Young Adults 

Nonfiction

Aretha Franklin: Lady Soul RC 44493
by Leslie Gourse 
read by L.J. Ganser
1 cassette
Life story of the legendary gospel, blues, and soul singer.
Gourse discusses Franklin's struggles-being an unwed teenage
mother, enduring two troubled marriages, and suffering legal and
tax problems-as well as her triumphs: sixteen Grammy awards,
seventeen top-ten records, and national acclaim for her powerful
singing. For junior and senior high readers. 1995.
Being Different: Lambda Youths Speak Out RC 44553
by Larry Dane Brimner 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
1 cassette
Personal narratives from a diverse group of homosexual youths
about discovering, confronting, and living with their sexual
identity. They recount the challenges of being different, the
discrimination they have faced, and the ways they have coped.
Some strong language. For junior and senior high and older
readers. 1995.
Between Two Fires: Black Soldiers in the Civil War RC 43131
by Joyce Hansen 
read by Jake Williams
1 cassette
History of the 180,000 black men, many from the South, who joined
the United States Colored Troops. The formation of the unit gave
the men a chance to prove themselves worthy of emancipation and
was a blow against slavery. Despite fighting two enemies, namely
the Confederate army and racial prejudice in the Union army, the
soldiers earned a record of distinction. For junior and senior
high readers. 1993.
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: One Hundred One Stories of
Life, Love, and Learning RC 44853
by Jack Canfield and others 
read by Bill Wallace
2 cassettes
Following in the tradition of Chicken Soup for the Soul (RC
39870), the authors collected stories, poems, and anecdotes
relating to the teenage years. Topics include relationships,
friendship, love, family, as well as "tough stuff" that teens can
browse through and return to again and again. For junior and
senior high readers. Bestseller 1997.
A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive RC 45004
by Dave Pelzer 
read by David Elias
1 cassette
A man recounts the years of torture and starvation that he
experienced as a child at the hands of his alcoholic mother.
Chronicles the incidents of maltreatment, his ultimate rescue
from the abusive home, and his recovery. Violence. For junior and
senior high and older readers. Bestseller 1995.
Cold War: The American Crusade against World Communism 1945-1991 
RC 44092
by James A. Warren 
read by Brian Conn
2 cassettes
Chronicles America's worldwide struggle against communism from
1945 through 1991. Explores the ideologies, goals, and policies
of the United States and the Soviet Union and traces the global
effects of the long conflict between the superpowers. For junior
and senior high and older readers. 1996.
Coping with Asthma RC 40933
by Carolyn Simpson 
read by Miriam Wagner
1 cassette
Provides information to young adults who have asthma and to
family members. Discusses at length what asthma is, what causes
and triggers it, how to treat it, and how to live with it. The
information is presented from the point of view that asthma can
be effectively managed and that it affects the whole family.
Lists resource organizations and books for further reading. For
junior and senior high readers. 1995.
Crews: Gang Members Talk to Maria Hinojosa RC 42950
by Maria Hinojosa 
read by Kimberly Schraf
1 cassette
Interviews with New York City gang, or crew, members by National
Public Radio correspondent. Crew members shed light on their
lives and their ever-present rage and frustration. Violence and
strong language. For high school readers. 1995.
The Hiding Place RC 43746
by Corrie ten Boom 
read by Annie Wauters
2 cassettes
Describes the author's experiences in a German concentration
camp. Ten Boom tells how she never lost faith in God and how she
ministered to fellow prisoners and comforted them. For junior and
senior high and older readers. 1971.



Learn to Earn: A Beginner's Guide to the Basics of Investing and
Business  
RC 44064
by Peter Lynch and John Rothchild 
read by Lou Harpenau
2 cassettes
Believing America's high schools have forgotten to teach one of
the most important courses of all-investing-the authors offer a
guide for first-time investors, young or old. Explains the value
of investing early in life, how to pick a company, how to read
stock pages and balance sheets, and how to make a profit. For
senior high and older readers. Bestseller 1995.
Leukemia RC 43710
by Dorothy Schainman Siegel 
and David E. Newton 
read by Barbara Pinolini
1 cassette
Answers basic questions about leukemia, a form of cancer that
disrupts the normal production of blood cells in the body.
Discusses types of leukemia, causes, diagnosis, and treatments.
Tells the personal stories of some leukemia patients and offers
advice on living with the disease. For junior and senior high
readers. 1994.
People Power: A Look at Nonviolent Action and Defense RC 43777
by Susan Neiburg Terkel 
read by Brian Conn
1 cassette
A primer on "the power of people to fight or resist attack
without using violence." Discusses ethical and practical reasons
for choosing nonviolence and assesses its effectiveness for
achieving economic, political, or social ends. Recommends
guidelines for action. For junior and senior high and older
readers. 1996.
The Portable College Advisor: A Guide for High School Students RC
45207
by Wendy H. Robbins 
read by Dani Carr
1 cassette
A handbook on college admissions that offers information,
strategies, and suggestions for managing the process. Covers
standardized tests, college selection, applications, financial
aid, campus visits and interviews, and more. For junior and
senior high readers. 1996.
Saddam Hussein: Absolute Ruler of Iraq  RC 40910
by Rebecca Stefoff 
read by Phil Regensdorf
1 cassette
Begins with Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, then recounts Hussein's
early life of abandonment, poverty, and abuse. Continues by
interweaving Hussein's life story with the history of Iraq and
concludes with an account of Desert Storm. For junior and senior
high and older readers. 1995.
Slow Dance Heart Break Blues 
RC 44043
by Arnold Adoff 
read by Barry Bernson
1 cassette
Free-form poetry that evokes the passions, loneliness, and
anxiety of adolescence. The themes touch on young love, body
image, drug use, and other elements of the teenage experience.
For junior and senior high readers. 1995.
Straight Talk about Cults RC 40952
by Kay Marie Porterfield 
read by Gregory Ricks
1 cassette
A counselor explains the three distinctive characteristics of
cults: a living, charismatic leader who claims to have ultimate
wisdom, an authoritarian power structure, and rigid boundaries.
She discusses the history of cults and explains who joins cults,
how members are recruited, what it's like to be in a cult, and
how to get out of one. For junior and senior high readers. 1995.
Streets: A Memoir of the Lower East Side RC 42336
by Bella Spewack 
read by Barbara Rappaport
2 cassettes
Early life of the author who, with her husband, Sam Spewack,
wrote more than thirty-five films and plays and collaborated with
Cole Porter on Kiss Me, Kate. Penned when she was twenty-three
and published after her death in 1990, the memoir describes
struggles Spewack and her mother faced as poor immigrants and the
physical surroundings and people of the tenements. For high
school and older readers. 1995.
The Student's Guide to Doing Research on the Internet RC 44039
by Dave and Mary Campbell 
read by John Richardson
2 cassettes
The first part of this handbook gives instruction on various
Internet tools, such as FTP, Gopher, and the World Wide Web. In
the second part, each chapter is devoted to Internet sites that
address major areas of study, such as the humanities, education,
science, geography, history, literature, and medicine. For junior
and senior high readers. 1995.
Teen Dads: Rights, Responsibilities, and Joys RC 41817
by Jeanne Warren Lindsay 
read by Miriam Wagner
1 cassette
This guide offers teenage fathers and fathers-to-be information
on what it means to be a father and shows how forty-one young men
have responded to the challenge. Discusses pregnancy; birth; and
child development, care, and discipline through toddler age. Also
discusses planning for the child's future and for the birth of
other children. For senior high and older readers. 1993.
Visionaries RC 40966
by Bill Mosher 
read by Dick Jenkins
2 cassettes
A companion to the public television series, the book presents
the context for the acts of love documented in the film. The
author explores the magic that occurs when one human helps
another, and shows inspirational heroes worthy of media
recognition. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1995.
Voices from the Streets: Young Former Gang Members Tell Their
Stories  
RC 43679
by S. Beth Atkin 
read by Graci Ragsdale
1 cassette
A view of the world of youth gangs as seen through the eyes of
former gang members. Profiles a diverse group of youths, who
discuss their reasons for joining a gang, their experiences as
members, their reasons for quitting, and their post-gang lives.
Strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1996.
Voices from Vietnam RC 43103
by Barry Denenberg 
read by Steven Carpenter
1 cassette
A chronology of diverse personal comments on the Vietnam War by
soldiers, journalists, political leaders, and Vietnamese
citizens. Soldiers discuss the fear of death, the escapist use of
drugs, and confusion about antiwar sentiment. Avoids discussion
of politics and history to tell "what it was like to be in
Vietnam." Strong language and violence. For senior high readers.
1995.
The Voices of AIDS: Twelve Unforgettable People Talk about How
AIDS Has Changed Their Lives  
RC 43730
by Michael Thomas Ford 
read by Steven Carpenter
1 cassette
Twelve intimate interviews with AIDS victims and others whose
lives have been affected by the disease. Each has become an
activist for AIDS education. Gives explicit information about
AIDS and how to avoid being infected. For junior and senior high
and older readers. 1995.
Walking Stars: Stories of Magic and Power RC 43931
by Victor Villaseor 
read by Erik Sandvold
1 cassette
Tales of magic and spiritual power based on life experiences of
the author and his Mexican and Native American ancestors. He
relates that as a boy his father raced one hundred miles to catch
up with a train on which the family was traveling to the United
States. Strong language. For junior and senior high readers.
1994.
Welcome to High School RC 40986
by Diane Eble and others 
read by Miriam Wagner
1 cassette
High school can be a bit scary. Suddenly you are like a little
fish in a big sea. You may have more freedom, but you also have
more responsibility. This is the Big Time. The editors of Campus
Life, a Christian magazine, examine the social, emotional,
physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of high school so you can
be prepared for the worst, and the best, of times. For senior
high readers. 1991.
Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations on and off the Court RC 45188
by John Wooden and Steve Jamison 
read by Rick Rohan
1 cassette
Championship UCLA basketball coach John Wooden outlines his
"philosophy of achievement, success, and excellence" for sports
and for life. Offers guiding principles on topics such as
families, values, competition, and success. For junior and senior
high and older readers. 1997.
Fiction
The Activist's Daughter RC 45088
by Ellyn Bache 
read by Mary Woods
2 cassettes
1963. For Beryl Rosinsky, going to college has always been about
more than getting an education; she wants to escape her mother's
political activism. Then Beryl's firsthand encounters with
bigotry and hypocrisy at the University of North Carolina cause
her to examine her own values and principles. Some descriptions
of sex. For senior high and older readers. 1997.
American Eyes: New Asian-American Short Stories for Young Adults  
RC 43701
edited by Lori M. Carlson 
read by Annie Wauters
1 cassette
Ten short stories that address aspects of the Asian American
experience and touch upon such themes as alienation, cultural
identity, and generational differences. In "Blonde" an Asian
American girl yearns to be blonde like her Barbie doll. For
junior and senior high readers. 1994.
April Morning RC 43072
by Howard Fast 
read by Gary Tipton
1 cassette (Reissue)
Fictional account of the Revolutionary War battles of Lexington
and Concord, related by fifteen-year-old Adam Cooper. After his
father is shot down by the British, Adam joins the colonial
militia at Lexington in its ambush of British regulars. For
junior and senior high readers. 1961.
Baby Be-Bop RC 43313
by Francesca Lia Block 
read by Jennifer Mendenhall
1 cassette
In this companion to Weetzie Bat (RC 37026), sixteen-year-old
Dirk McDonald comes to terms with being gay. He is consumed with
self-loathing because of his unrequited love for his best friend.
While recuperating from a savage beating, Dirk is comforted by
surreal visitations from his deceased parents. Some strong
language. For senior high and older readers. 1995.
The Babysitter III RC 40912
by R.L. Stine 
read by June Carter
1 cassette
In the sequel to Babysitter II (RC 36925), Jenny Jeffers is still
terribly upset about her experience babysitting Donny Hagen.
Donny's father had threatened Jenny by phone and then died while
trying to kill her. Jenny, spending the summer with her cousin
Debra, is not surprised when Debra begins receiving calls from
Mr. Hagen while she babysits. Jenny knew he would come back from
the grave. For junior and senior high readers. 1993.
Beyond Dreams: True-to-Life Series from Hamilton High RC 43133
by Marilyn Reynolds 
read by Mary Woods
1 cassette
Six stories about Hamilton High students dealing with problems.
In "Only If You Think So," Jason is transferred to Sojourner High
until his grades improve. Despite his father's digs about
"slowburner" school, Jason learns not to think of himself as a
loser. In other stories, teen mothers make decisions to better
their lives. Strong language, some violence, and some
descriptions of sex. For junior and senior high readers. 1995.
The Boys from St. Petri RC 43112
by Bjarne Reuter 
read by Peter Gil
1 cassette
Lars Balstrup is coming of age in his German-occupied Denmark
village in 1942. He longs to join his older brother's secret
club, the St. Petri Group, which engages in petty acts of
resistance against the Nazis. As the defiance grows more serious,
however, the St. Petri boys find their lives in jeopardy. For
junior and senior high readers. Batchelder Award. 1994.
Come in from the Cold RC 43049
by Marsha Qualey 
read by Gary Tipton
1 cassette
In 1969, Maud is seventeen and her older antiwar activist sister
has just been killed in a bomb blast. Meanwhile in another
Minnesota town, seventeen-year-old Jeff steps up his own protests
against the Vietnam War after his brother is killed in battle.
The two meet and find solace in each other. Some descriptions of
sex. For junior and senior high readers. 1994.
The Dirty War RC 43577
by Charles H. Slaughter 
read by Barry Bernson
1 cassette
During the Argentine military coup of the late 1970s, two boys
spend their days scheming to earn tips from yanqui tourists. When
their friends and families become targets of the new regime, the
boys are drawn into a stark world of political persecution and
torture. Violence. For junior and senior high readers. 1994.
Driver's Ed RC 39997
by Caroline B. Cooney 
read by Jeanne Evans
1 cassette
Remy and Morgan pay more attention to each other than they do to
the teacher of their driver's ed class, unless they get a chance
to drive. Some people in this class play tricks, like switching
name tags, and one night they decide to steal stop signs. But
disaster strikes and a young mother is left dead. Now the
teenagers must deal with their thoughtless act, their deceit, and
their guilt. For high school and older readers. 1994.
Falling into Glory RC 43359
by Robert Westall 
read by Graeme Malcolm
2 cassettes
At seventeen Robbie Atkinson is a popular, respected rugby star
in his final year of British grammar school. By a series of
chance encounters, he becomes involved with schoolteacher Emma
Harris, whose fiance was killed in World War II. For junior and
senior high and older readers. 1993.
Geis of the Gargoyle RC 43783
by Piers Anthony 
read by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
In this fantasy saga, Gary Gar must find a spell powerful enough
to preserve the purity of the Swan Knee River, which flows into
Xanth. The Good Magician Humfrey dispatches Gary to tutor an
unruly girl whose magic can locate the fabled philtre and restore
the river to a pristine state. For junior and senior high
readers. 1995.
Go Ask Alice RC 44179
by Anonymous 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
1 cassette (Reissue)
Based on the diary of a fifteen-year-old girl who turned to drugs
because of her feelings of loneliness and rebellion against the
world. Though she tries to stop, she dies of an overdose three
weeks after her seventeenth birthday. Strong language. For junior
and senior high readers. 1971.
Gold Unicorn RC 40922
by Tanith Lee 
read by June Carter
1 cassette
Sixteen-year-old Tanaquil is taken captive by the conquering army
of Empress Veriam, who turns out to be her half sister, Lizra.
Lizra has constructed a huge, mechanical, gold-plated unicorn as
a symbol of her power, but only Tanaquil's talents can make it
work. And Tanaquil finds the unicorn is much more than a machine
of war. Sequel to Black Unicorn (RC 37074). For junior and senior
high and older readers. 1994.
The Golden Compass: His Dark Materials, Book 1 RC 44343
by Philip Pullman 
read by Suzanne Toren
3 cassettes
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.
How Far Would You Have Gotten If I Hadn't Called You Back? RC
43171
by Valerie Hobbs 
read by Pam Ward
2 cassettes
Sixteen-year-old Bron Lewis's life turns upside down when her
family moves to a small California town. She eventually makes
friends, but they prove to be the wrong kind. And when gentle
Will Harding comes along, Bron has trouble accepting his
earnestness. Some strong language. For junior and senior high
readers. 1995.
Ironman RC 42246
by Chris Crutcher 
read by John Lescault
2 cassettes
After Bo Brewster's anger at the coach gets him thrown off the
high school football team, he begins training in earnest for a
triathalon. Another run-in with the coach gets Bo placed in an
anger management class. Surprised at enjoying the group, Bo
begins learning truths about his troubled relationship with his
father, and by triathalon time the group members have become his
training team. Some strong language. For junior and senior high
readers. 1995.
Keeping the Good Light RC 43061
by Katherine Kirkpatrick 
read by Carol Dines
1 cassette
Stepping Stones Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, 1903. Eliza Brown,
sixteen, is bored with living in a lighthouse and longs for
friends and adventure. When tragedy strikes her family, Eliza's
life begins to change and her maturity is tested. For junior and
senior high readers. 1995.
The Legend of Tarik RC 44203
by Walter Dean Myers 
read by Gary Tipton
1 cassette
As a young boy, Tarik first saw his mother and a brother killed
and then a few days later watched as his father and other brother
were slaughtered by an evil warrior known as El Muerte. Tarik
vows revenge but knows he will need help. First he must seek a
magic sword, a priceless crystal, and a black horse. Some
violence. For junior and senior high readers. 1981.
Make Lemonade RC 40705
by Virginia Euwer Wolff 
read by Celeste Lawson
1 cassette
As a first step toward earning money for college,
fourteen-year-old LaVaughn answers an ad for a baby-sitter.
Jolly, a seventeen-year-old mother of two who does factory work
in the evenings, offers LaVaughn the job. Then Jolly is fired,
and LaVaughn learns how to "take hold," as her mother says, of
her own plans, of Jolly's situation, and of the children's needs
as they all work on lessons in and out of school. For high school
and older readers. 1993.
The Man without a Face RC 43164
by Isabelle Holland 
read by Erik Sandvold
1 cassette
Receiving no love from his mother or stepsisters, troubled Chuck
Norstadt welcomes the acceptance and affection of Justin McLeod,
a mysterious recluse with a badly scarred face. Chuck is confused
and frightened by his own feelings for Justin. For junior and
senior high readers. 1972.
Missing Angel Juan RC 41977
by Francesca Lia Block 
read by Jennifer Mendenhall
2 cassettes
Suddenly Angel Juan is leaving for New York to find his own
music. He doesn't want Witch Baby to write his songs, and she is
afraid he doesn't want her around at all. But he is her soul
mate, and she goes to dark, dangerous New York to find him. There
the spirit of Charlie Bat helps her to learn about holding on and
holding within. Sequel to Cherokee Bat and the Goat Guys (RC
37032). Some descriptions of sex. For senior high and older
readers. 1993.
Morning Is a Long Time Coming  
RC 43661
by Bette Greene 
read by Carole Jordan Stewart
2 cassettes (Reissue)
En route to Germany in search of the mother's love she has never
known, 
eighteen-year-old Patty Bergen lingers in Paris and experiences
her first love affair. Sequel to Summer of My German Soldier (RC
36625). Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers.
1978.
The Patchwork People RC 43217
by Louise Lawrence 
read by Vanessa Maroney
2 cassettes
In the twenty-first century, the natural resources of Wales are
almost depleted, and work is scarce. As Hugh, sixteen, panhandles
at the railway station, he meets and rescues Helena, fifteen, the
rich daughter of a mine manager. They come to realize that they
have the ability to reshape their futures. Some strong language.
For senior high readers. 1994.
People of the Lakes: The First North Americans, Volume 6 RC 41693
by Kathleen O'Neal Gear and 
W. Michael Gear 
read by Jim Zeiger
6 cassettes
The Mask, an evil spirit among the Hopewell Mound Builders, now
has complete control of Mica Bird. For peace to be restored, his
wife, Star Shell, must take the Mask to the Great Lakes and throw
it into the Roaring Waters. For Star Shell it is a race against
time. Sequel to People of the Sea (RC 41692). Violence, strong
language, and some descriptions of sex. For senior high and older
readers. 1994.
People of the Lightning: The First North Americans, Volume 7 RC
43174
by Kathleen O'Neal Gear and 
W. Michael Gear 
read by Jim Zeiger
4 cassettes
In this sequel to The People of the Lakes (RC 41693), the authors
discuss the Windover people who lived in what is now Florida some
eight thousand years ago. The story centers around Pondwader, an
albino, who becomes known as White Lightning Boy. Violence and
some descriptions of sex. For high school and older readers.
1995.
People of the Silence: The First North Americans, Volume 8 RC
44626
by Kathleen O'Neal Gear and 
W. Michael Gear 
read by Jim Zeiger
5 cassettes
This sequel to People of the Lightning (RC 43174) focuses on the
Anasazi people of what is now northwestern New Mexico. In the
mid-twelfth century, teenaged Cornsilk and Poor Singer seek their
beginnings amid the fall of an empire beset by internal warfare.
Violence and some descriptions of sex. For senior high and older
readers. 1996.
A Place to Hide RC 43384
by Robert Westall 
read by Vanessa Maroney
2 cassettes
Eighteen-year-old Lucy King's father tells her she must go into
hiding because he is about to blow the whistle on the English
government. Dressed in her late mother's posh clothes, Lucy
flees, assumes a new identity as an antiques dealer, and waits in
terror to hear what will happen to her father. Some strong
language. For junior and senior high readers. 1994.
Podkayne of Mars RC 44627
by Robert A. Heinlein 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Indomitable young Podkayne (Poddy) Fries jumps at the chance to
accompany her uncle Tom on a mission to Earth. The only drawback
is that she'll have her loathsome little brother along for the
trip. But even greater dangers face the niece of a diplomat from
Mars who has powerful enemies. For junior and senior high and
older readers. 1963.
The Ramsay Scallop RC 39908
by Frances Temple 
read by Randy Means
2 cassettes
1299. Fourteen-year-old Elenor waits, reluctantly, for her
betrothed, Lord Thomas, to return from his crusade to the Holy
Land. Though it is their duty to marry, neither relishes the
prospect. Elenor is frightened of marriage; Thomas has been
broken by the crusade. Father Gregory sends them on a chaste
pilgrimage to Spain. Through their long wandering, Elenor and
Thomas come to know themselves and each other. For junior and
senior high readers. 1994.
Remake RC 40913
by Connie Willis 
read by Anne Mullen
1 cassette
Tom works as a film editor in twenty-first-century Hollywood
where all the new movies are digital remakes of twentieth-century
movies. Between episodes in the Hollywood drug-and-sex scene, he
is immersed in the lore of old movies and the technology of an
industry that no longer uses live actors. Then he meets Alis, a
star-struck young girl determined to be in the movies. Strong
language. For senior high and older readers. 1995.
Rumble Fish RC 44103
by S.E. Hinton 
read by John Lescault
1 cassette (Reissue)
Rusty-James, the toughest guy in the junior high crowd, idolizes
his older brother, a mean street fighter. But when Rusty-James
tries to emulate his brother, trouble erupts. For junior and
senior high readers. 1975.
Sabriel RC 44682
by Garth Nix 
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
2 cassettes
Sabriel was sent to school outside the Old Kingdom for her
safety. Now in her last year of study, she receives her father's
necromancy tools, indicating that he is dead. Determined to find
his body, Sabriel reenters the Old Kingdom and confronts the evil
forces of life and death. Some violence. For junior and senior
high readers. 1995.
The Secret of Sarah Revere RC 40983
by Ann Rinaldi 
read by Graci Ragsdale
1 cassette
Many things happen at once in the life of Sarah, Paul Revere's
thirteen-year-old daughter. Her father keeps secrets about his
revolutionary activities, but Sarah learns of them through
gossip. She is also troubled by Dr. Warren's attention to her
stepmother and finds herself feeling jealous. For junior and
senior high readers. 1995.
Send No Blessings RC 40998
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor 
read by June Carter
2 cassettes
Beth Herndon, fifteen, lives in a trailer with her parents and
eight brothers and sisters. Beth longs for a better life than her
parents have and hopes her typing ability will be the key to a
better future away from West Virginia. But her father wants Beth
to quit school when she turns sixteen and to marry
twenty-two-year-old Harless. For junior and senior high readers.
1990.
Shadow of a Hero RC 43618
by Peter Dickinson 
read by George Holmes
2 cassettes
With the rise of ethnic nationalism in postcommunist Eastern
Europe, English-born Letta and her grandfather, Restaur Vax,
return to his native Varina, a fictional Balkan state. But
officials there fear that Vax, the nation's last democratic
leader, might spur Varian nationalism, 
and his family is plunged into perilous intrigue. For junior and
senior high readers. 1994.
Sharing Sam RC 39994
by Katherine Applegate 
read by Jeanne Evans
1 cassette
Alison, a junior, is fascinated by the new boy at school, Sam
Cody. But shortly after they meet, her best friend, Izzy, is
diagnosed with a fatal brain tumor. Realizing that Izzy is
attracted to Sam, too, Alison decides to put her own budding
relationship on hold and convince Sam to devote himself to Izzy
during the girl's last few months. Some strong language. For
junior and senior high readers. 1995.
Short Circuits: Thirteen Shocking Stories by Outstanding Writers
for Young Adults  RC 43261
edited by Donald R. Gallo 
read by Madelyn Buzzard
2 cassettes
Tales of terror about teenagers caught in precarious situations.
In "Ethan Unbound," a boy finds himself locked in the library
with a librarian-witch and must summon Dracula and other literary
figures to his aid. For junior and senior high readers. 1992.
Show Me No Mercy: A Compelling Story of Remarkable Courage RC
39982
by Robert Perske 
read by Phil Regensdorf
1 cassette
Andy and Maggie Banks and their teenage twins, Ben and Beth, are
a close-knit family. When a car accident leaves Maggie and Beth
dead and Andy paralyzed, an aunt decides that Ben, who has Down's
syndrome, must be institutionalized. But feisty Ben is helping
Andy recover, and he doesn't mind upsetting expectations at the
institute. For junior and senior high readers. 1984.
Slot Machine RC 43380
by Chris Lynch 
read by Terence Aselford
1 cassette
Elvin, his two best friends, and other incoming male freshmen of
a Christian high school spend three weeks at summer camp. The
goal is to find an athletic slot for each boy. Unfortunately, as
overweight Elvin sarcastically explains in letters to his mother,
he's not the athletic type. Some strong language. For junior and
senior high readers. 1995.
Spite Fences RC 41946
by Trudy Krisher 
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
Maggie Pugh, thirteen, lives in Kinship, Georgia, where in 1960
there are racially segregated parks, lunch counters, and
bathrooms. Maggie is good friends with Zeke, a black man who
peddles goods in Kinship. When Zeke is brutally beaten, life
changes dramatically for Maggie, who is no stranger to abuse. She
uses the camera given her by Zeke to record the truth. Violence.
For junior and senior high readers. 1994.
Summerspell RC 43526
by Jean Thesman 
read by Mimi Bederman
1 cassette
Fifteen-year-old Jocelyn Tyler lives with her half-sister, Hope,
and Hope's husband, Gerald. But Jocelyn runs away to escape
Gerald's sexual harassment and holes up in her cherished family
cabin, Summerspell. Much to her chagrin, Jocelyn is joined by
Baily, a boy from school, and a stranger named Spider. For junior
and senior high readers. 1995.
Sydney, Invincible RC 40921
by Colby Rodowsky 
read by June Carter
1 cassette
In this sequel to Sydney, Herself 
(RC 31872), Sydney dreads having her mother as her history
teacher and looks forward to classes with the new writing
instructor. Then Sydney is hit with big news. She is to be the
editor of the school paper-and her mother, who married Sydney's
last writing teacher, is pregnant. Sydney finds support from
boyfriend Wally, but he is dealing with his own problems. For
junior and senior high readers. 1995.
To Kill the Leopard RC 43886
by Theodore Taylor 
read by Gregory Gorton
2 cassettes
In March 1941, American merchant marine officer Sully Jordan
survives the sinking of his oil tanker by a German U-boat. After
the same U-boat torpedoes another tanker from under him one year
later, Jordan takes command of an armed decoy Q-ship, hoping to
settle the score. Strong language, violence, and descriptions of
sex. For senior high and older readers. 1993.
Traveling On into the Light and Other Stories RC 40824
by Martha Brooks 
read by Chuck Young
1 cassette
Eleven stories by the author of Paradise Cafe (RC 33408). In the
title story, a girl visits her father and the man for whom 
he left her mother. In "The Kindness of Strangers," an old man
befriends a runaway youth who has been betrayed by his mother.
The final stories form a trilogy about Sidonie and Kieran,
teenagers who have each lost a parent. Some strong language. For
high school and older readers. 1994.
Walkabout RC 41555
by James Vance Marshall 
read by Susan McInerney
1 cassette (Reissue)
An Aboriginal boy, who is on his ritual walkabout in Australia's
remote Northern Territory, encounters a brother and sister from
South Carolina who have just survived a plane crash. Although the
Aborigine is supposed to complete his walkabout alone, he
realizes he must save the children. But when the girl looks at
him in fear, he thinks she has seen the spirit of death and that
he will soon die. For junior and senior high readers. 1959.
Warrior Scarlet RC 43867
by Rosemary Sutcliff 
read by Tom Martin
2 cassettes (Reissue)
A tale set in England during the Bronze Age. A boy aspires to
wear the warrior's scarlet, the sign of manhood in his tribe. To
do so, he must first slay a wolf. But with a withered spear arm,
he faces a formidable challenge. Violence. For junior and senior
high readers. 1958.
Winter of Fire RC 44571
by Sherryl Jordan 
read by Ann Hodapp
2 cassettes
On a cold, sunless world, Elsha grows up a child of the Quelled,
a race of slaves ruled over by the Chosen. But Elsha has strange
visions and a strength of spirit that set her apart from the
others, and she becomes the key to the future survival of her
people and her planet. For junior and senior high and older
readers. 1992.
Wish You Were Here RC 39999
by Barbara Shoup 
read by Gregory Ricks
2 cassettes
Jackson was supposed to get an apartment with his best friend,
Brady, for their senior year of high school, but Brady runs away
instead. Now Jax can't benefit from Brady's humorous advice. Jax
must cope with issues like his mother's marriage to Ted; Ted's
two young daughters; Jax's father's latest relationship; and his
own desire for female companionship. Strong language. For high
school and older readers. 1994.
Young Art and Old Hector RC 44406
by Neil Gunn 
read by Vanessa Maroney
2 cassettes
Eight-year-old Art Macrae is beset by the travails of family life
in turn-of-the-century Scotland. As he copes with his overbearing
siblings and a school bully, the birth of a brother displaces Art
as the family's youngest. Elderly Hector, the village sage, helps
Art navigate the shoals of youth. For junior and senior high
readers. 1976.