Publisher's Synopsis
Spies, sleuthing, and Washington, DC, are showcased in this interactive mystery where readers can solve codes and puzzles along with the multicultural cast of characters. Common Core and STEM connections make for perfect classroom use.
Cody, Quinn, Luke, and M.E. are the Code Busters--clever clue hunters with a passion for puzzles.
When the Code Busters head to Washington, DC, on a class trip, it's the perfect opportunity to hone their sleuthing skills. Especially when the itinerary includes a trip to the International Spy Museum.
Setting off on a coded clue hunt across the city to landmarks like the Washington Monument, the White House, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Air and Space Museum, the gang has all the right skills to take the lead.
But someone disguised in a trench coat and dark glasses is right on their heels. And when a classmate goes missing, the secret spy may be the key to solving the case.
This interactrive mystery features more than fifteen coded messages and puzzles to decipher including the code George Washington used during the Revolutionary War, the Freemason Code, and the Vigenére Cipher used by Confederate soldiers.
Praise for the Code Busters Club series:
Winner of the 2012 Agatha Award for Best Children's/Young Adult Novel for Case #2: The Haunted Lighthouse
Nominated for the 2011 Agatha Award for Best Children's/Young Adult Novelfor Case #1: The Secret of the Skeleton Key
Nominated for the 2013 Agatha Award for Best Children's/Young Adult Novelfor Case #3: The Mystery of the Pirate's Treasure
Nominated for the 2014 Anthony Award for Best Childtren's or Young Adult Novel for Case #3: The Mystery of the Pirate's Treasure
"[S]ure to appeal to graduates of Encyclopedia Brown and Ivy & Bean." -- Shelf Awareness
"[A] good choice for mystery lovers." -- Booklist
"This intriguing tale has vivid characters and such a tantalizing cliffhanger that readers won't be able to resist cracking the next Code Busters." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Readers will enjoy deciphering the coded messages and clues." --Jacksonville.com, website for The Florida Times-Union
