It all started with an overheard conversation. No, really - Native American "code talkers" were developed in WWI when a group of Choctaw men were overheard talking in their native tongue. The Choctaw Nation had been forced to learn English, but Americans had sparsely learned their language or that of the many other Native Languages … Continue reading Navajo Code Talkers’ Day
My favorite places in the world are libraries and bookstores. The adventures and ideas that surround you on those pages is just amazing to me! When I was little, I always wanted to be Belle in Beast's library - reading for days and days and still nor running out of new books! My all-time favorite … Continue reading This Week: August 11th
Coded messages and secret transmissions fascinated me as a child – who thought up all those different ways to hide your true message…and could I crack them? I was mesmerized to find out different languages were used as codes sometimes from different dialects, to complete languages not well known. In World War I, the United … Continue reading Code Talker
I'm very excited for a VERY busy week ahead of us! I'll be attending two author events, celebrating a holiday honoring one of my favorite books, and discussing several great books! To grab your copies, click the images below: On a Night of a Thousand Stars by Andrea Yaryura Clark Posting on Monday, September 18th … Continue reading Agenda: Week of September 17th
