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  • Thomas H. Begay and the Navajo Code Talkers

    by Alysa Landry ...
    Series series Biographies for Young Readers
    The life story of this World War II Navajo Code Talker introduces middle-grade readers to an unforgettable person and offers a close perspective on aspects of Navajo (or Diné) history and culture.Thomas H. Begay was one of the young Navajo men who, during World War II, invented and used a secret, unbreakable communications code based on their native Diné language to help win the war in the Pacific ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • US Presidents and the Destruction of the Native American Nations

    by Michael A. Genovese, Alysa Landry ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    This book examines how the United States government, through the lens of presidential leadership, has tried to come to grips with the many and complex issues pertaining to relations with Indigenous peoples, who occupied the land long before the Europeans arrived. The historical relationship between the US government and Native American communities reflects many of the core contradictions and ... Read more

    $140.99 CAD

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  • Code Talker

    A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two

    by Joseph Bruchac ...
    **ONE OF TIME’S BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOKS OF ALL TIME • This deeply affecting novel follows a too-young-to-enlist teenager as he becomes a Navajo Code Talker—one of the best kept secret weapons in WWII.“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**The United States is ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Flags of Our Fathers

    Heroes of Iwo Jima

    by James Bradley, Ron Powers, Michael French ...
    The New York Times bestselling chronicle of one of the most famous moments in American military history--the raising of the U. S. flag at Iwo Jima during World War II--now adapted for young adults. Read the true story behind the immortal photograph that has come to symbolize the courage and strength of America and its armed forces.This is a penetrating, epic look at a generation at war, told with ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

  • Who Were the Navajo Code Talkers?

    by Who HQ, James Buckley Jr. ...
    Illustrated by Gregory Copeland ...
    Series series Who Was?
    Learn how this heroic group of American Indian men created a secret, unbreakable code and helped the US win major battles during World War II in this new addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series.By the time the United States joined the Second World War in 1941, the fight against Nazi and Axis powers had already been under way for two years. In order to win the war and protect its ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Navajo Code Talkers

    Secret American Indian Heroes of World War II

    by Brynn Baker ...
    Series series Military Heroes
    During World War II, the Japanese military cracked the codes used by the American Army and Navy, but never the Marines. What made the Marines’ code different? They used Navajo Code Talkers, specially recruited American Indian soldiers who used their language to send and receive top-secret messages. Infographics, sidebars, and fact boxes bring the experiences of these brave military men to life. ... Read more

    $29.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Civil War Sub: The Mystery of the Hunley

    The Mystery of the Hunley

    by Kate Boehm Jerome ...
    Illustrated by Frank Sofo ...
    Series Book 4 - Penguin Young Readers
    In 1864, during the Civil War, the C.S.S. Hunley became the first submarine in the world to sink an enemy ship. The Hunley and its crew mysteriously vanished. What happened on that cold winter night? After over a century, scientists finally have some of the answers. ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

  • The Split History of the Attack on Pearl Harbor

    A Perspectives Flip Book

    by Steven Otfinoski ...
    Series series Perspectives Flip Books: Famous Battles
    Every battle has two sides, and the attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II is no different. Experience the event from perspective of the Americans, and then read the perspective of the Japanese. A deeper understanding of the battle from both sides will give readers a clearer view of this historic event. ... Read more

    $29.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Bonded By Battle: The Powerful Friendships of Military Dogs And Soldiers, From the Civil War to Operation Iraqi Freedom

    by Nancy Roe Pimm ...
    Learn the surprising hidden history behind Military Working Dog Teams, the dynamic duo that works hard every day to make the world safer.The U.S. military has spent billions on technology to detect roadside bombs, and still nothing beats a Military Working Dog paired with his best friend. Working together, dogs and humans have changed how the military keeps us safe.Through the stories of a dozen ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • US Marines Alphabet Book

    by Jerry Pallotta, Sammie Garnett ...
    Illustrated by Vickie Fraser ...
    Take a look at fascinating facts about the US Marines--one for each letter of the alphabet! There's a lot to learn about this important branch of our armed forces.With information from both history and the modern era, each letter covers something related to the Marines. From fire teams to jets, and from Parris Island to uniforms, this book is a wealth of information that highlights the courage and ... Read more

    $8.69 CAD

  • Navajo Code Talkers

    Top Secret Messengers of World War II

    by Blake Hoena ...
    Illustrated by Marcel P. Massegú ...
    During World War II U.S. forces had to keep battle plans and other top secret information out of the enemy's hands. Coded messages were often used, but secret codes could be broken. To solve this problem, the U.S. military turned to an unexpected source to create an unbreakable code. The Navajo people spoke a complex language that few outsiders knew how to speak. Several Navajo soldiers were ... Read more

    $9.89 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Secrets of Navajo Code Talkers

    by Rachael L. Thomas ...
    Series series Cryptology (Alternator Books ®)
    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 ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD