Publisher: Norton Young Readers
Release Date: February 3rd, 2026
Genre: Mystery and fantasy
Ages: 8-12
Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 978-1324083559
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International Editions:
Australia: Scholastic
Italy: Coming Soon
Romania: Coming Soon
The Wish Ring Cipher
Now Available!
A group of code–busting friends races to find a powerful ring before their rivals can use it for dark magic.
Emma Avery has always loved solving puzzles and codes, and now that she’s processing a recent autism diagnosis and facing down seventh grade at a new school, they’re even more important to her.
Then Emma meets Nate Lin. He’s popular and funny and . . . loves codes, too. He introduces Emma to the Codebreakers, a group of his friends dedicated to cracking codes that have been discovered in the ruins of a nearby ghost town, which are believed to lead to magical objects. But they’re not the only ones on the hunt, and when their sinister rivals close in on an object that grants unlimited wishes, the Codebreakers must race to beat them to it before they use it for dark magic.
The Wish Ring Cipher is a fast-paced adventure brimming with magic and warmth that introduces a tenacious and endearing heroine on a quest to save the world―and to make some friends along the way.
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Praise for The Wish Ring Cipher:
***A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection***
"A sweet-natured, cryptology-loving middle schooler builds confidence solving magical puzzles and mysteries in this smart series launch from Ott... Fans of interactive, puzzle-filled volumes will enjoy the ciphers and code symbols embedded throughout. Experience-informed prose, per an author’s note, portrays Emma’s neurodivergence with care and clarity, while suspenseful ambiance keeps the pages turning."
--Publishers Weekly
"Diagrams demonstrate how some ciphers work, which may encourage further exploration, and a bonus cipher for readers to solve adds to the fun… A suspenseful mystery novel with a carefully and convincingly drawn protagonist."
--Kirkus Reviews
"Recommended for readers who enjoy puzzle mysteries and female lead characters with a unique perspective."
--School Library Journal
Publisher: Norton Young Readers
Release Date: November 10, 2026
Genre: Mystery and fantasy
Ages: 8-12
Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9781324083573
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International Editions:
Info coming soon
The Lost Compass Clue
Releasing November 10th!
Emma and her friends face mysterious messages and the return of a dangerous enemy in the latest Codebreakers installment.
Emma Avery is settling into her new life at Afton Academy, even after her terrifying confrontation with the Division and Owen’s betrayal of the Codebreakers. Then secret encoded messages start appearing in Emma’s school things with ominous warnings about Leonora, the head of the Division, who seems close to finding a compass with the power to locate Sablewood’s other magical objects. Emma and Nate race to break the long-unsolved compass code, but when Nate discovers and prioritizes a different set of clues, their friendship becomes strained as they argue over what’s more important—helping the note sender or finding the compass. And when the Codebreakers land straight into a trap, Emma must confront Leonora or risk destroying the Codebreakers’ legacy forever.
Filled with mystery and adventure, The Lost Compass Clue is the propulsive and exciting story of a girl on a quest to save the world—and protect her friends along the way.