Code Breaker, Spy Hunter: How Elizebeth Friedman Changed the Course of Two World Wars
Decode the story of Elizebeth Friedman, the cryptologist who took down gangsters and Nazi spies in Code Breaker, Spy Hunter, a picture book biography from award-winning author Laurie Wallmark and illustrator Brooke Smart.
From thwarting notorious rumrunners with only paper and pencil to “counter-spying into the minds and activities of” Nazis, Elizebeth held a pivotal role in the early days of US cryptology. No code was too challenging for her to crack, and Elizebeth’s work undoubtedly saved thousands of lives. Her story came to light when her secret papers were finally declassified in 2015.
- About the author: Award-winning author Laurie Wallmark has written picture book biographies of women in STEM fields ranging from computer science to mathematics, astronomy to code breaking.
