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Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2005 · Est. 5 hour read
Code Talker
A Navajo youth becomes a secret weapon in WWII, using an unbreakable code.
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231 pages· 53,166 words· Est. 5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Sixteen-year-old Ned Begay, eager to serve in WWII, joins the Marines as a Navajo Code Talker. Tasked with a top-secret mission, he uses his native language to send unbreakable messages across the Pacific. From Guadalcanal to Iwo Jima, Ned faces intense battles, his role crucial yet hidden from the world. As he navigates the horrors of war, he grapples with the weight of his secret contribution, one that remains classified long after the conflict ends. How will this experience shape him, and what will he sacrifice for his country?
From the publisher
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.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 231
- Words
- 53,166
- Reading age
- 12–18
- Audience
- Young Adult
- Lexile
- 910L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~5.9
- F&P level
- ~V
Publication
- Published
- July 6, 2006
- First published
- January 1, 2005
- Publisher
- San Val
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780756967079
- LCCN
- 2006298485
- OCLC
- 148745037
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