Interesting! This book did not tell about the grammar of Navajo. It did say that Navajo was hard to learn.

Languages are so interesting! I got the feeling that the Navajo code uses English grammar? With Navajo words (the code itself?) That was the impression I got.

Yes...... I found it very interesting!

Ned wasn't a real person, but the author Joseph Bruchac researched a lot and based him on the real men.

4. --because my knowledge of the Pacific side of the war is lacking. I learned from this book, for sure!!!!!!

Living in Japan, I have learned a LOT that I never knew when I lived in the U.S. And this book helped me learn even more, focusing on the actual battles on the islands.

Great book.

3. That's interesting to me, I like languages. I'd always wondered how the code works.

Ned is sent to fight the war in the Pacific----against the Japanese. I didn't realize this was part of the book (about fighting the Japanese troops) but was happy about this because---

2. Ned is eager to join the military. After boot camp, he is sent to a special place where he must swear to keep everything a secret, from everybody.
He promises to do so, of course.

It turns out he has been selected to join other Navajo soldiers who do the code for the military.

4. Next, this book gives advice on how to create a good story.

With some super secret tips like "CENSOREDCENSORED."

Yay! I got it right the second time!
Read this book to find out that super secret tip!! It's super! But it's a secret!!

3. Next, this book gives advice on how to create a good story.

With some super secret tips like "Nobody gets it exactly right the first time!"

Oh, gosh. I revealed the super secret tip.

Well, nobody gets it right the first time.

2. “My Weird Writing Tips” by Dan Gutman @dangutmanbooks.bsky.social (Pictures by Jim Paillot) Typing this as a fan.

It starts off saying that punctuation is important. You can't just ignore the rules. Well, you can. But you "sound like a dumbhead" if you do.

Sigh.

I am so sorry, Meep. Yeah, people can be cruel.

Sending you my positive thoughts. But feel free not to feel positive and happy, bc it's not. 😞

I am SO SO SO sorry.
♥️Sending you so much love. You are a great person. Your boss, or whomever is doing this, is a jerk.

8. Being a whistleblower is horrible.