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Sophie Washington: Code One
by Tonya Duncan Ellis
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GENRE: Middle Grade
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BLURB:
Anything boys can do girls can do better!
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 prove the boys wrong, 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 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!
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EXCERPT TWO:
“Hey,
ladies,” Toby grins back and shows his dimple. I remember when his smile made
my day go from gray to rainbow bright. I had a major crush on Toby when he came
to Xavier and went through all kinds of changes to get his attention. I’m
embarrassed thinking about how I acted like I love basketball, which I can’t
stand, because he is a star player on our school’s team, and how I even swiped
a cell phone from one of my little brother’s friends so I could call Toby. I
found out he didn’t really care about any of that stuff and liked me for
myself. We aren’t a couple or anything, but I’m glad we’re friends.
“Whatcha
reading?” I point at pieces of paper on the table that the boys are staring at
like they’re Willy Wonka’s golden tickets.
“An invitation for teams to sign up for the
new computer coding club,” answers Nathan, pushing his dark-rimmed glasses up
on his nose. “Xavier is having a coding competition to see who can make the
best computer app.”
“What’s
coding?” I ask.
“A
special language that computer programmers use to tell the computer what to
do,” Nathan explains. “like show a video, or start a game.”
“We’re
thinking about making an app that’s similar to the video game, Fortify,” says
Toby. “The grand prize is two hundred dollars, and it’s split between all the
team members. I want some new basketball shoes, and my dad says I have to come
up with half the money myself, so this will be a quick way to get it.”
“Count
us in!” enthuses Chloe. “We could always use some extra cash for trips to the
mall.”
“Yeah,
that sounds like fun,” I add.
“Wait
a minute, ladies,” says Nathan. “Coding isn’t as easy as turning a cartwheel.
We really want to win.”
“What’s
that supposed to mean?” asks Chloe, putting her hands on her hips. “You don’t
think you could win with us on the team?”
“I-I
didn’t say that,” he stammers. “It’s just with your…umm…disability and all…and
all the time you have to practice for cheerleading, I wonder if you could
really help us.”
Now
he’s done it. I can almost see the steam coming out of Chloe’s curls. My best
friend has dyslexia, a condition that makes her see numbers and letters
differently. Because of it, she takes longer to read and do math than other
kids and is in some special classes. She gets very angry when people make fun of
her about it, or act like she’s not smart.
“If
you’re so worried about us being in cheer why would you pick Toby for the
team?” Chloe counters. “He practices his basketball just as much as we practice
for cheerleading, and we’re all at the same games.”
“Toby
is a level one Fortify player,” Nathan says. “He knows everything about the
game, so he can help us write a plan for how the app should work.”
“Oooo,
I guess we should bow down to the expert,” says Chloe.
“My
eight-year-old brother Cole plays Fortify,” I pipe in. “I’m sure it’s not too
hard to figure out.”
“Yeah,
you guys just don’t want us,” Chloe frowns.
“Nobody’s
trying to keep you girls from being on the team.” Carlton holds his palms up to
keep the peace. “It’s just that we’ve asked a couple other guys to be on our
team already, so we don’t have room for anyone else.”
“Exactly. We’d love to have the extra ‘brain
power,’ but our group is full,” Nathan agrees. “In fact, I wish I could make an
app to clone myself. Then I’d have another person to do my school assignments
while I’m working on this.”
“Why’d
we want to have two of you?” says Chloe. “There are enough jerks running around
this school. Come on, Sophie! Since their group is so ‘crowded,’ let’s find a
table where there is enough space for us.”
She
turns on her heels and moves toward another table, and I follow.
“Chloe,
hold up! Don’t be like that!” Toby calls. She doesn’t look back.
“Let
her go, man,” says Nathan, “It’s not worth it.” They turn back to the
flyers.
“The
nerve of those boys!” Chloe huffs as we sit down at a table in a corner of the
room. “I can’t believe they think we’re not smart enough to help them win the
competition.”
I
shake my head and smooth my uniform skirt. I am especially surprised at Nathan,
since I beat him in both the school and regional spelling bees last year. “They
think we’re dumb just because we are cheerleaders and because we’re girls.”
“Well,
we’ll show them!” Chloe yanks a coding club flyer off the cafeteria wall.
“Let’s sign up for the competition and beat the pants off them!”
“Yeah,
they’ll wish that they begged us to be on their team!” I agree.
We
high five, and then start reviewing the contest rules as we eat our sandwiches.
The coding club meeting is tomorrow afternoon in the school computer lab. I
can’t wait to see Nathan’s and Toby’s faces when we show up with our own
winning team.
It’s
game on!
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BOOK REVIEW:
Another top-notch read in the Sophie Washington Book Series!
I have seriously fallen in love with this Book Series!
The author continues to shine with her impressive writing technique with each Sophie Washington book!
This
is the fifth book I’ve read in The Sophie Washington Book Series, and this is
the sixth book in the series that I’ve featured on my blog! I have truly enjoyed every single one of
them! So yes, I was stoked to read and
review this book – and it did not disappoint one bit!
I
love the characters!! Sophie, her little
brother, Cole, her family, her friends, Chloe, Valentina, Mariama, Rani, and classmates Toby and Nathan – they
were all enjoyable, likable, genuine, realistic, and relatable. There's no doubt fellow readers are able to easily connect with these characters!
I
really like that this book takes real-life issues head on and allows the young
reader to easily connect with the characters and the situations they get into
at home and at school.
There are some
exciting twists and turns and unexpected moments that will keep you guessing!
This book series is just filled with so many wonderful life lessons and
morals and this particular book did not miss the mark!
I
liked that this book touched on so many topics such as friendship, family,
love, forgiveness, faith, bullying, torment, support, overcoming challenges,
new beginnings, respect, compassion, appreciation, dignity, honor, recognition,
and so much more.
The
author continues to show her Texas roots by throwing in so many
references throughout the book since the book does take place in the Houston
Suburbs. I have been to Houston many
times, and I have lived in several parts of Texas before. So, I really enjoy when I read a book from
there that the real Texas is found in the pages – and it sure was!
This book has a great storyline that flows, fantastic writing style with detailed scenes, beautiful illustrated images, well-developed characters, important and educational life lessons, is steady paced, and keeps you completely entertained through the last page – regardless of your age!
I
think the best part of this book being for middle graders, is that it’s a fun,
cool, intriguing, suspenseful book for them!
It’s not a dumbed down kid’s book and it’s not a book that a parent can
be worried that their kid is reading.
It’s a book that a kid will want to read, won’t be embarrassed to read
in front of their friends or their parents.
It’s the right kind of a book a kid should be reading and the right kind
of book their parent will be glad they are reading!
This
book is book seven of the Sophie Washington Book Series. Although I have read other books in this
series, this book can absolutely be read on its own as a standalone without any
fear of getting lost or confused.
However, I am really enjoying this book series, and would totally
recommend the whole series!!
This book is “G” rated as there is no swearing, no violence, no
adult situations, and no sexual content.
I would absolutely
recommend this book for middle graders as I think they would love this book and
the Sophie Washington Book Series!
This book is marketed towards middle grades and I totally
agree! However, I might even go as far
as to suggest this book for readers in third grade to seventh grade as they too
would also easily enjoy this book and book series as well!
**Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of this book and have voluntarily provided an
honest, and unbiased review in accordance with FTC regulations.**
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MY ADDITIONAL
BOOK SERIES POSTS & REVIEWS:
Check out my other Sophie Washington Book Series Posts & Book Reviews:
Sophie Washington: Queen
Bee – Book One – Review
Sophie Washington: The
Snitch – Book Two – Guest Post https://fabulousandbrunette.blogspot.com/2018/01/sophie-washington-snitch-by-tonya.html
Sophie Washington: The
Gamer – Book Four – Review
Sophie Washington:
Hurricane – Book Five – Review
Sophie Washington: Secret
Santa – Book Six – Review
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AUTHOR BIO:
Tonya Duncan Ellis is
the author of the Amazon bestselling, Readers' Favorite "Five Star"
rated, Sophie Washington children's books series, geared toward readers ages 8
to 12, and is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and
Illustrators (SCBWI). She has received awards for literary excellence, worked
as a journalist and freelance magazine writer, and is a graduate of Centre
College of Kentucky and Washington University in St. Louis.
The
Sophie Washington book series recounts the adventures of a precocious African
American preteen from Houston, TX and her diverse group of friends. Each funny
and heartwarming story teaches lessons about friendship, responsibility,
truthfulness and perseverance. Books in the series include Queen of the Bee,
The Snitch, Things You Didn't Know About Sophie, The Gamer, Hurricane, Mission:
Costa Rica, and Secret Santa. Tonya loves to travel and has visited 49 American
states 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 Missouri City, TX.
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Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteYour detailed and glowing review of Sophie Washington: Code One and my book series has me blushing this morning, Ally.Thanks so much! ��
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed the tour. Sounds like a good book.
ReplyDeleteGreat review!
ReplyDeleteThis series sounds really good. I'm desperately trying to get my elementary aged child to read it.
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