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

by Joseph Bruchac

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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.

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Bruchac brings to life for young adults the stories of some of the unsung heroes of World War II--the young Navajo men who were a crucial part of the American effort in sending and receiving messages that used their native language. Young Adult.
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desi_young, May 14, 2007 (view all comments by desi_young)
Although a Young Adult read, Code Talker is a great read for any age and intro to the Navajo Marines of WWII. Bruchac has done his homework for this fictional book. We follow a young Navajo as he goes off to boarding school, then high school, and finally the Marines as the recruiting has come to the rez for native speakers of the the Navajo language (which the young Indians have been scolded for talking in). Even though the main character is a work of fiction, many places, battles and some experiences are based on fact. We get a look into these brave men who were heroic yet could not speak of what they did to anyone til many years after the war and did not get the recognition they derserved.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780803729216
Subtitle:
A Novel about the Navajo Marines of World War Two
Other:
Bruchac, Joseph
Author:
Bruchac, Joseph
Publisher:
Dial Books
Location:
New York
Subject:
General
Subject:
World war, 1939-1945
Subject:
Indians of north america
Subject:
Historical - Military & Wars
Subject:
Children's 12-Up - Fiction - History
Subject:
Historical - United States - General
Subject:
Navajo Indians
Subject:
Cryptography
Subject:
Navajo language
Subject:
World War, 19
Subject:
People & Places - United States - Native American
Series Volume:
281.
Publication Date:
March 2005
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
Young adult
Language:
English
Pages:
240
Dimensions:
8.77x5.62x1.01 in. .75 lbs.
Age Level:
13-17
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