"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 "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 "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) *"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
