Rosie Raja: Undercover Codebreaker

Rosie Raja: Undercover Codebreaker

By Author / Illustrator

Sufiya Ahmed

Genre

Mystery & Detective

Age range(s)

9+

Publisher

Bloomsbury Children's Books

ISBN

9781801995085

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

18-07-2024

Synopsis

Rosie Raja is back in an electrifying, codebreaking-filled escapade. After breathtaking adventures in France and Egypt, trusted Rosie is put to the test among code breakers, double-crossers and resistance fighters in Bletchley Park, England, 1942.


This time around, Rosie finds herself among the best and brightest codebreakers and spies - from Noor Inayat Khan to Alan Turing and the Hut 8 codebreakers themselves. While Gandhi's Quit India movement is rising against the British Empire, Rosie and her spy father are working with British agents to keep the Nazis at bay. But with a rumoured Nazi spy working undercover at Bletchley park, who can Rosie trust? And when her father is put in serious danger, will she be able to save him?


A thrilling and empowering coming-of-age WWII adventure set in the heart of the top secret war effort which follows an engaging, determined, Muslim heroine. Perfect for fans of Michael Morpurgo and Emma Carroll, and those looking for diverse historical fiction.


Also in the series:  Rosie Raja: Churchill's SpyRosie Raja: Mission to Cairo


'A vivid and gripping, superbly told historical adventure.' Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs and The Girl Who Speaks Bear on Rosie Raja: Churchill's Spy. 'Excitement, mystery and adventure in WW2 Cairo written by the brilliant Sufiya Ahmed and beautifully illustrated by Hazem Asif.' Sophie Kirtley, author of The Wild Way Home and The Impossible Island on Rosie Raja: Mission to Cairo

Reviews

Hayley

Sufiya Ahmed has once again brought to life the beloved Muslim heroine Rosie in Rosie Raja: Undercover Codebreaker.  This vivid and gripping historical adventure takes us to the heart of WWII control room - Bletchley Park and allows the reader to capture a glimpse of what life might have been like working with the genius codebreakers.


Rosie is no stranger to the spy life and when her dad is sent on mission to rescue a fellow spy and old boarding school friend, Rosie relishes the challenge.  From skydiving to fighting Nazi soldiers, Rosie has seen it all but on her return to England with the mission complete she is sent to uncover a traitor at the centre of the war efforts - Station X.


Rosie accompanies her father to Bletchley Park and is soon amongst some of the brightest and best codebreakers in country, allowing the reader to explore what life was like as a codebreaker and understand their importance during the final war years. Rosie is to help her father uncover the spy but, when her father is put in terrible danger, she needs to show courage and determination to be able to save him and help uncover the Nazi spy.


Rosie Raja: Undercover Codebreaker is an empowering WWII adventure set in the heart of the most discreet place in the country.  Rosie's character is so engaging and determined that children will enjoy reading about her experiences with the codebreakers.


This story would be a wonderful book to accompany the teaching of WWII in upper key stage 2, ages 9+, as it brings to life some of the key historical figures linked to the teaching within the history curriculum. Throughout this book, children will learn about spies and the roles of women at Bletchley Park. They will also learn about how Alan Turing and the code breakers in Hut 8 played such an important role in helping to end the war.


272 pages / Reviewed by Hayley Summerfield, teacher

Suggested Reading Age 9+

 

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