.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eRemember, you are bound by the Official Secrets Act...\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSummer, 1940. Nineteen-year-old Jakob Novis and his quirky younger sister Lizzie share a love of riddles and puzzles. And now they're living inside of one. The quarrelsome siblings find themselves amidst one of the greatest secrets of World War II--Britain's eccentric codebreaking factory at Bletchley Park. As Jakob joins Bletchley's top minds to crack the Nazi's Enigma cipher, fourteen-year-old Lizzie embarks on a mission to solve the mysterious disappearance of their mother. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Battle of Britain rages and Hitler's invasion creeps closer. And at the same time, baffling messages and codes arrive on their doorstep while a menacing inspector lurks outside the gates of the Bletchley mansion. Are the messages truly for them, or are they a trap? Could the riddles of Enigma and their mother's disappearance be somehow connected? Jakob and Lizzie must find a way to work together as they race to decipher clues which unravel a shocking puzzle that presents the ultimate challenge: \u003ci\u003eHow long must a secret be kept?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRuta Sepetys\u003c\/b\u003e (rutasepetys.com) is an internationally acclaimed, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of historical fiction published in over sixty countries and forty languages. Her novels \u003ci\u003eBetween Shades of Gray\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOut of the Easy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSalt to the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Fountains of Silence\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eI Must Betray You\u003c\/i\u003e have won or been shortlisted for more than forty book prizes, and are included on more than sixty state award lists. \u003ci\u003eBetween Shades of Gray \u003c\/i\u003ewas adapted into a graphic novel, and the film \u003ci\u003eAshes in the Snow\u003c\/i\u003e, and her other novels are currently in development for TV and film. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eYou: The Story\u003c\/i\u003e. A Winner of the Carnegie Medal, Ruta is passionate about the power of history and literature to foster global awareness and connectivity. She has presented to NATO, to the European Parliament, in the United States Capitol, and at embassies worldwide. Ruta was born and raised in Michigan and now lives with her family in Nashville, Tennessee. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @RutaSepetys, and on Facebook at facebook.com\/RutaSepetys \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteve Sheinkin\u003c\/b\u003e is the acclaimed author of fast-paced, cinematic nonfiction histories, including \u003ci\u003eImpossible Escape\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Fallout\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUndefeated\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBorn to Fly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Port Chicago 50\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBomb\u003c\/i\u003e. His accolades include a Newbery Honor, three Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, a Sibert Medal and Honor, and three National Book Award finalist honors. He lives in Saratoga Springs, New York, with his wife and two children. He can be found online at SteveSheinkin.com. Follow him on Twitter @SteveSheinkin and on Facebook at facebook.com\/Steve.Sheinkin.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.37 x 8.51 x 5.85 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 08, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758511063328,"sku":"9780593527542","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b7edb8563734f55912dcc6f729269e3e_26b4c0b2-c91d-473c-9ad8-b3417e9360ed.webp?v=1780128353","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-bletchley-riddle-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}