
The Bletchley Riddle
by Ruta Sepetys, Steve Sheinkin
Set in the summer of 1940, this middle grade historical mystery follows siblings Jakob (19) and Lizzie (14) Novis as they find themselves at Bletchley Park, Britain's real-life WWII codebreaking headquarters, working to unravel the secrets of the Enigma machine. While navigating this high-stakes wartime environment alongside historical figures like Winston Churchill and Alan Turing, the siblings also try to solve a deeply personal mystery surrounding their mother's disappearance. The story blends genuine historical intrigue with sibling dynamics, humor, and themes of trust, resilience, and family bonds amid the looming threat of Nazi invasion and the Battle of Britain.
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