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Diana asked this question about Code Talker: The First and Only Memoir By One of the Original Navajo Code Talkers of WWII:

For those who have read the book Code Talker by Chester Nez, do you think is it appropriate for children in upper elementary school? My son, 10, is very interested in listening to the audio book. Thank you.

Wendy In a very short passage, Nez describes a scene where an American's feet are frozen in icey water and a nail pounded into his head. If you can "edit" t…moreIn a very short passage, Nez describes a scene where an American's feet are frozen in icey water and a nail pounded into his head. If you can "edit" that out, then yes. I was surprised that the book included this as the rest of it is very appropriate for a wide age group/(less)

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Deb M. I think the scene you are talking about was used to help explain the differences between the Japanese philosophy about honor and why it contributed to ...more
Nov 06, 2018 07:58AM · flag

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