{"product_id":"thomas-h-begay-and-the-navajo-code-talkers-paperback","title":"Thomas H. Begay and the Navajo Code Talkers - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlysa Landry\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe life story of this World War II Navajo Code Talker introduces middle-grade readers to an unforgettable person and offers a close perspective on aspects of Navajo (or Diné) history and culture.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas H. Begay was one of the young Navajo men who, during World War II, invented and used a secret, unbreakable communications code based on their native Diné language to help win the war in the Pacific. Although the book includes anecdotes from other code talkers, its central narrative revolves around Begay. It tells his story, from his birth near the Navajo reservation, his childhood spent herding sheep, his adolescence in federally mandated boarding schools, and ultimately, his decision to enlist in the US Marine Corps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlysa Landry relies heavily on interviews with Begay, who, as of this writing, is in his late nineties and one of only three surviving code talkers. Begay's own voice and sense of humor make this book particularly significant in that it is the only Code Talker biography for young readers told from a soldier's perspective. Begay was involved with the book every step of the way, granting Landry unlimited access to his military documents, personal photos, and oral history. Additionally, Begay's family contributed by reading and fact-checking the manuscript. This truly is a unique collaborative project.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlysa Landry\u003c\/b\u003e teaches English, journalism, and creative writing at the Navajo Nation's Diné College. She has written for \u003ci\u003eNavajo Times-Diné bi Naltsoos\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIndian Country Today\u003c\/i\u003e, the Searchlight New Mexico news organization, and other publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 136\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.16 x 8.9 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765750137120,"sku":"9780821425060","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/67784d25cf9de4a90d9d011606ea0d9e.webp?v=1780278816","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/thomas-h-begay-and-the-navajo-code-talkers-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}