![]() "Nonsensational and accurate, Bruchac's tale is quietly 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. His grueling journey is eye-opening and inspiring. Yet their story remained classified for more than twenty years.īut 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. ![]() They braved some of the heaviest fighting of the war, and with their code, they saved countless American lives. effort, sending messages back and forth in an unbreakable code that used their native language. In order to write the book, Bruchac met with code talkers who served in the war. ![]() ![]() ![]() He first heard about the Navajo code talkers in the 1970s and was very interested in the story. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two: Bruchac, Joseph: 9780803729216: : Books Skip to main content. Throughout World War II, in the conflict fought against Japan, Navajo code talkers were a crucial part of the U.S. Bruchac is part Native American and his writing focuses on Native American topics. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two Bruchac, Joseph on. Synopsis: "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 ![]()
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