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The Enigma Girls

Candace Fleming

This historical account follows young women who arrived at Station X, a run-down mansion surrounded by huts, without knowing what work awaited them. At Bletchley Park, they broke ciphers in secret during World War II. Their codebreaking work helped alter the course of the conflict. The book centers on the hidden wartime efforts of these young women and the need to keep their work confidential.

This book appears on 6 reading lists across 2 editions from 6 organizations.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
870L
ATOS Book Level
5.6
Word Count
36767
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
U
Themes
History · Technology And Engineering · War And Conflict · Women And Girls
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Scholastic, Inc.
Published
March 5, 2024
Pages
371
ISBN-13
9781338749571
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
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