Publisher: Saddleback Publishing

Copyright Date: 2020

Edition Date: 2021 Release Date: 10/16/20

Pages: 59 pages

ISBN: 1-680-21884-0

ISBN 13: 978-1-680-21884-8

Dewey: 940.5486

Dimensions: 21 cm.

Subject Heading:
United States. Marine Corps. Indian troops. Juvenile literature.
United States. Marine Corps. Indian troops.
Navajo code talkers. Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945. Cryptography. Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945. Participation, Indian. Juvenile literature.
Navajo language. Juvenile literature.
Navajo code talkers.
World War, 1939-1945. Cryptography.
World War, 1939-1945. Participation, Indian.
Navajo language.

Language: English

Word Count: 3,711

Reading Level: 3.5

Interest Level: 5-9

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 3.5 / points: 1.0 / quiz: 510553 / grade: Middle Grades

Lexile: HL250L

Guided Reading Level: N

Themes: History, Social Studies, Nonfiction, Tween, Chapter Book, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books. In the midst of World War II, a unique team of soldiers fought to help the U.S. win using an unusual weapon -- language. Native Americans from the Navajo tribe were recruited to help the U.S. military create a code that no enemy could break. These men were called Navajo Code Talkers. This is their story of bravery. Take a look inside White Lightning Nonfiction, a hi-lo nonfiction series for students in the middle grades. Mature, high-interest topics pull in readers and engage them with interesting information; full-color photographs and illustrations; detailed graphic elements including charts, tables, and infographics; and fascinating facts. A 20-word glossary is included for vocabulary support.