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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 JournalTable of Contents: Code TalkerListen, My Grandchildren1. Sent Away2. Boarding School3. To Be Forgotten4. Progress5. High School6. Sneak Attack7. Navajos Wanted8. New Recruits9. The Blessingway10. Boot Camp11. Code School12. Learning the Code13. Shipping Out to Hawaii14. The Enemies15. Field Maneuvers16. Bombardment17. First Landing18. On Bougainville19. Do You Have a Navajo?20. The Next Targets21. Guam22. Fatigue23. Pavavu24. Iwo Jima25. In Sight of Suribachi26. The Black Beach27. Okinawa28. The Bomb29. Going HomeAuthor’s NoteSelected BibliographyAcknowledgments
