The Shadow Cipher by Laura Ruby

Three resourceful children in an alternate, puzzle-laced city race to decode an elaborate, centuries-old cipher embedded in the streets and buildings, hoping to uncover a hidden fortune and the truth about their city’s mysterious founders; along the way they face rival seekers and corrupt power, forge strong bonds, and unravel a mix of history, secret codes, and urban magic in a fast-paced adventure.

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