Summary
"The author's great-uncle John Bear King was a Sioux Indian in the First Cavalry in the Second World War. Her book follows seven Sioux who put aside a long history of prejudice against their people and joined the fight against Japan, using their native language as a secret code for the Americans. Th... Full description
Summary: |
"The author's great-uncle John Bear King was a Sioux Indian in the First Cavalry in the Second World War. Her book follows seven Sioux who put aside a long history of prejudice against their people and joined the fight against Japan, using their native language as a secret code for the Americans. The Sioux and other tribal code-talking groups have historically taken a backseat to the Navajo Code Talkers, until a presidential act of recognition was signed in 2008."--Provided by publisher. |
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Physical Description: |
128 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
Audience: |
Grades 4-6. |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-124) and index. |
ISBN: |
9781455622436 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1455622435 (hardcover : alk. paper) |