The Unbreakable Code (Paperback)

from bexter1

The main point of this story was that your native tongue is a part of you and should be kept, as it is important. I enjoyed the book for many reasons. The characters were very relatable. As John was being very stubborn against leaving home, I could see that if I were told that my family was movin...

from kharri34

In my opinion, this was a good book. The first reason that makes me believe this is because it is an informational text written through the perspective of a grandfather telling his son. This aspect made the topic more interesting because the facts were all given through dialogue. For example, to ...

from jonathanjohnson

Very good book, solid but not spectacular. Teaches children to never lose their culture no matter what the odds and teaches young children to keep their head up and work hard as well.

from earthwind

John is frightened of leaving the reservation.. His grandfather tells him he had something special to take with him, an unbreakable code, that saved the lives of thousands of Americans in the Pacific during World War II, invented using the Navajo language. Beautifully illustrated with color paint...

from didaly

What a great topic this is for grades 2-5. Use this book as an essential chapter in any WWII history lesson, and great for children who are interested in code.