Navajo Code Talkers - Hardcover

Aaseng, Nathan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0802781829 ISBN 13: 9780802781826

Publisher: Walker & Co, 1992

Synopsis

Describes how the American military in World War II used a group of Navajo Indians to create an indecipherable code based on their native language

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Review

"Few books so concisely summarize the Japanese advance and the American response to it, while none provides the same depth of insight into the conditions faced by these Navajo. . . . An important story, compellingly told."--"Kirkus (pointer review)
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"A fascinating account that sheds light on a little-known contribution of the Navajos during World War II." --"School Library Journal"

" Few books so concisely summarize the Japanese advance and the American response to it, while none provides the same depth of insight into the conditions faced by these Navajo. . . . An important story, compellingly told." -- "Kirkus (pointer review)
"
" A fascinating account that sheds light on a little-known contribution of the Navajos during World War II." -- "School Library Journal"

“Few books so concisely summarize the Japanese advance and the American response to it, while none provides the same depth of insight into the conditions faced by these Navajo. . . . An important story, compellingly told.”—"Kirkus (pointer review)
"
“A fascinating account that sheds light on a little-known contribution of the Navajos during World War II.” —"School Library Journal"

About the Author

Nathan Aaseng grew up in Minnesota and worked as a microbiologist for four years before becoming a writer. He has written over ninety books for young readers. He lives in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, with his wife, Linda, and their four children.

Edition details

• Publisher: Walker & Co
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0802781829
• ISBN 13: 9780802781826
• Binding: Hardcover