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alyshadeshae's review against another edition
5.0
As a computer nerd and lover of graphic novels, this was fantastic. Absolutely wonderful.
rdyourbookcase's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the integrity of the kids in this book. It's still not my favorite series, but I see how it can be valuable to young people. (To me, it is like a super-long computer story problem.)
filemanager's review against another edition
4.0
Nested repeats, 8-digit binary code, and an army of angry ducks. Excellent.
driedfrogpills's review against another edition
4.0
Such a good series, and the way coding is explained is accessible and enjoyable. I want to give this series to every kid who comes to our computer programs.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the e-ARC in exchange for a review.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the e-ARC in exchange for a review.
snazel's review against another edition
4.0
Man, every time I pick one of these up I go "ugh, a teaching book, fine, I said I read it so I'll read it" and then by the end of it I'm all "AHHH PUZZLES OKAY I CAN DO THIS I CAN NEST REPEATS AH WHAT IS THIS PLOT WHAT HAPPENS NEXT".
So well played, Gene Luen Yang, well played.
So well played, Gene Luen Yang, well played.
theybedax's review against another edition
2.0
Man Eni has a deeply unlikeable family. Hopper's mom is surprising bad at seeing to the real safety of her child and Josh's dad simply is too busy to care. It's times like these why it's easy to see why most heroes are orphans or adults.
alaspooriorek's review against another edition
3.0
I received a free, advanced copy of Secret Coders: Robots & Repeats from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
I really like this series and the more I read of his stuff, the more I appreciate Gene Luen Yang. Unfortunately, the newest Volume of Secret Coders fell a little short for me.
This volume, the kids are doing what they do best: Code. Dr. One Zero has taken over the school as principle and the children have finally found the "ultimate turtle". This volume, their friendship is in danger when they get caught sneaking around school. Still, Dr. One Zero is out there hatching evil plans. His newest? Well, it might be the clue to finding Hopper's dad . . . or it might be a trap.
My problem here is that almost nothing happens plotwise in this volume. In the previous volumes, there was a good mixture between code and plot, but this is almost all code and flimsy plot. I'm hoping that the next volume is better, or the climax comes soon, because I'm not sure how much longer Yang can stretch the plot here.
3 out of 5 stars
I really like this series and the more I read of his stuff, the more I appreciate Gene Luen Yang. Unfortunately, the newest Volume of Secret Coders fell a little short for me.
This volume, the kids are doing what they do best: Code. Dr. One Zero has taken over the school as principle and the children have finally found the "ultimate turtle". This volume, their friendship is in danger when they get caught sneaking around school. Still, Dr. One Zero is out there hatching evil plans. His newest? Well, it might be the clue to finding Hopper's dad . . . or it might be a trap.
My problem here is that almost nothing happens plotwise in this volume. In the previous volumes, there was a good mixture between code and plot, but this is almost all code and flimsy plot. I'm hoping that the next volume is better, or the climax comes soon, because I'm not sure how much longer Yang can stretch the plot here.
3 out of 5 stars
scostner's review against another edition
3.0
Dr, One-Zero has gained control of the school and made a terrible change. He has cut all existing class periods in half and used the extra time in the day to require all students to take a chemistry course. The problem is that he has them doing the same experiment over and over - creating Green Pop! With Principal Dean at the hospital under observation, the kids decide it is time to use Mr. Bee's most powerful tool - the Turtle of Light to find a location marked on One-Zero's secret map and try to take him down for good. With everyone but Hopper's parents siding with Dr. One-Zero that the kids should not be allowed to spend time together, how will they pull off their big plan and save the school, the town, and Hopper's dad?
For kids who are interested in computers, robotics, and solving puzzles - this series is wonderful. It explains how each program works, then asks readers to think through what program is needed to solve the next problem. In this fourth book of the series, Mr. Bee shows them how to nest one repeat inside another within a program.
To try out your own coding skills, you may want to visit www.secret-coders.com.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
For kids who are interested in computers, robotics, and solving puzzles - this series is wonderful. It explains how each program works, then asks readers to think through what program is needed to solve the next problem. In this fourth book of the series, Mr. Bee shows them how to nest one repeat inside another within a program.
To try out your own coding skills, you may want to visit www.secret-coders.com.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
verkisto's review against another edition
4.0
Gene Luen Yang is one of those writers I'll read, no matter what, thanks to American Born Chinese. I have yet to come across another of his works that captures the ingenuity, skill, and heart that ABC had, but I always find a story that hints at how well he does what he does. Secret Coders is the latest one of those stories.
The series is intended for younger audiences, and has a goal of teaching programming concepts to its readers, but it still has a smart, sharp story to tell, too. The series focuses on a group of three students at a private school, each of whom has a skill that lends them to programming, and when they discover some secrets about the school and begin to delve more deeply into its history to find some answers, they find themselves wrapped up in something much larger than just the school.
The story is told across six volumes, and has a definitive ending, so it's not an ongoing series that could devolve into tedium. It's a good series to introduce to kids, whether or not they're interested in programming, but if they are, there's a lot they're going to be able to take from it. It's not the deepest graphic novel series I've ever read, but it's definitely better than Archie or Richie Rich.
The series is intended for younger audiences, and has a goal of teaching programming concepts to its readers, but it still has a smart, sharp story to tell, too. The series focuses on a group of three students at a private school, each of whom has a skill that lends them to programming, and when they discover some secrets about the school and begin to delve more deeply into its history to find some answers, they find themselves wrapped up in something much larger than just the school.
The story is told across six volumes, and has a definitive ending, so it's not an ongoing series that could devolve into tedium. It's a good series to introduce to kids, whether or not they're interested in programming, but if they are, there's a lot they're going to be able to take from it. It's not the deepest graphic novel series I've ever read, but it's definitely better than Archie or Richie Rich.
rjlee89's review against another edition
3.0
I like how Yang engages the reader to solve the code on their own before solving it - or in this case, the coders messed up and figured out how to fix it... or tweak it so it became a more efficient code. The story itself was pretty good too.