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Warner, Penny
5 Reviews
(3)
4-6
Code Busters Club series.
The Code Busters--Cody, Luke, Quinn, and M.E.--are psyched for their class trip to Washington, DC, to visit the International Spy Museum and take part in a city-landmark clue hunt. But the trip is derailed when nasty classmate Matt goes missing. The interactive puzzles throughout the text (solutions appended) add interest and help pace the light mystery.
Reviewer: Lisa Catherine Findlay
(3)
4-6
Code Busters Club series.
The diverse Code Busters kids are excited for their field trip to Angel Island, the Ellis Island of the west. Japanese American Mika hopes to find a secret message left by her ancestor, but the kids also uncover forged historical artifacts. New elements such as Japanese puzzle boxes keep this sixth interactive-mystery installment fresh. Key and puzzle solutions are appended.
Reviewer: Lisa Catherine Findlay
(3)
4-6
Code Busters Club series.
Code Busters Cody, Luke, Quinn, and M.E. are innocently exploring the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum when they find that one of the priceless artifacts has been swapped out for a fake. To catch the forger, they'll have to use all their resources (including lots of toilet paper). This readable fourth installment includes the usual interactive puzzles (solutions appended) and facts about ancient Egypt.
Reviewer: Lisa Catherine Findlay
(3)
4-6
Code Busters Club series.
On an overnight school trip to California's Carmel Mission, Cody, Luke, Quinn, and M.E. find themselves looking for lost pirate treasure. But they're not the only ones searching for answers hidden in riddles and old maps, and danger awaits. Kids will enjoy the story's interactive puzzles (solutions appended), and teachers will like the smooth connections to social studies and math topics.
Reviewer: Lisa Catherine Findlay
(3)
4-6
Code Busters Club series.
Cody, Quinn, Luke, and M.E. have fun breaking codes in their club, but when their elderly neighbor's house burns down, code-breaking becomes more than a hobby. The kids must decode a message from their neighbor to save his fortune--and his life. Cliffhanger chapter endings propel the action forward in this very readable mystery. An answer key for all the codes is appended.
Reviewer: Lisa Catherine Findlay
5 reviews
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