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Sophie Washington: Code One: An Entertaining and Educational Illustrated Chapter Book for Kids Ages 8-12 Kindle Edition

by Tonya Duncan Ellis (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 268 ratings
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A READERS' FAVORITE "FIVE STAR" RATED BOOK FOR KIDS!


An entertaining story that celebrates friendship, diversity, and anti-racism. This engaging, illustrated, middle grade chapter book is a great addition to classroom and homeschool libraries and should appeal to fans of Ramona Quimby, Jada Jones, Judy Moody, and Junie B. Jones.


GIRL POWER!

Xavier Academy is having a computer coding competition with a huge cash prize! Sixth grader Sophie Washington and her friend Chloe can’t wait to enter with their other classmates, Nathan and Toby. The only problem is that the boys don’t think the girls are smart enough for their team and have already asked two other kids to work with them. Determined to beat the boys, Sophie and Chloe join forces with classmates Mariama, Valentina, and “brainiac,” Rani Patel, to form their own all-girl team called “Code One.” Computer coding isn’t easy, and the young ladies get more than they bargain for when hilarious mishaps stand in their way. It’s girls versus boys in the computer coding competition as Sophie and her friends work day and night to prove that anything boys can do girls can do better!


Here's what Goodreads reviewers say about Sophie Washington: Code One:
  • "I love Sophie's strong personality and how relatable she is. Overall, I look forward to each Sophie book and I can't wait to read more!"
  • "Ellis is great at tackling serious issues in a kid friendly manner that is easy to understand. The characters are relatable and the dialogue is believable for that age group. We love Sophie Washington books!"
  • "This is an excellent story presented at a critical time as debates rage regarding gender equality, the need for it, and how negatively the lack of it impacts society. Don't hesitate to read this book. It's well worth your time, whether you're a parent, grandparent or a young teen!"
This is the eighth book in the Readers' Favorite five star rated Sophie Washington series. Books can be read in any order. Other titles include:
  1. Sophie Washington: Queen of the Bee (Book 1)
  2. Sophie Washington: The Snitch (Book 2)
  3. Sophie Washington: Things You Didn't Know About Sophie (Book 3)
  4. Sophie Washington: The Gamer (Book 4)
  5. Sophie Washington: Hurricane (Book 5)
  6. Sophie Washington: Mission Costa Rica (Book 6)
  7. Sophie Washington: Secret Santa (Book 7)
  8. Sophie Washington: Code One (Book 8)
  9. Sophie Washington: Mismatch (Book 9)
  10. Sophie Washington: My BFF (Book 10)
  11. Sophie Washington: Class Retreat (Book 11)
  12. Sophie Washington: Lemonade Day (Book 12)
  13. Sophie Washington: Treasure Beach (Book 13)
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  • "Loved it! An exciting addition to a series packed with Girl Power! Filled with diverse characters and realistic conflict but never preachy!" -Reedsy Discovery
  • "Code One is both educational and entertaining, and it should go a long way toward encouraging young girls to explore STEM subjects. Sophie Washington: Code One is most highly recommended." - Readers' Favorite
  • "The characters are well developed and very typical, likeable kids in the middle grade age group. A simple story with some powerful and very important lessons to learn." -Readers' Favorite

From the Author

Jobs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (S.T.E.M.) fields are some of the most highly paid and respected in our society, yet less than half of them are held by women. Why is this, and what can be done to interest more girls in S.T.E.M.?
My middle grade chapter book SOPHIE WASHINGTON: CODE ONE challenges stereotypes that girls can't do as well in S.T.E.M. jobs, like computer coding, as boys in a fun way appeals to male and female readers.
The book also teaches values around teamwork and acceptance, and through various diverse characters, exposes readers to different cultures. I hope that you have as much fun reading the book as I did writing it!

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07NZ2XRJZ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (February 21, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 21, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 9868 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 130 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 268 ratings

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Tonya Duncan Ellis

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TONYA DUNCAN ELLIS is author of the award winning, 13-book, SOPHIE WASHINGTON children's chapter series and THEY BUILT ME FOR FREEDOM (HarperCollins, Balzer + Bray, 2024). She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), the Authors Guild, and the Brown Bookshelf's Highlights Foundation-sponsored, Amplify Black Stories storyteller cohort. Tonya has taught at writing conferences at the Highlights Foundation, SCBWI's Winter Conference in New York City and at SCBWI Houston and Austin, TX chapters. A former journalist and freelance magazine writer, she is a graduate of Centre College of Kentucky, with a BA in French, and she holds an MBA degree from Washington University in St. Louis.

Tonya loves to travel and has visited 49 American states, 20 countries, and three continents, but some of her best journeys have been between the pages of a novel. As a girl she could always be found with a book in her hand, and reading is still one of her favorite hobbies. When she's not reading or writing, the author likes to ride her bike, swim, and spend time with her husband and three children. She lives in Houston, TX.

Facebook: @tonyaellisbooks

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Customer reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 out of 5
268 global ratings

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RinnyC
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great Sophie Washington story
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2019
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This is the second Sophie Washington book I've read with my 9 year old son. The stories are geared towards girls, but he doesn't realize that and enjoys them anyway. This one is actually a great one for boys to read since it's about the common challenges girls face starting at a young age of living in a man's world. It brought up lots of memories I could share with my son about times people didn't think I could do certain things as well as the boys but I did them anyway. Ellis is great at tackling serious issues in a kid friendly manner that is easy to understand. The characters are relatable and the dialogue is believable for that age group. We love Sophie Washington books!
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Silvana Spence
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent read and motivation for kids to code
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2022
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I love the sequence of events in this book and all the diversity of kids cultures and inclusivity with kids with a disability. Each character had a distinct background which complemented the other.
The story is fun and very engaging.
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Eric S Rose
5.0 out of 5 stars Girls and STEM
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2020
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Within the book readers follow Sophie and her friends as they venture into computer science. It was exciting to see an author illustrate the power that girls have it they put their minds into it. Pushing the boundaries of society is what more authors like Mrs. Ellis need to do to help girls realize their full potential. This story also shows readers the power of culture and diversity. Thank you Mrs. Ellis for breaking the mold and showing the importance of inclusiveness in a troublesome time in our history.
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Nicole P
5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable series!
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2019
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This is absolutely a charming, fun series. I love Sophie and all her friends. Also, there is a lot of diversity and representing other cultures and I love that. The author does a fantastic job of teaching and important lesson without making it a huge deal. I love Sophie's strong personality and how relatable she is. Overall, I look forward to each Sophie book and I can't wait to read more!
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4.0 out of 5 stars life lessons in a fun to read story
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2019
Tonya Duncan Ellis has done it again. Written a middle grade book that I didn’t put down til I’d read every page. I must admit I have read and reviewed another of her books and was just as happy with it.

The series story is written around a family, a couple and two children. It contains everything you can imagine a younger brother and his sister go through…brother teasing the older girl, kids fighting, some bullying at school, making friends. etc. All the good things we experienced at that age and all the very hurtful ones. All of the things our parents were mad at us about and all of the things they encouraged. But here’s the difference in Ellis’ stories. That’s what they are. Stories. Never a preachy lesson, yet easy and fun to read and always with something going on. This time it’s a competitive project in school.

At times it’s difficult to talk about book characters in this age genre. On the other hand, I liked Sophie and her brother Cole. I liked her friends too. I’ve read many more adult books that I couldn’t remember the character names than here. To me this means there must have been some distinct definition, or everything wouldn’t stick with me as it has.
This would be a great book for parents to read with their 4th thru 6th graders. It could easily invoke some very good discussions. Even family dinner table conversations (do those exist anymore). And most certainly ideas and subjects that wouldn’t hurt any of us to revisit.
This is a series of Sophie Washington books. All have high ratings.
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Linda C. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2020
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My granddaughter loves all of the Sophie Washington books and this is no exception. She enjoys reading them and then relaying what she got out of the story.
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Rodneye
5.0 out of 5 stars Code one..is a must have. Get all these books! The entire series!
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2019
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My daughter is a Sophie Washington fanatic! If she came out with a book every month, she would read them! She has read the entire series, and is asking for more. I cannot wait for the next one!
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JENNIFER JOHNSON
5.0 out of 5 stars Satisfied
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2019
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My daughter love this series.
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RW
4.0 out of 5 stars Well worth a read.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 3, 2019
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Sophie is back! A year on from Sophie, Queen of the Bee, our heroine finds herself facing a new challenge. Sick of her show-off "friend" Nathan crowing about his game idea, and annoyed at not being allowed into his coding club group, Sophie decides to form her own squad of crack coders. They aim to win a competition and grab the $200 first prize.

But before they can prove girls are as good as boys, they have to recruit Rani, a shy, clumsy classmate, and come up with a winning idea.

Like the earlier book, the writing here is assured and perfectly pitched to its intended audience. Sophie has grown up a bit, and she has started noticing things like fashion and friendship issues (both of these come into play in the story). But, again, the sweetest part of the story is reserved for Sophie's realistic but touching relationship with her little brother Cole, who as also grown up a bit.

The reason I haven't given this instalment top marks is that it's structurally very similar to the earlier book. It's a winning formula, but I like a bit of variation and surprise. In addition, the head-to-head competition isn't as nail-biting as in Queen of the Bee, but it still drives the story along. Again, well worth a read.
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Rebecca Verghese Paul
5.0 out of 5 stars Girl gang girl power
Reviewed in India on June 14, 2019
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I enjoyed reading about the girl gang and everything they get up to. The story flows well and I like the way other cultures are discussed.
Coding would not have been something I would have done, except as a challenge. Which is what the girls do. It's good that they realise in the end how competition can make you lose friends and it's always easier to work together.
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