I'd probably be willing to read every line of the yellow or white pages in the phone book if those lines were written by you.

Bear is found nearly dead somewhat off the road by two WW2 era Marines, Leo and Denny, who are heading home - for a little pre war leave. Her words are just as meaningful today as they were in 1944. I was drawn to this book by a review I read recently. .

I thought the WW2 war scenes were well done, though there were some mystical moments I didn’t appreciate. This story, part of the Dogs of World War II series, has many elements that will attract young readers who enjoy historical fiction and even those who don't--a lonely but well-meaning protagonist, a loyal dog, a brother serving overseas, and a lesser-known account of the Navajo Code Talkers. But now Billie needs courage more than ever because Leo is a Marine headed to World War II. I also appreciated how she wove in the history of the people most affected by the depression, who lost their jobs and their ability to care for their families.

Denny is a Navajo Code Talker in Marines struggling to define his identity as a Denè even as he finds solace and structure in the military. A great way for kids 10 and up to learn the history of our country. I picked this one up because it was going to look at and explore the Navajo Code Talkers. They come to visit Billie and her Aunt, but on their way overCode Word Courage by Kirby Larson is a story that takes place in World War II and it is about a girl named Billie. The actual use of Navajo as a code wasn't even in the story all that much,There aren't many books about the Code Talkers out there, and even fewer middle grade/YA versions. There is a stray dog involved as well. Liked the 'epilogue' ending. I also appreciated the inclusion of Billie's friend who is Mexican American. And her great aunt Doff, with whom she lives after her mother died and her father left her there, isn’t the warmest of human beings.

Kirby Larson went from history-phobe to history fanatic while writing the 2007 Newbery Honor Book, HATTIE BIG SKY.

As Billie and Bear grow closer, she knows she must keep him, but it's going to take a lot to convince her Aunt. There are boys at school who are constantly berating her.

Billie and Denny both have a strong bond with Bear - and before it's all done, Bear saves them both .
When Denny finds Bear, an injured dog, and leaves him with Billie for the remainder of the war, the action solidifies their lifelong friendship and begins to change their lives. This book has three elements I always look for in middle-grade books before I begin reading them: Historical fiction--this one is set during World War II.

Her beloved older brother, Leo, is away at boot camp preparing to join the fight in the Pacific. Denny finds a dog named Bear.
You have a “code word” or phrase which instantly makes you calm and focused no matter what is going on around you or in your head. Not only does she barely remember her father who left her with her great aunt Doff years ago, but her best friend Hazel has deserted her for a more popular, more affluent classmate, Kit. The two develop an unexpected friendship as they care for a wounded stray dog they name Bear. The way communities, including all the children, saved their pennies to buy war bonds and help to support all the men who served was so touching. I felt that her portrayal of the angst of the middle school peer prI appreciate all of Kirby Larson’s research about the Navajo Code Talkers of WW2, plus her recommended further reading on the subject I also appreciated the way she wove a good story using people of various ethnic groups and showing their value. I was hoping for more about Denny, but we got very little.


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