Code Talker: A Novel about the Navajo Marines of World War Two - Paperback

Code Talker: A Novel about the Navajo Marines of World War Two - Paperback

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Code Talker: A Novel about the Navajo Marines of World War Two - Paperback

Code Talker: A Novel about the Navajo Marines of World War Two - Paperback

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by Joseph Bruchac (Author)

"Readers who choose the book for the attraction of Navajo code talking and the heat of battle will come away with more than they ever expected to find."--Booklist, starred review

Throughout World War II, in the conflict fought against Japan, Navajo code talkers were a crucial part of the U.S. effort, sending messages back and forth in an unbreakable code that used their native language. They braved some of the heaviest fighting of the war, and with their code, they saved countless American lives. Yet their story remained classified for more than twenty years.
But now Joseph Bruchac brings their stories to life for young adults through the riveting fictional tale of Ned Begay, a sixteen-year-old Navajo boy who becomes a code talker. His grueling journey is eye-opening and inspiring. This deeply affecting novel honors all of those young men, like Ned, who dared to serve, and it honors the culture and language of the Navajo Indians.

An ALA Best Book for Young Adults

"Nonsensational and accurate, Bruchac's tale is quietly inspiring..."--School Library Journal

Author Biography

Joseph Bruchac is a highly acclaimed children's book author, poet, novelist and storyteller, as well as a scholar of Native American culture. Coauthor with Michael Caduto of the bestselling Keepers of the Earth series, Bruchac's poems, articles and stories have appeared in hundreds of publications, from Akwesasne Notes and American Poetry Review to National Geographic and Parabola.
He has authored many books for adults and children including Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two, Skeleton Man, and The Heart of a Chief.
For more information about Joseph, please visit his website www.josephbruchac.com.

Number of Pages: 240
Dimensions: 0.7 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN
Publication Date: July 06, 2006
Award: Sequoyah Book Awards (2008)
Award: Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award (2009)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Code Talker: A Novel about the Navajo Marines of World War Two
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 6.4
Point Value: 9

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