For Younger Readers 2002-2003

National Library Service for the
Blind and Physically Handicapped

Library of Congress
Washington 2004

Young Adults                                            

Nonfiction

Cassettes

The Black Muslims   RC 53679
by William H. Banks 
read by Barbara Pinolini
1 cassette
Traces the history of organized African American
nationalism, including the work of Marcus Garvey and Noble
Drew. Describes the Nation of Islam's development from
Wallace Fard and Elijah Muhammad through Malcolm X and Louis
Farrakhan. Looks at the 1995 Million Man March. For junior
and senior high readers. 1997.

Bowling for Beginners: Simple Steps to Strikes and Spares  
RC 54112
by Don Nace 
read by Bruce Huntey
1 cassette
Explains equipment, scoring, techniques, and etiquette of
the game of bowling. Also gives tips on how to improve one's
score and how to prepare oneself mentally in order to win.
For junior and senior high and older readers. 2001.

Careers for Aquatic Types and Others Who Want to Make a
Splash   RC 51197
by Blythe Camenson 
read by Kerry Cundiff
1 cassette
Highlights careers for those who love the water, including
service in the navy and coast guard and opportunities in
aquatic science, fishing, transportation and cruise
industries, safety and rescue work, and sports. Provides
information on professional organizations, salaries, and job
outlooks. For junior and senior high and older readers.
2000.

Careers for Music Lovers and Other Tuneful Types   RC 50277
by Jeff Johnson 
read by Candy Shannon
1 cassette
Describes nineteen careers in the music field, with
qualifications and duties for each job. Includes promotion,
publicity, marketing, distribution, publishing, songwriting,
and more. Profiles singers Mariah Carey, Gloria Estefan,
Donna Summer, and Ace of Base. For junior and senior high
and older readers. 1997.

Careers for Persuasive Types and Others Who Won't Take No
for an Answer   RC 51195
by Jan Goldberg 
read by Kerry Cundiff
1 cassette
Describes career possibilities for those with persuasive
personalities, including sales, public relations and
fundraising, marketing and advertising, politics, law, and
education. Emphasizes the training necessary, the salaries,
and the job outlooks. For junior and senior high and older
readers. 2000.

Careers for Scientific Types and Others with Inquiring Minds 
 RC 51196
by Jan Goldberg 
read by Kerry Cundiff
1 cassette
Describes the attributes and education necessary to become
employed in the sciences. Analyzes various careers available
in biology and medicine, the physical sciences such as
chemistry and meteorology, agriculture, engineering,
computers, or mathematics. Also considers salaries and job
outlooks. For junior and senior high and older readers.
2000.

Central and East Africa: 1880 to the Present, from
Colonialism to Civil War   RC 54411
by Daniel E. Harmon 
read by Bob Moore
1 cassette
Describes the land, people, geography, and wildlife of east-
central Africa. Includes the countries of Burundi, Kenya,
Rwanda, Tanzania, Somalia, and Uganda. Focuses on their
European colonization and subsequent independence. For
junior and senior high readers. 2002.

Chaucer's England   RC 52700
by Diana Childress 
read by John Horton
1 cassette
An account of English society during the fourteenth century,
when Geoffrey Chaucer (1340?-1400) wrote The Canterbury
Tales (RC 31894). Describes everyday life, including school,
family, science, religion, amusements, and clothing, as well
as war and politics and the effects of the Black Death. For
junior and senior high and older readers. 2000.

Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul on Tough Stuff: Stories of
Tough Times and Lessons Learned   RC 53647
edited by Jack Canfield and others 
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
A selection of anecdotes and poems about difficult issues,
mostly written by teens to encourage their peers. Considers
such challenges as drinking and driving, loss of friendships
and relationships, death and suicide, emotional and physical
abuse, and eating disorders. For junior and senior high
readers. Bestseller 2001.

Child Abuse and Neglect: Examining the Psychological
Components   RC 52230
by Elizabeth Russell Connelly 
read by Kerry Cundiff
1 cassette
Overview of  sexual, physical, and emotional child abuse and
neglect and their consequences. Discusses possible
treatment, the types of perpetrators and victims, and
prevention. For junior and senior high readers. 2000.

The Concrete Wave: The History of Skateboarding   RC 52404
by Michael Brooke 
read by L.J. Ganser
2 cassettes
History of skateboarding and the people who first made it
happen. Chronicles the growth of skateboarding as a sport
and the popularity of holding competitions and building
skateparks. Explains the technology of constructing
skateboards using urethane wheels and fiberglass boards. For
junior and senior high and older readers. 1999.

Coping with Social Anxiety   RC 55128
by Heather Moehn 
read by Morgan Duncan
1 cassette
Describes a self-consciousness disorder that can lead to
impairment in social situations. Describes some social
phobia causes and remedies and offers suggestions for
professional help. For junior and senior high readers. 2001.

Down Syndrome   RC 51596
by Salvatore Tocci 
read by Jacinda Bronaugh
1 cassette
Facts versus misconceptions about Down syndrome. Chapters
focus on successive stages in the lives of people with this
condition, from infancy through adulthood; family
relationships; and future prospects based on genetic
research. For junior and senior high readers. 2000.

Evolutionism and Creationism   RC 50252
by Ben Sonder 
read by Don Emmick
1 cassette
Chronicles the teaching of evolution versus biblical
creationism, tracing the roots of the controversy to the
nineteenth-century writings of Charles Darwin and the 1920s
Scopes trial. Presents religious objections to the
scientific theory of man's origins and summarizes the debate
through the 1990s. For junior and senior high readers. 1999.

The Girls' Life Guide to Growing Up   RC 52039
edited by Karen Bokram and Alexis Sinex 
read by Sharon Murray
3 cassettes
Advice for girls on everyday challenges, such as friendship
and family, boyfriends and crushes, popularity and
conflicts, self-esteem and body issues (menstruation, bras,
braces), and "tough stuff" such as moving and grief. Based
on questions frequently handled by Girls' Life magazine. For
junior and senior high readers. 2000.

The Guy Book: An Owner's Manual for Teens; Safety,
Maintenance, and Operating Instructions for Teens   RC 53715
by Mavis Jukes 
read by Frank Coffee
2 cassettes
Provides information for male adolescents on changes that
occur in their bodies during puberty and offers advice on
sexual topics, nutrition, health, relationships, peer
pressure, etiquette, and other issues. For junior and senior
high readers. 2002.

Healing Your Grieving Heart for Teens: One Hundred Practical
Ideas   RC 53344
by Alan D. Wolfelt 
read by Barbara Pinolini
1 cassette
Offers suggestions for teenagers who are coping with grief
while mourning the passing of a loved one. Advice includes
finding an adult to confide in, keeping a journal, and
accepting grieving as a natural process. For junior and
senior high readers. 2001.

Highs! Over 150 Ways to Feel Really, Really Good without
Alcohol or Other Drugs   RC 52226
by Alex J. Packer 
read by Jill Fox
2 cassettes
Author of How Rude (RC 46516) presents 150 ways to relieve
tension and find peace and pleasure, without pills. Includes
stress breakers, meditation, physical and artistic
activities, nutritional advice, and tips on personal
relationships. Includes a chapter on visual perception. For
junior and senior high readers. 2000.

Katie.com: My Story   RC 51429
by Katherine Tarbox 
read by Erin Jones
1 cassette
A cautionary account by the first minor to prosecute an
adult for misuse of the Internet. Katie was a lonely,
neglected thirteen-year-old who met her online love interest
at a hotel only to discover that he was an older pedophile.
For junior and senior high and older readers. 2000.

Muhammad Ali: The World's Champion   RC 51330
by John Tessitore 
read by Chuck Young
1 cassette
Biography of the champion boxer, tracing his childhood,
athletic career, religious conversion, and charitable
activities. Born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., Ali rose to
fame by winning a gold medal in the 1960 Olympics, but later
was criticized for his refusal to serve in Vietnam. For
junior and senior high readers. 1998.

On Friendship: A Book for Teenagers   RC 53719
by Kimberly Kirberger 
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
A discussion of the concept of friendship is supplemented by
poems, short stories, anecdotes, and essays written by
teens. Examines the pros and cons of cliques, jealousy and
betrayal, social and family problems, and other challenges
inherent in a relationship. For junior and senior high
readers. 2000.

One Nation under a Groove: Rap Music and Its Roots   RC
52607
by James Haskins 
read by Mark Ashby
1 cassette
Examines the origins and evolution of rap music, its African
roots, and its continuing popularity throughout the world.
Examines the "gangsta" image in hip-hop culture and the
controversy surrounding some of its major artists, including
female and white musicians. For junior and senior high
readers. 2000.

Osama bin Laden: A War against the West   RC 53882
by Elaine Landau 
read by Bill Wallace
1 cassette
Biography of the "world's most dangerous terrorist" and his
radical Islamic view of the world. Traces the early life of
the millionaire from Saudi Arabia and his gradual
involvement with Muslim organizations that led to a jihad
against the west. For junior and senior high readers. 2002.

The Oxford Fiftieth Anniversary Book of the United Nations  
RC 53726
by Charles Patterson 
read by John Horton
2 cassettes
History of the United Nations, from its creation in 1945.
Describes the organization's charter, goals, and major
agencies and programs. Discusses how the U.N. responds to
world problems and the role it plays in peacekeeping. For
junior and senior high and older readers. 1995.

The Prayer of Jabez for Teens   RC 52896
by Bruce Wilkinson 
read by Jack Fox
1 cassette
Offers spiritual counsel for teenagers. Links an Old
Testament prayer to Christian teaching, explaining how the
prayer can enrich daily life. For junior and senior high
readers. Bestseller 2001.

Pro Wrestling: From Carnivals to Cable TV   RC 52332
by Keith Elliot Greenberg 
read by Gary Roan
1 cassette
This history of professional wrestling chronicles its
transformation into popular televised entertainment by
promoter Vince McMahon and others. Mentions past and current
superstars, notes the role of women and the impact of
scandals and controversy, and describes the sport in Japan.
For junior and senior high readers. 2000.

Romantic Breakup: It's Not the End of the World   RC 51772
by Jennifer Rozines Roy 
read by Gary Tipton
1 cassette
Discusses the social and psychological aspects of dating and
breaking up, as well as the elements of a healthy romantic
relationship. Offers advice on surviving emotionally and
obtaining help from others. For junior and senior high
readers. 2000.

The Serpent's Tongue: Prose, Poetry, and Art of the New
Mexico Pueblos   RC 45970
edited by Nancy Wood 
read by Bill Wallace
2 cassettes
Anthology of folktales, poems, memoirs, and historical
pieces chronicling five hundred years of Pueblo Indian
culture. The authors range from conquistadores to
anthropologists to the Native Americans themselves. For
junior and senior high and older readers. 1997.

Sir Walter Ralegh and the Quest for El Dorado   RC 51920
by Marc Aronson 
read by Jake Williams
1 cassette
Biography of the adventurous English explorer and courtier
of Queen Elizabeth I. Describes the numerous expeditions to
the New World in search of a golden kingdom and how court
politics determined his fortunes. For junior and senior high
readers. Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. 2000.

Star Wars: The New Essential Guide to Characters   RC 54337
by Daniel Wallace 
read by Erik Sandvold
3 cassettes
Biographies of the galaxy's key heroes and villains that
play major roles in the midst of the apocalyptic Yuuzhan
Vong invasion. Includes personalities from the films The
Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones. For junior and
senior high and older readers. Bestseller 2002.

A Taste-Berry Teen's Guide to Managing the Stress and
Pressures of Life: With Contributions from Teens for Teens  
RC 55105
edited by Bettie B. Youngs and Jennifer Leigh Youngs 
read by Margaret Strom
2 cassettes
Describes how to deal with stress by employing coping and
prevention skills. Includes stories by teens who are
experiencing problems with family, friends, and other loved
ones. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2001.

Teen Power Politics: Make Yourself Heard   RC 51800
by Sara Jane Boyers 
read by Erin Jones
1 cassette
Explains the concept of a democracy, the history of voting
rights in America, the election process including the
electoral college, and the importance of becoming an
informed citizen. Encourages teens to participate in their
community and to become politically active. For junior and
senior high and older readers. 2000.

The Teen's Vegetarian Cookbook   RC 51388
by Judy Krizmanic 
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
In this companion to A Teen's Guide to Going Vegetarian (RC
41479) the author offers recipes and tips for becoming self-
sufficient in the kitchen. Includes useful substitutions,
menus, and suggestions for the college-bound. For junior and
senior high and older readers. 1999.

True Stories of Baseball's Hall of Famers   RC 51860
by David Kellogg 
read by Graci Ragsdale
1 cassette
Sixty brief accounts of baseball's most productive players
from the early 1900s to 1980. Includes well-known players
such as Cy Young, Connie Mack, Ty Cobb, Jackie Robinson,
Yogi Berra, Hank Aaron, and Sandy Koufax. For junior and
senior high readers. 2000.

Type 2 Diabetes in Teens: Secrets for Success   RC 55120
by Jean Betschart-Roemer 
read by Nanette Savard
2 cassettes
Nurse practitioner explains health care for teens with type
2 diabetes. Discusses social issues such as drinking,
driving, substance abuse, sexuality, pregnancy, college,
sports, dating, depression, and complications as they relate
to the disease. Includes comments from teens and advice for
parents. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2002.

The "What's Happening to My Body?" Book for Boys: A Growing-
Up Guide for Parents and Sons   RC 51792
by Lynda Madaras 
read by Gary Tipton
2 cassettes
Provides an overview of puberty and discusses changes that
take place in a boy's shape, size, reproductive organs,
sexuality, hygiene requirements, and health concerns. Also
discusses puberty in girls. Updated edition of RC 24373. For
junior and senior high and older readers. 2000.

The "What's Happening to My Body?" Book for Girls: A
Growing-Up Guide for Parents and Daughters   RC 51806
by Lynda Madaras 
read by Sharon Murray
2 cassettes
Provides an overview of puberty and discusses changes that
take place in a girl's shape, size, reproductive organs,
menstrual cycle, and sexuality. Also discusses puberty in
boys. Updated edition of RC 30633. For junior and senior
high and older readers. 2000.

Braille

Bowling for Beginners: Simple Steps to Strikes and Spares BR
14139
by Don Nace 
1 volume
Explains equipment, scoring, techniques, and etiquette of
the game of bowling. Also gives tips on how to improve one's
score and how to prepare oneself mentally in order to win.
For junior and senior high and older readers. 2001.

Coping with Social Anxiety BR 14378
by Heather Moehn 
1 volume
Describes a self-consciousness disorder that can lead to
impairment in social situations. Describes some social
phobia causes and remedies and offers suggestions for
professional help. For junior and senior high readers. 2001.

The Guy Book: An Owner's Manual for Teens; Safety,
Maintenance, and Operating Instructions for Teens BR 14118
by Mavis Jukes 
2 volumes
Provides information for male adolescents on changes that
occur in their bodies during puberty and offers advice on
sexual topics, nutrition, health, relationships, peer
pressure, etiquette, and other issues. For junior and senior
high readers. 2002.

The Oxford Fiftieth Anniversary Book of the United Nations
BR 13901
by Charles Patterson 
3 volumes
History of the United Nations, from its creation in 1945.
Describes the organization's charter, goals, and major
agencies and programs. Discusses how the U.N. responds to
world problems and the role it plays in peacekeeping. For
junior and senior high and older readers. 1995.

Romantic Breakup: It's Not the End of the World BR 13454
by Jennifer Rozines Roy 
1 volume
Discusses the social and psychological aspects of dating and
breaking up, as well as the elements of a healthy romantic
relationship. Offers advice on surviving emotionally and
obtaining help from others. For junior and senior high
readers. 2000.

Sacred Fire   BR 14330
by Nancy Wood 
1 volume
A collection of poems expressing the beliefs and ancestral
wisdom of the Pueblo Indians of the American Southwest. A
central figure is an Old Man who carried fire, the sacred
element, from village to village to benefit his people. For
junior and senior high readers. 1998.

Fiction

Cassettes

All the Answers   RC 51004
by Anne C. LeMieux
1 cassette
Eighth-grader Jason is failing algebra. His father is on his
case, and the twin brother of the girl Jason likes is his
worst enemy. Jason tries to cheat his way out of a bad
grade, but his schemes begin to catch up with him. For
junior and senior high readers. 2000. 

The Amber Spyglass: His Dark Materials, Book 3   RC 50939
by Philip Pullman 
read by Suzanne Toren
3 cassettes
In this continuation of The Subtle Knife (RC 45857) Lyra is
hidden in a cave by her mother, Mrs. Coulter. Two angels
want Will and his magic knife to accompany them to Lord
Asriel, but Will is determined to find Lyra first. Some
violence. For junior and senior high readers. Bestseller
2000.

Backwater   RC 51739
by Joan Bauer 
read by Michele Schaeffer
1 cassette
Sixteen-year-old Ivy Breedlove feels out of place in her
family of opinionated attorneys. While helping an elderly
relative compile a family history, Ivy sees similarities
between herself and a reclusive aunt who lives in the
Adirondacks. Ivy sets out to find her mysterious aunt. For
junior and senior high readers. 1999.

The Boy in the Burning House   RC 54398
by Tim Wynne-Jones 
read by Steven Carpenter
1 cassette
Since his father disappeared, fourteen-year-old Jim Hawkins
has helped his mother run their Canadian farm. When Ruth
Rose, the disturbed stepdaughter of a powerful local pastor,
claims that the minister killed Jim's father, Jim's
investigation weaves a web of suspense. For junior and
senior high readers. 2000.

The Brideship   RC 51859
by Joan Weir 
read by Gillian Green
1 cassette
England, 1862. When fifteen-year-old Sarah, her cousin Maud,
and friend Lizzie are chosen to leave the horrid orphanage
and travel to western Canada, they are thrilled. Then the
girls learn that they are to become mail-order brides. Can
they escape their fate? For junior and senior high readers.
1998.

Carolina Autumn   RC 52340
by Carol Lynch Williams 
read by Mimi Bederman
1 cassette
As she begins high school, fourteen-year-old Carolina is
grieving over the death of her father and sister, while
dealing with difficult relationships with her mother and her
best friend. Each step forward helps Carolina learn to rely
on her own strength and courage. For junior and senior high
readers. 2000.

Cheating Lessons   RC 55077
by Nan Willard Cappo 
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
When sixteen-year-old Bernadette's high school debate team
becomes a finalist in the state Classics Bowl, she suspects
that someone cheated. As she investigates she fears that her
favorite teacher, Mr. Malory, might be the culprit. And her
mother doesn't care. Some strong language. For junior and
senior high readers. 2002.

DogBreath Victorious   RC 51802
by Chad Henry 
read by Chris Parente
1 cassette
Tim Threlfall is the lead of an alternative Seattle rock
group named DogBreath. With Phoebe, a singer, they join a
battle-of-the-bands contest hoping to clinch a record
contract. Tim is humiliated, however, when his mom's secret
band, The Angry Housewives, wins instead. For junior and
senior high readers. 1999.

Down the Yukon   RC 52589
by Will Hobbs 
read by Gregory Gorton
1 cassette
Alaska, 1899. In this sequel to Jason's Gold (RC 50201),
Jason and his girlfriend, Jamie, leave Dawson City in a race
down the Yukon River to Nome, where new gold deposits have
been discovered. Along the way they face sabotage, bears,
and bad weather. For junior and senior high readers. 2001.

The Edge   RC 51863
by Ben Bo 
read by Don Nelson
1 cassette
Outsider Declan Murray finds trouble with the wrong crowd
and is sent by the courts to work in Glacier National Park.
Once there, he immerses himself in snowboarding, but takes
one too many chances on the slopes. For junior and senior
high readers. 1998.

For All Time   RC 53476
by Caroline B. Cooney 
read by Jill Fox
1 cassette
In this sequel to Prisoner of Time (RC 47098), Annie
Lockwood attempts to travel back to an 1899 Egyptian
archaeological dig where her true love is working. However,
she ends up in antiquity when the pyramids are being built.
For junior and senior high readers. 2001.

Forbidden City   RC 52023
by William Bell 
read by Gary Tipton
2 cassettes
When seventeen-year-old Alex accompanies his photojournalist
father to China in 1989, he witnesses the violent protest
demonstration in Tiananmen Square. Injured in the melee, but
with provocative film coverage in his pockets, Alex escapes
with help from a student. Some violence. For junior and
senior high readers. 1990.

A Group of One   RC 53406
by Rachna Gilmore 
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
Fifteen-year-old Tara Mehta's life is turned upside down
when her grandmother visits from India. Naniji disapproves
of the family's Canadian lifestyle and feminist mother. But
Tara also learns of her heritage and Naniji's involvement in
Gandhi's peace movement. Some strong language. For junior
and senior high readers. 2001.

The Hand of Dinotopia   RC 55106
by Alan Dean Foster 
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
In this sequel to Dinotopia Lost (RC 43486) Will, Sylvia,
and their Protoceratops companion Chaz search for the
legendary Hand of Dinotopia which will supposedly reveal a
safe sea route to and from the hidden island, where people
and dinosaurs live together peacefully. For junior and
senior high readers. 1999.

A Heart Full of Hope   RC 55017
by Robin Jones Gunn 
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
Sixteen-year-old Christy is swept off her feet by Rick, a
handsome Christian boy who wants to go steady with her. Her
friendship with Todd makes her decision a difficult one. For
junior and senior high readers. 1999.

The Hobbit; or, There and Back Again   RC 48978
by J.R.R. Tolkien 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
2 cassettes (Reissue)
The wandering wizard Gandalf recruits Bilbo Baggins, a
Hobbit, to be the fourteenth member of an expedition.
Hobbits prefer comfort to adventures, but Bilbo joins the
quest and encounters many perils, including a dragon. For
junior and senior high readers. 1966.

The Honorable Prison   RC 53799
by Lyll Becerra de Jenkins 
read by Jill Fox
1 cassette
Marta's father is a journalist who writes against their
South American dictator's policies. As a result, the entire
family is imprisoned in an honorable prison a house in the
Andes mountains. Marta describes the ordeals they and their
country endure. For junior and senior high readers. 1988.

Hope Was Here   RC 54218
by Joan Bauer 
read by Erin Jones
1 cassette
Sixteen-year-old Hope and her aunt Addie, a professional
waitress/cook team, move to Wisconsin to help G.T. Stoop run
his restaurant. Soon they become involved in removing the
corrupt mayor from office, and Hope finds the father she
needs. For junior and senior high readers. Newbery Honor.
Bestseller 2000.

Island Dreamer   RC 55016
by Robin Jones Gunn 
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
Christy travels to Hawaii for her sixteenth birthday where
she practices her driving on the island roads. Her friend
Paula from Wisconsin joins the family, but Christy's new
faith in God at first confuses her. For junior and senior
high readers. 1992.

Kinship   RC 50759
by Trudy Krisher 
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
Kinship, Georgia; 1961. Pert Wilson, fifteen, lives with her
mother and brother in a trailer park. Residents are upset
about a recent law rezoning the park for permanent housing.
Suddenly, Pert's long-absent daddy returns with big schemes
to save the park. Companion to Spite Fences (RC 41946). For
junior and senior high readers. 1997.

Knight of the Demon Queen   RC 51152
by Barbara Hambly 
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
In this sequel to Dragonshadow (RC 50394) Jenny Waynest
still suffers from her past possession by the demon Amayon.
Now her husband, Lord John Aversin, is blackmailed by the
cruel Aohila, the Demon Queen, to assist Amayon on a quest
into a strange land. For junior and senior high readers.
2000.

Lirael, Daughter of the Clayr   RC 52678
by Garth Nix 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
3 cassettes
Lirael, on her fourteenth birthday, despairs of ever
receiving the gift of Sight seeing into the future. But when
a dangerous necromancer threatens to unleash a long-buried
evil, it is Lirael who must undertake a mission to save the
Old Kingdom. Sequel to Sabriel (RC 44682). For junior and
senior high readers. 2001.

Magic Can Be Murder   RC 54366
by Vivian Vande Velde 
read by Vanessa Maroney
1 cassette
A tale that combines good witches who cast spells (teenage
Nola and her mother), a murder mystery, and a love story.
Nola sees a murder through her magic ability and is afraid
to reveal herself as a witch to the attractive young
investigator. For junior and senior high readers. 2000.

Many Stones   RC 52044
by Carolyn Coman 
read by Ann Hodapp
1 cassette
More than a year after her older sister, Laura, was murdered
in South Africa, Berry is still depressed and numb. On a
trip with her estranged father to the school where Laura
worked, Berry gradually becomes reconciled with her grief
and her father. For junior and senior high readers.  Printz
Honor book. 2000.

Memory Boy   RC 53191
by Will Weaver 
read by Cyn Delafield
1 cassette
In 2008, two years after globally catastrophic volcano
eruptions, ash still falls and society is a shambles.
Sixteen-year-old Miles Newell, his sister, and his parents
flee the violence-torn suburbs for their lakeside cabin. But
there they discover dangerous squatters who refuse to leave.
For junior and senior high readers. 2001.

Men in Black: The Green Saliva Blues   RC 51835
by Dean Wesley Smith 
read by Fred Major
1 cassette
Jay and Elle of the secret Men in Black organization charged
with defending Earth against aliens are locked in a battle
with the Zahurians, a race of plants that has invaded the
planet to devour animal and human flesh. Some violence and
some strong language. For junior and senior high readers.
1999.

A Mother's Gift   RC 52162
by Britney Spears and Lynne Spears 
read by Nanette Savard
1 cassette
Fourteen-year-old singer Holly Faye Lovell shares a close
relationship with her single mother, a seamstress in Biscay,
Mississippi. When Holly wins a scholarship to a prestigious
music school, she becomes embarrassed about her humble
roots. Meanwhile Holly's mother considers revealing a
secret. For junior and senior high readers.  Bestseller
2001.

Nobody's There   RC 52030
by Joan Lowery Nixon 
read by Jill Fox
1 cassette
Seventeen-year-old Abbie is sentenced to community service
for vandalizing her dad's girlfriend's house. Her job is to
assist elderly Edna Merkel. But Mrs. Merkel turns out to be
an amateur private investigator, who drags Abbie into a
mystery that almost gets both killed. For junior and senior
high readers. 2000.

Of Sound Mind   RC 53735
by Jean Ferris 
read by Erik Sandvold
1 cassette
High school senior Theo, who interprets spoken English into
sign language for his domineering mother, resents her
monopoly of his time. With the support and encouragement of
Ivy, whose father is deaf, Theo acknowledges the need to
develop his own talents. For junior and senior high readers.
2001.

Pardon Me, You're Stepping on My Eyeball!   RC 54914
by Paul Zindel 
read by Terence Aselford
2 cassettes (Reissue)
"Marsh" Mellow and Edna Shinglebox, both fifteen, meet in a
therapy group at Curtis Lee High School. The two appear
freaky and depressed, but when they take off on an adventure
together, they help each other move toward self-acceptance.
Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers.
1976.

Pearl Harbor, 1941   RC 54712
by Nancy Holder 
read by Janis Gray
1 cassette
Hawaii, 1941. Bekah Martin meets navy ensign Scott DeAngelo
while returning to her native Hawaii and falls in love,
although she is already engaged to another. When Bekah is
visiting Scott on his ship December 7, the Japanese attack
Pearl Harbor. For junior and senior high readers. 2000.

Pictures, 1918   RC 51871
by Jeanette Ingold 
read by Marilyn Gleason
1 cassette
Asia is a high school junior in a small Texas town during
World War I. As her feelings for her neighbor, Nick, grow,
Asia also becomes enamored of a new hobby photography.
Meanwhile, she worries about her grandmother's growing
forgetfulness and Nick's unsettling cousin. For junior and
senior high readers. 1998.

The Princess Diaries   RC 51524
by Meg Cabot 
read by Mary Ann Nichols
2 cassettes
Fourteen-year-old Mia keeps a diary of her problems she's
too tall and flat chested, she's flunking algebra, and her
mom is dating her teacher. But then her dad arrives from
Europe to announce that Mia is really a princess and the
heir to his throne. For junior and senior high readers.
2000.

Princess in Love   RC 54037
by Meg Cabot 
read by Erin Jones
1 cassette
New York ninth-grader Mia Thermopolis continues her diary
detailing her life with a boyfriend she does not love,
impossible algebra tests, a pregnant mother, and princess
lessons from her strict grandmre. Sequel to Princess in the
Spotlight (RC 52779). For junior and senior high readers.
2002.

Princess in the Spotlight: The Princess Diaries, Vol. 2   RC
52779
by Meg Cabot 
read by Erin Jones
1 cassette
Sequel to The Princess Diaries (RC 51524). In New York,
fourteen-year-old Mia is horrified that her mom is pregnant
and marrying her algebra teacher. Meanwhile, Grandmre from
Genovia trains Mia to be a princess and conduct press
interviews. For junior and senior high readers. Bestseller
2001.

Queen's Own Fool: A Novel of Mary Queen of Scots   RC 51914
by Jane Yolen and Robert J. Harris 
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
When twelve-year-old Nicola leaves a traveling group of
players in France to become the "fool" for Queen Mary, she
finds pleasing physical comforts warm clothes, good food,
and a soft bed. But being the Queen's confidante in a
sixteenth-century court of intrigue is more dangerous than
she imagined. For junior and senior high readers. 2000.

Rebound   RC 54241
by Eric Walters 
read by Gregory Gorton
1 cassette
On the first day of eighth grade Sean gets into a fight with
David, a new kid in a wheelchair. The two gradually become
buddies because of their mutual love of basketball and a
growing interest in girls. For junior and senior high
readers. 2000.

Skinhead   RC 51697
by Jay Bennett 
read by Bob Askey
1 cassette
A midnight phone call summons nineteen-year-old Jonathan
Atwood to meet a dying stranger across the country.
Intrigued, Jonathan agrees, only to run afoul of a vicious
neo-Nazi gang when he reaches his destination. The trip is
to change his life and his attitudes forever. For junior and
senior high readers. 1991.

Slap Your Sides   RC 54247
by M.E. Kerr 
read by Mark Ashby
1 cassette
Life in their Pennsylvania hometown changes for Jubal
Shoemaker and his Quaker family when his older brother Bud
becomes a conscientious objector during World War II.
Jubal's own convictions about killing are tested while
protecting a friend. For junior and senior high readers.
2001.

Spindle's End   RC 51708
by Robin McKinley 
read by Jill Ferris
3 cassettes
An infant princess is cursed on her name day by Pernicia, an
evil fairy. Katriona, a young fairy, whisks the baby away to
raise as her own, hoping to avoid Pernicia's vengeful
powers. Based on the fairy tale Sleeping Beauty. For junior
and senior high and older readers. 2000.

Stargirl   RC 54207
by Jerry Spinelli 
read by Erin Jones
1 cassette
When formerly home-schooled tenth-grader Stargirl enters
Mica High School, her classmates shun her as an eccentric.
Her boyfriend, Leo, urges her to stop playing the ukulele
and conform, so she'll fit in. He learns only too late that
popularity isn't what matters most. For junior and senior
high readers. 2000.

Take a Thief: A Novel of Valdemar   RC 53301
by Mercedes Lackey 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
3 cassettes
Relates the adventures of Skif, an orphaned pickpocket, who
attends the Heralds' Collegium and finally gains a companion
when he meets a magical horse named Cymry. Prequel to the
Heralds of Valdemar series. For junior and senior high and
older readers. 2001.

Thunderhead   RC 55183
by Mary O'Hara 
read by Jack Fox
3 cassettes (Reissue)
Ken McLaughlin is determined that Flicka's first foal will
become a great racehorse. But the ugly white colt, a
throwback to an albino grandsire, does not meet Ken's
expectations. Sequel to My Friend Flicka (RC 26642). For
junior and senior high and older readers. 1943.

Touching Spirit Bear   RC 53095
by Ben Mikaelsen 
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
To avoid prison after viciously attacking a classmate,
fifteen-year-old Cole agrees to a Native American tradition
for healing one year alone on a remote Alaskan island. There
Cole confronts a huge white Spirit Bear that changes his
life. Some violence. For junior and senior high readers.
2001.

Tribute to Another Dead Rock Star   RC 52330
by Randy Powell 
read by Phil Regensdorf
1 cassette
Fifteen-year-old Grady returns to Seattle for a rock concert
honoring his late mother, a heavy-metal icon. Grady needs a
new place to live but thinks his mentally disabled half-
brother Louie's large Christian family won't accept him.
Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers.
1999.

Turnabout   RC 52466
by Margaret Peterson Haddix 
read by Jill Fox
1 cassette
In the year 2000, nursing home centenarians Melly and Anny
Beth take part in an unethical medical experiment to reverse
aging. But the process can't be halted, and by 2085 they are
teenagers who need to be adopted before they become
children. For junior and senior high readers. 2000.

Washington Avalanche, 1910   RC 51825
by Cameron Dokey 
read by Mitzi Friedlander
1 cassette
Fleeing her conniving guardian stepbrother, seventeen-year-
old Ginny Nolan boards a Seattle-bound train and meets young
Virginia, who is apprehensive over her imminent arranged
marriage to a stranger. The girls temporarily trade
identities, giving Virginia a chance to assess the fianc.
But unexpected love and an avalanche intervene. For junior
and senior high readers. 2000.

The Wave   RC 52013
by Todd Strasser 
read by Brian Conn
1 cassette
In order to help his students understand the complacency of
the German population under Nazi rule, high school teacher
Ben Ross initiates an experimental game in his history
class. The rest of the school soon joins in, but things get
out of control. For junior and senior high readers. 1981.

What Became of Her   RC 54690
by M.E. Kerr 
read by John Polk
1 cassette
Widowed, wealthy Rosalind Slaymaster returns to her small
hometown with her constant companion, Peale, a mannequin.
Meanwhile E.C. a friend of her teenaged niece
Julie discovers Rosalind's old diary. He learns how some of
the townspeople humiliated her and of Rosalind's plan to
seek revenge. For junior and senior high readers. 2000.

What Janie Found   RC 50882
by Caroline B. Cooney 
read by Margaret Strom
1 cassette
After her "father" is incapacitated by a stroke, Janie feels
betrayed on discovering that he has been sending money to
his real daughter, Hannah, who kidnapped Janie years ago.
Janie is determined to find and confront Hannah about the
past. Sequel to Voice on the Radio (RC 47855). For junior
and senior high readers. 2000.

White Fang   RC 51689
by Jack London 
read by L.J. Ganser
2 cassettes (Reissue)
A wolf-dog, rescued from danger and tamed by a kind master,
redeems his brute nature by defending his master's family
against an escaped convict. Companion to The Call of the
Wild (RC 49486). For junior and senior high and older
readers. 1906.

Who Are You?   RC 50248
by Joan Lowery Nixon 
read by Marilyn Gleason
1 cassette
When wealthy Douglas Merson is shot and seriously injured,
detectives discover he's been keeping a file for years on
high school student Kristi Evans. Intrigued that Merson,
like herself, is an artist, Kristi is determined to find out
why this stranger is watching her. For junior and senior
high readers. 1999.

Year of the Griffin   RC 51942
by Diana Wynne Jones 
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
It is eight years after the end of Mr. Chesney's Pilgrim
Tours as described in Dark Lord of Derkholm (RC 48321) and
Elda, the griffin daughter of the wizard Derk, arrives at
the Wizards' University. She encounters new friends,
pirates, assassins, worry, sabotage, bloodshed, and misused
magic. For junior and senior high readers. 2000.

Braille

The Amber Spyglass: His Dark Materials, Book 3 BR 13278
by Philip Pullman 
4 volumes
In this continuation of The Subtle Knife (BR 13277), Lyra is
hidden in a cave by her mother, Mrs. Coulter. Two angels
want Will and his magic knife to accompany them to Lord
Asriel, but Will is determined to find Lyra first. Some
violence. For junior and senior high readers. Bestseller
2000.

Blue Avenger Cracks the Code BR 13445
by Norma Howe 
2 volumes
In his identity as Blue Avenger, sixteen-year-old David
visits Venice, Italy, and continues to pursue various
crusades, including trying to solve the mystery of who
really wrote Shakespeare's works. Sequel to The Adventures
of Blue Avenger (BR 12318). For junior and senior high
readers. 2000.

Both Sides Now BR 12940
by Ruth Pennebaker 
2 volumes
High school sophomore Liza is an optimist like her physician
father, and takes cues from him in dealing with her mother's
fight against breast cancer. But as increasingly aggressive
treatments fail, Liza gradually begins to feel empathy for
her mother. For junior and senior high readers. 2000.

Burning for Revenge BR 13344
by John Marsden 
2 volumes
In this sequel to Darkness, Be My Friend (BR 12596) the teen
guerilla band members led by Ellie are abandoned in
Australia and have to fight their way out of an enemy
airfield destroying it in the process. Some violence and
some strong language. For junior and senior high readers.
1997.

Dancing with an Alien BR 13491
by Mary Logue 
1 volume
Branko, a teenage boy from outer space, travels to Earth to
help save his planet from extinction by bringing back a
female. Then he meets six-foot-tall Tonia, ultimately falls
in love, and puts his mission at risk. For junior and senior
high readers. 2000.

Down the Yukon BR 13641
by Will Hobbs 
2 volumes
Alaska, 1899. In this sequel to Jason's Gold (BR 12786),
Jason and his girlfriend, Jamie, leave Dawson City in a race
down the Yukon River to Nome, where new gold deposits have
been discovered. Along the way they face sabotage, bears,
and bad weather. For junior and senior high readers. 2001.

Eleanor Hill BR 13343
by Lisa Williams Kline 
2 volumes
Early 1900s. Twelve-year-old Eleanor Hill is growing up in a
small North Carolina fishing village yearning for an
education and a fuller life. With the encouragement of a
suffragette teacher and her brother, Eleanor finds the
courage to leave home and become an independent person. For
junior and senior high readers. 1999.

Facing the Dark BR 13411
by Michael Harrison 
1 volume
When Simon's father is arrested for murdering a rival taxi
cab company owner, Simon begins his own investigation.  At
the scene of the crime he meets the victim's daughter,
Charley. The two soon join forces to solve the mystery. For
junior and senior high readers. 1999.

Flight of the Raven BR 14182
by Stephanie S. Tolan 
2 volumes
Continues the story of Elijah, an African American boy with
telepathic powers, introduced in Welcome to the Ark (BR
11564). Taken in by an environmental terrorist group, Elijah
connects with Amber, the leader's daughter, and confronts a
bio-weapons threat. For junior and senior high readers.
2001.

For All Time BR 14056
by Caroline B. Cooney 
2 volumes
In this sequel to Prisoner of Time (BR 11916), Annie
Lockwood attempts to travel back to an 1899 Egyptian
archaeological dig where her true love is working. However,
she ends up in antiquity when the pyramids are being built.
For junior and senior high readers. 2001.

The Golden Compass: His Dark Materials, Book 1 BR 13276
by Philip Pullman 
3 volumes
A tale set in Victorian England on an alternate Earth. Young
Lyra Belacqua and her daemon enjoy an idyllic life among the
scholars at Jordan College. Then her friend Roger and other
children are abducted by the Gobblers. Venturing north in
pursuit, Lyra encounters an alien and sinister world.
Violence. For junior and senior high readers. 1995.

A Group of One BR 13909
by Rachna Gilmore 
1 volume
Fifteen-year-old Tara Mehta's life is turned upside down
when her grandmother visits from India. Naniji disapproves
of the family's Canadian lifestyle and feminist mother. But
Tara also learns of her heritage and Naniji's involvement in
Gandhi's peace movement. Some strong language. For junior
and senior high readers. 2001.

Handbook for Boys BR 14294
by Walter Dean Myers 
1 volume
Sixteen-year-old Jimmy Lynch, on probation for assault, is
mentored by three senior citizens in a Harlem barbershop.
Over time Jimmy absorbs their advice on choices and
responsibility. For junior and senior high readers. 2002.

Heart's Blood BR 13401
by Jane Yolen 
2 volumes
Jakkin, now a free dragon trainer, has his plans abruptly
changed when he is asked to infiltrate rebel forces taking
hold on the planet. Sequel to Dragon's Blood (BR 10937). For
junior and senior high readers. 1984.

Hope Was Here BR 12927
by Joan Bauer 
2 volumes
Sixteen-year-old Hope and her aunt Addie, a professional
waitress/cook team, move to Wisconsin to help G.T. Stoop run
his restaurant. Soon they become involved in removing the
corrupt mayor from office, and Hope finds the father she
needs. For junior and senior high readers.  Bestseller 2000.

I Am Morgan le Fay: A Tale from Camelot BR 13644
by Nancy Springer 
2 volumes
In the olden time of knights and castles, Morgan, the future
King Arthur's half-sister, gradually becomes aware of her
magic gifts. Intrigued by the fairies, she explores her
passions and her powers. Some descriptions of sex and some
violence. For junior and senior high readers. 2001.

I Believe in Water: Twelve Brushes with Religion BR 13386
edited by Marilyn Singer 
2 volumes
Twelve short stories describe difficult situations
experienced by teens and various viewpoints expressed by the
teachings of the world's major religions. Authors include
Virginia Euwer Wolff, Naomi Shihab Nye, M.E. Kerr, and Nancy
Springer. Settings include Japan, Haiti, South Carolina, and
an American ashram. For junior and senior high readers.
2000.

Kissing Tennessee and Other Stories from the Stardust Dance
BR 13385
by Kathi Appelt 
1 volume
Eight eighth-grade students attend their graduation dance
with different hopes and expectations. All have questions
about love and life. Their experiences include crushes,
friendships, true romance, siblings, and physical abuse.
Some violence. For junior and senior high readers. 2000.

The Last Book in the Universe BR 13528
by Rodman Philbrick 
1 volume
On a ruined postapocalyptic Earth, young Spaz struggles to
find his dying sister, helped by an old man who remembers
how to read, a five-year-old, and a genetically improved
girl. The hazardous trek through toxic regions ruled by
gangs leads them to a forbidden Eden. For junior and senior
high readers. 2000.

The Lobster War BR 13811
by Ethan Howland 
1 volume
Maine teenager Dain wants to be a lobsterman like his late
father. However his mom and older brother, Eddie, want him
to go to college. Dain continues setting up his traps after
school but someone keeps sabotaging them. Some strong
language. For junior and senior high readers. 2001.

Memory Boy BR 13868
by Will Weaver 
1 volume
In 2008, two years after globally catastrophic volcano
eruptions, ash still falls and society is a shambles.
Sixteen-year-old Miles Newell, his sister, and his parents
flee the violence-torn suburbs for their lakeside cabin. But
there they discover dangerous squatters who refuse to leave.
For junior and senior high readers. 2001.

The Night Is for Hunting BR 13778
by John Marsden 
2 volumes
In this sequel to Burning for Revenge (BR 13344), teenagers
Ellie, Lee, Homer, Fi, and Kevin are still in Australia
fighting the invaders of their homeland. They rescue four
feral children and hide out in the desert until they are
attacked by enemy forces. For junior and senior high
readers. 1998.

Oh, the Places You'll Go! BR 13744
by Dr. Seuss 
1 volume (Reissue)
This rhymed graduation speech for both young and old, filled
with wit and wisdom, humorously advises how to cope with the
various ups and downs of life, take charge, and ultimately
succeed against the odds. For junior and senior high and
older readers. Bestseller 1990.

Playing for Keeps BR 13748
by Joan Lowery Nixon 
1 volume
Sixteen-year-old Rose accompanies her grandmother on a
Caribbean cruise. She falls in love with another teenager on
the ship seventeen-year-old Ricky. She later learns that he
has been smuggled on board from Cuba, where he is wanted by
the police. For junior and senior high readers. 2001.

Rockbuster BR 14183
by Gloria Skurzynski 
2 volumes
Utah, 1915. Coal miner Tommy Quinlan, eighteen, mourns the
death of his uncle, a labor activist who died at the hands
of antiunion detectives. When Tommy falls in love with the
mine owner's daughter, he has tough choices to make. For
junior and senior high readers. 2001.

A Sending of Dragons BR 13576
by Jane Yolen 
2 volumes
Falsely accused of sabotage, Jakkin and Akki flee to the
wilderness with the five dragon hatchlings of the deceased
Heart's Blood. When search helicopters force them to take
refuge in a hidden tunnel, they are captured by an
underground tribe. Sequel to Heart's Blood (BR 13401). For
junior and senior high readers. 1987.

Stained Glass BR 14326
by Michael Bedard 
2 volumes
Choosing to skip his piano lesson, Charles Endicott is in
St. Bartholomew's church when an ancient stained-glass
window breaks and cuts a homeless girl sleeping in a pew.
Trying to help this confused girl, Charles embarks on a
strange and wonderful journey. For junior and senior high
readers. 2001.

Stuck in Neutral BR 14082
by Terry Trueman 
1 volume
Fourteen-year-old Shawn has a phenomenal memory for
everything he's ever heard, but nobody knows it because his
cerebral palsy has made him unable to communicate. Now Shawn
suspects that his father, in a misguided plan to end the
boy's pain, is planning to kill him. Some strong language.
For junior and senior high readers. Printz Honor. 2000.

The Subtle Knife: His Dark Materials, Book 2 BR 13277
by Philip Pullman 
3 volumes
Sequel to The Golden Compass (BR 13276). Lyra and her daemon
are joined in Ci'gazze by twelve-year-old Will, who is
searching for his long-lost explorer father. Will proves his
mettle losing two fingers in a fight and now bears the
magical Subtle Knife. Some violence. For junior and senior
high readers. 1997.

Takeoffs and Landings BR 14074
by Margaret Peterson Haddix 
1 volume
Chuck, a fat and insecure fifteen-year-old, and his popular
fourteen-year-old sister, Lori, leave their grandparents'
farm to accompany their mother a famous motivational
speaker on a professional tour. Over the next two weeks the
family begins to reconcile its differences and its guilt
over the father's death. For junior and senior high readers.
2001.

Touching Spirit Bear BR 13676
by Ben Mikaelsen 
2 volumes
To avoid prison after viciously attacking a classmate,
fifteen-year-old Cole agrees to a Native American tradition
for healing one year alone on a remote Alaskan island. There
Cole confronts a huge white Spirit Bear that changes his
life. Some violence. For junior and senior high readers.
2001.

Truth or Dairy BR 13249
by Catherine Clark 
2 volumes
Courtney's boyfriend breaks up with her because he doesn't
want a long-distance relationship while attending college a
half-hour drive away. Heartbroken, Courtney vows to give up
dating, run for student council, and stay vegan. But her
life remains a comical mess. For junior and senior high
readers. 2000.