Joseph Bruchac is a highly acclaimed children's book author, poet, novelist and storyteller, as well as a scholar of Native American culture. Coauthor with Michael Caduto of the bestselling Keepers of the Earth series, Bruchac's poems, articles and stories have appeared in hundreds of publications, from Akwesasne Notes and American Poetry Review to National Geographic and Parabola. He has authored many books for adults and children including Code Talker- A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two, Skeleton Man, and The Heart of a Chief. For more information about Joseph, please visit his website www.josephbruchac.com.
One of TIME MAGAZINE’s 100 Best YA Books of All Time
"Thought-provoking and action-packed . . . Bruchac deftly sheds
light on the harrowing circumstances that Indigenious people faced
during an already arduous time period." —TIME
"When WWII broke out, Navajos . . . were recruited by the Marine
Corps to use their native language to create an unbreakable code .
. . Telling his story to his grandchildren, Ned relates his
experiences in school, military training, and across the Pacific .
. . With its multicultural themes and well-told WWII history, this
will appeal to a wide audience." —Kirkus Reviews
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