Elizebeth Friedman
Expert Codebreaker of World War II
Published on 20. June 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-3982-5473-2 (ISBN)
Description
An inspiring graphic novel about Elizebeth Friedman, a codebreaking pioneer who changed the course of World War II.
Nazi spy rings! No-good gangsters! Shakespearian lies! Discover the courageous woman who cracked all these cases and more-with only a pencil and paper. The youngest of ten siblings, Elizebeth Friedman stood out from an early age with brilliant language skills and a passion for English literature. Eventually, these talents led to a new opportunity: codebreaking. Using ciphers and other trailblazing techniques, Friedman solved coded messages to take down some of the most notorious gangsters in the United States, including the infamous Al Capone. During World War II, as German forces stormed across Europe, she took her skills to the frontlines, thwarting Nazi spies and helping lead Allied forces to victory. In this action-packed, full-color graphic novel, learn more about this daring woman who took risks, defied expectations, and confronted the enemies of World War II.
Other Women Warriors of World War II:
Angels of Bataan and Corregidor: The Heroic Nurses of World War II
The Courageous Six Triple Eight: The All-Black Female Battalion of World War II
Daring Women of D-Day: Bold Spies of World War II
Jane Kendeigh: Brave Nurse of World War II
Nancy Wake: Fearless Spy of World War II
Sophie Scholl: Daring Activist of World War II
Virginia Hall: Clever Spy of World War II
Nazi spy rings! No-good gangsters! Shakespearian lies! Discover the courageous woman who cracked all these cases and more-with only a pencil and paper. The youngest of ten siblings, Elizebeth Friedman stood out from an early age with brilliant language skills and a passion for English literature. Eventually, these talents led to a new opportunity: codebreaking. Using ciphers and other trailblazing techniques, Friedman solved coded messages to take down some of the most notorious gangsters in the United States, including the infamous Al Capone. During World War II, as German forces stormed across Europe, she took her skills to the frontlines, thwarting Nazi spies and helping lead Allied forces to victory. In this action-packed, full-color graphic novel, learn more about this daring woman who took risks, defied expectations, and confronted the enemies of World War II.
Other Women Warriors of World War II:
Angels of Bataan and Corregidor: The Heroic Nurses of World War II
The Courageous Six Triple Eight: The All-Black Female Battalion of World War II
Daring Women of D-Day: Bold Spies of World War II
Jane Kendeigh: Brave Nurse of World War II
Nancy Wake: Fearless Spy of World War II
Sophie Scholl: Daring Activist of World War II
Virginia Hall: Clever Spy of World War II
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Capstone Global Library Ltd
Target group
Children/juvenile
Reading Age: From 8 to 9 years, Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Dimensions
Height: 172 mm
Width: 229 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
102 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3982-5473-2 (9781398254732)
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Alisha Monnin was born and raised in rural Ohio in a small village where distance is measured by cornfields. Growing up, she was a voracious reader and daydreamed about going on magical adventures. As an adult, she still spends her days daydreaming and reading, but now her imagination is funneled into her artwork. She graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design, and now resides in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her Manx cat named Beignet. Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan is an author and teacher from Pittsburgh, PA. She loves exploring history and science and has written over a dozen fiction and nonfiction books and graphic novels. Her books include The Science and Technology of Leonardo da Vinci and Animal Allies: 15 Amazing Women in Wildlife Research. Elizabeth lives with her family and pet schnoodle and loves board games, birding, and baking. She's a lifelong runner and avid community scientist.