Navajo Code Talkers

Series Name: White Lightning Books® Nonfiction

In the midst of World War II, a unique team of soldiers fought to help the U.S. win using an unusual weapon -- language. Native Americans from the Navajo tribe were recruited to help the U.S. military create a code that no enemy could break. These men were called Navajo Code Talkers. This is their story of bravery.

Take a look inside White Lightning Books® Nonfiction, a Hi-Lo nonfiction series for students in the middle grades. Mature, high-interest topics pull in readers and engage them with interesting information; full-color photographs and illustrations; detailed graphic elements including charts, tables, and infographics; and fascinating facts. A 20-word glossary is included for vocabulary support.

Each title is 64 pages with images interspersed throughout the book to support the text. The titles cover contemporary topics that capture the interest of students in middle school. These are books students will want to keep reading!

ISBN: 9781680218848

Format: Paperback

Grade Level: 6 to 8

Approximate Grade-Level Equivalent for Series: 2.0 to 3.0

Lexile Level: HL250L

Key Words/ Themes: History, Social Studies, Nonfiction, Tween, Chapter Book, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books