Del Norte Public Library

"Discusses the heroic actions and experiences of the Navajo code talkers and the impact they made during times of war and conflict"--

"By the time the United States joined the Second World War in 1941, the fight against Nazi and Axis powers had already been under way for two years. In order to win the war and protect its soldiers, the US Marines recruited twenty-nine Navajo men to create a secret code that could be used to send military messages quickly and safely across battlefields. Author James Buckley Jr. explains how these brave and intelligent men developed their amazing code,...

An introduction to the Navajo explaining why and how their language was well-suited to being used for coded messages.

"Born to be racehorse in Seoul, Korea, Reckless was always destined for greatness. Then the Korean War began in 1950, and those dreams were dashed. But when Reckless was bought by a group of US Marines to work on the frontlines, it quickly became clear that this little mare had the heart of a hero. This action-packed series explores the stories of real-life animal heroes who saved the day! With black-and-white art throughout and dramatic storytelling,...

Describes the function of the more than 400 Navajo marines who invented a secret code that was never broken by the enemy during World War II.

"Amidst a complicated history of mistreatment by and distrust of the American government, the Navajo people--especially bilingual code talkers--helped the Allies win World War II"--