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Ask HN: An approachable book on programming concepts/computer basics for a teen?

1•jamesgill•1h ago
My teenage daughter is taking an 'intro to programming' class in high school, and the class is starting with Scratch/App Inventor to introduce concepts (algorithms, etc.).

To inspire her a bit, I'd like to supplement this with an easy, approachable print book (even a graphic novel-type) that would introduce her to fundamental concepts like algorithms and even basics of 'how computers work'. Caveat: she's not tech-averse, but has had very limited tech exposure (yes, really). Grateful for any suggestions.

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agentcoder•1h ago
Girls who code would be my top suggestion for her, otherwise The computer always wins - Elliot Lichtman, how computers really work - Matthew Justice.
jamesgill•1h ago
Ah, The Computer Always Wins looks great. She loves puzzles, etc.

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