Alan Turing's Brain Teasers for Kids

By Lisa Regan

Book Overview

This fun-packed collection includes over 80 brain-training puzzles inspired by the genius mind of famous World War II codebreaker Alan Turing, brought to life with vibrant full-color illustrations. Published in association with the Turing Trust, this activity book includes code-crackers, logic puzzles, mathematical problems that have been specially designed to intrigue, challenge, and inspire young readers. Alan Turing appears as a character in the book, popping up with extra word problems or secret codes to challenge readers to think a little bit harder. A brief biography of the real Alan Turing is included, to give readers more information about this remarkable man. Includes: - Word challenges - Picture puzzles - Code-cracking games - Clever counting conundrums. In solving this brain-boosting puzzles, readers can hone their cognitive abilities such as logical thinking, problem-solving, deductive reasoning and concentration. It's guaranteed to provide hours of entertainment for children aged 7+. Sales of this book support the work of The Turing Trust, the charity set up by Alan's family in his memory to provide much-needed computers to schools in Africa. ABOUT THE SERIES: Alan Turing Puzzles It Out brings together a variety of brain training puzzle books, inspired by the ingenious World War II codebreaker Alan Turing. Young readers can follow in his footsteps by solving these head-scratching conundrums.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1398825867
• ISBN13: 9781398825864
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: Arcturus Editions
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.8" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 7 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 6