These cryptograms are encoded quotations from ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY. Students decode each cryptogram using their knowledge of spelling, language, and the novel. Some puzzles offer hints, and each puzzle has its own key.

Here’s an example:

Title: JUST LIKE CANDY!

C G , G C I U I S S Z I B U
I S X X – R B Q S L A S V S M
V S A S Q K S !
Answer:

OH, HOW SWEET WAS WELL-MANEUVERED REVENGE!

Challenging, but fun, too!