{"product_id":"code-talker-a-novel-about-the-navajo-marines-of-world-war-two","title":"Code Talker: A Novel about the Navajo Marines of World War Two by Joseph Bruchac","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis 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. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"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.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALA Best Book for Young Adults \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Nonsensational and accurate, Bruchac's tale is quietly inspiring...\"--\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders 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.\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"With its multicultural themes and well-told WWII history, this will appeal to a wide audience.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, starred review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"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...\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCode Talker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eListen, My Grandchildren\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Sent Away\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Boarding School\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. To Be Forgotten\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4. Progress\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5. High School\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6. Sneak Attack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7. Navajos Wanted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8. New Recruits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9. The Blessingway\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10. Boot Camp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11. Code School\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12. Learning the Code\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e13. Shipping Out to Hawaii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e14. The Enemies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15. Field Maneuvers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16. Bombardment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e17. First Landing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18. On Bougainville\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19. Do You Have a Navajo?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20. The Next Targets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e21. Guam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22. Fatigue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e23. Pavavu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24. Iwo Jima\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25. In Sight of Suribachi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e26. The Black Beach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e27. Okinawa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e28. The Bomb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e29. Going Home\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor's Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelected Bibliography\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoseph Bruchac\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe has authored many books for adults and children including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCode Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSkeleton Man\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Heart of a Chief\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor more information about Joseph, please visit his website www.josephbruchac.com.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45955875209402,"sku":"9780142405963","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/imageloader_f71aa3ae-73ef-434e-a705-d74016bfccf0.jpg?v=1780718043","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/code-talker-a-novel-about-the-navajo-marines-of-world-war-two","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}