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America's Secret Weapon: Navajo Code Talkers of World War II

AUTHOR Stalcup, Ann
PUBLISHER Sunstone Press (05/30/2017)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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For a long time Ann Stalcup has been fascinated by the role that the over 300 Navajo Code Talkers played in the Pacific during World War ll. Although all the facts are true, this story is a fictionalized account of the Code Talkers--America's Secret Weapon. There is increased urgency in telling their story in a way that young people, as well as adults, can understand and appreciate. The author interviewed four of the original "talkers" in Arizona and New Mexico before writing this book and was impressed with their courage, graciousness, and desire to share their story. For twenty-three years following the war, their unbroken code had remained a secret. Not even their families were permitted to know the part they had played in fighting the war. This inspiring story focuses for the most part on one man, but it is the experience of every code talker's dangers and triumphs. Recognition of their contribution was a long time coming.

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ISBN-13: 9781632931764
ISBN-10: 1632931761
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 60
Carton Quantity: 136
Product Dimensions: 6.00 x 0.12 x 9.00 inches
Weight: 0.21 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Unabridged, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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History | Wars & Conflicts - World War II - General
Grade Level: 3rd Grade - 7th Grade
Dewey Decimal: 940.548
Library of Congress Control Number: 2017003419
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For a long time Ann Stalcup has been fascinated by the role that the over 300 Navajo Code Talkers played in the Pacific during World War ll. Although all the facts are true, this story is a fictionalized account of the Code Talkers--America's Secret Weapon. There is increased urgency in telling their story in a way that young people, as well as adults, can understand and appreciate. The author interviewed four of the original "talkers" in Arizona and New Mexico before writing this book and was impressed with their courage, graciousness, and desire to share their story. For twenty-three years following the war, their unbroken code had remained a secret. Not even their families were permitted to know the part they had played in fighting the war. This inspiring story focuses for the most part on one man, but it is the experience of every code talker's dangers and triumphs. Recognition of their contribution was a long time coming.

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