Code Talker

A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two

Joseph Bruchac

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06 July 2006

Adventure stories (Children's&YA)

This deeply affecting novel honors all the young men who dared to serve in World War II, and it honors the culture and language of the Navajo Indians.

""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.

An ALA Best Book for Young Adults

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

By: Joseph Bruchac
Imprint: Speak
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 238g
ISBN: 9780142405963
ISBN 10: 0142405965
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 06 July 2006
Recommended Age: From 12 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Code Talker Listen, My Grandchildren 1. Sent Away 2. Boarding School 3. To Be Forgotten 4. Progress 5. High School 6. Sneak Attack 7. Navajos Wanted 8. New Recruits 9. The Blessingway 10. Boot Camp 11. Code School 12. Learning the Code 13. Shipping Out to Hawaii 14. The Enemies 15. Field Maneuvers 16. Bombardment 17. First Landing 18. On Bougainville 19. Do You Have a Navajo? 20. The Next Targets 21. Guam 22. Fatigue 23. Pavavu 24. Iwo Jima 25. In Sight of Suribachi 26. The Black Beach 27. Okinawa 28. The Bomb 29. Going Home Author's Note Selected Bibliography Acknowledgments

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.

Reviews for Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two

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 With its multicultural themes and well-told WWII history, this will appeal to a wide audience. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review Bruchac's gentle prose presents a clear historical picture of young men in wartime, island hopping across the Pacific, waging war in the hells of Guadalcanal, Bougainville, and Iwo Jima. Nonsensational and accurate, Bruchac's tale is quietly inspiring... --School Library Journal