Description

Book Synopsis
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Alan Turing, the genius code cracker and father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence.

Alan grew up in England, where his best friends were numbers and a little boy called Christopher. When his young friend died, Alan retreated to the world of numbers and codes, where he discovered how to crack the code of the Nazi Enigma machine. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the brilliant mathematician's life.

Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each

Trade Review
Best New Books in LGBTQ+ – ‘Simple series of leading figures in history and their achievements with their personal life interwoven.’ * The School Librarian *

Alan Turing 38 Little People BIG DREAMS

    Product form

    A Hardback by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Ashling Lindsay

    £9.49

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £9.99 – you save £0.50 (5%)

    Order before 4pm today for delivery by Thu 10 Sep 2026.

    20 in stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of Alan Turing 38 Little People BIG DREAMS by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

      Book details

      Publisher Quarto Publishing PLC
      Published 7 April 2020
      ISBN-13 9780711246775
      978-0711246775
      ISBN-10 0711246777
      Also in:
      Children & Teen Baby, Toddler & Pre-School Children & Teen Non-Fiction Books by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Alan Turing, the genius code cracker and father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence.

      Alan grew up in England, where his best friends were numbers and a little boy called Christopher. When his young friend died, Alan retreated to the world of numbers and codes, where he discovered how to crack the code of the Nazi Enigma machine. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the brilliant mathematician's life.

      Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each

      Trade Review
      Best New Books in LGBTQ+ – ‘Simple series of leading figures in history and their achievements with their personal life interwoven.’ * The School Librarian *

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account