Riveting fictional tale of Ned Begay, a sixteen-year-old Navajo boy who becomes a code talker. 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. This book honors the culture and language of the Navajo Indians.