Phonetic Alphabet Code
A - alpha
B - bravo
C - charlie
D - delta
E - echo
F - foxtrot
G - golf
H - hotel
I - india
J - juliet
K - kilo
L - lima
M - mike
N - november
O - oscar
P - papa
Q - quebec
R - romeo
S - sierra
T - tango
U - uniform
V - victor
W - whiskey
X - x-ray
Y - yankee
Z - zulu
Pig Latin Code
Remove the first letter of the word, place it at the back of the word, and add “ay.”
For example: “emove-ray irst-fay etter-lay.”
For words that begin with vowels, just use “ay,” such as “and-yay” for “and.”
Pledge of Allegiance Code
“I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
A = I, B = pledge, C = allegiance, D = to, E = the, F = Flag, G = of, H = United, I = States, J = America, K = and, L = Republic, M = for, N = which, O = it, P = stands, Q = one, R = Nation, S = under, T = God, U = indivisible, V = with, W = liberty, X = justice, Y = all
Vowelless Code
Write your message leaving out all the vowels.
Make it more challenging by leaving out all the spaces too.
Chapter 1 Solutions
Fingerspelling translation: First Day of Summer Vacation
LEETCode, police code, military time code:
10-35: oh-seven-hundred hours
Good morning, Cody
Since you’re 10-10 (off duty) from school I have a surprise for you and the Code Busters I have free tickets to Magicland Park
We will 10-49 (proceed to) the 10-20 (the location) tomorrow
10-23 (stand by) for a fun time
Love Mom 10-3 (stop transmitting)
Alphanumeric Code: Guess what? My mom is taking us all to Magicland tomorrow!
Rosabelle’s Code: I’m gonna find all Harry’s handprints!
Chapter 2 Solutions
Fingerspelling translation: The Harry Houdini Code
Semaphore Code: Awesome
Braille Code: Can’t wait!
Morse code: How cool!
Pigpen cipher: Dude!
Vowelless Code: Come to my house. Then we’ll go to the clubhouse together.
Text Code: K = Okay, OMW = On my way
Morse code: “D” “J” for Dakota Jones
Pledge of Allegiance code: We’re going to Magicland
Rosabelle’s Code: I’m gonna find all Harry’s handprints!
Chapter 3 Solutions
Fingerspelling translation: A Glitch in the Plans
Morse code: I can’t wait to see the Water Torture Cell! Sounds creepy.
Pledge of Allegiance code: Houdini’s real name was Erik Weisz.
Chapter 4 Solutions
Fingerspelling translation: An Unexpected Disappearance
Handprint Code:
Anagram: O H W
Answer: WHO
Chapter 5 Solutions
Fingerspelling translation: Tana’s Code
Rosabelle’s Code:
Code Busters. I gonna find handprints. Tana
See u at Sayons Salan. (a.k.a. the Séance Salon)
Chapter 6 Solutions
Fingerspelling translation: Surprise at the Séance Salon
Handprint Code:
Anagram: E K N W
Answer: KNEW
Pigpen cipher: C U at sekrit sorsry sho (a.k.a. Harry’s Secret Sorcery Show)
Morse code:
I think we’re being followed.
That guy wearing the mask.
Chapter 7 Solutions
Fingerspelling translation: The Man in the Mask
Handprint Code:
Anagram: D H I I N O S U
Answer: HOUDINIS
Semaphore Code: C U at magic manshun (a.k.a. Magic Mansion)
Chapter 8 Solutions
Fingerspelling translation: Mouse in a Maze
ASL Code: I don’t think he’ll follow us into the bathroom.
LEETCode: Operation Trick the Trickster. Change your looks. Leave separately. Go different directions. Meet at Mansion Gift Shop.
Handprint Code:
Anagram: C D E O
Answer: CODE
Rosabelle’s Code: I found all! C U at Mom
Morse code: Who is this? Are you in trouble?
Chapter 9 Solutions
Fingerspelling translation: Seriously Lost!
Rosabelle’s Code:
Help!
Man folo (follow) me.
Morse code: SOS
Chapter 10 Solutions
Fingerspelling translation: The Moaning Magician
Phonetic Alphabet Code: Uh-oh. We’re in trouble now.
Morse code: Glad we found your sister.
Chapter 11 Solutions
Fingerspelling translation: Presto chango
Handprint Code:
Anagram: O H W E K N W D H I I N O S U C D E O
Answer: WHO KNEW HOUDINI’S CODE
Handprint Code:
Anagram: B E E E I L V
Answer: BELIEVE
Chapter 12 Solutions
Fingerspelling translation: The Magic of Medicine
Pig Latin Code:
I’m starving! We haven’t eaten all day.
You’re hungry?
Yup. Learned it when I was a kid.
LEETCode: Science Fair is coming up. Prize is trip to Exploratorium. Code Busters have to win this year!
Periodic table code:
Science Fair Dare: Prepare to lose, Code Buttheads
No way, bro!