{"title":"Steve Sheinkin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteve Sheinkin\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts thrilling non-fiction books for young readers, blending captivating storytelling with historical facts. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eDiamond Fever!\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Bletchley Riddle\u003c\/em\u003e, bring history to life by focusing on remarkable moments and figures from the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect fast-paced narratives that illuminate complex topics like espionage and technology, encouraging curiosity and critical thinking. 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The quarrelsome siblings find themselves amidst one of the greatest secrets of World War II—Britain’s eccentric codebreaking factory at Bletchley Park.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Jakob joins Bletchley’s top minds to crack the Nazi's Enigma cipher, fourteen-year-old Lizzie embarks on a mission to solve the mysterious disappearance of their mother.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Battle of Britain rages and Hitler’s invasion creeps closer. And at the same time, baffling messages and codes arrive on their doorstep while a menacing inspector lurks outside the gates of the Bletchley mansion. Are the messages truly for them, or are they a trap?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCould the riddles of Enigma and their mother's disappearance be somehow connected? 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World champion Garry Kasparov is about to begin a six-game match against Deep Blue, the cutting-edge supercomputer developed by IBM, led by Feng-Hsiung Hsu. No machine has ever defeated a chess champion in a multi-game match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf it happens, it will be a major turning point in human history. This is, as \u003cem\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/em\u003e declares on its cover, \u003cem\u003e\"The Brain's Last Stand.\"\u003c\/em\u003e Will the human mind prevail? 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