Secret Coders: Paths & Portals
Secret Coders: Paths & Portals by Gene Luen Yang, published by Macmillan on August 30, 2016, is an illustrated work that invites readers into the intriguing world of Stately Academy. In this second volume of the Secret Coders series, Hopper, Eni, and Josh uncover a hidden underground classroom that was once part of the Bee School, where coding mysteries were explored by students, teachers, and robots alike. The narrative unfolds as the friends aspire to become skilled coders while navigating the curious interest of Principal Dean and the rugby team in their activities.
Readers will find a blend of humor and mystery as they engage with logic puzzles and basic programming concepts woven throughout the story. This edition, consisting of 94 pages, is designed for intermediate readers and incorporates elements of juvenile nonfiction and comics. The book not only entertains but also provides educational insights into technology and coding, making it a unique addition to the graphic novel genre.
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Gene Luen Yang is the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature and is a MacArthur Fellow, a recipient of what’s popularly known as the MacArthur “Genius” Grant.
There’s something lurking beneath the surface of Stately Academy—literally. In a secret underground classroom Hopper, Eni, and Josh discover that the campus was once home to the Bee School, an institute where teachers, students, and robots worked together to unravel the mysteries of coding. Hopper and her friends are eager to follow in this tradition and become top-rate coders. But why are Principal Dean and the rugby team suddenly so interested in their extracurricular activities?
From graphic novel superstar (and high school computer programming teacher) Gene Luen Yang comes the second volume of Secret Coders, Paths & Portals, a wildly entertaining new series that combines logic puzzles and basic programming instruction with a page-turning mystery plot!
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