I received a free digital copy through NetGalley
4 stars
The Code Busters Club is a group of 4 kids that love making and solving codes. From Morse Code to Pig Latin, they will solve it all. When a class field trip takes them on a pirate adventure, they will have to crack the codes and follow the clues to find the pirate treasure. Some danger comes about, leading to real-life codes that must be solved.
I love mysteries, codes, and pirates, so this seemed right up my alley. It wasn't quite as exciting to me as I had hoped. Amazon says it is for ages 9-12, grades 4-7. I think that seems a little old. I would say grades 3-5, with proficient second-grade readers enjoying it as well. The codes were pretty simple,and the story was very predictable. I read it on a Kindle, so it was impossible to flip back and forth to the codes in the back. That didn't ruin it for me, as I could figure out what the codes were saying most of the time. Early readers that like mysteries and solving codes will definitely find a winner with this book.
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