The Unbreakable Code

The Unbreakable Code by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman is the second of the Book Scavenger series. Emily and James get pulled into a challenge to break the cursed unbreakable code — a cypher associated with a number of mishaps, including the sinking of the Niantic. While they are hunting down clues to break the code, an arsonist who calls themselves the Phoenix is starting fires around San Francisco and someone is bound to get hurt. http://pussreboots.com/blog/2017/comm...

Fun sequel, as good as the first with lots of twists trying to figure out a centuries-old unbreakable code and find hidden treasure in San Fransisco. Lots of book life and book love to enjoy here, as well as playful interludes planning for a middle school school dance and creating a mad-cap race that leads to the third and final book in the series The Alcatraz Escape.

Emily and James have stumbled across another mystery; this one involving the legendary "Unbreakable Code" that supposedly will lead to some kind of treasure. Emily is desperate to find this treasure to help her parents, who are in financial trouble. To solve the mystery Emily and James must find several encryptions placed inside books written by Mark Twain that have been hidden around San Francisco and using the Book Scavenger website for clues. When they realize that their teacher, Mr. Quisling may be after the same clues, the two sleuths begin to follow him in hopes of getting a jump on the mystery. The Unbreakable Code is another fun book in the Book Scavenger series. As the title suggests, this episode focuses more on code breaking and less on books, however, there is still an element of the story involving books. There is very little in this book that hinges on the personal lives of the characters, but the plot is very thought-provoking, requiring some thought as the book is being read. Overall, The Unbreakable Code is an enjoyable read, especially for those who like puzzles and codes. 3 1/2 stars.