Braille Book Review, Vol. 67, No. 1, Jan-Feb 1998

Braille Book Review
January-February 1998
Volume 67, Number 1

_Braille Book Review_ is published bimonthly in large-print, 
braille, and computer diskette formats and distributed
free to blind and physically handicapped individuals who
participate in the Library of Congress free reading program. 
It lists braille magazines and books available through a
network of cooperating libraries.  The braille edition also
lists recorded books, giving abbreviated annotations.  News
about library services is featured in both editions.
     The annotated list in this issue is limited to titles
recently added to the national collection, which contains
thousands of fiction and nonfiction titles, including
classics, biographies, gothics, mysteries, and how-to and
self-help guides.  To learn more about the wide
range of books in the national collection, readers may order
catalogs and subject bibliographies from cooperating
libraries.  Librarians can check other resources for titles
and answer requests for special materials.  Readers can
receive _Braille Book Review_ and other information
through the Internet by accessing the the NLS
home page at http://www.loc.gov/nls.
     To order books or for subscription changes,
contact your local cooperating library.
Correspondence regarding editorial matters should be sent
to Publications and Media Section, National Library Service
for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of
Congress, Washington, DC 20542.

Library of Congress, Washington 1998

Library of Congress
Catalog Card Number 53-31800
ISSN 0006-873X

Contents:                           

In Brief

Books for Adults
     Nonfiction
     Fiction

Books for Children
     Nonfiction
     Fiction

Braille Magazines

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_In Brief_

_Group calls for revision of Nemeth materials_
A needs assessment group has called for the revision of
the current course and examination used to certify
transcribers in the Nemeth (mathematics) braille code.
     The group, which met in September 1997, convened
to review the course and the test for the purpose of
increasing the number of competent certified Nemeth
transcribers.  Though the Library of Congress has been
certifying transcribers in the math braille code since
1981, there are fewer than two hundred certified Nemeth
transcribers in the country.  Participants agreed that
revising the course will make a difference.
     Participating in the meeting were Von Eulert,
Braille Authority of North America (BANA) Nemeth
Technical Committee Chair; Joanne Baldwin, National
Braille Association (NBA); Elinor Savage, California
Transcribers and Educators of the Visually Handicapped
(CTEVH); Marcia Leibowitz, NLS Nemeth braille advisor;
and Mary Lou Stark, acting head, NLS Braille
Development Section.
     Changes to be effective immediately are that:
     *    students will no longer have to use unpunched
          paper for the lessons and certification test,
          nor will they have to make maximum use of
          each braille line. 
     *    transcribers may divide words and present
          material according to ease of use by the
          reader.
     *    a standard line length of forty cells will be
          required, regardless of the means of
          production (slate, brailler, or computer). 
     *    students will be permitted to use all
          computer programs for this course--direct
          input and translation--with the continued
          requirement that the final product be of high
          quality.
     *    while the majority of lessons and all
          certification tests must be submitted in
          hardcopy braille, an occasional lesson may be
          submitted in ASCII or simulated braille
          (simbraille).
     The group also recommended dropping the require-ment for
students who take the course locally to submit
the last four lessons to NLS prior to taking the
certification test.  Instead, transcribers who request
to take the certification test must include a letter
from their instructor verifying the student's
successful completion of the course.
     The revision process will begin with developing
new certification tests. Once completed, four
comparable tests will be composed to ensure overall
effectiveness.
     Supplemental materials will then be developed to
be used with the current instruction manual to (1)
clarify confusing information; (2) provide basic
instruction in textbook format to prepare materials in
Nemeth code; (3) introduce material covered in code
changes; (4) provide unit reviews for every three or
four lessons; and (5) provide a self-test consisting of
approximately fifteen pages of Nemeth braille.
Materials will also include simbraille answers for the
unit reviews and a self-test in the back of the
supplement.  Local instructors may receive copies of
the supplemental materials as they are developed by
contacting NLS. They may also be obtained from Marcia
Leibowitz, 10960 Beach Boulevard, #269, Jacksonville,
FL 32246; telephone (904) 645-0440. 
     For a long-term solution, the group recommends
that NLS write a new instruction manual incorporating
many of the elements of the supplementary materials. 
     An advisory committee will continue to function
throughout the process of developing the supplemental
materials and revising the instruction manual.

_National Literary Braille Competency Test moves
forward_
An NLS-commissioned group has completed studying the
requirements for effectively teaching braille to
children and adults.  The analysis revealed that
teachers need knowledge of (1) the basic rules of
braille, (2) contractions, (3) commonly used
composition signs and punctuation, (4) infrequently
used composition signs and punctuation, and (5)
formatting. It also showed that teachers must be
skilled in reading and writing braille and using
braille equipment
     The study included approximately seventy-five
teachers--both blind and sighted--who work in
itinerant, residential, and rehabilitation settings and
represented a broad range of educational, geographical,
and socioeconomic environments.
     The Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO)
was contracted to do the validation study of the
national braille competency test for teachers in
October 1996.  NLS began administering the test, which
was prepared at the request of several organizations of
and for the blind, in 1994.
     Remaining steps in the first phase of the study
include linking the identified knowledge and skills to
tasks involved in teaching braille, validating the test
content, recommending changes to the content and
administration of the test, evaluating the revised
test, and determining passing scores. Completion of the
study is slated for 1999.
     Two hundred persons who have not previously taken
the test are needed for the next phase in the process--
evaluating the reliability of test results based on the
administration of four comparable examinations.
Individuals interested in participating should contact
Dr. Deirdre Knapp, Project Manager, Human Resources
Research Organization, 66 Canal Center Plaza, Suite
400, Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 549-3611.
     For more information about the competency test or
other programs offered by the Braille Development
Section, write to the Braille Development Section,
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20542;
call toll-free 800-424-8567; or e-mail msta@loc.gov.

     _The following information is reprinted from
_Talking Book Topics January-March 1998._

_New Catalogs of Recorded Books Published_
Two new large-print catalogs listing books recorded by
the National Library Service for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped (NLS) will soon be available to
readers.  _Cassette Books 1997_ describes cassette
books for adults produced by NLS during the past year.
_For Younger Readers 1996-1997_ lists recorded and
braille children's books added to the NLS collection
during the past two years.  Both catalogs list books by
subject categories and include forms for ordering
selections from cooperating libraries.  Later this
year, _Cassette Books_ will also be produced on
flexible disc, and _For Younger Readers_ will be
produced on cassette.
     The catalogs are being sent directly to patrons
who ordered them on their annual publication order
forms.  They can also be ordered from your cooperating
library.  Cassette versions of these catalogs will be
available on loan at a later date.

_Magazine Changes Begin_
NLS reminds patrons that many new magazine titles have
been recently added to the program.  The complete list
appears in the Magazines section of this issue and
includes information about the number of issues per
year and format of each title. 

_Magazine of the Month for Young Adults Announced_
A new program offers young adult readers a sampling of
magazines not otherwise available through the NLS
program.  Subscribers to Magazine of the Month for
Young Adults receive a different flexible-disc magazine
each month.  This program is a result of
recommendations from a committee that studied ways to
improve the NLS magazine program.  For a free
subscription to Magazine of the Month for Young Adults,
contact your local cooperating library.
     Although the selections are subject to change,
readers may receive some of the following magazines
this year.

_Amazing Stories_  (science fiction, fantasy, and
     horror stories)
_Backpacker: The Magazine of Wilderness Travel_
     (outdoor sports and activities)
_Careers and Colleges_  (careers, employment, and
     education information)
_CD Review_ (features on performers, record labels,
     trends in audio equipment, and music reviews)
_Funny Times_  (humorous tales, satire, and jokes)
_Listen_  (promotes health and self-esteem)
_Louis L'Amour Western Magazine_  (stories about the
     old West and Native Americans)
_Quill and Scroll_  (articles on high school journalism
     and advertising)
_The Source: The Magazine of Hip-Hop Music, Culture,
     and Politics_  (news, reviews, and opinions on rap
     and hip-hop music and culture)
_'Teen_  (fashion, dating, and timely issues for
     teenage girls)
_360 Degrees_  (topics such as racism, drugs and alcohol, and
     rap music)
_YM: Young and Modern_  (beauty and fashion,
     personalities, and advice)

_Magazine of the Month for Adults Continues_
Adult readers may sample magazines through the Magazine
of the Month program.  NLS offers readers a different
flexible-disc magazine each month.   For a free
subscription to Magazine of the Month, contact your
local cooperating library.  Although the selections are
subject to change, readers may receive some of the
following magazines this year.

_Emerge: Our Voice in Today's World_ (news and issues
     from an African American perspective)
_Family Circle_  (decorating, food preparation, health
     and fitness, and time-saving tips)
_Food and Wine_  (recipes and articles on culinary
     trends and topics)
_Foreign Affairs_  (foreign policy and world affairs
     journal)
_GQ: Gentlemen's Quarterly_  (fashion, travel, and
     dining for young men)
_Health_  (articles on staying healthy and fit)
_Inc. Technology_  (information on small-business
management)
_Natural History_  (reports on biological, natural, and
     earth sciences)
_Organic Gardening_  (flower and vegetable gardening
     and environmental issues)
_PC Magazine_  (trends in hardware and software for
     computer users)
_Redbook_  (romance, family life, and beauty and
     fashion)
_Today's Homeowner_  (home improvements, working with
     contractors, and yard care)

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_Books for Adults_

Books listed in this issue of _Braille Book Review_ were
recently sent to cooperating libraries.  The complete
collection contains books by many authors on fiction and
nonfiction subjects, including biographies, classics,
gothics, mysteries, romances, and others.  Contact your
cooperating library to learn more about the wide range of
books available in the collection.
     To order books, contact your cooperating library.
     Note:  For the information of the reader, a notice may
appear immediately following the book description to
indicate occurrences of strong language, explicit
descriptions of sex, or violence.  The word "some" before
any of these terms indicates an occasional or infrequent
occurrence, as in "some strong language."

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_Nonfiction_

The Weaving, Spinning, and Dyeing Book.
BR 10491.
by Rachel Brown.
7 volumes.
Describes different looms and their uses, items needed to
set up and weave, and projects for each loom. Loom types
include the inkle, Hopi belt, backstrap, Navajo, and
treadle. Also includes instructions for spinning and dyeing
yarn, tips on making a living as a weaver, a list of
suppliers, and a glossary. 1983.
BR 10491.
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The Five Books of Moses: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus,
Numbers, Deuteronomy; the Schocken Bible, Volume 1.
BR 10508.
translated by Everett Fox.
10 volumes.
In this first volume of a new translation, Fox uses as his
base the German translation done by Martin Buber and Franz
Rosenzweig between 1925 and 1962. Guided by the principle
that the Hebrew Bible was meant to be read aloud, Fox
renders a poetic version with careful attention to rhythm
and sound. Includes commentaries and notes. 1995.
BR 10508.
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Cub Scout Leader Book.
BR 10606.
by  Boy Scouts of America.
4 volumes.
Qualifications and responsibilities for Cub Scout leaders.
Describes the Cub Scout program and includes instructions on
teaching Cub Scout basics and ideals. 1982.
BR 10606.
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The Scott, Foresman _Robert's Rules_ _of Order_ Newly
Revised.
BR 10608.
by Henry M. Robert.
6 volumes.
First published in 1876, this manual of parliamentary
procedure serves as the country's recognized guide to
running and taking effective part in meetings. Revised and
modernized. 1990.
BR 10608.
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Sports, Everyone! Recreation and Sports for the Physically
Challenged of All Ages.
BR 10738.
  .
read by 3 volumes.
Includes directories of clubs, camps, and associations for
people with various kinds of disabilities; descriptions of
premier recreation and sports programs at American
universities; tips on travel and tourism; regional contact
listings for wheelchair basketball; and profiles of
noteworthy disabled athletes. 1995..
Directory of sports and recreation for the disabled.
BR 10738.
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I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was: How to
Discover What You Really Want and How to Get It.
BR 10756.
by Barbara Sher.
3 volumes.
This sequel to _Wishcraft (BR 4309)_ offers practical advice
and techniques for discovering one's true likes and
aspirations and for overcoming common obstacles to finding
and living the "good life." 1994.
BR 10756.
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The Idylls.
BR 10770.
by  Theocritus.
2 volumes.
English translations of verse by Theocritus, a Greek born in
Sicily around 300 B.C. His works range from bucolic idylls
depicting the simple lives of country herdsmen, to
mythological narratives, to accounts of urban affairs in the
city of Alexandria. These poems helped inspire the
development of later European literature. 1988.
BR 10770.
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Baking with Julia: Based on the PBS Series Hosted by Julia
Child.
BR 10810.
by Dorie Greenspan.
6 volumes.
From the Master Chefs PBS series, a collection of more than
250 recipes from some of America's best bakers, written in
everyday language and using family-size proportions. Bakers
include Marion Cunningham, Mary Bergin, David Blom, Joe
Ortiz, Nancy Silverton, and others. Bestseller 1996.
BR 10810.
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A Handmade Wilderness.
BR 10815.
by Don Schueler.
2 volumes.
In 1968, Schueler and his companion, Willie Brown, set out
to homestead the "least worst land" they could find.
Schueler recounts their twenty-five-year struggle to restore
a despoiled eighty-acre tract in southern Mississippi and
tells of Brown's death from AIDS in 1987. 1996.
BR 10815.
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Crossing the Moon: A Journey through Infertility.
BR 10824.
by Paulette Bates Alden.
2 volumes.
A writer reflects on her life and tells of the stages she
went through to come to terms with her infertility. Alden
waited until her late thirties to try to get pregnant, then
realized it would not happen naturally and began a long
series of medical tests and treatments. 1996.
BR 10824.
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The Jazz Age.
BR 10826.
by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
1 volume.
Five autobiographical essays depicting the exuberant,
sybaritic years of the Jazz Age. Written during the Great
Depression, the stories wistfully reflect on the excesses
and abandon of the 1920s with a sense of disappointment,
passing youth, and paradise lost. 1996.
BR 10826.
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Fragments: Memories of a Childhood, 1939-1948.
BR 10827.
by Binjamin Wilkomirski.
1 volume.
A man's memoir of his early boyhood experiences in Nazi
death camps. Recounts his father's cruel death, his
separation from family, the terror and suffering of his
internment, and his deliverance to a Swiss orphanage.
Violence. 1996.
BR 10827.
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Sun under Wood: New Poems.
BR 10828.
by Robert Hass.
1 volume.
In this collection of twenty poems by the 1995 U.S. poet
laureate, Hass explores such themes as nature in
"Dragonflies Mating," solitude in "Regalia for a Black Hat
Dancer," language in "English: An Ode," and the fragility of
human relationships in "Faint Music." Some strong language
and some descriptions of sex. 1996.
BR 10828.
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Anatomy of Restlessness: Selected Writings 1969-1989.
BR 10840.
by Bruce Chatwin.
2 volumes.
Seventeen pieces--essays, short stories, book reviews, and
writings on travel--by the noted journalist and author.
Chatwin explores themes of nomadism and exile in "I Always
Wanted to Go to Patagonia," "The Attractions of France,"
"Bedouins," and "The Nomadic Alternative." Some strong
language and some descriptions of sex. 1996.
BR 10840.
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Aftermath: The Remnants of War.
BR 10841.
by Donovan Webster.
2 volumes.
Depicts the enduring, harmful remains of twentieth-century
wars, including unexploded mines and artillery shells,
radioactive soil and water, and bomb-ravaged landscapes.
Assesses inventor Alfred Nobel's dynamite and other
efficient explosives for their role in amplifying the
devastation of modern warfare. 1996.
BR 10841.
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The Children of Perestroika: Moscow Teenagers Talk about
Their Lives and the Future.
BR 10842.
by Deborah Adelman.
3 volumes.
Interviews conducted in 1989 with eleven Moscow teenagers
from various educational and socioeconomic backgrounds.
These youths discuss their concerns about the tremendous
social, political, and economic upheaval brought on by
Gorbachev's sweeping reforms. For senior high and older
readers. 1992.
BR 10842.
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Aftermath: Travels in a Post-War World.
BR 10843.
by Farley Mowat.
2 volumes.
In 1953 a Canadian army veteran of World War II retraces the
route of his old regiment through England, France, and
Italy. Amid the bucolic tranquillity of the postwar
countryside, he recalls the horror and carnage that he
witnessed. He marvels at the resilience of the people who
have reclaimed their lives. Violence. 1996.
BR 10843.
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For Love of Country: Debating the Limits of Patriotism.
BR 10855.
by Martha C. Nussbaum.
2 volumes.
Explores the philosophical debate over patriotism versus
global view. The author's initial essay states that our
responsibilities as "citizens of the world" supersede
national allegiances. Fifteen scholars provide responses to
her thesis. 1996.
BR 10855.
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Light in My Darkness.
BR 10856.
by Helen Keller.
1 volume.
Editor Ray Silverman revised and enlarged this edition of
_My Religion (BR 4072)_. Keller describes the influence that
the writings of Emanuel Swedenborg had on her life from the
age of sixteen. Keller wrote some of the passages as early
as 1903. The original work was published in 1927 and later
revised in 1960. This edition includes an introduction by
Norman Vincent Peale. 1994.
BR 10856.
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The Good Society: The Humane Agenda.
BR 10860.
by John Kenneth Galbraith.
1 volume.
Contending that big governments arise from the people's need
for services, economist Galbraith explores the nature and
elements of a "good society" that he finds practically
achievable. He posits the essential human needs of personal
liberty, basic well-being, social and ethnic equality, and
individual opportunity, while offering a liberal blueprint
for building a safer and better future. 1996.
BR 10860.
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Rosie's Bakery Chocolate-Packed, Jam-Filled, Butter-Rich,
No-Holds-Barred Cookie Book.
BR 10867.
by Judy Rosenberg.
3 volumes.
Approximately 150 cookie recipes that don't stint on the
good stuff, like butter, nuts, and chocolate. Categories
include chewy crunch, crispy chompy, bars, cakey, sandwiched
together, and holiday cookies. Bestseller 1996.
BR 10867.
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The Terrible Stories: Poems.
BR 10869.
by Lucille Clifton.
1 volume.
Forty-six poems by noted African American poet. Clifton
explores such topics as breast cancer in "Lumpectomy Eve,"
"Scar," and "1994"; life in the American South in "Old Man
River," "Memphis," and "Slaveships"; the biblical King David
in "Bathsheba," "The Prophet," and "David, Musing"; and the
symbolism of the fox in "A Dream of Foxes" and "The Coming
of Fox." 1996.
BR 10869.
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The War of the Dots.
BR 10878.
by Robert B. Irwin.
1 volume.
Recounts the struggle to achieve a uniform type for
English-speaking blind readers. Discusses various
raised-type systems, from embossed Roman letters used in the
1830s to the establishment of Standard English Braille in
1932. 1970.
BR 10878.
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Natural Grace: Dialogues on Creation, Darkness, and the Soul
in Spirtuality and Science.
BR 10879.
by Matthew Fox and Rupert Sheldrake.
2 volumes.
A theologian and a scientist explore key spiritual
concerns-- including creation, the soul, grace, prayer, and
ritual--from their respective points of view. They challenge
the mechanistic model of nature, preferring a more flexible
approach that draws from various religions, philosophies,
and cultural traditions. 1996.
BR 10879.
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An American Requiem: God, My Father, and the War That Came
between Us.
BR 10880.
by James Carroll.
2 volumes.
Memoir by a former priest and Vietnam war resister of his
conflict with his father, a general in the military, during
the 1960s. Recounts the events, struggles of conscience, and
decisions that would divide his family and alter their lives
forever. 1996.
BR 10880.
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One Hundred Questions and Answers about AIDS: A Guide for
Young People.
BR 10890.
by Michael Thomas Ford.
2 volumes.
Information about symptoms of HIV infection, methods of
transmission, safe sexual practices, and HIV testing.
Includes interviews with four young AIDS patients and a list
of AIDS-related hotlines and organizations. Strong language
and descriptions of sex. For junior and senior high readers.
1992.
BR 10890.
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Finding Home: Writing on Nature and Culture from _Orion_
Magazine.
BR 10906.
edited by Peter Sauer.
2 volumes.
Essays on human coexistence with the changing natural
environment. Explores such issues as acid rain, global
warming, destruction of the Amazon rain forest, and the
debate between preservationists and developers. Presses the
theme that society and nature exist in an inexorable,
mutually dependent relationship. 1992.
BR 10906.
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Inside Out.
BR 10907.
by Larry Crabb.
2 volumes.
Dr. Crabb offers the promise that individuals really can
trust God to help them overcome obstacles to realizing their
God-given potential. Crabb further presents ways in which
individuals can motivate themselves into taking an honest
look at their potential. 1988.
BR 10907.
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Swimming the Channel.
BR 10911.
by Sally Friedman.
2 volumes.
Scenic artist and marathon swimmer tells of meeting and
falling in love with her husband, Paul. Shortly after they
married, Paul began helping her train for her goal swim--the
English Channel. On the day she was to fly to England, Paul
was hit by a truck and killed. Swimming helped her get
through the long grieving process. 1996.
BR 10911.
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Cowgirls.
BR 10916.
by Candace Savage.
1 volume.
History of cowgirls of the American and Canadian West from
the 1800s to the late twentieth century. These homesteaders,
cattle dealers, rodeo performers, and ranch hands were lured
westward by free land, independence, and equality. Savage
profiles such pioneers as Annie Oakley and Lizzie Williams
and film stars Dale Evans and Barbara Stanwyck. 1996.
BR 10916.
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All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Watching _Star
Trek_.
BR 10920.
by Dave Marinaccio.
1 volume.
Collection of philosophical essays and humorous pearls of
wisdom based on principles gleaned from the _Star Trek_
television series. The author demonstrates that insights
from the show can be used in real life to entertain
houseguests, refrain from gossip, confront conflict, and
respect individuals and diverse cultures. Some strong
language. 1994.
BR 10920.
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Scrambled Eggs and Whiskey: Poems, 1991-1995.
BR 10928.
by Hayden Carruth.
1 volume.
Poems, variously depicting passion, war, nature, political
power, tragedy, and love in one's later years. One such
work, "Auburn Poem," voices a father's poignant lament to
his wife over their daughter's fatal cancer. Strong
language. 1996.
BR 10928.
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Supercomputers: Shaping the Future.
BR 10939.
by Charlene W. Billings.
1 volume.
Billings details the workings of the world's fastest and
most powerful computers. She explores the wide-ranging uses
of supercomputers in such areas as weather, medicine, and
agricultural research; industry and design; virtual reality;
superconductors; and the modeling of new materials. For
junior and senior high and older readers. 1995.
BR 10939.
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Privacy: Individual Right v. Social Needs.
BR 10948.
by Ted Gottfried.
1 volume.
Explores the legal and ethical foundations of a person's
right to privacy. Examines the conflicts that occur between
personal privacy and the public's right to know relative to
the news media, law enforcement, and computers. Presents
arguments on both sides of the debate. For junior and senior
high readers. 1994.
BR 10948.
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Gli Antipasti: Antipasti and Other Appetizers.
BR 10951.
by Anna Del Conte.
1 volume.
Twenty-seven recipes for creating various Italian appetizers
and hors d'oeuvres. Organized by category: salumi (cured
meat products), crostini e bruschetta (toasted and grilled
bread), insalate (salads), verdure ripiene (stuffed
vegetables), and antipasti di pesce e carne (fish and meat
antipasti). 1993.
BR 10951.
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Muhammad.
BR 10952.
by Michael Cook.
1 volume.
Life of the Arab merchant turned prophet and politician who
established a religious state in western Arabia in the 620s.
Cook discusses the history of monotheism; Koranic law; the
concepts of the _hijra_, the _jihad_, and the _umma_; the
importance of Mecca; and the origins of Islam. 1983.
BR 10952.
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Where Did Christmas Come From?.
BR 10955.
by Al Remson.
1 volume.
Remson looks at various Christmas traditions such as trees,
yule logs, hanging stockings, caroling, Christmas dinners,
and gift giving, and explains how they began. 1996.
BR 10955.
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"White Pine": Poems and Prose Poems.
BR 10956.
by Mary Oliver.
1 volume.
Forty poems by the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet. Subjects
pertaining to nature feature prominently in such poems as
"Hummingbirds," "Blue Heron," "Deer in the Meadow," "I Found
a Dead Fox," "In Blackwater Woods," "Williams Creek,"
"Beside the Waterfall," "At the Lake," "I Looked Up," and
"White Pine." 1994.
BR 10956.
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The Truth about Money.
BR 10990.
by Ric Edelman.
5 volumes.
A guide to financial planning for the late 1990s, a time in
which the "rules of money have changed" from earlier decades
in terms of taxation, personal longevity, and other factors.
Explains bonds, equities, insurance, real estate, and
investment strategies for managing assets. Bestseller 1996.
BR 10990.
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_Fiction_

The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
BR 10568.
by Arthur Conan Doyle.
4 volumes.
Ten years after the fictional death of Sherlock Holmes,
Doyle bows to public pressure and breathes new life into his
creation. Using incidents from his own life, Doyle provides
thirteen adventures for his amateur detective and Holmes's
frequently baffled colleague, Dr. Watson. Includes a
chronology of Doyle's work and an introduction by editor
Richard Lancelyn Green. 1993.
BR 10568.
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Blue Italian.
BR 10722.
by Rita Ciresi.
3 volumes.
Hospital social worker Rosa Salvatore thinks her husband is
fatigued from having an affair while teaching night school,
working at the Legal Council, and studying for the bar exam.
She learns that, instead, at thirty-one Gary has cancer.
Rosa reflects on their flawed courtship and three-year
marriage. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of
sex. 1996.
BR 10722.
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The Garlic Ballads.
BR 10775.
by Yan Mo.
3 volumes.
A tale of oppression and revolt in rural China. When a
glutted garlic market in 1987 forces farmers to let their
crop rot in the fields, the farmers rise in revolt against
the Communist government. The resulting official retribution
brings together three prisoners who reveal the hardships
they have suffered. Strong language and violence. 1995.
BR 10775.
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A Separate Peace.
BR 10776.
by John Knowles.
2 volumes.
The rivalry in the friendship of two roommates at a New
Hampshire boarding school during the summer session of 1942
is dramatized by a crippling accident that leads to further
tragedy. Some strong language. 1987.
BR 10776.
##

It Can't Happen Here.
BR 10789.
by Sinclair Lewis.
3 volumes.
Inspired by events that were unfolding in Europe, this 1935
cautionary tale portrays America descending into
totalitarianism. In 1936, the newly elected president
determines that extreme measures are needed for dealing with
the liberal press and with certain groups in society. His
actions bring horrifying results. 1993.
BR 10789.
##

Selected Stories.
BR 10819.
by Alice Munro.
6 volumes.
Twenty-eight short stories first published from 1961 through
1994 by the renowned Canadian writer. Lake Huron's small
towns and farms provide the setting for stories that feature
elaborate personalities in seemingly ordinary circumstances.
Includes "Dance of the Happy Shades," "The Beggar Maid,"
"The Progress of Love," and "Vandals." 1996.
BR 10819.
##

The Whispering Wall.
BR 10821.
by Patricia Carlon.
2 volumes.
Middle-aged widow Sarah Oatland is paralyzed and mute from a
stroke. Although her doctor, home nurse, and greedy niece
Gwenyth don't realize it, Sarah is awake and cognizant, and
she can hear through the wall at her headboard. When Gwenyth
rents out Sarah's lower rooms, Sarah is horrified to hear
the tenants plotting a murder. 1969.
BR 10821.
##

Diana: The Goddess Who Hunts Alone.
BR 10822.
by Carlos Fuentes.
2 volumes.
A fictionalized account of a Mexican writer's love affair
with an American film actress in 1970, a time of social and
political turmoil. Their passionate interlude ends
tragically with the woman's suicide when her reputation is
ruined by government slander. Strong language and
descriptions of sex. 1995.
BR 10822.
##

Don't Call It Night.
BR 10823.
by Amos Oz.
2 volumes.
A story set in a small Israeli town about the waning
relationship of a stolid middle-aged engineer and his
vibrant younger lover, a schoolteacher. After one of her
students dies in a drug-related incident and the teacher
becomes chief advocate for a drug rehab clinic, her new role
tests the limits of the couple's bond. 1994.
BR 10823.
##

_The_ _White Deer_ and Other Stories Told by the Lenape.
BR 10825.
edited by John Bierhorst.
1 volume.
Native American tales of the Lenape people, who were
indigenous to New Jersey and its bordering states. The
legends tell of magic dogs, lost children, and heroes. The
title story depicts a white deer that can give game to
hunters or can protect game by killing the hunters. For
junior and senior high readers. 1995.
BR 10825.
##

Don't Think Twice.
BR 10829.
by Ruth Pennebaker.
2 volumes.
In 1967, Anne Harper is shocked to be living in a home for
unwed pregnant teenagers. She has always been studious and
shy. At first Anne thinks of the baby as a tumor and her
housemates as idiots, but her mood gradually changes. Strong
language and some explicit descriptions of sex. For junior
and senior high readers. 1996.
BR 10829.
##

Dance Real Slow.
BR 10830.
by Michael Grant Jaffe.
2 volumes.
When his wife runs off to see the world, small-town lawyer
Gordon Nash is left to care for their four-year-old son.
Nash contends with the trials of fatherhood and develops a
special relationship with his son. After two years, Nash's
wife reappears and upsets the life that he has built. Strong
language and descriptions of sex. 1996.
BR 10830.
##

The Diablo Grant.
BR 10832.
by James M. Reasoner.
2 volumes.
In this sequel to _Stark's Justice (BR 9708)_, Juan Espina,
the town drunk of a New Mexico territory settlement, claims
historical rights to nearby ranch property and has an
ancient land grant to prove it. The dispute goes before
Judge Stark, who rules for Espina, thus unleashing chaos in
the frontier town. 1994.
BR 10832.
##

Tales of Mystery and Imagination.
BR 10839.
by Edgar Allan Poe.
6 volumes.
Forty-six popular tales including "The Tell-Tale Heart,"
"The Premature Burial," "The Black Cat," "The Pit and the
Pendulum," "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," "The Fall of the
House of Usher," "The Masque of the Red Death," "The Oblong
Box," and "The Purloined Letter." Some violence. 1993.
BR 10839.
##

Pushing the Bear: A Novel of the Trail of Tears.
BR 10845.
by Diane Glancy.
2 volumes.
A tale based on the 1838 forced migration of some thirteen
thousand Cherokee from their southeastern homeland to
Oklahoma. The story follows the journey of a young woman and
her family as they face cruelty, cold, and hunger in their
struggle to survive the torturous Trail of Tears. Violence.
1996.
BR 10845.
##

Same Place, Same Things.
BR 10847.
by Tim Gautreaux.
2 volumes.
Twelve tales about working-class people and Cajun culture in
rural Louisiana. In "Returnings," set in 1967, a woman is
startled when a Vietnamese aviator lands his helicopter on
her farm. The hapless pilot, a trainee from an American
military base, has lost his way. Obligingly, the Cajun woman
guides him home to his airfield. 1996.
BR 10847.
##

"G" Is for Gumshoe: A Kinsey Millhone Mystery.
BR 10854.
by Sue Grafton.
2 volumes.
Kinsey Millhone has just taken the job of locating Irene
Gersh's mother, Agnes, who has not been heard from for six
months. Then Kinsey learns there is a contract out on her
own life. As she pursues Agnes, Kinsey works under the
watchful and romantically interested eye of security expert
Robert Dietz. Strong language. Bestseller 1990.
BR 10854.
##

A Difficult Truce.
BR 10857.
by Joan Wolf.
2 volumes.
Niall MacCarthy, the earl of Clancarthy, is dead. He was the
last survivor of the great chiefs of old Ireland, and the
Catholics would have risen to follow him and become a nation
again. Can his nineteen-year-old daughter Christina take his
place as head of the clan? Dreams are dashed when enemies
capture Christina. Her only hope lies in her marriage to
Charles Standish, duke of Dacre. But she must not allow
herself to fall in love with him. 1981.
BR 10857.
##

A Dog's Life.
BR 10858.
by Peter Mayle.
1 volume.
The author presents the autobiography of the "mutt" Boy, who
was abandoned at an early age by his mother, mistreated by
his master, and eventually adopted by the Mayles family. Boy
tells how he learned to please and manipulate "the
management" and mixes a lighthearted account of his
adventures with advice on dealing with the human species.
Bestseller 1995.
BR 10858.
##

The Time of the Vampires.
BR 10868.
edited by P.N. Elrod and Martin H. Greenberg.
3 volumes.
Eighteen stories of vampires down through history, from
ancient Greece to the modern day. Some are tales of terror,
while others seem poignant and even humorous. In the opening
story, the undead spirit of a slain Athenian soldier returns
to convince Socrates of death's horror and to guide him into
the netherworld. Violence. 1996.
BR 10868.
##

The Red Pony.
BR 10887.
by John Steinbeck.
1 volume.
In this story, originally written in 1933, Jody Tiflin is
only ten years old when he receives the red pony as a gift.
As Jody matures, his experiences with horses, an old
ranchhand, and the birth of a colt teach him about the
interconnections between life and death. 1994.
BR 10887.
##

Beyond Providence.
BR 10889.
by Steven Schnur.
2 volumes.
Twelve-year-old Nathan Burns lives with his family on a
struggling Hudson River sheep farm. Life is hard, and his
brother Eric and Pa are always fighting. In fact, their
fighting drove Mama away. When Eric leaves, too, Nathan's
cousin Kitty comes to help out and brings love back into the
family. For junior and senior high readers. 1996.
BR 10889.
##

Tales from _Watership Down_.
BR 10905.
by Richard Adams.
2 volumes.
Twenty-four years after writing _Watership Down (BR 2514)_,
Adams now offers nineteen short stories about the lives of
the rabbits since they defeated General Woundwort. Many of
the stories focus on the hero El-ahriarah, and all deal with
the theme of the human enemy versus the animal. 1996.
BR 10905.
##

Wrestling Sturbridge.
BR 10908.
by Rich Wallace.
1 volume.
In the small town of Sturbridge, Pennsylvania, high school
wrestling is a big deal. Ben, a senior, wants to become
state champion, but he will have to beat out at least one of
his three higher-ranked best friends to do it. For junior
and senior high readers. 1996.
BR 10908.
##

Trouble No More: Stories.
BR 10917.
by Anthony Grooms.
2 volumes.
Twelve stories reflecting poignant episodes of life for
African Americans during the civil rights era. In "Sweet
Milton," Milton, confined to a mental institution, thinks he
is the devil. In "Hollow and Far Away," an African American
family experiences the terror of being stopped by white
police. Some strong language and some violence. 1995.
BR 10917.
##

Mr. Ives' Christmas.
BR 10918.
by Oscar Hijuelos.
2 volumes.
Abandoned as an infant, Edward Ives is adopted into a devout
home, studies art, finds work in advertising, marries, and
raises a family. When his teenage son is murdered on a city
street, Ives faces a spiritual crisis that tests his faith
in the meaning of life itself. Strong language. 1995.
BR 10918.
##

No One Noticed the Cat.
BR 10919.
by Anne McCaffrey.
1 volume.
The venerable Mangan, regent of Esphania, dies, ceding the
throne to Prince Jamas and bequeathing his wisdom to his
cat, Niffy. When Jamas becomes the target of usurpers and
falls deeply in love, Niffy protects him from harm and
guides him on a true path. 1996.
BR 10919.
##

The Long Season of Rain.
BR 10921.
by Helen Kim.
2 volumes.
Eleven-year-old Junehee Lee lives a secure life in Seoul
with her mother and three sisters, as her father is often
away on business travel. Then her world begins to change
when her family adopts an orphan boy and Junehee comes to
realize that she will someday marry and leave home. For
junior and senior high readers. 1996.
BR 10921.
##

Eight Stories.
BR 10963.
by Dylan Thomas.
1 volume.
Eight short stories by the noted Welsh writer and poet.
Includes "The End of the River," "The School for Witches,"
"The Peaches," "Just like Little Dogs," "Old Garbo," "One
Warm Saturday," "Plenty of Furniture," and "The Followers."
1954.
BR 10963.
##

The Cat Who Tailed a Thief.
BR 10979.
by Lilian Jackson Braun.
2 volumes.
A rash of petty thievery, newcomers in Pickax, a wedding,
and a couple of murders Down Below keep Qwilleran, who has
bought a condo for the winter, and his cats, KoKo and Yum
Yum, busy during the holiday season. Bestseller 1997.
BR 10979.
##

###
_Books for Children_
Books listed in this issue of _Braille Book Review_ were
recently sent to cooperating libraries.  The complete
collection contains books by many authors on fiction and
nonfiction subjects, including animals, geography, nature, 
mystery, sports, and others.  Contact your cooperating
library to learn more about the wide range of books
available in the collection.
     To order books, contact your cooperating library.

###
_Nonfiction_

How Now, Brown Cow?.
BR 10046.
by Alice Schertle.
1 volume.
The subject is cows in this collection of fifteen poems.
Includes "Milking," "Clever Cows," "The Cow's Complaint,"
"Drivin' Cows," "Cows Coming Home," "Cows Live Here,"
"Taradiddle," and "Moo." PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3.
1994.
BR 10046.
##

Junior Girl Scout Handbook.
BR 10755.
by  Girl Scouts of the U.S.A..
2 volumes.
An introduction to the world of Scouting for Junior Girl
Scouts ages eight to eleven. Explains the history,
traditions, ceremonies, and recognitions of Girl Scouting.
Covers a range of subjects that include safety and health,
life skills, leadership, sports, and outdoor activities. For
grades 3-6. 1994.
BR 10755.
##

Mummies, Dinosaurs, Moon Rocks: How We Know How Old Things
Are.
BR 10820.
by James Jespersen and Jane Fitz-Randolph.
1 volume.
Describes methods used to date objects, including Carbon 14
dating, dendrochronology, DNA analysis, and
thermoluminescence. Shows how these methods yield
information about extinct dinosaurs, the Dead Sea Scrolls,
and various items left behind by Columbus. For grades 5-8.
1996.
BR 10820.
##

Keep 'em Laughing: Jokes to Amuse and Annoy Your Friends.
BR 10914.
by Louis Phillips.
1 volume.
A collection of riddles and jokes, including knock-knocks
and puns. For example: "What's the difference between a
prison guard and a person with measles? One spots breakouts,
while the other breaks out in spots." For grades 2-4. 1996.
BR 10914.
##

Snowbound: The Tragic Story of the Donner Party.
BR 10929.
by David Lavender.
1 volume.
Tells how, in the mid 1840s, three Illinois men tried to
move their families to California. Details problems,
including snow storms, a misleading guidebook, and bad luck,
that led to death for forty of the eighty-eight people on
this covered-wagon journey. For grades 5-8. 1996.
BR 10929.
##

Cleopatra: Goddess of Egypt, Enemy of Rome.
BR 10938.
by Polly Schoyer Brooks.
1 volume.
Life of the Egyptian ruler whose suicide in 30 B.C. ended
the Ptolemaic dynasty. The author discusses Cleopatra's
Macedonian heritage and descent from Alexander the Great;
her relationships with Romans Julius Caesar and Mark Antony
and the children borne with each; and her political and
military savvy that enabled Egypt to remain independent of
Rome. For grades 6-9. 1995.
BR 10938.
##

The Sierra Club Book of Weatherwisdom.
BR 10949.
by Vicki McVey.
1 volume.
Tells how to become a better forecaster by reading the signs
of weather. McVey discusses such topics as how the Earth's
movements affect climates and seasons, how warm and cold
fronts produce storms, what atmospheric pressure is and how
to measure it, and even how animal behavior can be used to
predict weather. For grades 5-8. 1991.
BR 10949.
##

The Fannie Farmer Junior Cookbook.
BR 10991.
by Joan Scobey.
2 volumes.
In this revised edition of the cookbook designed to
accommodate the taste of young people, the recipes have been
updated to fit the more health conscious 1990s. Includes
descriptions of equipment and ingredients, general cooking
tips, and menu planning as well as over one hundred recipes.
For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1942.
BR 10991.
##

###
_Fiction_

Max and Ruby's Midas: Another Greek Myth.
BR 10041.
by Rosemary Wells.
1 volume.
Max loves to eat sweets, but his sister Ruby knows they are
not good for Max. So she tells him a story about King Midas
and how he was able to turn things he did not want into
something else. Before long Max turns his mother into a
cherry float and his father into lime Jell-O. PRINT/BRAILLE.
For preschool-grade 2. 1995.
BR 10041.
##

Kashtanka.
BR 10042.
by Anton Chekhov.
1 volume.
A chestnut-colored dog named Kashtanka gets lost on a snowy
evening while walking with her master. She is taken in by a
kind circus clown and taught to do tricks. But she still
longs for her home. The story, by a famous Russian author,
is more than one hundred years old. For grades 3-6. 1995.
BR 10042.
##

Mud.
BR 10043.
by Mary Lyn Ray.
1 volume.
Mud! Gooey, gloppy, mucky, magnificent mud. One night it
just happens. The earth comes unfrozen and winter squishes,
squcks, sops, splats, slurps, and melts into mud. Happy mud.
PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1996.
BR 10043.
##

Pip's Magic.
BR 10044.
by Ellen Stoll Walsh.
1 volume.
Pip, a salamander, is afraid of the dark. His frog friends
tell Pip he should ask Old Abra, the wizard, for some magic
that will help him be brave. Pip thinks it is a wonderful
idea, but finding Old Abra means going through the dark
woods and a darker tunnel. PRINT/BRAILLE. For
preschool-grade 2. 1994.
BR 10044.
##

The Snowy Day.
BR 10045.
by Ezra Jack Keats.
1 volume.
Young Peter is thrilled to wake up to snow piled high. He
spends the day crunching, sliding, building a snowman,
making snow angels, and having a great time. For grades K-3.
Caldecott award winner. 1962.
BR 10045.
##

The Great Ball Game: A Muskogee Story.
BR 10047.
by Joseph Bruchac.
1 volume.
Retelling of a Native American folktale. In a game of
stickball between the birds and the animals, the bat plays a
very special role. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1994.
BR 10047.
##

Bad Day at Riverbend.
BR 10048.
by Chris Van Allsburg.
1 volume.
One day a terrible thing happens in the small western town
of Riverbend. A driverless stagecoach arrives, and the
horses are covered with shiny greasy scribble marks. As the
sheriff investigates, he finds people, plants, and land all
have the scribblings, and he is determined to find the
culprit. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1995.
BR 10048.
##

Rifles for Watie.
BR 10834.
by Harold Keith.
3 volumes.
A carefree boy learns the cruelty and savagery of war when
he is sent as a Union scout to spy on a Cherokee Indian
regiment and find the source of their rifles. To his
astonishment, he makes good friends among the enemy and
falls in love with a beautiful part-Cherokee girl. For
grades 6-9. Newbery Medal. 1957.
BR 10834.
##

The Little Prince.
BR 10846.
by Antoine de Saint-Exupery.
1 volume.
The narrator's plane is forced down in the African desert,
where he meets the little prince from Asteroid B-612, who
freely shares his experiences with the fascinated pilot. For
grades 3-6. 1943.
BR 10846.
##

The Bridge to Cutter Gap: Christy Fiction Series, Book 1.
BR 10848.
by Catherine Marshall.
1 volume.
Christy Huddleston, nineteen, travels to her first teaching
job at remote Cutter Gap in the Smokey Mountains. Her trip
ends with a fall from the rickety, icy bridge leading to the
village. After recovering from her bruises, Christy
nervously begins her new job. For grades 5-8. 1995.
BR 10848.
##

Understood Betsy.
BR 10852.
by Dorothy Canfield Fisher.
1 volume.
Originally published in 1917. When her doting aunt Frances
can no longer take care of her, Elizabeth Ann learns that
she is to be shipped off to those Vermont cousins who make
children do "chores." There she discovers who really
understands her. For grades 5-8. 1987.
BR 10852.
##

The War of Jenkins' Ear.
BR 10859.
by Michael Morpurgo.
1 volume.
Autumn 1952. Toby Jenkins is not looking forward to another
year at Redlands Preparatory School in Sussex, England. But
beginning with dinner the first night, Toby and his
schoolmates know things will be different because of the new
boy, Simon Christopher, who before long claims to be Jesus.
For grades 6-9. 1995.
BR 10859.
##

Flying Lessons.
BR 10863.
by Nava Semel.
1 volume.
Young Hadara lives with her widowed citrus-grower father in
a village in Israel. She becomes friends with their new
neighbor, shoemaker Maurice Havivel, who says he used to be
in a circus. Telling her that anything is possible if you
practice, Maurice inspires Hadara to believe she can fly
like a bird. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1995.
BR 10863.
##

Bridge to Terabithia.
BR 10864.
by Katherine Paterson.
1 volume.
Jess finds his biggest rival and best friend in Leslie, a
girl who moves to his rural Virginia community from the
city. Together they create Terabithia, a secret kingdom in
the woods where they reign supreme--until tragedy strikes.
For grades 5-8. Newbery Medal. 1977.
BR 10864.
##

Kirsten's Surprise: A Christmas Story.
BR 10873.
by Janet Shaw.
1 volume.
Christmas is just a few weeks away, and Kirsten, a young
pioneer girl, longs for Papa to get their trunks from town
so she can have her doll Sari. But there are many things to
be done on the farm before Papa can go. The day finally
arrives, but the trip almost ends in tragedy. Sequel to
_Kirsten Learns a Lesson (BR 10872)_. For grades 2-4. 1986.
BR 10873.
##

Happy Birthday, Kirsten! A Springtime Story.
BR 10874.
by Janet Shaw.
1 volume.
Young pioneer Kirsten, her extended family, and the local
teacher take shelter in a root cellar when a tornado
threatens. While they are there, Miss Winston tells the
cousins about her friendship quilt. After the disaster
passes, the girls begin their own quilting projects--and
their friends catch on! Sequel to _Kirsten's Surprise (BR
10873)_. For grades 2-4. 1987.
BR 10874.
##

Kirsten Saves the Day: A Summer Story.
BR 10875.
by Janet Shaw.
1 volume.
When Kirsten and Peter's puppy gets stung by a bee, they
discover the nearby hive full of honey. Kirsten's pioneer
family can use the honey to trade for goods. But her
decision to harvest the honey herself leads to trouble.
Sequel to _Happy Birthday, Kirsten! (BR 10874)_. For grades
2-4. 1988.
BR 10875.
##

Changes for Kirsten: A Winter Story.
BR 10876.
by Janet Shaw.
1 volume.
Kirsten and Lars are out setting traps when they find a
wounded baby raccoon. Kirsten takes it to their frontier
home to nurse, but the raccoon gets loose and causes a fire
that destroys their house. Later, good fortune comes to the
Larsons when the children make a discovery in the woods.
Sequel to _Kirsten Saves the Day (BR 10875)_. For grades
2-4. 1988.
BR 10876.
##

Meet Addy: An American Girl.
BR 10881.
by Connie Porter.
1 volume.
Nine-year-old Addy lives on a North Carolina plantation. In
the summer of 1864, when her father and brother are sold and
taken away, Addy and her mother leave Addy's baby sister
with relatives and begin a dangerous trip to freedom, hoping
eventually to reunite the family. Prequel to _Addy Learns a
Lesson (BR 10882)_. For grades 2-4. 1993.
BR 10881.
##

Addy Learns a Lesson: A School Story.
BR 10882.
by Connie Porter.
1 volume.
When Addy Walker and her mother arrive in Philadelphia to
begin life as free people, Sarah Moore and her mother meet
them. The Moores help Mrs. Walker find a job, and Sarah
takes Addy to school. But will Addy snub Sarah in order to
be friends with the rich girls? Sequel to _Meet Addy (BR
10881)_. For grades 2-4. 1993.
BR 10882.
##

Addy's Surprise: A Christmas Story.
BR 10883.
by Connie Porter.
1 volume.
Their first Christmas as free people is approaching, and
Addy Walker and her mother are busy helping Mrs. Ford finish
her holiday orders. The Walkers have been saving to buy a
lamp, but when a boatload of freedmen arrive, Addy and her
mother decide to help them instead. Sequel to _Addy Learns a
Lesson (BR 10882)_. For grades 2-4. 1993.
BR 10883.
##

Happy Birthday, Addy! A Springtime Story.
BR 10884.
by Connie Porter.
1 volume.
Addy, Momma, and Poppa are now living as free people in a
Philadelphia house, and it is like being a family
again--except that Sam and baby Esther are still missing.
Addy makes friends with the landlord's mother, M'dear, who
encourages Addy to select a special day for her birthday.
Sequel to _Addy's Surprise (BR 10883)_. For grades 2-4.
1994.
BR 10884.
##

Addy Saves the Day: A Summer Story.
BR 10885.
by Connie Porter.
1 volume.
Addy, a former slave now living in post-Civil War
Philadelphia, helps with a church fair to benefit families
separated by the war. The children plan to make spool
puppets and put on a show, but Harriet, Addy's desk partner,
thinks that is silly. Then tragedy strikes, and the girls
must work together. Sequel to _Happy Birthday, Addy! (BR
10884)_. For grades 2-4. 1994.
BR 10885.
##

Changes for Addy: A Winter Story.
BR 10886.
by Connie Porter.
1 volume.
Addy hopes her family, separated by slavery and the Civil
War, can be together for Christmas. She is working extra
hard so Poppa can make another trip to look for her aunt and
uncle and baby Esther. Addy also worries about her friend
Sarah, who has dropped out of school. Sequel to _Addy Saves
the Day (BR 10885)_. For grades 2-4. 1994.
BR 10886.
##

In Trouble with Teacher.
BR 10888.
by Patricia Brennan Demuth.
1 volume.
Third-grader Montgomery is having a horrible day. He knows
he is going to flunk his spelling test and his new teacher
will get mad at him. He wishes Mrs. Wix was like his nice
second grade teacher, Miss Pink, who loved his great stories
and didn't care that Montgomery had problems with spelling
and reading. For grades 2-4. 1995.
BR 10888.
##

Happy Birthday, Felicity! A Springtime Story.
BR 10894.
by Valerie Tripp.
1 volume.
When Felicity's grandfather arrives in colonial Williamsburg
for a visit, he brings her a birthday surprise--her
grandmother's guitar. Felicity promises not to take it out
of the house, but is overcome by her longing to have Miss
Manderly tune the guitar and teach her to play it. Sequel to
_Felicity's Surprise (BR 10893)_. For grades 2-4. 1992.
BR 10894.
##

Felicity Saves the Day: A Summer Story.
BR 10895.
by Valerie Tripp.
1 volume.
Felicity's colonial family is spending the summer at
Grandfather's plantation on the York River. When Grandfather
gets some new horses, Felicity recognizes Penny, a colt she
helped escape from its mean owner. Then her father's
apprentice, Ben, is hurt, and Penny helps save the day.
Sequel to _Happy Birthday, Felicity! (BR 10894)_. For grades
2-4. 1992.
BR 10895.
##

Changes for Felicity: A Winter Story.
BR 10896.
by Valerie Tripp.
1 volume.
Felicity's favorite horse, Penny, is going to have a foal.
But there is trouble in colonial Williamsburg. The father of
Felicity's friend Elizabeth is in jail for being a Loyalist,
and Jiggy Nye is there for debt. Grandfather helps them
both, but the cold costs him his life. Sequel to _Felicity
Saves the Day (BR 10895)_. For grades 2-4. 1992.
BR 10896.
##

Silent Superstitions: Christy Fiction Series, Book 2.
BR 10897.
by Catherine Marshall.
1 volume.
Christy is the new teacher at a rural mission school. After
a good first week, Christy notices that her students seem
wary and distant. Then she learns of a local woman's rumor
that Christy is cursed. Christy must summon all of her
courage to overcome the superstition of the mountain people.
Sequel to _The Bridge to Cutter Gap (BR 10848)_. For grades
5-8. 1995.
BR 10897.
##

The Angry Intruder: Christy Fiction Series, Book 3.
BR 10898.
by Catherine Marshall.
1 volume.
In this sequel to _Silent Superstitions (BR 10897)_, teacher
Christy Huddleston is plagued by malicious pranks and
suspects one of her students. Meanwhile, Christy is in
trouble with her mentor, Miss Alice, over soliciting
donations for the mission school. For grades 5-8. 1995.
BR 10898.
##

Midnight Rescue: Christy Fiction Series, Book 4.
BR 10899.
by Catherine Marshall.
1 volume.
Ruby Mae, one of Christy's students, disappears in a storm.
In her search for the girl, Christy happens upon a gang of
moonshiners desperate to prevent anyone from exposing their
illicit enterprise. Christy uses courage and cunning to
evade the outlaws and recover Ruby Mae. Sequel to _The Angry
Intruder (BR 10898)_. For grades 5-8. 1995.
BR 10899.
##

The Proposal: Christy Fiction Series, Book 5.
BR 10900.
by Catherine Marshall.
1 volume.
When David Grantland, the handsome minister, asks for her
hand in marriage, Christy is delighted, but hesitant to
commit. Then she is blinded in a riding accident, and all of
her dreams for the future seem to be in jeopardy.
Eventually, Christy recovers her sight and begins to see
things in a new light. Sequel to _Midnight Rescue (BR
10899)_. For grades 5-8. 1996.
BR 10900.
##

Christy's Choice: Christy Fiction Series, Book 6.
BR 10901.
by Catherine Marshall.
1 volume.
When Christy receives an offer to teach in her hometown of
Asheville, she makes a decision that stands to affect her
entire future. During a train wreck on her return to Cutter
Gap, Christy experiences a life-changing insight that
clarifies her destiny. Sequel to _The Proposal (BR 10900)_.
For grades 5-8. 1996.
BR 10901.
##

See You Around, Sam!.
BR 10909.
by Lois Lowry.
1 volume.
Four-year-old Sam Krupnik comes home from school delighted
with a set of fangs that makes him look disgusting. His
mother won't let him wear them in the house, so Sam decides
to run away to Alaska. But after Sam leaves home, he needs
food and a drink of water--and maybe there isn't any reason
to hurry to Alaska. For grades 3-6. 1996.
BR 10909.
##

Here There Be Dragons.
BR 10910.
by Jane Yolen.
1 volume.
Five poems and eight stories about dragons by Jane Yolen,
who precedes each with an introductory note about the piece.
The collection includes "Why Dragons?" "The Dragon's Boy,"
"The Making of Dragons," and "Here There Be Dragons." For
grades 4-7 and older readers. 1993.
BR 10910.
##

George's Marvelous Medicine.
BR 10915.
by Roald Dahl.
1 volume.
George doesn't have any brothers or sisters. He lives on a
farm miles away from everything, so there are never any kids
to play with. He is tired of staring at cows and sheep and
pigs and hens. And he is especially tired of living with his
mean, old grizzly grunion of a grandma, who is always
complaining and bossing him around. So one day, he
substitutes for her medicine a fantastic bubbling brew he
makes himself. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1981.
BR 10915.
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Miracles on Maple Hill.
BR 10930.
by Virginia Sorensen.
1 volume.
As a newly returned POW, a father experiences difficulty in
adjusting to his old way of life. When the family moves into
a country farmhouse, his ten-year-old daughter sees magic in
the changing seasons, and eventually in the changes in her
father. For grades 4-7. Newbery Medal. 1956.
BR 10930.
##

Happy Birthday, Molly! A Springtime Story.
BR 10934.
by Valerie Tripp.
1 volume.
During World War II, Emily Bennett, an English girl Molly's
age, has come to stay. Molly is excited, but Emily is very
quiet, and the girls have a hard time becoming friends. But
they do, just in time for Molly's birthday. Then they can't
agree on how to celebrate. Sequel to _Molly's Surprise (BR
10933)_. For grades 2-4. 1989.
BR 10934.
##

How Do You Spell GEEK?.
BR 10980.
by Julie Anne Peters.
1 volume.
Eighth graders Ann and Kimberly are busy practicing for the
national spelling bee when Ann is asked to help
home-schooled Lurlene through her first days in class.
Everyone, Kimberly included, makes fun of Lurlene's geeky
ways, and Ann is mortified to be associated with her. So why
does Ann suggest Lurlene join them in the spelling bee? For
grades 4-7. 1996.
BR 10980.
##

The Pain and the Great One.
BR 10981.
by Judy Blume.
1 volume.
An eight-year-old girl and her six-year-old brother tell all
about each other. She thinks that their parents love him
best, and he thinks that they love his sister more than they
love him. For grades 2-4. 1974.
BR 10981.
##

Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin.
BR 11001.
by Lloyd Moss.
1 volume.
Musical instruments take their place, one by one, on the
stage until there is a chamber group of ten. PRINT/BRAILLE.
For grades K-3. 1995.
BR 11001.
##

Do You See a Mouse?.
BR 11002.
by Bernard Waber.
1 volume.
The Park Snoot Hotel is very fancy, and the staff makes sure
everything is always clean and neat. But one day there is a
big commotion in the hotel. Someone has seen a mouse!
PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1995.
BR 11002.
##

The Shepherd Boy.
BR 11003.
by Kristine L. Franklin.
1 volume.
A young Navajo boy discovers that one of his sheep is
missing when he brings in his family's flock one evening. He
then must rescue the lost lamb before nightfall.
PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1994.
BR 11003.
##

Swimmy.
BR 11004.
by Leo Lionni.
1 volume.
Swimmy is the only black fish in a school of little red fish
who live in a corner of the sea. One day a big fish comes
along and eats all the little red fish, but Swimmy, who can
swim very fast, escapes. He is very sad, until he starts
meeting all the other wonderful creatures in the sea.
PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1963.
BR 11004.
##

Two Mrs. Gibsons.
BR 11006.
by Toyomi Igus.
1 volume.
A girl recalls growing up with two Mrs. Gibsons--her mother,
who is Japanese, and her grandmother, who is African
American. She explains how their love for her overcame
racial barriers. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1996.
BR 11006.
##

Some Smug Slug.
BR 11010.
by Pamela Duncan Edwards.
1 volume.
While out strolling one summer Sunday, a slug struggles up a
bumpy slope that is blocking his path. Despite the warnings
of a sparrow, a spider, a swallowtail, a skink, and a
squirrel, the slug continues on...until a toad has a
succulent meal. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1996.
BR 11010.
##

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_Braille Magazines_                      

The following is a list of braille magazines in the Library
of Congress program.  Readers may obtain free personal
subscriptions to these magazines.  For information
on the availability of specific magazines, consult the
library that send you braille materials.
                                                          
Boys' Life (for children and teens, monthly)
Braille Book Review (bimonthly)
Braille Chess Magazine (British quarterly)
Braille Music Magazine (British monthly)
Conundrum (British monthly)
Cooking Light (bimonthly [3] and monthly [6]) 
Inside Sports (monthly)
Harper's (literary; monthly)
Health Newsletters (includes Harvard Health Letter, Mayo
     Clinic Health Letter, and University of California at
     Berkeley Wellness Letter; monthly) 
Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine (monthly)
Ladies' Home Journal (monthly)
Martha Stewart Living (home and entertaining;
     10 issues)
Muse (for children; 6 issues) 
The Musical Mainstream (quarterly)
National Geographic (monthly)
The New York Times Large Type Weekly (weekly)
News (NLS quarterly)
Parenting (monthly except January and July)
PC World (personal computing; monthly) 
Playboy (monthly)
Poetry (monthly)
Popular Communications (monthly)
Popular Mechanics (monthly)
Popular Music Lead Sheets (irregular)
Rolling Stone (popular culture; 26 issues) 
Science News (weekly)
Seventeen (for teens, monthly)
Short Stories (British monthly)
Spider: The Magazine for Children (monthly) 
Stone Soup (children's writings; 5 issues) 
Update (NLS quarterly)
The Washington Post Book World (weekly)

The following sports schedules are also available:
American Baseball League Schedule
National Baseball League Schedule
National Basketball Association Schedule
National Football League Schedule
National Hockey League Schedule