translators

Nepenthe, an orphan who has been raised by the librarians of the Royal Library of Raine, becomes obsessed with deciphering a supposedly untranslatable book brought to the palace by a young mage, not realizing that the words and her fate are entwined with that of the newly crowned, fourteen-year-old queen.

Relates the story of the young Shoshoni Indian woman who acted as a guide and interpreter for the Lewis and Clark expedition.

Offers students an overview of the responsibilities, training, and possible career fields for people who work as interpreters.