Secrets of Navajo Code Talkers

by Rachael L. Thomas

Overview

In wartime, unbreakable codes help armies win battles. And what better code than an advanced language. The Navajo language was key to the success of the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II.

Read how Navajo Marines risked their lives to translate secret messages during World War II. Learn what makes the Navajo language ideal for encoding messages and the special vocabulary the code talkers used in battle. Finally, try your hand at translating messages yourself.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728404592
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2021
Series:	Cryptology (Alternator Books ®)
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	880L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 11 Years

About the Author

Rachael L. Thomas is an educational writer and digital media strategist. When she isn't working on new ideas to expand children's library shelves, you'll find her at Buffalo Wild Wings.

Editorial Reviews

"[S]hines a spotlight on cryptology, both its long history and its place in the modern world. . . . Quality material for a research paper."—School Library Journal

From the Publisher

11/01/2021

Gr 4–7—This series shines a spotlight on cryptology, both its long history and its place in the modern world. Young readers will be introduced to influential people in the history of cryptology and their contributions to the field. They will also discover the importance of digital cryptology in the cyber age. The series examines complicated subjects such as blockchain with simplified language, but it might still be too difficult for some younger readers to understand. Throughout the books, the author includes "STEAM spotlights," which draw attention to one of the STEAM subjects within cryptology. For example, the use of art to create Sumerian cuneiforms, technology to encrypt digital data, and math to use frequency analysis. Each book also includes a craft, glossary, resources, and index. VERDICT Quality material for a research paper but only someone really interested in the topic would pick it up otherwise.

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