| Code Talker: A Novel about the Navajo Marines of World War Two Contributor(s): Bruchac, Joseph (Author) |
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ISBN: 0142405965 ISBN-13: 9780142405963 Publisher: Speak OUR PRICE: $9.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2006 Annotation: Viewed through the eyes of a 16-year-old Navajo youth, "Code Talker" is a fascinating slice of World War II history by a much-respected and acclaimed author. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Historical - Military & Wars - Young Adult Fiction | People & Places - United States - Native American - Young Adult Fiction | War & Military |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2006298485 |
| Lexile Measure: 910 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.4" W x 8.1" (0.54 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Chronological Period - 1940's |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 85819 Reading Level: 6.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 9.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 |