Secret Coders

In Secret Coders, a middle schooler named Hopper discovers a hidden world of logic and programming at her new school, Stately Academy—a place with a mysterious past, robotic birds, and a secret society of coders. Launched in 2015 by First Second, this original graphic novel series blends a lighthearted mystery with teachable coding concepts, brought to life by artist Mike Holmes’s energetic, kid-friendly visuals. It matters as a standout example of educational comics that makes computer science feel like an adventure, inviting readers to solve puzzles alongside the characters.