Autobiography; War Drama; Coming-of-Age; Young Adult Literature
Chester Nez was a guy who wore a ton of hats in his lifetime—goat herder, Marine, code-talker, artist, dad. Is it any wonder that a book about him straddles genre lines?
Code Talker is an autobiography because it tells the tale of Chester Nez's life. What makes it an autobiography, as opposed to a biography, is that it's narrated by Chester himself. We can also classify this book as a War Drama because it's about World War II, of course. It's also a coming-of-age story because it's about Chester's transition from childhood to adulthood. And finally, it can be considered Young Adult Literature because its language and theme are pretty easy for young readers to follow… without skimping on the awesome detail and fascinating history.