The Kid Who Cracked the Code

By María Gabriela, Maria Gabriela Gama, Terysa Ridgeway

Meet the girl who never backs down from a challenge

Written by Terysa Ridgeway, a computer scientist and manager at Google, this delightful book sparks curiosity in every young reader.

Eight-year-old Terysa is a creative thinker with a knack for figuring things out. But for her birthday, she gets her trickiest puzzle yet: an old computer that doesn't respond like she hoped. Can Terysa crack the code and bring it to life?

Inspired by real childhood adventures, this engaging story weaves computer science concepts into a warm, relatable tale about determination and how problem solving is fun. Along the way, readers will cheer for Terysa as she makes mistakes, tries again, and celebrates her successes.

Perfect for families, teachers, and young inventors, this book includes helpful back matter for introducing kids to the exciting world of computers, coding, and creativity.

If your child loves mysteries, math, or computers, one click is all it takes to start the adventure

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1464238626
• ISBN13: 9781464238628
• Release Date: November 2026
• Publisher: Joyful Pen
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3