CASSETTE BOOKS 1997

National Library Service
for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

Washington, D.C.  1997

Young Adults Contents

Nonfiction
Fiction


_Nonfiction_

Andrew Jackson and His America
RC 42161
by Milton Meltzer 
read by Brian Conn
1 cassette
Biography of the controversial frontiersman, Indian fighter,
military hero, and seventh president of the United States.
Covers Jackson's humble birth and early backwoods life; his
military career in the Revolutionary War and War of 1812,
where he earned the nickname "Old Hickory"; his election to
the presidency in 1828; and his contribution to U.S. history
as the first populist president. For junior and senior high
and older readers. 1993.

The Complete Kwanzaa: Celebrating Our Cultural Harvest
RC 42533
by Dorothy Winbush Riley 
read by Camille McCurty Ali
3 cassettes
An anthology of essays, folktales, poems, personal profiles,
and recipes on the African American festival of Kwanzaa. The
selections serve to illuminate the seven principles of the
event and to guide in its celebration. For senior high and
older readers. 1995.

Coping When a Parent Dies
RC 41845
by Janet Grosshandler-Smith 
read by Carol Dines
1 cassette
The author, a high school guidance counselor, has been
through the grieving process herself, having lost her
husband to cancer in 1989. She discusses the five stages of
grief, deaths that are particularly difficult, funeral
arrangements, religious beliefs, changes in survivors'
lives, and ways to keep memories alive. Includes a list of
sources for help and support. For junior and senior high and
older readers. 1995.

Flannery O'Connor: Literary Prophet of the South
RC 41590
by Susan Bale 
read by Janis Gray
1 cassette
The author of _Wise Blood_ and _The Violent Bear It Away_,
available in _Three by Flannery O'Connor (RC 32752)_, died
at thirty-nine of lupus. After being diagnosed at
twenty-five, O'Connor spent her adult years on her mother's
southern dairy farm, writing and raising peacocks. Many of
her short stories deal with racial or religious issues. For
junior and senior high and older readers. 1995.

Going Where I'm Coming From: Memoirs of American Youth
RC 41385
by Anne Mazer 
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
Fourteen multicultural autobiographical tales of young
people growing up in America. Some tales explain what it was
like to immigrate to the United States, and others describe
the experience of growing up within two cultures. In
"Sound-Shadows of the New World," Ved Mehta, a blind student
from India, arrives in America to attend a school for the
blind. For junior and senior high readers. 1995.

"I Am Who I Am": Speaking Out about Multiracial Identity
RC 42890
by Kathlyn Gay 
read by Catherine Byers
1 cassette
An overview of the cultural, historical, and political
aspects of the American mixed-race experience. Gay examines
the role of prejudice and racism in the difficulties faced
by children of multiracial heritage, as well as negative
media images and stereotypes. Includes a directory of
interracial support groups. For junior and senior high and
older readers. 1995.

Immigration Policy
RC 42586
edited by Scott Barbour 
read by Butch Hoover
2 cassettes
An anthology of eighteen articles, half arguing for
curtailing immigration and half advocating its continuation
or expansion. The articles examine the cultural, moral,
economic, and environmental factors at issue in the debate.
For junior and senior high and older readers. 1995.

Islamic Fundamentalism in the Modern World
RC 41926
by William Spencer 
read by Ken Kliban
1 cassette
To diffuse the emotion and confusion he believes exist about
the Islamic world, a professor of Middle East history
explains the Five Pillars of Islam, the true definition of
"jihad," and that only part of the Islamic world practices
fundamentalism. The conflict of values between East and West
provides context to current and historic events. For junior
and senior high and older readers. 1995.

Life on the Edge: A Young Adult's Guide to a Meaningful
Future
RC 42470
by James Dobson 
read by Rick Rohan
2 cassettes
A psychologist and Christian broadcaster offers advice for
those between the ages of sixteen and twenty-six who are
moving through the "critical decade" when vital decisions
are made: about education, jobs, marriage, family, and the
establishment of personal values and principles. He includes
a list of thirty-eight values to live by. For senior high
and older readers. 1995.

Love and Death at the Mall: Teaching and Writing for the
Literate Young
RC 41989
by Richard Peck 
read by Bob Askey
1 cassette
The award-winning author of books for young adults reflects
on how and why he writes. He is often asked, "But how did
you get your start?" and "Where did you get your ideas?" In
broad answers, he makes wry observations on writing for and
teaching teenagers and includes excerpts from his books. By
the author of _Bel-Air Bambi and the Mall Rats (RC 39020)_.
For senior high and older readers. 1994.

My Own Two Feet: A Memoir
RC 42011
by Beverly Cleary 
read by Jill Ferris
2 cassettes
This sequel to _A Girl from Yamhill (RC 29704)_ covers the
children's author's life from the time she began college
until shortly after her first book, _Henry Huggins (RC
35642)_, was published. Although money was tight, Cleary
went away to college in California where she met her future
husband, Clarence, then to Washington where she learned to
be a children's librarian. For junior and senior high and
older readers. 1995.

Parental Divorce
RC 42569
by Debra Goldentyer 
read by Lisa Kiava
1 cassette
Discusses issues faced by children whose parents are
divorcing, with a view to helping teens understand their own
emotions and what is happening in their family. Information
is presented in a question-and-answer format. Covers the
reasons for divorce, legal rights, new roles, and parental
dating and remarriage. For junior and senior high readers.
1995.

Presenting Richard Peck
RC 41751
by Donald R. Gallo 
read by Jamie Horton
2 cassettes
Richard Peck was thirty-seven in 1971 when he quit his
teaching job to write his first novel for young adults. He
has written one young adult book almost every year since,
including _Bel-Air Bambi and the Mall Rats (RC 39020)_.
Gallo discusses Peck's works (which also include poetry and
essays) and sketches the author's life. For junior and
senior high and older readers. 1993.

Pushing the Limits: American Women, 1940-1961
RC 41894
by Elaine Tyler May 
read by Janis Gray
1 cassette
May argues that women played a great part in shaping
mid-twentieth-century America, not only through the work
they took on during World War II, especially in the field of
manufacturing, but also after the war, as evidenced by the
migration to the suburbs, the rise of white-collar jobs, a
reliance on knowledgeable consumerism, and involvement in
the civil rights movement. For senior high and older
readers. 1994.

Sportswriter: The Life and Times of Grantland Rice
RC 41999
by Charles Fountain 
read by Jake Williams
3 cassettes
A journalism teacher and former sportscaster chronicles
events of the 1920s and 1930s as context for Rice's life and
rhetoric. Fountain presents prose and poetry of the man who
coined the nickname "Four Horsemen" and authored the phrase,
"For when the One Great Scorer comes to mark against your
name . . ." He says that Rice's "gee-whiz" reportage shaped
the experience of sports for his age. For senior high and
older readers. 1993.

Spyglass: An Autobiography
RC 42694
by Hlne Deschamps 
read by Yvonne Fair Tessler
2 cassettes
The author was a teenager when France declared war on
Germany during World War II. Deschamps tells how after
France was occupied, she decided to fight the Nazis by
joining the underground resistance movement. Her best friend
soon followed, and over the years the girls' missions became
more and more dangerous. Some violence. For junior and
senior high readers. 1995.

T.E. Lawrence
RC 43037
by Daniel Wolfe 
read by George Holmes
1 cassette
Recounts the adventurous life of T.E. Lawrence, or "Lawrence
of Arabia." Traces his years as a youth in England, an
archeologist in the Middle East, and a soldier who led Arab
forces against the Turks in World War I. Depicts Lawrence's
homosexuality. Violence and descriptions of sex. For junior
and senior high and older readers. 1995.

A Teen's Guide to Going Vegetarian
RC 41479
by Judy Krizmanic 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
1 cassette
Using experiences of vegetarian teenagers, a former editor
at _Vegetarian Times_ describes what it is like to give up
eating meat and using other animal products such as leather
and explains why more and more young people are making these
changes. She gives hints for gaining acceptance from family
and friends and provides information and easy recipes for a
nutritionally sound vegetarian diet. For junior and senior
high and older readers. 1994.

Teens Parenting: Your Pregnancy and Newborn Journey; How to
Take Care of Yourself and Your Newborn if You're a Pregnant
Teen
RC 42146
by Jeanne Warren Lindsay and Jean Brunelli 
read by Kerry Cundiff
1 cassette
A guide for pregnant girls and their partners that
encourages good prenatal care and staying in school.
Includes excerpts from interviews with both partners on
topics such as nutrition, symptoms, labor, breastfeeding,
birth control, and family support. For junior and senior
high and older readers. 1991.

Those Who Love the Game: Glenn "Doc" Rivers on Life in the
NBA and Elsewhere
RC 42656
by Glenn Rivers and Bruce Brooks 
read by Jake Williams
1 cassette
A collaborative biography of the New York Knicks guard,
relating his experiences growing up and in professional
basketball. Provides insights into the game and notable
players such as Dr. J, Michael Jordan, and Magic Johnson.
For junior and senior high readers. 1993.

Tisha: The Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaska Wilderness
RC 41798
by Robert Specht 
read by Suzanne Toren
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Autobiography of Ann Hobbs as told to the author. In 1927
the nineteen-year-old woman went to teach in a one-room
schoolhouse in the former gold-rush settlement of Chicken,
Alaska. "Tisha" is the Indian children's pronunciation of
"teacher." For junior and senior high and older readers.
1976.

Trust and Betrayal: Real Life Stories of Friends and Enemies
RC 42665
by Janet Bode 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
1 cassette
Presents frank views of life and friendship that emerged
when teenagers from around the country were interviewed
about peer pressure. Teens discuss positive experiences in
relationships as well as difficult and painful situations
they found themselves in. Some violence and some
descriptions of sex. For junior and senior high readers.
1995.

Victims of Memory: Incest Accusations and Shattered Lives
RC 42392
by Mark Pendergrast 
read by John Stratton
5 cassettes
The author, who has been accused by his own daughters of
sexual abuse, looks at the controversial problem of
remembered abuse and the effect accusations have on
individuals. He presents views by the therapists, the
survivors, the accused, and the retractors--those who have
since taken back their accusations. He concludes with a
letter to his daughters. For senior high and older readers.
1995.

Water Wars: The Fight to Control and Conserve Nature's Most
Precious Resource
RC 43046
by Olga Cossi 
read by Patricia McDermott
1 cassette
Explains why, even though 71 percent of the planet is
covered with water, fresh, clean water is an "endangered
species." Discusses pollution, competition for water, and
regulation of the resource. Includes water-saving tips, a
glossary, and two case studies in the ongoing water wars.
For junior and senior high readers. 1993.

What Do I Do Now? Talking about Teenage Pregnancy
RC 39929
by Susan Kuklin 
read by Miriam Wagner
2 cassettes
Stories of teenagers who become pregnant, their families and
boyfriends, and the healthcare workers they encounter during
their pregnancies. The girls include Nancy, who is pregnant
for the second time at thirteen; Melissa, impregnated by
date rape, who changes her mind about giving up her baby for
adoption; and Roxanne, who opts for abortion. For high
school and older readers. 1991.

Willa Cather
RC 39968
by Ann T. Keene 
read by Anne Mullen
1 cassette
Born in Virginia in 1873, Willa Cather later moved to
Nebraska with her homesteading parents. She planned to
become a doctor and entered a university, where her talent
in writing blossomed. Cather supported herself as a
journalist and then as a teacher, as she pursued her desire
to write fiction. She published her first book in 1903 and
won the Pulitzer Prize for _One of Ours (RC 27930)_ in 1923.
For junior and senior high readers. 1994.

Women in American Indian Society: Indians of North America
RC 42641
by Rayna Green 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
1 cassette
Green examines the historical role of women in her Cherokee
tribe and other North American tribes and their place in
myths and creation stories. The power women had, especially
in female-centered tribes, was diminished when European men
came on the scene. Green also discusses reservation life and
role models for early and present-day Native American women.
For junior and senior high and older readers. 1992.

You Are the President
RC 41892
by Nathan Aaseng 
read by Randy Atcher
1 cassette
To illustrate the scope and limitations of presidential
power, this book reenacts eight crises requiring a president
of the United States to make a decision. The reader has the
benefit of summaries, expert advice, and several options,
and in the end is responsible for making a choice. Then the
reader learns what the real president did, what resulted,
and how his decision fared in history. For junior and senior
high and older readers. 1994.

Fiction

An Acceptable Time
RC 43198
by Madeleine L'Engle 
read by Nona Pipes
2 cassettes
In this companion to _A House like a Lotus (RC 23837)_,
sixteen-year-old Polly O'Keefe visits her grandparents' farm
in Connecticut and discovers a "time gate" that takes her
back three thousand years. There she meets Anaral, a Native
American girl; Karralys, a druid expelled from Britain; and
Tav, a warrior who has accompanied Karralys. For junior and
senior high readers. 1989.

Am I Blue? Coming Out from the Silence
RC 41466
edited by Marion Dane Bauer 
read by Anne Hancock
2 cassettes
Sixteen stories delving into various aspects of
homosexuality. In "Winnie and Tommy," Tommy must finally
tell his close friend Winnie that he is gay. "Holding"
portrays a teenage boy reluctantly admitting that his
father's significant other is a guy. "Dancing Backwards" is
the story of two girls' school roommates who eventually
understand they love each other. For junior and senior high
and older readers. 1994.

Answer My Prayer
RC 42740
by Sid Hite 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
1 cassette
As the horse-drawn wagon nears the village of Valerton in
the mythical kingdom of Korasan, Lydia grows more excited
about her first dance. A brief encounter with the handsome
carver Alderson Hale stirs her imagination long after she
returns home. But her prayers about the elusive artist
quickly give way to pleas for protection of her father's
guild, which is threatened by the greed of the regent. For
junior and senior high readers. 1995.

Bone Dance
RC 41768
by Emma Bull 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
3 cassettes
In a post-nuclear-holocaust America, teenager Sparrow makes
a precarious living by dealing in preholocaust movies and
CDs. Although survival in this shattered and pitiless future
is difficult, Sparrow has the help of new friends. But then
he gets caught up in the horrors of a struggle between two
Horsemen, the last survivors of a group of powerful
telepaths. Violence and strong language. For senior high and
older readers. 1991.

The Case of the Constant Caller: A Father Dowling Mystery
for Young Adults
RC 41796
by Ralph McInerny 
read by Christopher Hurt
1 cassette
Janet Hospers has a summer job working with senior citizens
at Father Dowling's community center. Gerry Krause is
working there also. Although Gerry's uncle was the arresting
officer who sent Janet's father to prison, the two teenagers
hit it off and begin investigating a possible connection
between an ex-con and odd happenings at the parish. For
junior and senior high readers. 1995.

The Case of the Dead Winner: A Father Dowling Mystery for
Young Adults
RC 42394
by Ralph McInerny 
read by Nick Sullivan
1 cassette
Retired professor Mrs. Mortimer, a regular at St. Hillary's
parish center, hires Carl, the twelve-year-old son of parish
director Edna Hospers, to do odd jobs at her home. When Mrs.
Mortimer's estranged daughter appears with an unsavory
boyfriend in tow, Mrs. Mortimer has Carl hide the key to her
late gambler husband's safe-deposit box. For junior and
senior high readers. 1995.

Damned Strong Love: The True Story of Willi G. and Stefan K.
RC 43032
by Lutz van Dijk 
read by Ken Kliban
1 cassette
In this historical novel, Stefan K. was sixteen in 1939 when
the Nazis occupied his native Poland. It was then that
Stefan realized his homosexuality and began a love affair
with a German soldier. The discovery of their liaison led to
a brutal prison term, which Stefan barely survived. Strong
language and violence. For junior and senior high readers.
1995.

Dean Duffy
RC 40930
by Randy Powell 
read by Rick Rohan
1 cassette
As high school ends, Dean Duffy says goodbye to his
once-promising baseball career. But the following fall,
Duffy gets an unexpected offer of a baseball scholarship
from a private college. During the months before he has to
decide, Duffy thinks back to the events before and after he
threw his arm out at sixteen and ponders whether he can
endure another effort and possible failure. Some strong
language. For junior and senior high and older readers.
1995.

The Death of Sleep
RC 41102
by Anne McCaffrey and Jody Lynn Nye 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Lunzie Mespil accepts a job on a remote mining station,
leaving her daughter behind for what she believes will be a
two-year assignment. But en route to her job, the space
liner on which she is a passenger is destroyed by space
pirates. Although she escapes in a lifeboat, Lunzie spends
ninety years in cryogenic stasis awaiting rescue. Sequel to
_Sassinak (RC 41101)_. For junior and senior high and older
readers. 1990.

Deliver Us from Evie
RC 41156
by M.E. Kerr 
read by Erik Sandvold
1 cassette
Evie Burrman, eighteen, is clever, sensitive, independent,
and very competent at farming. She is handsome while her
mother is pretty. Evie's mother is always trying to make her
dress more like a lady, but Evie prefers jeans and
sweatshirts. Her brother Parr narrates this tale of Evie and
her fondness for Patsy Duffy, the town banker's daughter,
and the effect it has on several families. Some strong
language. For junior and senior high readers. 1994.

Dove and Sword: A Novel of Joan of Arc
RC 43108
by Nancy Garden 
read by Gerry Kasarda
2 cassettes
Gabrielle, who grew up with Jeannette d'Arc, tells of
Jeannette's going to war to help the French recover their
throne from the English. Gabrielle studied healing with her
mother and is well prepared to serve as an army medic. But
she is not prepared to see her friend burned at the stake.
For junior and senior high readers. 1995.

The Dragonbone Chair: Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, Book 1
RC 40337
by Tad Williams 
read by Erik Sandvold
6 cassettes
Simon, fourteen, is a scullery boy at Hayholt Castle in the
land of Osten Ard. Then one day he is apprenticed to Doctor
Morgenes and finds himself involved with the League of the
Scroll. King Elias has succeeded to the throne, bringing an
evil force with him. To save the realm, Simon must unravel
the riddle of the three lost swords called Memory, Sorrow,
and Thorn--and now Elias has one. For high school and older
readers. 1988.

Drums
RC 41710
by James Boyd 
read by Robert Sams
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Young Johnny Fraser longs to see the world beyond his
Carolina home, but must continue his studies. Then as
turmoil with King George III mounts, Johnny's father, who
saw his fellow Scots slaughtered at Culloden, sends him to
England as an honorable escape from the coming conflict. It
is the courtly England of Johnny's dreams, but adventure
leads him to join the crew of Paul Jones's marauding
frigates. For junior and senior high and older readers.
1925.

The Examination
RC 42676
by Malcolm Bosse 
read by David Hartley-Margolin
2 cassettes
Set in China during the Ming Dynasty, this story follows two
brothers on their arduous journey from Chengdu to Beijing.
Older brother Chen, the gifted scholar, is on his way to
take the palace examination, accompanied by Hong, his loyal
and brave younger brother. Along the way, they encounter a
host of obstacles--pirates, floods, famine--and each brother
carries a secret message. Some violence. For junior and
senior high readers. 1994.

A Fate Totally Worse than Death
RC 42945
by Paul Fleischman 
read by Kimberly Schraf
1 cassette
The Huns are a group of very rich students at Cliffside High
School. Earlier, three Hun girls arranged the death of an
outsider who tried to date a Hun. Now Helga, a new girl, is
showing interest in a Hun boy. But as the girls make their
plans for Helga, their bodies start aging rapidly. For
junior and senior high readers. 1995.

Finder
RC 41870
by Emma Bull 
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Young runaway Orient comes to Bordertown, a crossroads
between the real world and Elfland where both elves and
humans live and science and magic mix in strange ways. But
Bordertown has typical urban problems, and Orient uses his
knack for finding lost objects to help tough female cop
Sunny Rico solve a grisly murder and confront other sinister
mysteries. Strong language. For senior high and older
readers. 1994.

Flight #116 Is Down
RC 39946
by Caroline B. Cooney 
read by Marilyn Gleason
1 cassette
Because most residents of remote Nearing River work in New
York, there are few adults around during the day. So
seventeen-year-old Patrick is trained as an emergency
medical technician. But he doesn't get to use his lifesaving
skills, and boredom prevails for him and other teens,
including Heidi, a lonely rich girl. Then one Saturday
evening, everything changes when Flight #116 crashes on
Heidi's estate. For junior and senior high readers. 1992.

Fortune's Knave: The Making of William the Conqueror
RC 41463
by Mary Lide 
read by Jeremy Gage
3 cassettes
Fictional account of the formative years of William, the
only son of Robert, duke of Normandy. Being illegitimate,
William has to fight for his right to the title after his
father dies in 1035 while on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
Attempts on William's life take him to France and the court
of Henry I, where he meets his future wife, Matilda of
Flanders. Some violence. For high school and older readers.
1992.

Generation Warriors
RC 41103
by Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Moon 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Fleet Commander Sassinak leads a motley team of allies, both
lightweights and heavyworlders, in pursuit of the planet
pirates who enslaved her as a child. But Sassinak's
passionate vendetta, her reluctance to follow orders, and
her investigations of the super rich may generate more
trouble than she and her friends can handle. Sequel to _The
Death of Sleep (RC 41102)_. For junior and senior high and
older readers. 1993.

TheGhatti's Tale, Book 1: Finders-Seekers
RC 40281
by Gayle Greeno 
read by Pam Ward
4 cassettes
Over two hundred years ago, an expedition from Earth became
stranded on Methuen. The humans survived by bonding with
telepathic, catlike ghatti. Because ghatti can read the
truth, the pairs act as judges throughout the land. But now
it is up to Doyce and Khar, her ghatti, to learn why many
Bondmates are being killed. Can they determine the truth
before they become victims? For high school and older
readers. 1993.

TheGhatti's Tale, Book 1: Finders-Seekers
RC 40281
by Gayle Greeno 
read by Pam Ward
4 cassettes
Over two hundred years ago, an expedition from Earth became
stranded on Methuen. The humans survived by bonding with
telepathic, catlike ghatti. Because ghatti can read the
truth, the pairs act as judges throughout the land. But now
it is up to Doyce and Khar, her ghatti, to learn why many
Bondmates are being killed. Can they determine the truth
before they become victims? For high school and older
readers. 1993.

Gloria: A Diary
RC 39931
by Joseph F. Girzone 
read by Anne Mullen
1 cassette
Although very popular in school, Gloria often feels she has
no one to talk to about her feelings. But then one day
Gloria finds that God will listen to her, and does she have
questions for him! In her talks with God, Gloria discusses
her feelings about God and Jesus, the party she had that got
out of control, her schoolwork, and her future. When a knee
injury puts her in the hospital, she turns to God for more
help. For high school and older readers. 1982.

Haveli
RC 42984
by Suzanne Fisher Staples 
read by Yolande Bavan
2 cassettes
Continues the story begun in _Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind
(RC 32145)_. Shabanu and her young daughter are never safe
from the cruelty within Rahim's family. Hoping for a better
future, she begs to go with Rahim to his ancestral home in
Lahore. But even there she remains in danger. For junior and
senior high readers. 1993.

How I Changed My Life
RC 43121
by Todd Strasser 
read by Gregory Gorton
1 cassette
In alternating chapters, high school students Bo and Kyle
discuss a period of change in their lives. At loose ends
after a knee injury, former football captain Kyle tries out
for the school play. This displeases his girlfriend, Chloe,
but delights Bo, the stage manager, who develops a crush on
Kyle. For junior and senior high readers. 1995.

Iceman
RC 39830
by Chris Lynch 
read by John Lescault
1 cassette
Eric plays rough, even by the standards that measure hockey.
He takes his frustrations out on the rink, where his
teammates tend to avoid him, and finds a companion at the
funeral home. Still in his early teens, Eric is confused by
his troubled family until a shocking incident forces him to
come to terms with his angry feelings. Violence and strong
language. For junior and senior high and older readers.
1994.

An Island like You: Stories of the Barrio
RC 43132
by Judith Ortiz Cofer 
read by Gabriella Cavallero
1 cassette
Stories about teens who blend two cultures in a Puerto Rican
barrio in New Jersey. In "Bad Influence," Rita disobeys and
is shipped to Puerto Rico to spend the summer with her
rather odd grandparents. In "Arturo's Flight," after being
teased about liking poetry, Arturo plans to run away. Some
strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1995.

It's a Matter of Trust
RC 43238
by Marcia Byalick 
read by Kerry Cundiff
1 cassette
Sixteen-year-old Erika Gresham's father, who monitors
student loans for the state of New York, is accused of
taking a bribe. As the Greshams try to avoid reporters while
awaiting the trial, Erika's anger toward her father grows.
For junior and senior high readers. 1995.

Journey of the Sparrows
RC 39970
by Fran Leeper Buss 
read by Sharon Lauve Komorn
1 cassette
Life in El Salvador was unbearable for the Acosta family
after Papa and daughter Julia's husband were killed. So
while Mama and the baby hide in Mexico, fifteen-year-old
Maria, Julia, their little brother, and a stranger flee to
the States nailed in a crate on the back of a truck. Because
this is illegal, they have to be very careful. But with the
help of kind people, they begin a new life in Chicago. For
high school and older readers. 1991.

Jubilee
RC 41543
by Margaret Walker 
read by Norman Fitz
4 cassettes (Reissue)
The daughter of a plantation owner and his black mistress is
reared to young womanhood as a servant in this story, which
chronicles the triumph of a free spirit over many forms of
bondage. Some violence and some strong language. For high
school and older readers. 1966.

Jumping the Nail
RC 42570
by Eve Bunting 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
1 cassette
Shortly after Dru's high school graduation in La Paloma,
California, Elisa and Scooter, a couple from Dru's class,
decide to jump the Nail, a deep, narrow gorge where
thrill-seekers fall from the cliffs into the ocean below.
Dru's concern about Elisa's surviving the stunt mentally and
physically turns to alarm when terrified Elisa describes
being held under water by a girl previously drowned there.
For junior and senior high readers. 1991.

Kara
RC 39916
by Carole Gift Page 
read by June Carter
1 cassette
Kara Strickland, eighteen, is looking forward to graduation
from high school, when her world is suddenly shattered. Her
father, a well-known and respected doctor, is killed in an
accident, and, shortly afterwards, Kara and her mother are
seriously injured in a fire. As Kara tries to put her world
back together, she learns some surprising details about her
family. For junior and senior high readers. 1981.

_A_ _Knot in the Grain_ and Other Stories
RC 42154
by Robin McKinley 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
1 cassette
Five stories that deal with love between ill-matched pairs.
In "The Healer," Lily is born without the ability to speak,
but her love for a mage--who can mind speak with her--leads
her to the great wizard, who restores her voice. The title
story, set in contemporary times, explains how Annabelle,
sixteen, learns to love her new home and community. Some
strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1994.

The Lady with the Hat
RC 42048
by Uri Orlev 
read by Ken Kliban
1 cassette
In 1947 Yulek, the only concentration camp survivor of his
family, returns home to Poland before traveling to Israel.
He learns his Aunt Malka is looking for him. Yulek's account
of his journey to Israel is interwoven with Aunt Malka's
report on her search for Yulek. For junior and senior high
readers. 1990.

Like Sisters on the Homefront
RC 43031
by Rita Williams-Garcia 
read by Melissa Maxwell
1 cassette
At fourteen, Gayle is pregnant for the second time in
Jamaica, New York. Her mother takes her for an abortion and
then sends Gayle and her young son to stay with the family
of Gayle's minister uncle in Georgia. Whining and missing
her homegirls, Gayle is disgusted by her straitlaced
relatives including her cousin Cookie. But by summer's end,
Gayle's whole world has been turned upside down. Some strong
language. For junior and senior high readers. 1995.

Look for Me by Moonlight
RC 42295
by Mary Downing Hahn 
read by Jill Fox
1 cassette
Sixteen-year-old Cynda travels to Maine to live with her
father, stepmother, and young half-brother while her mother
and stepfather take an extended trip to Italy. At first
Cynda is spooked by her father's inn, which is rumored to be
haunted, but when handsome poet Vincent Morthanos appears
for a long stay, Cynda falls in love. By the time she
realizes Vincent is evil, he has already gained power over
the entire family. For junior and senior high readers. 1995.

Michelle
RC 39954
by Eva Gibson 
read by Graci Ragsdale
1 cassette
Michelle Ann (Micky) Strand has lived in several homes since
her mother deserted her. But now that she is living with the
Middletons, Micky believes she will finally be happy.
Micky's friendship with neighbor Joel Brentwood and a near
drowning bring long-suppressed memories to the surface with
surprising results. For junior and senior high readers.
1984.

The Midnight Club
RC 40065
by Christopher Pike 
read by John Lescault
1 cassette
Five terminally ill teenagers are spending their final days
in a hospice, where they meet every night at midnight to
tell stories. Subjects of reincarnation, life after death,
God, the devil, suffering, love, and angels figure in many
of these tales. One girl receives enlightenment from "the
Master." Another, who never tells a story, finds out that
she was misdiagnosed and leaves the hospice. For high school
and older readers. 1994.

Modern Classic Short Novels of Science Fiction
RC 42174
edited by Gardner Dozois 
read by Roy Avers
6 cassettes
Thirteen stories published between 1958 and 1991 by
contemporary science fiction authors. Includes "The Miracle
Workers" by Jack Vance, "The Longest Voyage" by Poul
Anderson, "On the Storm Planet" by Cordwainer Smith, "The
Star Pit" by Samuel R. Delany, and "Souls" by Joanna Russ.
Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex.
For senior high and older readers. 1994.

The Night Room
RC 42106
by E.M. Goldman 
read by Gary Telles
1 cassette
Ira is thrilled that both he and the girl he has a crush on,
Sandra, are among the seven high school students chosen to
participate in a university virtual reality experiment. They
will visit their ten-year high school reunion and learn
about their probable futures. During the session, the
students are shocked to discover that Sandra will kill
herself--the very month the experiment is conducted. For
senior high and older readers. 1995.

The Obnoxious Jerks
RC 41333
by Stephen Manes 
read by Brian Conn
1 cassette
Frank Wess is new at Ullman Griswold Memorial High (UGH to
the kids) and he feels somewhat like a misfit. But then he
is invited to join the Obnoxious Jerks, a group of boys of
supposedly superior intelligence who are known for their
wacky ways of protesting school rules. It is Frank who comes
up with one of their wildest ideas: wearing skirts to school
to protest the "no shorts" mandate. Some strong language.
For junior and senior high readers. 1988.

An Open Weave
RC 42922
by Devorah Major 
read by Connie Winston
2 cassettes
Imani turns seventeen today. Her mother, grandmother, and
extended family want to celebrate, but Imani has not come
home. Although she knows the family is waiting, Imani
chooses to stay with her best friend, Amanda, who is
pregnant and has no one else to turn to. While the family
tells stories of the past, Imani helps Amanda cope with the
present. For senior high and older readers. 1995.

Others See Us
RC 39967
by William Sleator 
read by Dick Jenkins
1 cassette
While riding his bike near his family's summer estate,
sixteen-year-old Jared falls into a swamp filled with toxic
wastes. After cleaning himself up, he begins getting strange
images in his mind, and he realizes that he has suddenly
acquired the ability to read the thoughts of other people.
With this power, he learns disturbing things about his
family, especially about his pretty cousin and his
grandmother. For high school and older readers. 1993.

Over the Water
RC 41643
by Maude Casey 
read by Terry Donnelly
2 cassettes
Fourteen-year-old Mary lives in England, where she was born.
But all year long, her family prepares for the annual trip
to Ireland, which they call "home." Mary feels bitter and
wonders where she belongs. Then one summer, as she helps out
on her granny's farm, Mary develops an understanding about
her heritage. Contains a glossary of Irish expressions. For
junior and senior high readers. 1994.

Paper Doll
RC 42358
by Elizabeth Feuer 
read by Jill Fox
1 cassette
Leslie, who lost her legs in a car accident twelve years
ago, is now a high school senior and gifted violinist
planning to apply Juilliard, much to her father's delight.
Leslie is bothered by her father's anger at her brother's
decision to drop out of college, and his displeasure when
she finds a first boyfriend in Jeff, who has cerebral palsy.
Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex.
For junior and senior high readers. 1990.

People of the Earth: The First North Americans, Volume 3
RC 41690
by W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear 
read by Jim Zeiger
4 cassettes
The world has become unsafe for the People of the Earth, as
their tribe is repeatedly attacked by unfriendly clans. The
Wolf Bundle plays an important role as White Ash and her
husband, Still Water, journey toward an encounter with a
Soul Flier. Sequel to _People of the Fire (RC 41114)_.
Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. For
senior high and older readers. 1992.

People of the Fire: The First North Americans, Volume 2
RC 41114
by W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear 
read by Jim Zeiger
4 cassettes
The descendants of the first North Americans have moved into
the Rocky Mountains, where they are plagued by fire and
famine. Their only hope for survival rests with the dreamer
Little Dancer and with a sacred Wolf Bundle made in the time
of Wolf Dreamer. Sequel to _People of the Wolf (RC 41113)_.
Violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of
sex. For high school and older readers. 1991.

People of the River: The First North Americans, Volume 4
RC 41691
by W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear 
read by Jim Zeiger
4 cassettes
In the 1300s, in what will become Illinois, the Mound
Builders have fallen upon hard times. A drought has caused
their corn crop to fail and they have no way to pay their
required tribute to Chief Tharon. Their only hope lies in
young priestess Nightshade. Sequel to _People of the Earth
(RC 41690)_. Violence, strong language, and some
descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers.
1992.

People of the Sea: The First North Americans, Volume 5
RC 41692
by W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear 
read by Jim Zeiger
4 cassettes
Kestrel, pregnant and menaced by her husband, escapes and
heads for her dead lover's people--the Otter Clan on the
West Coast. She and her baby are rescued by Sunchaser, but
will protecting them keep him from saving his own clan from
extinction? Sequel to _People of the River (RC 41691)_.
Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. For
senior high and older readers. 1993.

Peter
RC 41745
by Kate Walker 
read by Erik Sandvold
1 cassette
At fifteen, Peter lives with his mother and older brother,
Vince, and spends most of his time riding his dirt bike and
taking photos. When he meets Vince's friend David, Peter
becomes confused. David is gay, but Peter likes him. And
Peter isn't attracted to Gloria who keeps flirting with him.
Now the other dirt-bike riders are calling him gay. Strong
language. For junior and senior high and older readers.
1991.

Probabilities
RC 42544
by Michael Stein 
read by Christopher Walker
1 cassette
The normal traumas of high school life beset Will Sterling
in the aftermath of his father's death. Will's romantic
involvements with classmate Sara and his fortyish
mother-surrogate, Terri, further complicate matters.
"Confused by nearly everything," Will uses math and
basketball to cope. For senior high and older readers. 1995.

The Raven Ring
RC 42054
by Patricia C. Wrede 
read by Patricia Kilgarriff
2 cassettes
Eleret Salven, a young warrior woman from the mountains of
Cilhar, learns of her mother's death in battle, and it falls
to her to travel to the city of Ciaron to claim her mother's
effects. For unknown reasons, others are interested in one
of her mother's possessions, and Eleret faces unexpected
danger and intrigue. Fantasy adventure set on the world of
Lyra. For senior high and older readers. 1994.

Revolutions of the Heart
RC 39933
by Marsha Qualey 
read by Don Emmick
1 cassette
At seventeen, Cory Knutson finds her small-town life taking
some dramatic turns. Everybody knows about everybody else in
Summer, Wisconsin, so they all know that Cory put a big hole
in Dawn's store window and is working to pay for it. But
that is only the beginning of her problems: her mother dies,
and when Cory begins dating a Native American, her brother
and the entire town object. For junior and senior high
readers. 1993.

Rite of Passage
RC 41640
by Richard Wright 
read by L.J. Ganser
1 cassette
Posthumous novella. Johnny Gibbs is feeling good about his
report card and a chance to go to the movies when he is
presented with the shocking news that he's a foster child
and has to move to a new home. Instead, Johnny takes to the
streets, embarking on a crime spree to relieve his rage. But
Johnny's search for identity turns into a struggle with
alienation, poverty, racism, and power. Violence and strong
language. For high school and older readers. 1994.

The Road Home
RC 42307
by Ellen Emerson White 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
A tour of duty in Vietnam as a nurse has a profound effect
on Rebecca. Endless days of triage--sorting and treating the
incoming wounded--leave her a physical and emotional wreck;
she all but forgets her own injuries. Coming home to the
States is harder than she expects, and she heads west to
find Michael, with whom she had a blossoming romance in
Vietnam. Strong language, violence, and some descriptions of
sex. For senior high and older readers. 1995.

Rule of the Bone
RC 42091
by Russell Banks 
read by Christopher Walker
2 cassettes
The summer Chappie becomes fourteen is a turning point in
his life, but not a good one. He is heavy into weed and
doesn't have money to buy it, so he steals from his mother
and stepfather. Chappie moves in with some bikers, gets a
crossed-bone tattoo, and adopts the name Bone. Eventually
Bone meets I-Man, a Jamaican migrant farmworker who has a
dramatic effect on his life. Strong language and some
violence. For senior high readers. 1995.

Saint Ben
RC 41308
by John Fischer 
read by Gary Tipton
2 cassettes
Ben Beamering looks like a typical nine-year-old. But on the
Sunday his father becomes the new pastor of a church in
Pasadena, California, the people wonder about the way Ben
seems to stand out from the rest of his family. The
congregation, and especially his friend Jonathan, soon
realize there is something special about Ben. Prequel to
_The Saints' and Angels' Song (RC 41323)_. For junior and
senior high and older readers. 1993.

The Saints' and Angels' Song
RC 41323
by John Fischer 
read by Gary Tipton
2 cassettes
Now that his best friend Ben Beamering is dead, Jonathan
Liebermann has a great, big, Ben-shaped hole in his heart as
he tries to adjust to his loss. When he starts finding
messages saying "Ben was here," Jonathan is sure some
celestial being is helping him face the world again. Then he
meets Donna, an aspiring roller-skate champion. Sequel to
_Saint Ben (RC 41308)_. For junior and senior high and older
readers. 1994.

Sassinak
RC 41101
by Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Moon 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Kidnapped by pirates from her home world of Myriad and sold
into slavery, Sassinak refuses to resign herself to her
fate. Through her strength and intelligence she survives and
escapes, determined to become a Fleet captain and seek
vengeance on those who enslaved her. Prequel to _The Death
of Sleep (RC 41102)_. For junior and senior high and older
readers. 1990.

The Secret of Two Brothers
RC 42846
by Irene Beltrn Hernndez 
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
At twenty-one, Beaver Torres, in prison for a crime he
didn't commit, is paroled. His parole officer points out
that Beaver now has two strikes against him: his prison
background and his abusive father. Beaver has no intention
of returning to prison. Besides his overriding goal of
shielding his little brother from the life Beaver led, he
dreams of turning his prison-taught cooking skills into a
career. For junior and senior high readers. 1995.

Shadow of the Dragon
RC 42420
by Sherry Garland 
read by Jamie Horton
2 cassettes
Danny Vo's family moved from Vietnam to America ten years
ago when he was six, and he considers himself fully
Americanized. Danny's older cousin Sang Le is just arriving
in America to live with Danny's family. While Danny romances
Tiffany Schultz, Sang Le falls in with the Vietnamese gang
Danny has avoided. But it is Danny who is in danger when
Tiffany's skinhead brother learns who she is dating. For
junior and senior high readers. 1993.

Shizuko's Daughter
RC 42155
by Kyoko Mori 
read by Jill Fox
1 cassette
Yuki, a twelve-year-old Japanese girl, returns home to find
her mother lifeless on the floor. A note explains that
although her mother has killed herself, she loves Yuki very
much, and this was for the best. The next several years are
lonely for Yuki, but she finds comfort in art, which her
mother had shared with her. She comes to understand her
mother's death and begins planning for her own future. For
junior and senior high readers. 1993.

Someone Else's Ghost
RC 41437
by Margaret Buffie 
read by Nona Pipes
2 cassettes
Shortly after Jessica's brother, Scotty, dies in a canoe
accident, Jessica's father moves her and her distraught
mother to a guest ranch he has bought in Alberta. Angry at
her father's indifference, Jessica becomes alarmed when her
mother announces that Scotty is contacting her. But it's not
Scotty who is haunting the ranch. It's young Ian, who lived
there at the turn of the century and hated his mother. Some
strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1992.

Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes
RC 40522
by Chris Crutcher 
read by John Lescault
2 cassettes
Eric Calhoune is a chunky swimmer on his high school team.
His best friend is Sarah Byrnes, who is severely scarred
from childhood burns. When Sarah is hospitalized after going
into a trance-like state in class, Eric tries to draw her
out, while reminiscing about how they banded together
against the cruelty of other students and how he panicked
that he'd lose her when he started losing weight. Strong
language. For high school and older readers. 1993.

Stone of Farewell: Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, Book 2
RC 40338
by Tad Williams 
read by Erik Sandvold
6 cassettes
Simon and his allies now possess the sword Thorn, essential
to their defeat of the evil forces of King Elias of Osten
Ard. King Elias has banded together with the Storm King, and
they plan to end any hope Prince Josua has of taking over
the throne. Both forces will meet many problems before they
come face to face at the Stone of Farewell. Sequel to _The
Dragonbone Chair (RC 40337)_. For high school and older
readers. 1990.

Stradivarius
RC 42346
by Donald P. Ladew 
read by James DeLotel
2 cassettes
In 1685 Antonio Stradivari, the master craftsman of Cremona,
created the violin he named Hercules. Now, in 1951, Hercules
is found in a burned-out farmhouse in Korea by wounded
sergeant Luther Cole, who thinks of it as just a fiddle. He
comes to realize the instrument is special and feels he has
survived to care for it and see that it is put into the
right hands. For senior high and older readers. 1995.

To Green Angel Tower: Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, Book 3
RC 40339
by Tad Williams 
read by Erik Sandvold
10 cassettes
In this sequel to _Stone of Farewell (RC 40338)_, the Storm
King and his undead allies continue to gather strength for a
final confrontation with Simon and his companions, who are
fighting to help Prince Josua gain the throne now occupied
by his brother, King Elias. Each will face numerous
skirmishes before the final confrontation at the Green Angel
Tower. For high school and older readers. 1993.

Ultimate Sports: Short Stories by Outstanding Writers for
Young Adults
RC 42366
edited by Donald R. Gallo 
read by Gary Tipton
2 cassettes
Collection of stories about young men and women involved in
a variety of sports. In Jim Naughton's "Joyriding," pudgy
piano student Peter Whitney decides he can learn something
about winning from the boy who practices cross-country
running in his neighborhood. Instead, Peter passes on some
valuable tips of his own. For junior and senior high
readers. 1995.

Under the Domim Tree
RC 42926
by Gila Almagor 
read by Suzanne Toren
1 cassette
Autobiographical novel about young girls growing up in a
youth village in Israel. Most of the children were orphaned
in the Holocaust in Europe. Now teenagers, they wrestle with
their own identities and coming adulthood. Aviya, a Sabra,
seeks answers about her father's death. For junior and
senior high readers. 1995.

When She Hollers
RC 42030
by Cynthia Voigt 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
1 cassette
One morning Tish warns her stepfather, Tonnie, that she is
carrying a knife at all times. Her mother ignores the
conversation. As Tish walks to school with the knife tucked
in her boot, she thinks about Miranda, the classmate who
hanged herself last week. Tish knows she and Miranda shared
the same problem, but Tish doesn't want to die. Some strong
language. For high school and older readers. 1994.

Who Do You Think You Are? Stories of Friends and Enemies
RC 40070
edited by Hazel Rochman and Darlene Z. McCampbell 
read by Laura Giannarelli
1 cassette
Collection of sixteen short stories and excerpts from books
selected to show how love and hurt get all mixed up between
friends. Includes works by Ray Bradbury, Joyce Carol Oates,
Tobias Wolff, Carson McCullers, and Maya Angelou. Some
strong language. For high school and older readers. 1993.