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What Were Chester Nez's Secret Codes?

What Were Chester Nez's Secret Codes?

Werling, Cathy
Miranda, Silvia
Malicke, Christina

Paperback

Series: Children's Unsung Heroes Book, Book 5

BiographyGeneral Juvenile NonfictionHistory

ISBN10: 0998826650
ISBN13: 9780998826653
Publisher: Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes
Published: Dec 26 2025
Pages: 34
Weight: 0.23
Height: 0.09 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English

Finding beauty and hope in the middle of hard times is not easy, but it is something that Chester Nez's Navajo upbringing instilled within him.

In What Were Chester Nez's Secret Codes? Latham Nez and his classmates dive into a school coding project that takes an inspiring turn. They discover the incredible legacy of Latham's grandfather, Chester Nez, a Navajo Code Talker in World War II. Michael Nez, Chester's son, shares his father's life story, recounting how he and his fellow soldiers utilized their Navajo traditions, resilience, and an unwritten language to devise an unbreakable code during the war. Inspired by Chester's strength and values, Latham and his friends create a computer game highlighting the importance of honesty, courage, and kindness. Through their project, they learn that the best codes are those that make the world a better place.

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