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Teen Book Club: "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War II"

After being taught in a boarding school run by whites that Navajo is a useless language, Ned Begay and other Navajo men are recruited by the Marines to become code talkers, sending messages during World War II in their native tongue to radio battlefield information and commands in a code that was kept secret until 1969. A powerful, fascinating story about real American heroes.  Snacks and beverages provided.  For teens grade 6 and up.  Register beginning March 3 to get your FREE copy of the book - call 914-739-5654.

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