I enjoyed it, it was a very informative yet entertaining graphic novel. From graphic novel superstar and high school computer programming teacher gene luen yang comes a wildly entertaining new series that. Gene luen yang writes, and sometimes draws, comic books and graphic novels. Mar 07, 2017 the third book in the secret coders series from gene luen yang and mike holmes. American born chinese was a national book award finalist, as well as the winner of the printz award and an eisner award. Secret coders by gene luen yang paperback book the. From graphic novel superstar and high school computer programming teacher gene luen yang comes secret coders, a wildly entertaining new series that combines logic puzzles and basic programming instruction with a pageturning mystery plot. Gene luen yang is the national ambassador for young peoples literature.
The main character, 12yearold hopper, feels out of place on her first day at a new school, but in trying to solve various puzzles, she gains confidence and makes new friends. Even this confirmed technophobe was ready to learn coding. Gene luen yang is an american author of graphic novels and comics books. Mike holmes has drawn for the comics series bravest warriors, adventure time, secret coders, and the viral art project mikenesses. I would consider it the dumbed down version of coding for dummies, if you will. From graphic novel superstar and high school computer programming teacher gene luen yang comes a wildly entertaining new series that combines logic puzzles and basic. Gene luen yang began drawing comic books in the fifth grade. Welcome to stately academy, a school which is just crawling with mys.
He is the author of the 2006 book, american born chinese, which was the first graphic novel to be nominated for a national book award and the first to win the american library associations michael l. His books include the true story collection 2011, this american drive 2009, and shenanigans. He is the first graphic novelist to be named the national ambassador for young peoples literature. Sep 06, 2016 gene luen yang remembers american born chinese 10th anniversary the cartoonist also details his current project, secret coders by christian holub. Secret coders by gene luen yang, 9781626726109, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Gene luen yang is the national ambassador for young peoples literature and is a macarthur. Gene luen yang books list of books by author gene luen yang. Gene luen yang remembers american born chinese 10th. Welcome to stately academy, a school which is just crawling with mysteries to be solved. Gene luen yang began publishing comic books under the name humble comics in 1996. A video interview with gene luen yang reading rockets. His highly acclaimed american born chinese, released 2006, became the first graphic novel to be nominated for a national book award and the first to win the american library associations printz award. Discount prices on books by gene luen yang, including titles like secret coders. Oct, 2015 buy secret coders 01 by yang, luen, gene isbn.
Sep 29, 2015 from graphic novel superstar and high school computer programming teacher gene luen yang comes secret coders, a wildly entertaining new series that combines logic puzzles and basic programming instruction with a pageturning mystery plot. He is a frequent lecturer on the subjects of graphic novels and comics, at comic book conventions and universities, schools, and libraries. Katherine applegate, author of crenshaw and the one and only ivan secret coders not only uses logo but also touches on computer fundamentals like binary code and the three major ways that code is organized. Gene luen yang has written and drawn many comics, including the hit avatar. He is the author of the secret coders series and has written for the hit comics avatar. Secret coders is a green, black, and white comic book. He is the author of the secret coders series with artist mike holmes and has. From graphic novel superstar gene luen yang comes secret coders, a wildly entertaining new series that combines logic puzzles and basic coding instruction with a pageturning mystery plot. His other works include secret coders with mike holmes, the shadow hero with sonny liew, new superman from dc comics with various artists. From graphic novel superstar and high school computer programming teacher gene luen yang comes a wildly entertaining new series that combines logic puzzles and basic programming. American born chinese, his first graphic novel from first second, was a winner of the printz award. The founder of the school left many clues and puzzles to challenge his enterprising students. Mike holmes has drawn for the comics series bravest warriors. They spent the entire period repeating the same two phrases.
He lives with a cat named ella, who is his best buddy. By the end of secret coders, readers will learn them all, right alongside hopper and eni, not as something dry or rote, but something transformative. Permalink dragon hoops permalink superman smashes the klan permalink new superman vol. Secret coders from graphic novel superstar gene luen yang comes secret coders, a wildly entertaining new series that combines logic puzzles and basic coding instruction with a pageturning mystery plot. Although gene luen yang is a great cartoonist as well, he teamed up with another talented artistmike holmes to do this series. Mike holmess comics can be seen in bravest warriors, adventure time, true story, this american drive, and shenanigans. The first bookwith further adventures of hopper, eni, and joshwill be available. Its about a girl named hopper who goes to a brand new school. Secret coders by gene luen yang, 9781626720756, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In addition, he was the director of information services and. Wired gene luen yangs talent is prodigious, his enthusiasm contagiouseven this confirmed technophobe was ready to learn coding. Follow hopper and her friend eni as they use their wits and their growing prowess with coding to solve the many mysteries of stately academy.
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This is book 4, and it tells the story of a young girl named hopper and her two friends who are coders, and they struggle to solve a mystery and avoid bullies, at school. Gene luen yang has written and drawn many graphic novels, including american born chinese, which was a national book award finalist, as well as the winner of the printz award and an eisner award. The third book in the secret coders series from gene luen yang and mike holmes. Secret coders is a graphic novel by gene luen yang, who is slowly but surely become a favorite of mine. Gene luen yang books list of books by gene luen yang. This wildly entertaining series combines logic puzzles and basic coding instruction with a pageturning mystery plot. Using their wits and their growing prowess with coding, hopper and her friend eni are going to solve the mystery of stately academy no matter what it takes. Created by the daily tar heel view on the daily tar heel share.
In addition to writing his own graphic novels, luen yang is also. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Gene luen yangs talent is prodigious, his enthusiasm contagious. Feb 26, 2019 gene luen yang s talent is prodigious, his enthusiasm contagious. See which new books our editors chose as this months favorites for kids of all ages.
See the complete secret coders series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. He started drawing comic books while in fifth grade, and he has never looked back. See all books authored by gene luen yang, including american born chinese, and comics squad 1. Gene luen yang has written and drawn many awardwinning comics, including the avatar. Secret coders by gene luen yang paperback book the parent. The secret coders series is the first collaboration between author gene luen yang and artist mike holmes. The last airbender the rift permalink the shadow hero.