Choctaw Code Talkers: Elite Secret Messengers of World War I

by Blake A. Hoena, Maddi Coyne (Illustrator)

Overview

In this action-packed graphic novel, readers discover the incredible story of the Choctaw Code Talkers during World War I. When the U.S. Army needed a way to communicate military plans securely, they turned to a group of Choctaw soldiers to use their native language to create unbreakable codes. Follow these brave individuals as they fight on the front lines and outsmart the enemy using their little-known language as a secret weapon. Their efforts helped change the course of World War I and paved the way for future Indigenous code talkers. With dynamic illustrations and gripping text, this nonfiction graphic novel brings history to life for young readers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798875215742
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2025
Series:	Elite Military Units
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	8 - 9 Years

About the Author

Blake A. Hoena grew up in central Wisconsin, where he wrote stories about robots conquering the moon and trolls lumbering around the woods behind his parents house. He now lives in Minnesota and continues to write about fun things like space aliens and superheroes. Blake has written more than 100 chapter books and graphic novels for children.

Maddi Coyne is an illustrator based in New England. She grew up reading comics and manga, and now loves making comics for young readers. She graduated from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. When not drawing, she's probably reading, learning new things, or playing D&D with her friends.

Interviews

Series provides unique, rarely told perspectives of diverse military units and their contributions;