Broderick Johnson
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"This book... is designed to offer an inkling of the significant parts played in World War II by members of the Navajo Indian Tribe. Of the eleven authentic personal accounts, nine deal with that war, one also tells of participation in World War I, and two discuss the tribal judiciary system. The narratives were recorded in the Navajo language, translated and edited so as to retain the true Navajo "flavor."--Foreword
2) Prisoners
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Keller Dover is facing every parent's worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had been parked on their street. Heading the investigation, Detective Loki arrests its driver but a lack of evidence forces his release. As the police pursue multiple leads, Dover knows his child's life is at stake and decides he must take matters into his own hands. How far...
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Michael Oher is a homeless African-American teenager who is from a broken home. Mike is taken in by the Touhys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential. At the same time, Oher's presence in the Touhys' lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own. Living in his new environment, Mike faces a completely different set of challenges to overcome-- as both a football player and student. Mike works hard and, with...