Chrissy’s Review: The Friendship Code by Stacia Deutsch

The Friendship Code (Girls Who Code #1)
written by Stacia Deutsch
published by Scholastic, 2017

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Did I enjoy this book? I did. My daughter loved this book and asked me to read it. It was a quick, fun read that had a great message. I love that it teaches the reader that coding isn’t something you can just jump into; you must take the time to learn to do it correctly, to write all the necessary steps, to be precise and exact. It also teaches the reader how to read and write basic code. I thought that was really awesome. There are great lessons about friendship and the importance of listening and communicating with one another. These girls faced the same issues that a lot of girls face in school. I’m sure many young readers will relate to this group of girls.

Would I recommend it? Yes, I would recommend it to your early to middle grade reader. I will definitely get the other books in the series for my daughter.
 

 
About the book – from Goodreads: Perfect for fans of The Babysitters Club and anyone interested in computer science, this series is published in partnership with the organization Girls Who Code!

Lucy is super excited about coding club at school. She has an idea for an app, and can t wait to get started! But her excitement turns to disappointment when she sees who else is at the first meeting: her ex-best friend Sophia; Maya, a cool seventh grader who Lucy’s never dared talk to; and Erin, a quiet new girl. Lucy doesn’t get to work on her app, and she s paired with Sophia, Maya, and Erin for a group project. But when Lucy starts receiving cryptic notes that seem to be in coding language, the girls join forces to figure out the mystery. They discover that coding takes time, patience, and dedication and so does friendship!

 

 

 

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