Who Were the Navajo Code Talkers? by James Buckley, tells the story of twenty-nine Navajo men that were recruited by the U.S. Marines during World War II and the fight against Nazi and Axis powers. These intelligent and heroic men developed a secret code for the military to send safely and quickly across the battlefields. Readers will learn about the risky missions these Navajo men were part of, and how the country treated them before, during and after the end of the war. Paperback, 112 pages. Ages 8-12
