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|title=The Messenger Bird
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|publisher=Scholastic
|date=May 2012
|website=http://www.rutheastham.com
|summary=His father has been charged with breaking the Official Secrets Act, and twelve-year-old Nathan is the only person who can prove his innocence. But the hours are ticking by, there are people determined to stop him, and the clues he encounters lead to mysteries kept hidden since World War Two.
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It is always a pleasure to read a book where young people are celebrated for using their brains, and not just their kung-fu skills, to save the day. Nathan is determined, driven by love for his dad, and he refuses to allow his fear of heights or even a painful injury to stop him doing what he feels is right. More than once he is tempted to confide in a helpful adult, especially as the situation gets worse and worse, but in the end his courage holds and he discovers far more than he ever expected. This is a lively, quick-paced story full of incident and excitement, but utterly grounded in reality, and it makes for a thrilling read while showing just how much was achieved by the heroes and heroines of Bletchley.
Another thrilling adventure for young readers which involves code-breaking and Bletchley Park is [[Secret Breakers: The Power of Three by H L Dennis]]. Older readers will appreciate [[Morse Code Wrens of Station X by Anne Glyn-Jones]].
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