Code Talker, with starred reviews from Booklist and Kirkus Reviews, is a Booklist Top 10 Historical Fiction for Youth. Although the mission school bans all that is Navajo, Ned secretly clings to his
native language and culture. Proudly joining the U.S. Marines in 1943, he becomes a top-secret Navajo Code Talker. During bloody battles for Japanese islands, Ned and his brave band of code-talking
brothers save thousands of lives using Navajo encryption the enemy never cracks.
Code Talker, with starred reviews from Booklist and Kirkus Reviews, is a Booklist Top 10 Historical Fiction for Youth. Although the mission school bans all that is Navajo, Ned secretly clings to his
native language and culture. Proudly joining the U.S. Marines in 1943, he becomes a top-secret Navajo Code Talker. During bloody battles for Japanese islands, Ned and his brave band of code-talking
brothers save thousands of lives using Navajo encryption the enemy never cracks.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“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)
“Nonsensational and accurate, Bruchac’s tale is quietly inspiring.” —School Library Journal
“Telling his story to his grandchildren, Ned relates his experiences in school, military training, and across the Pacific….With its multicultural themes and well-told WWII history, this will appeal to a wide audience.” —Kirkus Reviews
Joseph Bruchac is a highly acclaimed children’s book author, poet, novelist, and storyteller, as well as a scholar of Native American culture. His work has 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.
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CD
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Category:
Fiction/Historical
Publisher:
Recorded Books, Inc.
Publisher:
Recorded Books, Inc.
CDs:
5
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1
Runtime:
5.89
ISBN:
9781664459038
ISBN:
9781664728264
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Audience:
Young Adult (12–17)
Language:
English
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