Secret Coders

First Second Unveils Fourteen New Titles For Fall 2017
First Second Unveils Fourteen New Titles For Fall 2017
First Second Unveils Fourteen New Titles For Fall 2017
Over the last ten years, First Second has made a name for itself as a publisher of top quality titles by a diverse range of creators, reflecting a wide array of experiences and genres. Today, the publisher announced its Fall 2017 line-up, which includes hard-boiled crime stories, coming-of-age stories, and perhaps most important, stories about dogs.
ComicsAlliance Gift Guide: What To Buy For Young Readers
ComicsAlliance Gift Guide: What To Buy For Young Readers
ComicsAlliance Gift Guide: What To Buy For Young Readers
The holiday season is fast approaching, and that means it's time to hit the shops! If you're looking for inspiration for gifts for all the important people in your life, ComicsAlliance has put together a series of guides centered on different themes and personalities! It's likely that everyone read some form of comics as a child, and for many of us it's where our passion for the medium first began. If you've got a young reader in your life who can't get enough of comic books, or you're ready to start them on that adventure, we've put together a list of some of the best titles for young readers available to buy today.
Gene Luen Yang's Great Graphic Novels About Math & Science
Gene Luen Yang's Great Graphic Novels About Math & Science
Gene Luen Yang's Great Graphic Novels About Math & Science
With their new book, Secret Coders, writer Gene Luen Yang and illustrator Mike Holmes set out to do something many of us might consider near-impossible; turn the head-scratching world of computer coding into an adventure tale fit for a middle-grade audience. Yet by combining a mystery story with a series of compelling logic puzzles, the authors have actually succeeded in creating the sort of book that could inspire the next generation of computer geniuses. And it turns out using comics to inspire young scientists and mathematicians is not at all impossible. Gene Luen Yang provided us with five more examples of excellent educational comics that turn potentially daunting topics into engaging comic book tales. Check them out below.
Yang And Holmes Conjure Computer Magic In 'Secret Coders'
Yang And Holmes Conjure Computer Magic In 'Secret Coders'
Yang And Holmes Conjure Computer Magic In 'Secret Coders'
As much as the kids who grew up with Harry Potter may want to become real wizards, there's really not much it'll ever happen. But a new work for middle schoolers focuses on a secret school that teaches some real-world skills (or maybe a slightly amplified version). The new graphic novel Secret Coders, by Gene Luen Yang (The Shadow Hero) and Mike Holmes (Bravest Warriors), makes computer programming an adventure. “There’s something magic about coding, especially old-school coding,” Yang told Wired. “When you type these words into this machine, something kind of magic, something kind of crazy happens.”