The Friendship Code 1, Stacia Deutsch
The Friendship Code 1, Stacia Deutsch
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The Friendship Code #1

Author: Stacia Deutsch, Reshma Saujani

Narrator: Sisi A. Johnson, Reshma Saujani

Unabridged: 3 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/22/2017

Synopsis

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • This fun, accessible series is perfect for anyone interested in STEM and coding, published in partnership with the organization Girls Who Code.

“The 'Baby-Sitters Club' for the internet age.”–Glamour.com

Loops, variables, input/output – Lucy can’t wait to get started with the new coding club at school. Finally, an after school activity that she’s really interested in. But Lucy’s excitement turns to disappointment when she’s put into a work group with girls she barely knows. All she wanted to do was make an app that she believes will help someone very special to her.

Suddenly, Lucy begins to get cryptic coding messages and needs some help translating them. She soon discovers that coding – and friendship – takes time, dedication, and some laughs!

About The Author

Stacia Deutsch is the author of more than fifty children's books, including the award-winning chapter book series Blast to the Past. She also wrote the tween novel Mean Ghouls, as well as books for the Nancy Drew, Clue Crew, and The Boxcar Children series. Stacia has been on the New York Times Bestseller list for the novelizations of the Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and The Smurfs movies. Visit her website at: www.StaciaDeutsch.com

Reviews

Goodreads review by Marie on October 28, 2017

YES TO BOOKS LIKE THIS. I LOVE THIS! The empowerment of female friendships that are successful and working together and have eachothers backs! YES YES YES. ALSO CODING YASS.......more

Goodreads review by Katy O. on August 01, 2017

Thanks to the #kidlitexchange network for this review copy - all opinions are my own. Sweet and definitely geared at upper-elementary rather than middle school due to the simplistic text, THE FRIENDSHIP CODE is obviously intended to be more than just a chapter book series. It is a "teaching" book di......more

Goodreads review by Shandra on August 29, 2017

I quickly read this one to see how the story and coding worked together, and was actually impressed. At least for this first book, the coding was explained well, and didn't seem like it would put anyone off. (I enjoyed Secret Coders by Gene Luen Yang, but confess that I let some of the coding how-to......more

Goodreads review by QNPoohBear on May 09, 2023

A middle grade books similar to the Babysitters Club series about a group of middle schoolers who join a coding club at school. There's some minor friend drama but when they don't actually use the computer at the first meeting and learning seems to be going slowly, the main character, Lucy, is frust......more

Goodreads review by Trisha on August 26, 2017

Lucy has joined the coding club at school so she can learn to build a app for her uncle who has cancer remember when to take his meds and which ones to take at certain times. But the club is moving to slow, she asked, begged, everyone she knows to help her learn faster, but everyone tells her the sa......more

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“The 'Baby-Sitters Club' for the internet age.”–Glamour.com

“Between the integrated logic and the consciously diverse cast, a wonderful series launch.” –Kirkus Reviews

“An intriguing coding mystery.”—Scholastic Teacher

“The Baby-Sitters Club for Gen Z!” –Parents

“[A] chatty, information-packed reference guide peppered with real examples of women in technology.” –The Austin American-Statesman

“[A] fresh series starter…Readers will appreciate the characters’ diversity of interests and their love of coding…. A complex topic made accessible; recommended for elementary and middle school libraries and for collections that serve ¬budding coders.” –School Library Journal

“In addition to the computer science concepts, the book demonstrates different reasons girls may become interested in coding, as well as connecting it to other hobbies such as fashion, sports, and acting. The story also captures realistic friendship issues.” –School Library Connection

“The series shows girls that anyone can code; it’s for anyone who sees a problem and has an idea about how to solve it.” –Colorado Kids

“[A] fast read about a sixth-grade girl who can't wait to get started at her new coding club at school and works with her friends to solve a mystery. The story has a diverse group of characters and includes real-life struggles, such as an uncle battling cancer and a mother getting divorced. Parents who want to introduce their kids to coding/computer science might enjoy reading this, too.” –Common Sense Media

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