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Codebreakers #1
The Wish Ring Cipher
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Expected 3 Feb 26Emma Avery has always loved solving puzzles and codes, and now that she’s processing a recent autism diagnosis and facing down seventh grade at a new school, they’re even more important to her.
Then Emma meets Nate Lin. He’s popular and funny and . . . loves codes, too. He introduces Emma to the Codebreakers, a group of his friends dedicated to cracking codes that have been discovered in the ruins of a nearby ghost town, which are believed to lead to magical objects. But they’re not the only ones on the hunt, and when their sinister rivals close in on an object that grants unlimited wishes, the Codebreakers must race to beat them to it before they use it for dark magic.
The Wish Ring Cipher is a fast-paced adventure brimming with magic and warmth that introduces a tenacious and endearing heroine on a quest to save the world—and to make some friends along the way.
Then Emma meets Nate Lin. He’s popular and funny and . . . loves codes, too. He introduces Emma to the Codebreakers, a group of his friends dedicated to cracking codes that have been discovered in the ruins of a nearby ghost town, which are believed to lead to magical objects. But they’re not the only ones on the hunt, and when their sinister rivals close in on an object that grants unlimited wishes, the Codebreakers must race to beat them to it before they use it for dark magic.
The Wish Ring Cipher is a fast-paced adventure brimming with magic and warmth that introduces a tenacious and endearing heroine on a quest to save the world—and to make some friends along the way.
288 pages, Hardcover
Expected publication February 3, 2026
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About the author
Alexandra Ott
7 books86 followersAlexandra Ott writes fiction for young readers, including the Rules for Thieves series and the Seekers of the Wild Realm series. She graduated from the University of Tulsa and is now a freelance editor. In her spare time, she eats a lot of chocolate and reads just about everything. She currently lives in Oklahoma with her tiny canine overlord.
Visit her online at www.alexandraott.com.
Visit her online at www.alexandraott.com.
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October 16, 2025
I received a free copy of, The Wish Ring Cipher, by Alexandra Ott, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This is book one in the Codebreakers series. Emma Avery is in seventh grade, she loves solving puzzles, she was recently diagnosed with Autism. Emma is starting at a new school. Emma has a wish ring cipher to solve, can she solve it? This was a really good read. I really like Emma.
Review of advance copy received from Edelweiss+
✰ 3 stars ✰
A predictable but promising start of a middle-grade puzzle-solving series. Think National Treasure Jr. adventurers with a tint of magic. It may have been a touch on the longish side, with how it delved pretty deep into the explanations of the various codes and ciphers explored, but it was still an enjoyable and cute read, all the same. 👍🏻
Emma may have been autistic, but her behavior and reactions felt very valid. Second guessing everything might seem annoying and aggravating, even unnecessary but to an autistic person it feels like the weight of the world. 💭 So despite how much of the narrative is spent explaining her thoughts for her certain reactions, she still was an engaging and at times, relatable twelve-year-old, who displayed a great deal of sense and maturity at the right moments.
“The fun of codes is simply solving them.”
The other members of the codebreakers were not as fleshed out as much as they could have been, but as it is a start, I hope we'll delve deeper into their own personalities and backgrounds to make the codebreakers a stronger unit of cracking the secrets and mysteries Nate is keen on uncovering.
I may have felt it unfair that one of the reasons why he was more receptive to her was because of his own experience with autism, but, I'll let it slide in the spirit of friendship and how he happily welcomed her into their club, trusted and believed in her skills. As impressive as they were, because my expertise with puzzles begins and ends with Sudoku.
“If I wish away my autism, every single part of me would change.”
There were not many significant twists or reveals that I didn't catch on already, but solving The Wish Ring Cipher was a cathartic and sincere moment for Emma, which I liked. 🥺 Her dedication and focus to solving puzzles was a helpful way of analyzing and accepting herself as she was with a positive energy and self-assured confidence that helped her also offer her own advice to Nate before he made a decision he would later regret.
The trick about cracking ciphers is like fill in the blanks; and because I seem to have too much time on my hands, here is the answer to the cipher on the cover (a cute touch, btw), with the provided key, cuz I'm always up for a challenge to solve. 🧩
*Thank you to Edelweiss for a DRC in exchange for an honest review.
“I can never leave a code unsolved.”
A predictable but promising start of a middle-grade puzzle-solving series. Think National Treasure Jr. adventurers with a tint of magic. It may have been a touch on the longish side, with how it delved pretty deep into the explanations of the various codes and ciphers explored, but it was still an enjoyable and cute read, all the same. 👍🏻
Emma may have been autistic, but her behavior and reactions felt very valid. Second guessing everything might seem annoying and aggravating, even unnecessary but to an autistic person it feels like the weight of the world. 💭 So despite how much of the narrative is spent explaining her thoughts for her certain reactions, she still was an engaging and at times, relatable twelve-year-old, who displayed a great deal of sense and maturity at the right moments.
“The fun of codes is simply solving them.”
The other members of the codebreakers were not as fleshed out as much as they could have been, but as it is a start, I hope we'll delve deeper into their own personalities and backgrounds to make the codebreakers a stronger unit of cracking the secrets and mysteries Nate is keen on uncovering.
I may have felt it unfair that one of the reasons why he was more receptive to her was because of his own experience with autism, but, I'll let it slide in the spirit of friendship and how he happily welcomed her into their club, trusted and believed in her skills. As impressive as they were, because my expertise with puzzles begins and ends with Sudoku.
“If I wish away my autism, every single part of me would change.”
There were not many significant twists or reveals that I didn't catch on already, but solving The Wish Ring Cipher was a cathartic and sincere moment for Emma, which I liked. 🥺 Her dedication and focus to solving puzzles was a helpful way of analyzing and accepting herself as she was with a positive energy and self-assured confidence that helped her also offer her own advice to Nate before he made a decision he would later regret.
The trick about cracking ciphers is like fill in the blanks; and because I seem to have too much time on my hands, here is the answer to the cipher on the cover (a cute touch, btw), with the provided key, cuz I'm always up for a challenge to solve. 🧩
*Thank you to Edelweiss for a DRC in exchange for an honest review.
September 27, 2025
Loved this story about Emma, newly diagnosed with autism, who finds her tribe among students who love codingbreaking. Poignant and inspiring!
December 18, 2025
Older children and middle grade readers will thrill to another puzzle-themed book, this one with some magic and mystery blended in as well.
Emma Avery is changing schools for 7th grade since her previous and very comfortable school is too small to offer much in the way of support and accommodations for her newly diagnosed autism. Although she is not happy about the switch, Avery has set a few goals for herself for this new year, one being to make a friend, and, after a rough start, her love of decoding cyphers and creating her own seems to have connected her with a group of like-minded puzzle-solvers, including the popular Nate. But the Codebreakers group is involved in some very special ciphering and these puzzles lead to magical objects placed generations ago in the mysteriously deserted town of Sablewood and there is another, more nefarious group also focused on finding these enchanted objects. When Nate goes missing and one in their group identified as untrustworthy, Emma is rightfully concerned that she is in over her head.
Alexandra Ott’s characters are clearly defined and come from varied backgrounds, including diversity in race and family configuration and displaying distinctly different personalities. Emma and Nate are firmly established as the main figures with Diya, Owen and Eli, the remaining 3 in the group, the school counselor Mr. B, and Owen’s Aunt Leonora acting as supporting characters. Who the villain(s) is/are is left unclear, even at the end, giving hints to possible outcomes in the coming installment in this new series. Emma’s autism is presented in ways that reflect the author’s personal experiences and in her forward, acknowledgement of how very different being on the spectrum can look for others is stated. Nate’s younger brother is another peek at the ways autism can manifest itself and both feel authentic although those with limited experience may be surprised at how successful someone with autism can be. This fact is becoming much more known with greater representation in fiction such as Good Different and Girl in the Walls both by Meg Eden Kuyatt, All the Noise at Once (Davis). The specific act of using ciphers is much more prominent in this book than in other readalikes and the steps of using a Playfair cipher are quite detailed and the first one used in the text is shown step by step and easily allows for readers to solve it step by step with Emma. While the other types of cipher are described thoroughly, only the first shows the steps in such detail but may pique the interest of many readers. An easy coded message is included on the book’s cover and the key included at the end.
Recommended for libraries serving grades 4-7, especially if puzzle-solving and escape room themed books are widely circulated. Text is free of profanity and sexual content and no physical violence is present although there is a kidnapping. Representation: autism in two characters, Diya presents as having a Middle Eastern background and it is mentioned once (maybe twice?) that she has two moms; Eli is pictured on the cover as Black and his braids and dark skin are noted in his physical description; One character’s father died recently leaving a one-parent home.
Readalikes (some puzzle-focused, others are more escape room & some a blend): Mr Lemoncello’s Library series (Grabenstein), Ms Pennypickle’s Puzzle Quest (standalone as of 2025 but expected to be a series), The Mysterious Benedict Society (Stewart), The Westing Game (Raskin), Chasing Vermeer (Balliett), The Inheritance Games series (Barnes), The Blackthorn Key series (Sands), The Delta Games (Currie), Liar’s Society series (Gerber), and the more YA The Escape Game (Meyer).
Emma Avery is changing schools for 7th grade since her previous and very comfortable school is too small to offer much in the way of support and accommodations for her newly diagnosed autism. Although she is not happy about the switch, Avery has set a few goals for herself for this new year, one being to make a friend, and, after a rough start, her love of decoding cyphers and creating her own seems to have connected her with a group of like-minded puzzle-solvers, including the popular Nate. But the Codebreakers group is involved in some very special ciphering and these puzzles lead to magical objects placed generations ago in the mysteriously deserted town of Sablewood and there is another, more nefarious group also focused on finding these enchanted objects. When Nate goes missing and one in their group identified as untrustworthy, Emma is rightfully concerned that she is in over her head.
Alexandra Ott’s characters are clearly defined and come from varied backgrounds, including diversity in race and family configuration and displaying distinctly different personalities. Emma and Nate are firmly established as the main figures with Diya, Owen and Eli, the remaining 3 in the group, the school counselor Mr. B, and Owen’s Aunt Leonora acting as supporting characters. Who the villain(s) is/are is left unclear, even at the end, giving hints to possible outcomes in the coming installment in this new series. Emma’s autism is presented in ways that reflect the author’s personal experiences and in her forward, acknowledgement of how very different being on the spectrum can look for others is stated. Nate’s younger brother is another peek at the ways autism can manifest itself and both feel authentic although those with limited experience may be surprised at how successful someone with autism can be. This fact is becoming much more known with greater representation in fiction such as Good Different and Girl in the Walls both by Meg Eden Kuyatt, All the Noise at Once (Davis). The specific act of using ciphers is much more prominent in this book than in other readalikes and the steps of using a Playfair cipher are quite detailed and the first one used in the text is shown step by step and easily allows for readers to solve it step by step with Emma. While the other types of cipher are described thoroughly, only the first shows the steps in such detail but may pique the interest of many readers. An easy coded message is included on the book’s cover and the key included at the end.
Recommended for libraries serving grades 4-7, especially if puzzle-solving and escape room themed books are widely circulated. Text is free of profanity and sexual content and no physical violence is present although there is a kidnapping. Representation: autism in two characters, Diya presents as having a Middle Eastern background and it is mentioned once (maybe twice?) that she has two moms; Eli is pictured on the cover as Black and his braids and dark skin are noted in his physical description; One character’s father died recently leaving a one-parent home.
Readalikes (some puzzle-focused, others are more escape room & some a blend): Mr Lemoncello’s Library series (Grabenstein), Ms Pennypickle’s Puzzle Quest (standalone as of 2025 but expected to be a series), The Mysterious Benedict Society (Stewart), The Westing Game (Raskin), Chasing Vermeer (Balliett), The Inheritance Games series (Barnes), The Blackthorn Key series (Sands), The Delta Games (Currie), Liar’s Society series (Gerber), and the more YA The Escape Game (Meyer).
September 27, 2025
I loved Alexandra Ott’s The Wish Ring Cipher (Codebreakers #1). It follows Emma, a newly diagnosed autistic girl, as she navigates a new school and the puzzles that unfold when popular classmate Nate draws her into the Codebreakers group.
Emma is intelligent, thoughtful, caring, and her love of codebreaking helps her reach out and connect to others which is one of my favourite aspects of the story. I believe readers will find her voice feels very relatable and genuine.
I think the puzzle elements are clear and well sequenced, making them feel very understandable even if the reader has never tackled a cipher before. I loved learning about the many different codes and ciphers, which the novel described and presented in an engaging, detailed, and vivid way throughout.
I read through the story quickly, feeling both Emma’s anxiety during awkward social moments and happiness as she finds her place among friends. I do feel that some of the friends could have had a little extra personal quirks or details shared that would have made them feel more relatable and authentic, but I still enjoyed their group a lot.
The entire novel is very well written and flows nicely. The plot unravels in multiple layers, packed with engaging mysteries and unanticipated aspects that had me always wanting to know what was going to happen next.
The ending comes a little suddenly, but it’s satisfying and leaves room for further adventures.
Overall, this is a heartfelt and intelligent novel for middle grade fans of mysteries, friendships, magic, and codebreaking. I can’t wait for the next one in this series!
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Emma is intelligent, thoughtful, caring, and her love of codebreaking helps her reach out and connect to others which is one of my favourite aspects of the story. I believe readers will find her voice feels very relatable and genuine.
I think the puzzle elements are clear and well sequenced, making them feel very understandable even if the reader has never tackled a cipher before. I loved learning about the many different codes and ciphers, which the novel described and presented in an engaging, detailed, and vivid way throughout.
I read through the story quickly, feeling both Emma’s anxiety during awkward social moments and happiness as she finds her place among friends. I do feel that some of the friends could have had a little extra personal quirks or details shared that would have made them feel more relatable and authentic, but I still enjoyed their group a lot.
The entire novel is very well written and flows nicely. The plot unravels in multiple layers, packed with engaging mysteries and unanticipated aspects that had me always wanting to know what was going to happen next.
The ending comes a little suddenly, but it’s satisfying and leaves room for further adventures.
Overall, this is a heartfelt and intelligent novel for middle grade fans of mysteries, friendships, magic, and codebreaking. I can’t wait for the next one in this series!
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.
October 29, 2025
E ARC provided by Edelweiss Plus
Emma switches middle schools from Sterling to Afton Academy after her dad and stepmother decide that Afton has more programs tailored to her needs. Emma's recent autism diagnosis makes sense; she is often overwhelmed by noise and people, and is hyperfocused on puzzles and codes, which she loves. Learning coping strategies and being able to visit the school counselor, Mr. B., helps. Switching schools is hard at first, but she meets Nate Lin, who seems to be everywhere at school and is popular. He is also interested in codes, and since his brother Davey is also on the autism spectrum, he deals well with some of Emma's habits, like talking softly and not looking at people when she talks to them. He tells her that it is really important that he solves a local code, although he won't tell her why. Near their town of Riverside, there is the Sablewood National Park, where the ruins of the town of Sablewood lie. There is a legend that dark magic destroyed the town, and Nate tells Emma about an organization of Code Breakers, but students and adults, who are trying to solve codes and find secret artifacts. With Emma's help, the group (which includes Eli, Owen, and Diya) find a box that has a crystal in it. The crystal causes Eli to become invisible! Of the 11 artifacts, six have now been found, but the Code Breakers are at odds with the Division, who split from the group. When Nate disappears, Emma finds out information about the Division that makes her unsure about whom to trust, but meeting Leonora, who is part of the Division, makes Emma not want to trust them, since Leonora locks Nate up! Nate has his reasons for wanting to know the code to find the wish Ring, but Emma thinks the reasons aren't very sound. There are plenty of loose ends for the Code Breakers to investigate in another book.
Strengths: An author's note explains how Ms. Ott could not find many books with autistic characters who were girls or somewhat older, especially in fantasy books. This is definitely the case, although there are a few more with girl characters on the autism spectrum now than there were even a few years ago. Emma is very thoughtful about her reactions to things, and has some good strategies in place. The historic code is interesting, and there are some twists and subterfuge involving the Division that make the book exciting. Nate's reasons for finding the magical objects (and no mistake; this is a fantasy book) make sense, as do his friends objections to them. I loved that Mr. B. was also a Code Breaker.
Weaknesses: This is a fairly slow paced mystery and includes a lot of puzzles, so this might not appeal to middle grade readers who want slap dash murder-and-mayhem type mysteries.
What I really think: This is a good choice for readers who want mysteries with a bit of danger and a LOT of code solving, like Beckett-King's The House of Found Objects, Grabenstein's Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library, Currie's The Mystery of the Locked Rooms, or Guterson's The World Famous Nine.
Emma switches middle schools from Sterling to Afton Academy after her dad and stepmother decide that Afton has more programs tailored to her needs. Emma's recent autism diagnosis makes sense; she is often overwhelmed by noise and people, and is hyperfocused on puzzles and codes, which she loves. Learning coping strategies and being able to visit the school counselor, Mr. B., helps. Switching schools is hard at first, but she meets Nate Lin, who seems to be everywhere at school and is popular. He is also interested in codes, and since his brother Davey is also on the autism spectrum, he deals well with some of Emma's habits, like talking softly and not looking at people when she talks to them. He tells her that it is really important that he solves a local code, although he won't tell her why. Near their town of Riverside, there is the Sablewood National Park, where the ruins of the town of Sablewood lie. There is a legend that dark magic destroyed the town, and Nate tells Emma about an organization of Code Breakers, but students and adults, who are trying to solve codes and find secret artifacts. With Emma's help, the group (which includes Eli, Owen, and Diya) find a box that has a crystal in it. The crystal causes Eli to become invisible! Of the 11 artifacts, six have now been found, but the Code Breakers are at odds with the Division, who split from the group. When Nate disappears, Emma finds out information about the Division that makes her unsure about whom to trust, but meeting Leonora, who is part of the Division, makes Emma not want to trust them, since Leonora locks Nate up! Nate has his reasons for wanting to know the code to find the wish Ring, but Emma thinks the reasons aren't very sound. There are plenty of loose ends for the Code Breakers to investigate in another book.
Strengths: An author's note explains how Ms. Ott could not find many books with autistic characters who were girls or somewhat older, especially in fantasy books. This is definitely the case, although there are a few more with girl characters on the autism spectrum now than there were even a few years ago. Emma is very thoughtful about her reactions to things, and has some good strategies in place. The historic code is interesting, and there are some twists and subterfuge involving the Division that make the book exciting. Nate's reasons for finding the magical objects (and no mistake; this is a fantasy book) make sense, as do his friends objections to them. I loved that Mr. B. was also a Code Breaker.
Weaknesses: This is a fairly slow paced mystery and includes a lot of puzzles, so this might not appeal to middle grade readers who want slap dash murder-and-mayhem type mysteries.
What I really think: This is a good choice for readers who want mysteries with a bit of danger and a LOT of code solving, like Beckett-King's The House of Found Objects, Grabenstein's Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library, Currie's The Mystery of the Locked Rooms, or Guterson's The World Famous Nine.
December 22, 2025
Though I’m not a seventh grader, this middle school novel caught me emotionally right away. I was in second grade when my family moved and I was the new student in a class. I don’t remember any of the specifics, but I can feel the emotional pull of what Emma is experiencing. I think even kids who haven’t move will relate to this, because we’ve all been new somewhere, sometime.
The hook is that Emma is a coder, and though I’ve never been drawn to explore that, I can see where it would be fascinating. Emma has just been diagnosed with autism and coding is her lifeline, the one thing she loves to do. I have to say that I hate the word autism because there are so many points along the scale of neurodivergence at which one might find oneself. To lump them under one term seems unfair. But the point that Ott is making, I believe, is that it’s hard to be different—for any reason.
It seems to me that there are four themes in this novel: neurodivergence, friendship, coding and magic. The story itself is what drew me in, and I expect middle school age readers can handle four themes at once. The one that seems most important to me is friendship (inclusion, kindness, acceptance). Friendship in this novel is the polar opposite of mean girls. It may be offered tentatively at first, but it is unconditional. That’s unusual, and that’s why it’s important.
I won’t reveal the secrets or the magic that Emma, and her new friend Nate are searching for. But I highly recommend this novel for anyone from about age 10 or 11 up, who is a good reader. And I think, with a little help, even poor readers can enjoy it. Good job, Alexandra Ott.
The hook is that Emma is a coder, and though I’ve never been drawn to explore that, I can see where it would be fascinating. Emma has just been diagnosed with autism and coding is her lifeline, the one thing she loves to do. I have to say that I hate the word autism because there are so many points along the scale of neurodivergence at which one might find oneself. To lump them under one term seems unfair. But the point that Ott is making, I believe, is that it’s hard to be different—for any reason.
It seems to me that there are four themes in this novel: neurodivergence, friendship, coding and magic. The story itself is what drew me in, and I expect middle school age readers can handle four themes at once. The one that seems most important to me is friendship (inclusion, kindness, acceptance). Friendship in this novel is the polar opposite of mean girls. It may be offered tentatively at first, but it is unconditional. That’s unusual, and that’s why it’s important.
I won’t reveal the secrets or the magic that Emma, and her new friend Nate are searching for. But I highly recommend this novel for anyone from about age 10 or 11 up, who is a good reader. And I think, with a little help, even poor readers can enjoy it. Good job, Alexandra Ott.
September 18, 2025
I enjoyed this book a lot. This was a fun mystery story told from the perspective of an autistic girl, which is a unique angle for me and I think adds educational value to this book beyond what the simple plot can offer.
There are sort of 2 main threads in this book:
1. Emma's experience at a new school and how she interacts with others, focusing on her struggles as a kid with autism.
2. The cipher mystery and larger story of the Codebreakers.
I felt that for a short book, I still got to know Emma pretty well and see her develop more confidence in interacting with others over the course of the book. We didn't really get much info about the other characters, though. The ending suggests there may be more books to come in the future, so hopefully we will get to know other characters more later. I appreciate that there is more to come, but the ending still felt a bit abrupt.
Middle-grades readers (ages ~8-12) who love a good mystery story -- and especially solving codes/ciphers -- should enjoy this book!
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the eARC.
There are sort of 2 main threads in this book:
1. Emma's experience at a new school and how she interacts with others, focusing on her struggles as a kid with autism.
2. The cipher mystery and larger story of the Codebreakers.
I felt that for a short book, I still got to know Emma pretty well and see her develop more confidence in interacting with others over the course of the book. We didn't really get much info about the other characters, though. The ending suggests there may be more books to come in the future, so hopefully we will get to know other characters more later. I appreciate that there is more to come, but the ending still felt a bit abrupt.
Middle-grades readers (ages ~8-12) who love a good mystery story -- and especially solving codes/ciphers -- should enjoy this book!
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the eARC.
December 22, 2025
Thank you Norton Young Readers for the advanced reading copy of this wonderful book. This is the first book in the Codebreakers series, featuring Emma, a neurodivergent main character, on a quest with her new friends at the Codebreakers club to crack the codes and solve ciphered messages that lead to magical artifacts. It is a fast-paced adventure with great characters, lots of action, and interesting plot perfect for the middle grade readers. I definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good adventure story and a good puzzle. Looking forward to the next installment.
October 26, 2025
Secret codes, new friendships and a main character who is autistic (and really good at solving codes)- this series is off to a great start. There are also some really interesting philosophical questions- If you had the ability to wish for dead people to come back to life, should you do it? If you could wish to change something about yourself, like autism, would you want to?
July 11, 2025
Advance Reader Copy from the ALA Convention 2025. I loved that the main character is autistic. The author does a wonderful job providing a first-person narrative from a character with a neurodivergent voice. I will be recommending this one to a few different students / library patrons.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Kids who like solving ciphers and codes will enjoy this. Bonus points for featuring an autistic character who gets to use unique pattern-finding abilities to become the hero.
November 20, 2025
Thank you Alexandra Ott, W. W. Norton & Company and NetGalley for a copy of *The Wish Ring Cipher* in exchange for my honest review 📝📚
Publication date: February 03, 2026 🗓
My tween and I really enjoyed this book. It follows Emma as she learns to navigate her new normal after an autism diagnosis. After struggling at first, she finds a group of friends (the Codebreakers) at her new school and together they work together to solve the cipher mystery📝📚. Emma's character is so real and her story is heartfelt and inspiring. The mystery is done in a clever way and layered to make it really interesting to follow along. The different codes and ciphers are described along the way and presented in an engaging way that we really enjoyed. We are looking forward to more Codebreakers books!📚
Adding a review from my tween: The Wish Ring Cipher is an amazing book to read! A girl has recently learned she has autism. She finds a group called the Code Breakers. Together they go on wild expeditions. Along the way she must learn to love who she is.
Publication date: February 03, 2026 🗓
My tween and I really enjoyed this book. It follows Emma as she learns to navigate her new normal after an autism diagnosis. After struggling at first, she finds a group of friends (the Codebreakers) at her new school and together they work together to solve the cipher mystery📝📚. Emma's character is so real and her story is heartfelt and inspiring. The mystery is done in a clever way and layered to make it really interesting to follow along. The different codes and ciphers are described along the way and presented in an engaging way that we really enjoyed. We are looking forward to more Codebreakers books!📚
Adding a review from my tween: The Wish Ring Cipher is an amazing book to read! A girl has recently learned she has autism. She finds a group called the Code Breakers. Together they go on wild expeditions. Along the way she must learn to love who she is.
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