Code girls: the true story of the American women who secretly broke codes in World War II
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New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2018.
Format:
Book
Edition:
Young readers edition.
Physical Desc:
xi, 320 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Lexile measure:
1050L
Rating:
Ages 8-12.
Status:
East Hampton Young Adult Nonfiction
YA 940.54 MUN
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"A nonfiction chronicle of the courageous efforts of remarkable young women recruited by the US government to crack German and Japanese military codes during World War II."--Provided by publisher.

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Street Date:
1810
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780316353731, 0316353736
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 7.7, 10 Points
Lexile measure:
1050

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"A nonfiction chronicle of the courageous efforts of remarkable young women recruited by the US government to crack German and Japanese military codes during World War II."--Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 8-12.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,7.7,10,197966.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Mundy, L., & Calkhoven, L. (2018). Code girls: the true story of the American women who secretly broke codes in World War II. Young readers edition. New York, Little, Brown and Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Mundy, Liza, 1960- and Laurie, Calkhoven. 2018. Code Girls: The True Story of the American Women Who Secretly Broke Codes in World War II. New York, Little, Brown and Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Mundy, Liza, 1960- and Laurie, Calkhoven, Code Girls: The True Story of the American Women Who Secretly Broke Codes in World War II. New York, Little, Brown and Company, 2018.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Mundy, Liza and Laurie Calkhoven. Code Girls: The True Story of the American Women Who Secretly Broke Codes in World War II. Young readers edition. New York, Little, Brown and Company, 2018.

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