The Secret of the Skeleton Key
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Authors: Penny Warner
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Warner, Penny.
The secret of the skeleton key / Penny Warner.
p. cm. â (The Code Busters Club ; Case #1)
Summary: Using their code-breaking skills, four middle-schoolers solve the mystery of the eccentric man who draws stick figures on his second-floor bedroom window.
ISBN 978-1-60684-162-4 (hardcover) â ISBN 978-1-60684-281-2 (electronic book) [1. CryptographyâFiction. 2. CiphersâFiction.
3. Mystery and dectective stories.] I. Title.
PZ7.W2458Sec 2011
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To my own Code Buster Club:
Luke Melvin, Lyla Melvin, Bradley Warner,
and Stephanie Warner.
READER
To see keys and solutions to the
puzzles inside, go to the Code Buster's
Key Book & Solutions on page 201.
To see complete Code Busters Club
Rules and Dossiers, and solve
more puzzles and mysteries, go to
www.CodeBustersClub.com
CODE BUSTERS CLUB RULES
Mott
To solve puzzles, codes, and mysteries and
keep the Code Busters Club secret!
secret sign
Interlocking index fingers
(American Sign Language sign for “friend”)
secret Password
Day of the week, said backward
secret Meeting Place
Code Busters Club Clubhouse
CODE BUSTERS CLUB DOSSIERS
IDENTITY: Quinn Kee
Code name:
“Lock&Key”
Description
Hair: Black, spiky
Eyes: Brown
Other: Sunglasses
Special Skill:
Video games, Computers, Guitar
Message Center:
Doghouse
Career Plan:
CIA cryptographer or Game designer
Code specialties:
Military code, Computer codes
IDENTITY: MariaElenaâM.E.âEsperanto
Code name:
“Em-me”
Description
Hair: Long, brown
Eyes: Brown
Other: Fab clothes
Special Skill:
Handwriting analysis, Fashionista
Message Center:
Flower box
Career Plan:
FBI handwriting analyst or Veterinarian
Code specialties:
Spanish, I.M., Text messaging
IDENTITY: Luke LaVeau
Code name:
“Kuel-Dude”
Description
Hair: Black, curly
Eyes: Dark brown
Other: Saints cap
Special Skill:
Extreme sports, Skateboard, Crosswords
Message Center:
Under step
Career Plan:
Pro skater, Stuntman, Race car driver
Code specialties:
Word puzzles, Skater slang
IDENTITY: DakotaâCodyâJones
Code name:
“CodeRed”
Description
Hair: Red, curly
Eyes: Green
Other: Freckles
Special Skill:
Languages, Reading faces and body language
Message Center:
Tree knothole
Career Plan:
Interpreter for UN or deaf people
Code specialties:
Sign language, Braille, Morse code, Police codes
