Enigma Girls
HK$200.00
DESCRIPTION :
From award-winning author Candace
Fleming, comes the powerful and fascinating story of the brave
and dedicated young women who helped turn the tides of World
War II for the Allies, with their hard work and determination at
Bletchley Park.
"You are to report to Station X at Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire,
in four days time ... That is all you need to know." This was
the terse telegram hundreds of young women throughout the British
Isles received in the spring of 1941, as World War II raged.
As they arrived at Station X, a sprawling mansion in a state of disrepair
surrounded by Spartan-looking huts with little chimneys
coughing out thick smoke – these young people had no idea what
kind of work they were stepping into. Who had recommended them?
Why had they been chosen? Most would never learn all the answers
to these questions.
Bletchley Park was a well-kept secret during World War II, operating
under the code name Station X. The critical work of code-cracking
Nazi missives that went on behind its closed doors could
determine a victory or loss against Hitler’s army. Amidst the
brilliant cryptographers, flamboyant debutantes and absent-minded
professors working there, it was teenaged girls who kept Station
X running. Some could do advanced math, while others spoke a
second language. They ran the unwieldy bombe machines, made sense
of wireless sound waves and sorted the decoded messages. They were
expected to excel in their fields and most importantly: know how
to keep a secret.
Candace Fleming is the award-winning and highly acclaimed author
of Crash from Outer Space, The Curse of the Mummy,
and many other nonfiction books for young readers.
A compelling and narrative story that makes history come alive.
Thick with tension and suspense, this is an extraordinary and
relatively unknown story of World War II that will fascinate readers
who will be thrilled to see young people playing such an important
role in the wartime effort.
PRODUCT DETAILS :
DIMENSION : 150 mm x 210 mm
WEIGHT : 580 g
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Children’s, Teenage & Educational
From award-winning author Candace
Fleming, comes the powerful and fascinating story of the brave
and dedicated young women who helped turn the tides of World
War II for the Allies, with their hard work and determination at
Bletchley Park.
"You are to report to Station X at Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire,
in four days time ... That is all you need to know." This was
the terse telegram hundreds of young women throughout the British
Isles received in the spring of 1941, as World War II raged.
As they arrived at Station X, a sprawling mansion in a state of disrepair
surrounded by Spartan-looking huts with little chimneys
coughing out thick smoke – these young people had no idea what
kind of work they were stepping into. Who had recommended them?
Why had they been chosen? Most would never learn all the answers
to these questions.
Bletchley Park was a well-kept secret during World War II, operating
under the code name Station X. The critical work of code-cracking
Nazi missives that went on behind its closed doors could
determine a victory or loss against Hitler’s army. Amidst the
brilliant cryptographers, flamboyant debutantes and absent-minded
professors working there, it was teenaged girls who kept Station
X running. Some could do advanced math, while others spoke a
second language. They ran the unwieldy bombe machines, made sense
of wireless sound waves and sorted the decoded messages. They were
expected to excel in their fields and most importantly: know how
to keep a secret.
Candace Fleming is the award-winning and highly acclaimed author
of Crash from Outer Space, The Curse of the Mummy,
and many other nonfiction books for young readers.
A compelling and narrative story that makes history come alive.
Thick with tension and suspense, this is an extraordinary and
relatively unknown story of World War II that will fascinate readers
who will be thrilled to see young people playing such an important
role in the wartime effort.
PRODUCT DETAILS :
| ISBN : 9781338749571 | |
| BY (AUTHOR) Fleming, Candace | |
| PUBLISHER : Scholastic US | PUBLICATION DATE : March 14, 2024 |
| COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United States | IMPRINT : Scholastic US |
| LANGUAGE : English | AGE : From 08 to 12 years |
| PRODUCT FORM : Hardback | |
WEIGHT : 580 g
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Children’s, Teenage & Educational
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