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Code Talker

A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two

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Code Talker

By: Joseph Bruchac
Narrated by: Derrick Henry
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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.

©2005 Joseph Bruchac (P)2006 Recorded Books Fiction Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Historical Fiction Indigenous Creators Literature & Fiction Military & Wars Multicultural Stories Native American Social & Life Skills Military
Fascinating Historical Account • Educational Cultural Perspective • Authentic Navajo Pronunciation • Likable Protagonist
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Chapter number shown is not the chapter if audible says chapter 20 it is actually chapter 19 but the chapter numbers that the narrator was saying was correct

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This is an excellent book geared to young adult and teens. The main character is Navajo and was sent to Indian schools as a child, where the children were forced to speak English, cut their hair, and ignore their culture. When the USA entered World War Two suddenly Navajo speakers were in demand as Code Talkers. The character isn’t old enough to sign up right away, but he eventually enlists and becomes a Marine and Code Talker. These men weren’t sitting in offices relaying messages – they were fighting in the battles of the Pacific Theater.

This book doesn’t go into a lot of gory details of war, and indeed doesn’t even go into explicit details of the school experience. This makes it an appropriate book for older kids, teens, and the squeamish. There is a memoir by Chester Nez that hits a lot harder. I give this book four stars for story, readability, and character development. I would add an extra quarter star for the enormous amount of research that went into it. I listened to the audiobook narrated by Derrick Henry. It seems to be his only audiobook.

historical novel of WWII Code Talkers

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Every American should read about and understand the important role the code talkers have played in our history. This is a beautiful and well presented story that will capture the audience's attention as well as their hearts.

Enjoyable read about an important historical event

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I really liked the book because I was like social studys I mean I don't like social studys but I this book was really good I love this book

Code talker

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The history of the code talkers in WWII was respectfully told. Their story shares valuable lessons learned.

The facts and experience of the dine code talkers.

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Most people have heard of the Code Talkers, but few know the details of how they served. This novel is in reality more of documentary about the vital role code Talkers played in the Pacific Theater. It's a fascinating and informative story of how a people who were scorned, murdered, and cheated rose to the occasion to help the country that had been their tormentors win a war against those who would have destroyed us.

Little Known History

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This book was very interesting, I love the readers voice.and the history is mine to keep

The book

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This book is a must read - for any age, but especially our youth. May we never forget their sacrifices.

Must read!

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I really like this book although I did not realize that it was a fictional book that had a lot of facts. I know a lot of people said it was a children's book but growing up around natives it seem like the way natives told stories very interesting.

good book very interesting nice short read

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Would you consider the audio edition of Code Talker to be better than the print version?

I think it's easier to get the emotional feel of the story when hearing someone tell about the war and not just reading it on the page.

What does Derrick Henry bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

It was an excellent experience for my students to hear an authentic voice reading this story and actually hearing the Navajo language spoken.

Excellent version

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