Age rating and parents' guide:Girls Who Code: The Friendship Code
by Stacia Deutsch
Ages 9–11
Girls Who Code: The Friendship Code by Stacia Deutsch is best for children aged 9–11. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
Lucy is eager to start middle school and join the new coding club. Instead of working solo right away, she is grouped with three very different girls who struggle to connect. When mysterious, coded notes start appearing, the group must learn basic programming concepts and work together to crack the puzzle. It is an engaging, relatable story about navigating new friendships, learning from mistakes, and discovering the creative side of technology.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- None
- Scary moments
- None
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
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At a glance
- Early chapter book
- Part of the Girls Who Code series
- Easy to get into from the first page
- Plenty of illustrations
- Emotionally light
- A good pick for reluctant readers
Great for kids who like
- Mystery & Detective
- Science
- Robots & inventions
Reading mood
- Mysterious
Good to talk about
- Friendship
- Science
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