Code Talker: A Novel, by Joseph Bruchac

Navajo code talkers played a vital role during World War II with the conflict fought against Japan. They served the United States effort by sending messages back and forth through an unbreakable code that made use of their native language. The braved some of the heaviest conflicts of the war, and with their code, they saved countless American lives. Yet, for over twenty years, their story remained classified.

Now, Joseph Bruchac brings their stories to life for young adults through a compelling fictional tale of Ned Begay, a sixteen-year-old Navajo boy who became a code talker. His grueling journey is eye-opening and inspiring. This deeply affecting novel honors all of those young men, like Ned, who dared to serve, and it honors their culture and the language of the Navajo Indians.

- 231 pages
- 29 chapters
- Based on true events
- Written by Joseph Bruchac

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