In this book from the famous series Little People, BIG DREAMS, discover the life of Alan Turing, the ingenious codebreaker and father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence. Alan grew up in England, where his best friends were numbers and a small boy named Christopher. When his young friend passed away, Alan immersed himself in the world of numbers and codes, where he discovered how to break the Nazi Enigma machine code. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and additional information in the back, including a timeline with historical photographs and a detailed profile of the brilliant mathematician's life.

The Little People, BIG DREAMS series is a bestselling biographical series for children that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. Each of them achieved incredible things, yet they all started as a child with a dream. This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a variety of formats. The board books tell simple sentences, ideal for reading to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback volumes present extended stories for early readers. With revised text for older children, the treasuries gather a plethora of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of books by theme in gift boxes. The activity books and a journal provide even more ways to bring the lives of these role models closer to children.

Inspire the next generation of extraordinary people who will change the world with the Little People, BIG DREAMS series!