by Bruchac, Joseph,
[ 02. English Fiction ] Published by : Speak, (New York :) Physical details: 231 p. ; 21 cm. Subject(s): United States. --Marine Corps --Participation, Indian --Juvenile fiction. | Navajo language --Fiction. | Cryptography --Fiction. | Navajo Indians --Fiction. | Indians of North America --Southwest, New --Fiction. | World War, 1939-1945 --Fiction. Year : 2005
Item type :
02. English Fiction
| Location | Collection | Call Number | Status | Date Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottetown Rural High School | War Section | F BRU | Available | |
| Charlottetown Rural High School | War Section | F BRU | Available |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-227).
Sent away -- Boarding school -- To be forgotten -- Progress -- High school -- Sneak attack -- Navajos wanted -- New recruits -- Blessingway -- Boot camp -- Code school -- Learning the code -- Shipping out to Hawaii -- Enemies -- Field maneuvers -- Bombardment -- First landing -- On Bougainville -- Do you have a Navajo? -- Next targets -- Guam -- Fatigue -- Pavavu -- Iwo Jima -- In sight of Suribachi -- Black beach -- Okinawa -- Bomb -- Going home -- Author's note -- Selected bibliography -- Acknowledgments.
After being taught in a boarding school run by whites that Navajo is a useless language, Ned Begay and other Navajo men are recruited by the Marines to become Code Talkers, sending messages during World War II in their native tongue.