The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Middle Grade Historical Adventure/Mystery
400 pages
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: October 8, 2024
Source: Netgalley ARC
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5⭐
When two of your favorite authors combine to write about one of your favorite topics, expectations are high! The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin did not disappoint!!!
Since reading The Rose Code by Kate Quinn I have become a little obsessed with Bletchley Park. So a middle grade book set there? Count me in!
Jacob and Lizzie are siblings during WWII. Jacob is working at Bletchley Park assisting the code breakers, when Lizzie shows up.
Their mother is presumed dead and is being accused of spying for the enemy.
Lizzie was supposed to go to America to live with their grandmother, but ran away and now signs up to be a message runner at Bletchley Park.
She believes this will be the best way to gain information and prove her mother’s innocence.
Jacob is more focused on his work and his focus is the intrigue surrounding Bletchley Park.
There is a lot of adventure, mystery, friendships and family that develop throughout the book that makes it a win for middle-grade readers.
I rated it five stars as an adult and would recommend it to any age.
