Locutores de claves navajos (Navajo Code Talkers) (Héroes de la Segunda Guerra Mundial (Heroes of World War II) (Alternator Books ® en español))

Heroes of World War II / Héroes de la Segunda Guerra Mundial (Alternator Books ®)

by Stuart A. Kallen

En el Pacífico Sur, en 1944 y 1945, se libraron batallas militares entre Estados Unidos y Japón. Rodeados del traqueteo de las balas y las explosiones de las bombas, un grupo de marines navajos enviaba mensajes secretos de un lado a otro. Usaron un código que crearon a partir del idioma navajo, y que el enemigo nunca pudo descifrar. Estos jóvenes fueron reclutados de sus hogares en el suroeste de Estados Unidos. Trajeron consigo una resistencia física increíble y un lenguaje que nunca había sido escrito. Aprende sobre los locutores de claves héroes valientes y creativos que usaron su código indescifrable para ayudar a los Aliados a ganar la guerra. In the South Pacific in 1944 and 1945, military battles raged between the United States and Japan. Surrounded by rattling bullets and exploding bombs, a group of Navajo Marines sent secret messages back and forth. They used a code they'd created from the Navajo language, a code the enemy was never able to crack. These young men had been recruited from their homes in the American Southwest. They brought with them incredible physical stamina and a language that had never been written down. Learn more about the Navajo code talkers―brave, creative heroes who used their unbreakable code to help the Allies win the war.

Genres: History

32 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2023

Reviews

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a nice quick read, and was very informative about the role the Navajo Code Talkers played in WW2.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

Navajo Code Talkers by Stuart A. Kallen is part of the Heroes of World War II series. Like other books in this series, it presents a short overview of a specific area or topic with respect to WWII; for this book that topic is the the use of members of the Navajo Nation to create a verbal code in their native language to safely pass messages at the war front. Because their language had only a limited number of native speaker, almost all of whom were part of the tribe, and was not written down, it would be virtually impossible to break the code. The first level was the Navajo language itself but the the participants themselves came up with a code based on that language. There were some words that the Navajo language did not have a word for, such as a military tank. So they had to invent descriptive ways to convey that word with a common understanding with the other Code Talkers. Plenty of drawings and photos are included to help give a better feel for the subject. This is not a complete history of the Navajo Code Talkers by a long shot, but it does present some basic facts in a relatively short book particularly intended for the youth reader.

[L. McCoy · Rating 4 out of 5]

SUPER FAST REVIEW:
I think this book is intended to educate kids but interested me as a short audiobook since I’m interested in history.
This is very basic and simple. It’s interesting, educational and well told but it’s very basic stuff.
Good but don’t expect new info. Would recommend it for history classes and such (though note: I’m not an educator so maybe get a few more opinions, IDK).

4/5

[Alex at lost Haven Homestead · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 Stars (Really Liked)
🧸🧸🧸 3 Comforting with some stress
🪖🪖🪖🪖🪖 5 Masterful and unforgettable
All Ages
Non-Fiction, Military History, Children's History
🎧 15 mins
In the South Pacific in 1944 and 1945, military battles raged between the United States and Japan. Surrounded by rattling bullets and exploding bombs, a group of Navajo Marines sent secret messages back and forth. They used a code they had created from the Navajo language, a code the enemy was never able to crack. These young men had been recruited from their homes in the American Southwest. They brought with them incredible physical stamina and a language that had never been written down. Learn more about the Navajo code talkers―brave, creative heroes who used their unbreakable code to help the Allies win the war.

💭:
This book delves into the themes of war and battle in a way that's suitable for younger readers. It is a non-fiction work dedicated entirely to military topics. Readers will be transported to the historical backdrop of World War II and the Pacific Theater, showcasing the personal stories of courageous soldiers.

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a wonderful youth read Kallen has presented in his historical Navajo Code Talkers. Since I'm a lover of history, especially the history of WWII, this little book is full of details that make me proud that I live in a nation where diversity brings solutions to problems. While I knew of the Navajo code talkers, I was unaware that the United States had used the Choctaws to develop similar coding uses during WWI and that it was a missionary's son who not only was a veteran of The Great War but had lived among the Navajo who suggested that the Navajo be approached about developing this secret language to help win, not only the war, but to win the battles along the way. So valuable was the code talkers it was their safety that was of utmost importance to their Marine units. In the end of the 111,000 American soldiers killed during WWII only thirteen deaths were that of the Navajo code talkers. I would highly recommend any of the books from the Alternator Book series by Lerner Publications. It is well worth the time.

[Cindy Mitchell *Kiss the Book* · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kallen, Stuart A. Navajo Code Talkers, 32 pages. NON-FICTION. Lerner, 2018. $26. Content: G.

In the last two years of World War II, the United States Government employed Navajo Marines to create a coding system that was quick and efficient. With the help of these code talkers, the U.S. was able to gain control of important islands in the Pacific that helped to win the war. There efforts went unrecognized publicly for many years, in case there code needed to be used again, but in the late 1960’s they were finally honored.

This is a fun and interesting look at Navajo Code Talkers. It gives the list of words and explains how the code was used. There are interesting pictures throughout and side stories of specific men who were Code Talkers. There is a timeline and list of other resources at the end.

EL (K-3), EL, MS – ADVISABLE. Reviewer, C. Peterson.
https://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2018...

[Ruth]

Very quick, bonus read on hoopla.

[Jill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super short and informative. Great info. for me to pass on to my students.

[Annm · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm glad this book mentioned at least a little of the hardships the Navajo people faced in the U.S. vis a vis their lack of citizenship.

[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Children's book covering the Navajo Code talkers. Very short. Covers the basics only.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a lot shorter than I realized. I think it's a good primer if you're just starting to learn about the Navajo Code Talkers or WWII, however, I feel like if you've already read some of the other memoirs or biographies of some of the soldiers who were a part of that operation then this book might seem very redundant. (but it's a super quick read, I think it was only about 15-20 min?)