Soldier Boys
by Dean Hughes | 
Under a War-Torn Sky
by Laura Elliott |
The Last Mission
by Harry Mazer | 
B for Buster
by Iain Lawrence | 
Keep Smiling Through
by Ann Rinaldi | 
On The Wings of Heroes
by Richard Peck |
A Boy at War
by Harry Mazer | 
Eyes of the Emperor
by Graham Salisbury | 
No Less Than Victory
by Jeff Shaara | 
The Rising Tide
by Jeff Shaara | 
Broken Angels
by Gemma Liviero | 
The Steel Wave
by Jeff Shaara | 
March
by Geraldine Brooks | 
Don't You Know There's a War On?
by Avi | 
Mudbound
by Hillary Jordan | 
The Art of Keeping Cool
by Janet Taylor Lisle | 
The Plot Against America
by Philip Roth |
A Boy No More
by Harry Mazer | 
The Sandcastle Girls
by Chris Bohjalian | 
The March
by E. L. Doctorow |
"Readers who choose the book for the attraction of Navajo code talking and the heat of battle will come away with more than they ever expected to find."'??Booklist, starred review Throughout World War II, in the conflict fought against Japan, Navajo code talkers were a crucial part of the U.S. effort, sending messages back and forth in an unbreakable code that used their native language. They braved some of the heaviest fighting of the war, and with their code, they saved countless American lives. Yet their story remained classified for more than twenty years. But now Joseph Bruchac brings their stories to life for young adults through the riveting fictional tale of Ned Begay, a sixteen-year-old Navajo boy who becomes a code talker. His grueling journey is eye-opening and inspiring. This deeply affecting novel honors all of those young men, like Ned, who dared to serve, and it honors the culture and language of the Navajo Indians. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults "Nonsensational and accurate, Bruchac's tale is quietly inspiring..."'??School Library Journal From the Trade Paperback edition.