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Chester Keene Cracks the Code

By Kekla Magoon

By Kekla Magoon

By Kekla Magoon

By Kekla Magoon

By Kekla Magoon

By Kekla Magoon

By Kekla Magoon
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By Kekla Magoon
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Jul 11, 2023 | ISBN 9781524716028 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Jul 05, 2022 | 398 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About Chester Keene Cracks the Code

    Cracking the code isn’t all it’s cracked up to be in this scavenger-hunt adventure from a Coretta Scott King Honor–winning author.

    Chester Keene takes great comfort in his routines. After school Monday to Thursday is bowling, and Friday, the best of days, is laser tag! But most special of all is when Chester gets secret spy messages from his dad, who is always on covert government assignments, which is why Chester has never met him.

    Then, one day at lunch, Chester’s classmate Skye approaches him with a clue. They’ve been tasked with a complex puzzle-solving mission. Chester takes their assignments very seriously, but Skye treats it like a big game. Skye proves to be a useful partner and good company, even if her haphazard, free-wheeling ways are disruptive to Chester’s carefully curated schedule.

    As Chester and Skye get closer to their final clue, they discover the key to their spy assignment: they have to stop a heist! But cracking this code might lead to a discovery Chester never saw coming.

    About Chester Keene Cracks the Code

    Cracking the code isn’t all it’s cracked up to be in this scavenger hunt adventure from a Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author.

    “Delivers a truly fresh mystery — along with a heist, some heartbreak, some unforgettable characters and plenty of laser tag.” —The New York Times Book Review

    Chester Keene takes great comfort in his routines. Afterschool Monday to Thursday is bowling, and Friday, the best of days, is laser tag! But Chester has one other very special thing—he gets secret spy messages from his dad, who must be on covert government assignments, which is why Chester has never met him.

    Then one day, Chester’s classmate, Skye, approaches him with a clue. They’ve been tasked with a complex puzzle-solving mission. Skye proves to be a useful partner and good company, even if her free-wheeling ways are disruptive to Chester’s carefully built schedule.

    As Chester and Skye get closer to their final clue, they discover the key to their spy assignment: they have to stop a heist! But cracking this code may mean finding out things are not always what they seem.

    About Chester Keene Cracks the Code

    Cracking the code isn’t all it’s cracked up to be in this scavenger hunt adventure from a Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author.

    “Delivers a truly fresh mystery — along with a heist, some heartbreak, some unforgettable characters and plenty of laser tag.” —The New York Times Book Review

    Chester Keene takes great comfort in his routines. Afterschool Monday to Thursday is bowling, and Friday, the best of days, is laser tag! But Chester has one other very special thing—he gets secret spy messages from his dad, who must be on covert government assignments, which is why Chester has never met him.

    Then one day, Chester’s classmate, Skye, approaches him with a clue. They’ve been tasked with a complex puzzle-solving mission. Skye proves to be a useful partner and good company, even if her free-wheeling ways are disruptive to Chester’s carefully built schedule.

    As Chester and Skye get closer to their final clue, they discover the key to their spy assignment: they have to stop a heist! But cracking this code may mean finding out things are not always what they seem.

    About Chester Keene Cracks the Code

    Cracking the code isn’t all it’s cracked up to be in this scavenger hunt adventure from a Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author.

    “Delivers a truly fresh mystery — along with a heist, some heartbreak, some unforgettable characters and plenty of laser tag.” —The New York Times Book Review

    Chester Keene takes great comfort in his routines. Afterschool Monday to Thursday is bowling, and Friday, the best of days, is laser tag! But Chester has one other very special thing—he gets secret spy messages from his dad, who must be on covert government assignments, which is why Chester has never met him.

    Then one day, Chester’s classmate, Skye, approaches him with a clue. They’ve been tasked with a complex puzzle-solving mission. Skye proves to be a useful partner and good company, even if her free-wheeling ways are disruptive to Chester’s carefully built schedule.

    As Chester and Skye get closer to their final clue, they discover the key to their spy assignment: they have to stop a heist! But cracking this code may mean finding out things are not always what they seem.

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    About Kekla Magoon

    Kekla Magoon is the author of many novels and nonfiction books for young readers, including The Season of Styx Malone, How It Went Down, The Rock and the River, and the Robyn Hoodlum Adventure series. She has received the Margaret A. Edwards Award,… More about Kekla Magoon

    About Kekla Magoon

    Kekla Magoon is the author of many novels and nonfiction books for young readers, including The Season of Styx Malone, How It Went Down, The Rock and the River, and the Robyn Hoodlum Adventure series. She has received the Margaret A. Edwards Award,… More about Kekla Magoon

    About Kekla Magoon

    Kekla Magoon is the author of many novels and nonfiction books for young readers, including The Season of Styx Malone, How It Went Down, The Rock and the River, and the Robyn Hoodlum Adventure series. She has received the Margaret A. Edwards Award,… More about Kekla Magoon

    About Kekla Magoon

    Kekla Magoon is the author of many novels and nonfiction books for young readers, including The Season of Styx Malone, How It Went Down, The Rock and the River, and the Robyn Hoodlum Adventure series. She has received the Margaret A. Edwards Award,… More about Kekla Magoon

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure

    Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Yearling
    Jul 11, 2023 | 304 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781524716028

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure

    Hardcover | $16.99
    Published by Wendy Lamb Books
    Jul 05, 2022 | 304 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781524715991

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure

    Ebook | $7.99
    Published by Wendy Lamb Books
    Jul 05, 2022 | 304 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781524716011

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $20.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Jul 05, 2022 | 398 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593587454

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    Praise

    ★ ”Magoon makes space for and celebrates the sensitive and solitary middle-grade readers who are happiest flying under the radar.” —Shelf Awareness, starred review

    “Engrossing and heartwarming; explores belonging, love, and forgiveness in families and friendships.” —Kirkus Reviews

    “A wacky adventure that toes the line between playful fantasy and ­deep-rooted emotional journey.” —School Library Journal

    “Taking great care with issues related to blended families and bullying, Magoon gives readers another emotional and satisfying read.” —The Horn Book

    “Astutely conceived riddles and Chester’s lively first-person narration deliver an action-packed mystery.” —Publishers Weekly

    Awards

    Edgar Award Nominee NOMINEE 2023

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