Chester Nez and the unbreakable code : a Navajo code talker's story
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Amini-Holmes, Liz, illustrator.
Published
Chicago, Illinois : Albert Whitman & Company, 2018.
Format
Book
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
780L
Appears on list
Status
John & Judy Gay Library - Juvenile Biography
J BIO NEZ
1 available
J BIO NEZ
1 available
Roy & Helen Hall Memorial Library - Juvenile Biography
J BIO NEZ
1 available
J BIO NEZ
1 available
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| John & Judy Gay Library - Juvenile Biography | J BIO NEZ | On Shelf |
| Roy & Helen Hall Memorial Library - Juvenile Biography | J BIO NEZ | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographies.
Marines -- Juvenile literature.
Marines -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Navajo code talkers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Navajo code talkers -- Juvenile literature.
Navajo Indians -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Navajo Indians -- Juvenile literature.
Nez, Chester, -- 1921-2014 -- Juvenile literature.
Personal narratives.
United States. -- Marine Corps -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- Marine Corps -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Cryptography -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Indian -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American -- Juvenile literature.
Marines -- Juvenile literature.
Marines -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Navajo code talkers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Navajo code talkers -- Juvenile literature.
Navajo Indians -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Navajo Indians -- Juvenile literature.
Nez, Chester, -- 1921-2014 -- Juvenile literature.
Personal narratives.
United States. -- Marine Corps -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- Marine Corps -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Cryptography -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Indian -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American -- Juvenile literature.
More Details
Published
Chicago, Illinois : Albert Whitman & Company, 2018.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 4.8, 1 Points
Level 4.8, 1 Points
Lexile measure
780
Notes
Citation/References
Kirkus Reviews,,March 01, 2018
Citation/References
Horn Book Guide,,May 01, 2019
Citation/References
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books,,June 01, 2018
Citation/References
Publishers Weekly,,May 07, 2018
Description
"As a boy, Chester Nez was taught his native language and culture were useless, but he was later called on to use his Navajo language to help create an unbreakable military code during WWII"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
7-10,Brodart.
Target Audience
2-5,Brodart.
Target Audience
780L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,4.8,0.5,194117.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bruchac, J., & Amini-Holmes, L. (2018). Chester Nez and the unbreakable code: a Navajo code talker's story . Albert Whitman & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bruchac, Joseph, 1942- and Liz, Amini-Holmes. 2018. Chester Nez and the Unbreakable Code: A Navajo Code Talker's Story. Albert Whitman & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bruchac, Joseph, 1942- and Liz, Amini-Holmes. Chester Nez and the Unbreakable Code: A Navajo Code Talker's Story Albert Whitman & Company, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bruchac, Joseph, and Liz Amini-Holmes. Chester Nez and the Unbreakable Code: A Navajo Code Talker's Story Albert Whitman & Company, 2018.
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