The Bletchley Riddle
By Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Read by Georgina Jane and Louis Hill
Historical note and acknowledments read by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A thrilling mystery and collaboration between award-winning and bestselling authors Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin! This 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. "Break out your Enigma machines! Sepetys and Sheinkin have written a thrilling World War II code-breaking adventure filled with ciphers, secrets, and spies."—Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee Remember, you are bound by the Official Secrets Act… Summer, 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 amid 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. The 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 that unravel a shocking puzzle that presents the ultimate challenge: How long must a secret be kept?
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A thrilling mystery and collaboration between award-winning and bestselling authors Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin! This 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."Break out your Enigma machines! Sepetys and Sheinkin have written a thrilling World War II code-breaking adventure filled with ciphers, secrets, and spies."—Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee
Remember, you are bound by the Official Secrets Act…
Summer, 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 amid 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.
The 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 that unravel a shocking puzzle that presents the ultimate challenge: How long must a secret be kept?
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
Break out your Enigma machines! Sepetys and Sheinkin have written a thrilling World War II code-breaking adventure filled with ciphers, secrets, and spies. —Alan Gratz, NYT bestselling author of Refugee
Brilliant! A seamless collaboration produces a genius tale with incredible historical twists! I loved reading this book. —Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, author of The Night War
Break out your Enigma machines! Sepetys and Sheinkin have written a thrilling World War II code-breaking adventure filled with ciphers, secrets, and spies. —Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee
I loved every single page of this book. The Bletchley Riddle is exquisite historical storytelling! I only wish I could read it again for the very first time. —Jennifer A. Nielsen, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
I loved every single page of this book. The Bletchley Riddle is exquisite historical storytelling! I only wish I could read it again for the very first time. —Jennifer A. Nielsen, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
Such a unique and amazing book! Sheinkin and Sepetys have layered impeccable research into a very readable, engaging story. I'm so happy that we will have this amazing adventure historical available for young readers. They clamor for books like this! —Rae Ann Parker, Director of Books for Young Readers, Parnassus Books in Nashville
I loved every single page of this book. The Bletchley Riddle is exquisite historical storytelling! I only wish I could read it again for the very first time. —Jennifer A. Nielsen, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
In The Bletchley Riddle, two of the absolute best writers in kid lit have come together to craft an amazing work of historical fiction. This book has adventure, excitement, humor, heroism, and heart set against a backdrop with the highest stakes imaginable. —James Ponti, New York Times bestselling author of City Spies
Such a unique and amazing book! Sheinkin and Sepetys have layered impeccable research into a very readable, engaging story. I'm so happy that we will have this amazing adventure historical available for young readers. They clamor for books like this! —Rae Ann Parker, Director of Books for Young Readers, Parnassus Books in Nashville
"A rich, enthralling historical mystery that engages and educates. —Kirkus Reviews
*"An impressive joint effort between Sepetys and Sheinkin . . . With broad appeal to both WWII and mystery enthusiasts, this highly recommended title is a first purchase for all libraries serving tweens and teens. —SLJ (starred review)
*"An impressive joint effort between Sepetys and Sheinkin . . . With broad appeal to both WWII and mystery enthusiasts, this highly recommended title is a first purchase for all libraries serving tweens and teens. —SLJ (starred review)
*“Swift, snappy, and suspenseful storytelling. —Publishers Weekly, starred review
*“A master class in suspense...With its expert pacing and characterization and its careful delineation of historical and family stories, this is historical fiction at its best. —The Horn Book, starred review
With genuine emotionand a richly developed historical setting, this has all the hallmarks of cowriters Sepetys and Sheinkin, sofans of either author will be pleased here. —BCCB
In a gripping and surprisingly funny World War II historical novel, siblings at a top-secret cryptography center break codes and investigate their mother's purported death in a bombing raid…This middle-grade novel is sure to transcend age ranges and is both mystery and historical fiction, with a healthy dose of adventure and the tiniest hint of young romance. —Shelf Awareness
I loved every single page of this book. The Bletchley Riddle is exquisite historical storytelling! I only wish I could read it again for the very first time. —Jennifer A. Nielsen, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
In The Bletchley Riddle, two of the absolute best writers in kid lit have come together to craft an amazing work of historical fiction. This book has adventure, excitement, humor, heroism, and heart set against a backdrop with the highest stakes imaginable. —James Ponti, New York Times bestselling author of City Spies
*"An impressive joint effort between Sepetys and Sheinkin . . . With broad appeal to both WWII and mystery enthusiasts, this highly recommended title is a first purchase for all libraries serving tweens and teens. —SLJ (starred review)
*“Swift, snappy, and suspenseful storytelling. —Publishers Weekly, starred review
*“A master class in suspense...With its expert pacing and characterization and its careful delineation of historical and family stories, this is historical fiction at its best. —The Horn Book, starred review
With genuine emotionand a richly developed historical setting, this has all the hallmarks of cowriters Sepetys and Sheinkin, sofans of either author will be pleased here. —BCCB
In a gripping and surprisingly funny World War II historical novel, siblings at a top-secret cryptography center break codes and investigate their mother's purported death in a bombing raid…This middle-grade novel is sure to transcend age ranges and is both mystery and historical fiction, with a healthy dose of adventure and the tiniest hint of young romance. —Shelf Awareness
Part mystery, part history, this book by two award-winning authors is a page-turner. —The Washington Post
*“Swift, snappy, and suspenseful storytelling. —Publishers Weekly, (starred review)
*“A master class in suspense...With its expert pacing and characterization and its careful delineation of historical and family stories, this is historical fiction at its best. —The Horn Book, (starred review)
*“Two powerhouse authors collaborate on an enormously entertaining, expertly researched WWII novel with broad appeal…The authors successfully blend genuine suspense, sibling relationship issues, and humorous hijinks to create a tone both heartfelt and playful…Perfect for fans of Alan Gratz, this is an excellent fictional companion to Candace Fleming’s The Enigma Girls (2024)…Both masters of their craft, Sepetys and Sheinkin's collaboration will draw fiction and nonfiction fans, not to mention a code-breaking coterie. —Booklist, (starred review)
Two powerhouse authors collaborate on an enormously entertaining, expertly researched WWII novel with broad appeal…The authors successfully blend genuine suspense, sibling relationship issues, and humorous hijinks to create a tone both heartfelt and playful…Perfect for fans of Alan Gratz, this is an excellent fictional companion to Candace Fleming’s The Enigma Girls (2024)…Both masters of their craft, Sepetys and Sheinkin's collaboration will draw fiction and nonfiction fans, not to mention a code-breaking coterie. —STARRED REVIEW, Booklist
"Swift, snappy, and suspenseful storytelling. —STARRED REVIEW, Publishers Weekly
"An impressive joint effort between Sepetys and Sheinkin . . . With broad appeal to both WWII and mystery enthusiasts, this highly recommended title is a first purchase for all libraries serving tweens and teens. —STARRED REVIEW, School Library Journal
"A master class in suspense...With its expert pacing and characterization and its careful delineation of historical and family stories, this is historical fiction at its best. —STARRED REVIEW, The Horn Book
A rich, enthralling historical mystery that engages and educates. —Kirkus Reviews
"In a gripping and surprisingly funny World War II historical novel, siblings at a top-secret cryptography center break codes and investigate their mother's purported death in a bombing raid…This middle-grade novel is sure to transcend age ranges and is both mystery and historical fiction, with a healthy dose of adventure and the tiniest hint of young romance. —Shelf Awareness
"Part mystery, part history, this book by two award-winning authors is a page-turner. —The Washington Post
"With genuine emotionand a richly developed historical setting, this has all the hallmarks of cowriters Sepetys and Sheinkin, sofans of either author will be pleased here. —BCCB
"With genuine emotionand a richly developed historical setting, this has all the hallmarks of cowriters Sepetys and Sheinkin, sofans of either author will be pleased here. —BCCB
[This] formidable pair is sure to mesmerize middle grade readers with The Bletchley Riddle. —BookPage
[This] formidable pair is sure to mesmerize middle grade readers with The Bletchley Riddle. —BookPage
[A] suspenseful, informative wartime adventure for readers ages 10 and older. —The Wall Street Journal
"With genuine emotionand a richly developed historical setting, this has all the hallmarks of cowriters Sepetys and Sheinkin, so fans of either author will be pleased here. —BCCB
[This] formidable pair is sure to mesmerize middle grade readers with The Bletchley Riddle. —BookPage
[A] suspenseful, informative wartime adventure for readers ages 10 and older. —The Wall Street Journal
Sepetys and Sheinkin deftly weave the desperate urgency of the days before the Blitz with the real history of geniuses like Alan Turing who bent their brilliance to stop Hitler. —The Christian Science Monitor
"A master class in suspense...With its expert pacing and characterization and its careful delineation of historical and family stories, this is historical fiction at its best. —STARRED REVIEW, The Horn Book
"In a gripping and surprisingly funny World War II historical novel, siblings at a top-secret cryptography center break codes and investigate their mother's purported death in a bombing raid…This middle-grade novel is sure to transcend age ranges and is both mystery and historical fiction, with a healthy dose of adventure and the tiniest hint of young romance. —STARRED REVIEW, Shelf Awareness
A rich, enthralling historical mystery that engages and educates. —Kirkus Reviews
Part mystery, part history, this book by two award-winning authors is a page-turner. —The Washington Post
Sepetys and Sheinkin deftly weave the desperate urgency of the days before the Blitz with the real history of geniuses like Alan Turing who bent their brilliance to stop Hitler. —The Christian Science Monitor
A truly enthralling and brilliantly researched novel about the famous codebreakers of Bletchley Park in WW2. —Books for Keeps
Author
Author Bio: Ruta Sepetys
Ruta Sepetys was born and raised in Michigan in a family of artists, readers, and music lovers. She is the award-winning author of several books of historical fiction and best known for her novel Between Shades of Gray, which was a New York Times bestseller and a finalist for the Carnegie Medal. Her work is published in over forty-five countries and thirty languages.
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Author Bio: Steve Sheinkin
Steve Sheinkin is the award-winning author of fast-paced, cinematic histories for young readers. His The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights was longlisted for the National Book Award. Bomb: The Race to Build-and Steal-the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon was a Newbery Honor Book, a National Book Award finalist, and winner of the Sibert Award and YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults.
Details
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| Available Formats : | CD |
| Category: | Fiction/Historical |
| Runtime: | 9.51 |
| Audience: | Children (8–12) |
| Language: | English |
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