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Code Girls by Liza Mundy women who cracked German and Japanese codes to help win World War II
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Now in Paperback & Young Readers Edition!

Code Girls

 

The Untold Story of the
American Women Code Breakers
of World War II 

“Prodigiously researched and engrossing…thrilling.” –New York Times Book Review
"Irresistible." —Washington Post
“Addictively readable.” —Boston Globe
“Astonishing.” —Nature
"Captivating." —Christian Science Monitor

The riveting, untold story of more than 10,000 spirited young American women who cracked German and Japanese codes to help win World War II

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“I cannot overstate the importance of this book; Mundy has rescued a piece of forgotten history, and given these American heroes the recognition they deserve.”

—NATHALIA HOLT, New York Times bestselling author of Rise of the Rocket Girls

2017-09-18T22:59:09+00:00

—NATHALIA HOLT, New York Times bestselling author of Rise of the Rocket Girls

“I cannot overstate the importance of this book; Mundy has rescued a piece of forgotten history, and given these American heroes the recognition they deserve.”

“Liza Mundy's portraits of World War II codebreakers are so skillfully and vividly drawn that I felt as if I were right there with them–mastering ciphers, outwitting the Japanese army, sinking ships, breaking hearts...I am an evangelist for this book: You must read it.”

—KAREN ABBOTT, New York Times bestselling author of Sin in the Second City

2017-09-18T22:58:42+00:00

—KAREN ABBOTT, New York Times bestselling author of Sin in the Second City

“Liza Mundy's portraits of World War II codebreakers are so skillfully and vividly drawn that I felt as if I were right there with them–mastering ciphers, outwitting the Japanese army, sinking ships, breaking hearts...I am an evangelist for this book: You must read it.”

"Code Girls reveals one of World War II's last remaining secrets: the true tale of the young American women who helped shorten the war and saved thousands of lives by breaking the codes of the German and Japanese armed forces...superbly researched and stirringly written."

―GLENN FRANKEL, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of High Noon

2017-09-19T16:11:07+00:00

―GLENN FRANKEL, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of High Noon

"Code Girls reveals one of World War II's last remaining secrets: the true tale of the young American women who helped shorten the war and saved thousands of lives by breaking the codes of the German and Japanese armed forces...superbly researched and stirringly written."

"Mundy is a fine storyteller...A sleek, compelling narrative...The book is a winner. A well-researched, compellingly written, crucial addition to the literature of American involvement in World War II."

―KIRKUS ★ Starred Review

2017-09-19T16:24:59+00:00

―KIRKUS ★ Starred Review

"Mundy is a fine storyteller...A sleek, compelling narrative...The book is a winner. A well-researched, compellingly written, crucial addition to the literature of American involvement in World War II."

"Similar to Nathalia Holt's The Rise of the Rocket Girls and Margot Lee Shetterly's Hidden Figures, this is indispensable and fascinating history. Highly recommended for all readers."

—LIBRARY JOURNAL ★ Starred Review

2017-09-18T22:58:15+00:00

—LIBRARY JOURNAL ★ Starred Review

"Similar to Nathalia Holt's The Rise of the Rocket Girls and Margot Lee Shetterly's Hidden Figures, this is indispensable and fascinating history. Highly recommended for all readers."
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    • SYNOPSIS

    More than ten thousand women served as codebreakers during World War II. While their brothers and boyfriends took up arms, these women moved to Washington and learned the meticulous work of code-breaking. Their efforts shortened the war and saved countless lives, but a strict vow of secrecy nearly erased their efforts from history…until now.

    News & Awards

  • • National Best Seller
  • • Washington Post Best Seller
  • • Los Angeles Times Best Seller
  • • A Washington Post Notable Non-fiction Book of 2017
  • • Rave reviews in NYT, Washington Post, Boston Globe and elsewhere
  • • Starred reviews in Kirkus, Booklist & Library Journal
  • • Amazon Holiday Gift Pick
  • • One of Buzzfeed’s 6 Best Books for Holiday Giving
  • • Amazon Editor's Pick for Fall 2017
  • • "Indie Next List" pick for October 2017
  • • A Barnes and Noble Best Book of 2017

    • About the Author

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    Liza Mundy is the New York Times bestselling author of The Richer Sex: How the New Majority of Female Breadwinners Is Transforming Sex, Love and Family and Michelle: A Biography. She was a long-time reporter at the Washington Post and has contributed to numerous publications including The Atlantic, TIME, The New Republic, Slate, Mother Jones, and Politico. She is a frequent commentator on prominent national television shows, radio, and online news outlets...learn more

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