Braille Book Review
March-April 2007
Volume 76, Number 2

_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 2007

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

Contents:

In Brief

Books for Adults
     Nonfiction
     Fiction

Books for Children
     Nonfiction
     Fiction

Foreign Language Books
     Spanish

Braille Magazines

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In Brief 

Changed CDAG information
Please note that the following information from the 
Collection Development Advisory Group roster, 
published in the January-February issues of Braille
Book Review and Talking Book Topics, has 
changed. The new e-mail address of Southern Region 
representative Chet Avery is cs.avery@comcast.net. 

Odyssey magazine replaces Teen People
The magazine Teen People ceased publication in September 
2006. NLS replaced Teen People with Teen Newsweek for one 
month, but found its format inappropriate for the intended 
audience. NLS has now replaced Teen Newsweek with Odyssey, 
a science and space exploration magazine for readers ages 
ten to sixteen. 							
	
The following information is reprinted from NLS Flash, 
November 2006, a newsletter created to bring current 
information on NLS progress in digital technology to 
patrons, library staff, and other interested individuals.

Flash, November 2006, volume 2, issue 12
Patrons download digital talking books for first time
Users confirm that DTB design is on target
The pilot for downloadable digital talking books (DTBs) 
officially launched October 13. In fact, the National 
Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped 
(NLS), Library of Congress, recently received its first set 
of patron surveys from the pilot, and initial feedback was 
positive. 
   "Until now, our usability tests have primarily focused 
on the digital player. The current pilot is different in 
that its emphasis is on testing actual digital books. For 
the first time, patrons are experiencing the books for 
themselves and we are excited to see the critical comments 
they've provided, most of which have been positive," said 
Frank Kurt Cylke, NLS director.
   This is good news as NLS seeks to gauge the 
functionality of the books and make necessary refinements 
prior to formal launch of the digital program in 2008. The 
download pilot is the first opportunity patrons have had to 
assess DTBs at home. Their comments on usability will 
impact the presentation of digital materials in the future. 
The pilot will run until the full-scale download program 
begins in 2007.
   The pilot's primary goal is to assess such aspects of 
the usability of digital talking books as the number and 
placement of navigational markers, audio quality, and the 
overall reading experience. NLS staff have used their best 
judgment in making decisions regarding the number and 
placement of navigational markers, and used scientific 
analysis in deciding the type of compressed audio used. NLS 
is now looking to patrons to validate the results. The 
largest pilot test to date, it includes one hundred patrons 
from across the country. They were selected based on their 
interest in the project and their technical expertise. 
   Patrons are currently reviewing a collection of 1,800 
books and 12 magazine titles. Download offerings reflect 
the full NLS collection, comprising approximately 55 
percent fiction and 45 percent nonfiction titles. Only 
titles that were originally recorded in digital audio are 
included in order to maximize the usefulness of test data. 
Books initially distributed on cassettes in analog format 
and converted to digital will eventually be part of the 
full collection, but they were excluded from the pilot 
because they do not take full advantage of the DTB 
navigational potentialities. 
   The collection has been expanded to include additional 
titles, such as foreign-language and children's books. 
Participants may also make suggestions as to which titles 
are added. If the book already exists in digital format, it 
will be considered for immediate inclusion. If the title is 
not currently digital, it will be forwarded to the 
Collection Development Section for consideration.

How it works
In designing the download system, NLS wanted to ensure that 
the technology would not interfere with the reading 
experience itself, so the download process is fairly 
straightforward and user-friendly. Using their own high-
speed Internet connections, participants download their 
desired titles from a special web site to their computers. 
>From there, the titles are transferred onto commercial 
flash cards provided by NLS, which are then inserted into 
the digital talking-book players and read. As NLS's digital 
talking-book machine will not be ready until 2008, 
participants are using a commercially available player, on 
loan for the purpose of the pilot, that has been modified 
to read NLS digital books. 
   The web site's main page contains a list of links to the 
books, magazines, and surveys. Patrons may search books by 
author, title, subject, or date with recently added books 
noted at the top. Magazines may be searched according to 
title and issue date. 
   According to research and development officer Neil 
Bernstein--who is overseeing the download pilot with 
automation officer Michael Martys, digital contracts 
coordinator Alice Baker, and chief engineer Michael 
Katzmann--the web site has been getting great reviews from 
patrons. Participants appreciate the accessibility and 
efficiency it brings their reading.

Results are in
The pilot's success hinges on patron comments. In order to 
capture as many comments as possible, it is necessary that 
patrons submit surveys for each book and magazine they 
read. Surveys contain about ten questions each and exist in 
different versions for books and magazines. Survey 
questions focus on title selection; ease, rate, and 
usefulness of navigation; and ease of downloading and 
transferring the title to flash cards.
   Participating patrons are required to read at least one 
title per month. They must complete one survey before 
downloading another title.  
   The first batch of patron surveys reveals positive 
impressions. Most readers reported selecting books based on 
subjects of interest. Seventy percent reported no problems 
downloading the book or transferring it to the player. As 
for the DTB's navigation features, 72 percent of 
participants favored the number of navigation points, and 
77 percent were satisfied they could navigate easily 
everywhere they pleased. More than 86 percent of users 
found the ability to navigate useful.
   Magazine readers expressed similar sentiments. The 
majority of magazine-reading patrons (83 percent) had no 
problem downloading or transferring their selection to a 
card and 43 percent chose the magazine because they liked 
its topic.     Additionally, 62 percent thought the 
magazine offered the right number of navigation points, and 
73 percent considered navigation easy. 
   The increased navigation features offered by magazines 
are a big draw for patrons. One patron commented, "I've 
only read one magazine so far--October issue of Money--and 
its navigation offerings are fantastic! . . . If all the 
magazines are like this, I am going to become even more of 
a magazine junkie than I've always been!" 
   "These results appear to confirm that we are approaching 
the download in an appropriate manner, that development is 
on the right path," notes Bernstein. "Only when you put 
this technology into patrons' hands do you really 
understand how well or poorly it functions."

Open forum 
In addition to surveys, patrons also share their comments 
on a specially created message board. The board offers 
participants an open forum for sharing with each other 
feedback, questions, criticisms, and suggestions about the 
DTBs and the download experience. It is also NLS's primary 
vehicle for communicating with participants.
   The message board has proven quite popular among 
participants. Patrons posted more than nine hundred 
messages in the first two months of the project. Postings 
have covered a range of topics, including audio quality, 
the flash card, navigation features, web-site design, 
player functionality, bookmarks, and book requests. 
Pilot participants have been impressed with the audio 
quality. One hearing-impaired patron praised the crisp, 
clear audio quality, commenting that it is a true gift to 
users.  
   Patrons are finding that navigation makes digital 
talking books much more useful and enjoyable to read; the 
ability to jump between book sections facilitates preferred 
reading styles. "The last nonfiction book I read from this 
pilot worked great with skipping. It really let me skip 
forward and back and finish a book, learning what I needed 
to know, in a fraction of its real time," commented a user. 
"Looking forward to accessing more and more books with good 
navigation."

Digital Talking Book (DTB) Milestones
Completed
--Defined and prioritized DTB features
--Coordinated development and publication of Specifications 
for the Digital Talking Book (ANSI/NISO Z39.86)
--Simulated a DTB player using personal computer
--Developed a computer-based, life-cycle cost analysis 
(LCC) model for the NLS system and for candidate digital 
systems
--Developed computer software for DTB production and 
presentation
--Developed software to test conformance of players and 
DTBs with the ANSI/NISO standard
--User survey
--Player transition study
--Distribution flash-cartridge study
--Player and flash-cartridge design contract awarded
--Distribution-system design contract awarded
--Distribution-system design contract Phase I and II
--Preliminary design review
--Player and flash-cartridge developed
--Designed DTB containers and labels
--Web-Magazine pilot concluded
--Web-Book pilot launched

Start 1/12/04-Finish 10/1/08
The following ongoing projects, set to conclude in 2008, 
are shown with start dates in parenthesis.
Digital data management system development (11/1/04)
Distribution system implementation (10/1/06)
Flash-cartridge production (3/1/07)
Flash-cartridge duplication (2/1/07)
Manufacture initial lot of DTB containers and labels 
(8/1/07)
Full player production (9/1/07)

For information on the NLS digital project, contact:Jean M. 
Moss
Digital Projects Coordinator
jemo@loc.gov
Fax: (202) 707-1690
To view the Strategic Business Plan on the web, visit:
www.loc.gov/nls/businessplan/businessplan2006.html
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_Books for Adults_
The following books were recently produced for the NLS
program.  To order books, contact your braille-lending
library.
_Note:_  For the infomation 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
occurence, as in "some strong language."

Nonfiction

What Color Is Your Parachute? A Practical Manual for Job-
Hunters and Career-Changers
BR 16193
by Richard Nelson Bolles
4 volumes
Revised and updated edition of the popular guide for 
determining job objectives and career goals. This 2005 
version assesses the impact of global outsourcing on job 
growth as compared to actual job vacancies, which are the 
product of constant employment turnover. Offers advice for 
finding a niche. Includes resources. 2005.
BR 16193
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Your Best Life Now: Seven Steps to Living at Your Full 
Potential
BR 16228
by Joel Osteen
3 volumes
Christian minister's advice on finding personal 
fulfillment. Discusses seven steps to produce change: 
enlarge your vision, develop a healthy self-image, discover 
the power of your thoughts and words, let go of the past, 
find strength through adversity, live to give, and choose 
to be happy. Bestseller. 2004.
BR 16228
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A Guide to High School Success for Students with 
Disabilities
BR 16230
edited by Cynthia Ann Bowman and Paul T. Jaeger
2 volumes
Essays and personal narratives provide guidance and 
encouragement to students with special needs on achieving a 
positive high school experience. Highlights self-advocacy, 
mainstreaming, dating, extracurricular activities, and life 
after graduation. Includes resources about adaptive 
technology. Foreword by Chris Crutcher. For junior and 
senior high and older readers. 2004.
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The Once-a-Week Cooking Plan: The Incredible Cooking 
Program That Will Save You Ten to Twenty Hours a Week (and 
Have Your Family Begging for More!)
BR 16234
by Joni Hilton
2 volumes
Award-winning cook and time management expert offers a plan 
for completing a week's cooking at one time. Hilton 
provides menus for soups, salads, main dishes, side dishes, 
and desserts. Includes shopping lists, outlines of steps to 
be completed, and tips for freezing and storing foods. 
1999.
BR 16234
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Thomas Paine and the Promise of America
BR 16238
by Harvey J. Kaye
4 volumes
Historian surveys the life, ideas, and influence of 
philosopher Thomas Paine, author of Common Sense, The 
Crisis, and The Age of Reason. Emphasizing Paine's 
radicalism, Kaye traces Paine's fervor for the American and 
French revolutions and his contributions to workers' 
struggles in Britain. 2005.
BR 16238
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Booking Passage: We Irish and Americans
BR 16244
by Thomas Lynch
3 volumes
Essays relating the visits of American poet Thomas Lynch to 
the home of his ancestors in County Clare, Ireland, where, 
beginning in 1970, he became acquainted with his elderly 
cousins and their way of life. Lynch describes Irish 
people, politics, and traditions he's encountered over the 
past three decades. 2005.
BR 16244
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Saint Augustine's Sin: Confessiones, Book 2
BR 16245
translated by Garry Wills
1 volume
Book two of Augustine's fourth-century Confessiones 
reflects on the concept of sin as a decision to do wrong. 
Translation and commentary by Pulitzer Prize-winning author 
Garry Wills. 2003.
BR 16245
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Saint Augustine's Memory: Confessiones, Books 10 and 11
BR 16246
translated by Garry Wills
2 volumes
Book ten of Saint Augustine's fourth-century Confessiones 
moves from an account of his life before baptism to his 
embrace of the Trinity. Discusses the role of memory as an 
essential tool of human knowledge. Translation and 
commentary by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Garry Wills. 
Book eleven is included for reference. 2002.
BR 16246
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The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom
BR 16247
by Miguel Ruiz
1 volume
These four agreements, or steps, are based on the wisdom of 
the Toltec, a pre-Columbian society that embraced the 
spiritual knowledge and practices of their ancestors. Ruiz 
asserts that these four beliefs can guide one in developing 
a code of conduct that leads to personal freedom. 
Bestseller. 1997.
BR 16247
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Saint Augustine's Childhood: Confessiones, Book 1
BR 16250
translated by Garry Wills
2 volumes
First book of Saint Augustine's fourth-century 
Confessiones, which were written as reflections on the six 
ages of man. Concentrates on the first two stages: infancy 
and the learning of language. Translation by Pulitzer 
Prize-winning author Garry Wills. 2001.
BR 16250
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Stradivari's Genius: Five Violins, One Cello, and Three 
Centuries of Enduring Perfection
BR 16252
by Toby Faber
3 volumes
Provides a brief biography of Italian stringed-instrument 
maker Antonio Stradivari (1644--1737). Recounts the history 
of five surviving violins and one cello from their creation 
among more than one thousand to modern ownership by such 
well-known musicians as Paganini, Yehudi Menuhin, Itzhak 
Perlman, and Yo-Yo Ma. 2004.
BR 16252
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Brother Ray: Ray Charles' Own Story
BR 16278
by Ray Charles and David Ritz
3 volumes
Candid autobiography of Georgia-born, Grammy-winning 
musician Ray Charles (1930-2004). Describes overcoming 
poverty, blindness, his parents' deaths, and addiction to 
succeed in performing his unique blend of blues, jazz, and 
country styles. Includes discography and Ritz's 2004 
postscript, "The Last Days of Brother Ray." Descriptions of 
sex and strong language. 1978.
BR 16278
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And They All Sang: Adventures of an Eclectic Disc Jockey
BR 16318
by Studs Terkel
3 volumes
Pulitzer Prize-winning author offers more than forty 
interviews of musicians from his post-World War II Chicago 
radio talk show "The Wax Museum." Includes the insights of 
Marian Anderson, Ravi Shankar, Aaron Copland, Louis 
Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Mahalia Jackson, Bob Dylan, 
Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, and others. 2005.
BR 16318
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Folding Paper Cranes: An Atomic Memoir
BR 16325
by Leonard Bird
1 volume
Memoir composed of accounts and poems confronting the 
legacy and future of nuclear warfare. Bird reflects on his 
visits to post-war Hiroshima and his experiences at the 
Nevada Test Site in 1957, when his marine unit was exposed 
to radiation during atomic detonations, which later caused 
his cancer. 2005.
BR 16325
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Wild Ducks Flying Backward: The Short Writings of Tom 
Robbins
BR 16327
by Tom Robbins
2 volumes
A compilation of the novelist Tom Robbins's nonfiction 
writing--stories, poems, musings, critiques, travel 
articles, celebrity profiles, and responses to self-posed 
questions. In "Kissing," Robbins ranks the tradition of 
osculation as western man's greatest invention. In "Till 
Lunch Do Us Part," he praises the appeal of a ripe tomato 
sandwich. 2005.
BR 16327
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Break, Blow, Burn
BR 16330
by Camille Paglia
2 volumes
Concise interpretive commentaries on forty-three of the 
world's best poems. Ranges from well-known works by 
Shakespeare, Donne, Wordsworth, Shelley, Dickinson, and 
Yeats to more modern pieces by Langston Hughes, Theodore 
Roethke, Sylvia Plath, Wanda Coleman, and Joni Mitchell. 
2005.
BR 16330
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The Art of Kissing
BR 16331
by William Cane
2 volumes
Using data from interviews, surveys, and research, the 
author discusses the meaning and impact of kissing and 
offers advice on techniques, with a section on French 
kissing. Explains the psychology of this intimate contact 
and provides tips to assist beginners and to encourage 
variety. Descriptions of sex. 2005.
BR 16331
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The Poet's Guide to Life: The Wisdom of Rilke
BR 16333
by Rainer Maria Rilke
2 volumes
Philosophical nuggets selected from seven thousand letters 
that convey the early-twentieth-century poet Rainer Maria 
Rilke's contemplations on topics such as work, solitude, 
death, language, art, love, and enjoying a full life. 
Selections, translations from French and German, and 
introduction by New York University professor Ulrich Baer. 
2005.
BR 16333
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Ella in Europe: An American Dog's International Adventures
BR 16334
by Michael Konik
2 volumes
The author recounts rewarding his favorite companion, Ella, 
a mixed Lab, for her devotion and work as a therapy dog 
with a summertime tour of Europe. He chronicles their 
adventures with Belgian friend Sandrine in dog-friendly 
restaurants, hotels, and trains and their special 
encounters with other dog lovers. 2005.
BR 16334
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Camp
BR 16336
by Michael D. Eisner
2 volumes
Disney CEO relates his childhood camping experiences at 
Camp Keewaydin in Salisbury, Vermont. He explains how 
summer camp prepares youngsters for adulthood by helping 
them acquire the tools to fend off life's hard times and 
disappointments--for example, his own ability to stay calm 
when shareholders demanded his ouster. 2005.
BR 16336
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Help, It's Broken! A Fix-It Bible for the Repair-Impaired
BR 16341
by Arianne Cohen
3 volumes
Basic home repair and maintenance guide providing step-by-
step solutions for hundreds of common interior problems 
such as squeaky floors, broken windows, damaged tile and 
drywall, blown fuses, noisy fans, malfunctioning 
appliances, clogged drains, and leaky faucets. Includes 
safety and money-saving tips and advice on consulting a 
professional. 2005.
BR 16341
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Wish You Were Here: The Official Biography of Douglas Adams
BR 16348
by Nick Webb
4 volumes
Writer and personal friend of Adams pens an account of the 
man who created the Hitchhiker novels. Webb discusses 
Adams's childhood, schooling, time with the BBC, marriage 
to Jane, birth of daughter Polly, fascination with gadgets, 
atheism, and creation of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the 
Galaxy (BR 14438). 2003.
BR 16348
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Love Smart: Find the One You Want--Fix the One You Got
BR 16378
by Phil McGraw
2 volumes
Nationally syndicated television host offers advice to 
women on building a committed relationship with a new 
person or a current partner. Offers "secrets and 
strategies" for finding the right man including insights 
into the male perspective, tips for self-improvement, rules 
of dating etiquette, and ways to overcome stereotypes. 
Bestseller. 2005.
BR 16378
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The Knitter's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns: Basic Designs 
in Multiple Sizes and Gauges
BR 16456
by Ann Budd
3 volumes
Easy-to-follow charted instructions for eighteen variations 
of the six most common sweater constructions--drop shoulder, 
modified drop shoulder, set-in sleeve, saddle shoulder, 
raglan, and seamless yoke. Each of these designs is 
provided in fifteen sizes from child to adult with five 
possible gauges for each size. 2004.
BR 16456
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The Knitter's Book of Finishing Techniques
BR 16467
by Nancie M. Wiseman
1 volume
Explains the benefits and drawbacks of more than fifty 
techniques for finishing knitted garments. Provides advice 
and worksheets for planning the right cast on, increase, 
decrease, selvage, and bind off to achieve a professional 
look. Also covers seams, borders, and buttonholes. 2002.
BR 16467
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Pope Benedict XVI: His Life and Mission
BR 16468
by Stephen Mansfield
1 volume
Author of The Faith of George W. Bush (RC 58254) ponders 
the nature of Joseph Ratzinger and speculates about his 
leadership as pope. Mansfield examines the life of Pope 
Benedict XVI including his roles as priest, professor, and 
head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. 
2005.
BR 16468
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The Ape in the Tree: An Intellectual and Natural History of 
Proconsul
BR 16510
by Alan Walker and Pat Shipman
3 volumes
Anthropologists describe their adventures in East Africa 
hunting for the fossils of Proconsul, the last common 
ancestor between apes and humans. Discusses the original 
Proconsul skeleton discovered by Mary Leakey. Hypothesizes 
about the origins and life histories of various species of 
the ancient ape. 2005.
BR 16510
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Chief Joseph: Guardian of the People
BR 16515
by Candy Moulton
2 volumes
Overview of the Nez Perc tribe of the Northwest from their 
1806 contact with Lewis and Clark to the 1877 conflict with 
U.S. Army troops. Traces Chief Joseph's upbringing, his 
effort to lead his people to Canada while the military 
pursued them, and his subsequent campaign for equal rights. 
2005.
BR 16515
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Miss Leavitt's Stars: The Untold Story of the Woman Who 
Discovered How to Measure the Universe
BR 16517
by George Johnson
2 volumes
Profiles Henrietta Swan Leavitt (1868-1921), who worked at 
the Harvard College Observatory in the male-dominated field 
of astronomy. Explains her meticulous recording of 
"variables"--stars that wax and wane--and her contributions 
to the theory of an expanding universe. 2005.
BR 16517
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Butler's Lives of the Saints: Concise, Modernized Edition
BR 16521
edited by Bernard Bangley
3 volumes
Profiles of saints officially recognized by the Roman 
Catholic Church in general calendar order, ascribing a 
particular saint to a specific month and day. Presents a 
broad variety, taking into account women, laity, twenty-
first-century candidates for sainthood, country of origin, 
and spiritual relevance in modern times. 2005.
BR 16521
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Letters to a Young Poet
BR 16525
by Rainer Maria Rilke
1 volume
In ten letters written to an aspiring poet, Rainer Maria 
Rilke (1875-1926) reveals his own creative genius. Rilke's 
correspondence provides insights into his greatest poetry 
as well as his ideas of art, love, and death. Translated 
from German and introduced by Reginald Snell. 1903.
BR 16525
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One Hundred Words Every Word Lover Should Know
BR 16527
by American Heritage Dictionaries
1 volume
A compilation of words from "aesthetic" to "zenith" that 
have interesting histories, origins, and meanings. Gives 
examples of how the words were used by well-known English 
writers. Provides etymological information on changes in 
usage over time. 2005.
BR 16527
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Child Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church
BR 16530
edited by Louise I. Gerdes
2 volumes
Sixteen essays by journalists, professors, psychiatrists, a 
victim, and a priest explore sexual abuse of minors by 
Catholic priests. Discusses issues of celibacy, 
homosexuality, Church hierarchy, and policy toward victims. 
Includes a message from Pope John Paul II and offers 
possible solutions to the problem. For senior high readers. 
2003.
BR 16530
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Lewis and Clark through Indian Eyes
BR 16566
edited by Alvin M. Josephy Jr.
2 volumes
Modern members of the tribes that Lewis and Clark 
encountered during their 1804-1806 western travels provide 
nine wide-ranging essays on the impact of the expedition on 
Native Americans. Contributors, including Kiowa Pulitzer 
Prize-winner N. Scott Momaday and Sioux professor Vine 
Deloria Jr., blend familial, tribal, and American history. 
2006.
BR 16566
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Shooting Star: The Brief Arc of Joe McCarthy
BR 16571
by Tom Wicker
2 volumes
Journalist offers a concise political biography of 
anticommunist demagog Senator Joseph McCarthy (1908- 1957). 
Describes how McCarthy's accusations exploited Cold War 
tensions and bolstered his rise to power but ultimately 
caused his downfall in 1954 Senate hearings. 2006.
BR 16571
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How to Enjoy Shakespeare
BR 16626
by Robert Thomas Fallon
1 volume
Concise guide to understanding aspects of Shakespeare's 
plays that can seem unfamiliar and troublesome to 
contemporary readers or theatergoers. In simple, direct 
prose, the author elucidates daunting language, convoluted 
plots, and oftentimes perplexing theme, staging, and 
character issues, frequently referencing episodes and 
quotations from the bard's work. 2005.
BR 16626
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Once-a-Month Cooking: A Proven System for Spending Less 
Time in the Kitchen and Enjoying Delicious, Homemade Meals 
Every Day
BR 16636
by Mimi Wilson and Mary Beth Lagerborg
2 volumes
Authors offer a plan to spend only one day a month shopping 
and one day cooking and have enough main dishes for an 
entire month. Provides a list of necessary equipment, 
ingredients to buy, recipes, and cooking, storing, and 
freezing instructions. 1986.
BR 16636
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_Fiction_

Brimstone: A Pendergast Mystery
BR 16123
by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
5 volumes
FBI agent Aloysius Pendergast, last seen in Still Life with 
Crows (BR 14950), investigates serial murders that appear 
to be the work of the devil, complete with cloven 
hoofprints and odors of brimstone. Pendergast follows the 
killings to Italy. Violence and strong language. 2004.
BR 16123
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Of Human Bondage
BR 16190
by W. Somerset Maugham
6 volumes
Semiautobiographical novel of obsessive love. Philip Carey, 
a sensitive, talented orphan with a club foot, comes to 
live with his vicar uncle. Philip studies art in Paris, 
returns to London to take up medicine, and begins a life-
altering affair with Mildred, a waitress. 1999 introduction 
by Gore Vidal. 1915.
BR 16190
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Predator: A Dr. Kay Scarpetta Mystery
BR 16227
by Patricia Cornwell
3 volumes
Dr. Kay Scarpetta, last seen in Trace (BR 15588), now 
freelances for Florida's National Forensic Academy. In this 
case she enlists the help of Pete Marino, Benton Wesley, 
and Lucy Farinelli to track a killer up and down the East 
Coast. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2005.
BR 16227
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The Camel Club
BR 16229
by David Baldacci
4 volumes
Wealthy businessmen and politicians gather at the Camel 
Club, unaware that their conversations are being monitored. 
After homeless Oliver Stone witnesses a murder, Secret 
Service agent Alex Ford interviews him. Ford's subsequent 
investigation yields information on a potential political 
assassination. Some violence and some strong language. 
Bestseller. 2005.
BR 16229
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Dance of Death: A Pendergast Mystery
BR 16231
by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
4 volumes
FBI agent Aloysius Pendergast, of Brimstone (BR 16123), 
convinces police lieutenant Vincent D'Agosta to help him 
find his brother Diogenes, a serial killer intent on 
murdering those closest to them both. But Aloysius is 
framed for the crimes--and is on the run. Violence and 
strong language. Bestseller. 2005.
BR 16231
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Fiddlers: A Novel of the 87th Precinct
BR 16235
by Ed McBain
2 volumes
Detectives Carella, Meyer, and Weeks seek the serial killer 
who's targeting older men and women in the city. The police 
trace back through the victims' lives to their youth to 
find a common element and to crack the case of the Glock 
Murders. Violence and strong language. 2005.
BR 16235
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The Victory Club
BR 16242
by Robin Lee Hatcher
2 volumes
Boise, Idaho; 1943. Four friends--Penelope, Lucy, Margo, and 
her daughter Dottie--face hardships while working at an 
airfield to help the war effort. Lucy prays for her pilot 
husband and Margo prays for her son. Meanwhile Dottie 
discovers that she's expecting an illegitimate child and 
hopes for God's forgiveness. 2005.
BR 16242
##

The Palace Tiger: A Detective Joe Sandilands Mystery
BR 16249
by Barbara Cleverly
3 volumes
India, 1922. Detective Joe Sandilands is in Simla when he 
is asked to hunt down a man-eating tiger in Ranipur. 
Sandilands and hunter Edgar Troop join the search and 
uncover a conspiracy over the succession to the ailing 
maharaja. Some violence and some strong language. 2004.
BR 16249
##

Links
BR 16276
by Nuruddin Farah
3 volumes
New York professor Jeebleh returns to his native Somalia 
after two decades to settle his late mother's accounts and 
pacify her spirit. He discovers a war-torn Mogadiscio run 
by warlords. To help a friend free his captured niece, 
Jeebleh struggles with corruption and his own conscience. 
2003.
BR 16276
##

Murder at the Washington Tribune: A Capital Crimes Mystery
BR 16315
by Margaret Truman
3 volumes
Washington Tribune crime reporter Joe Wilcox is pressured 
to compete with TV and tabloid news counterparts, including 
his daughter Roberta, a broadcast journalist. After a 
reporter is murdered in the newsroom, Joe investigates and 
Roberta hunts for a suspect. Meanwhile Joe's ex-con brother 
returns to town. Some strong language. 2005.
BR 16315
##

Haven
BR 16319
by Don D'Ammassa
3 volumes
Recuperating from a nervous disorder on the planet Meadow, 
Wes Avery discovers a corpse that subsequently disappears. 
When local authorities seem intent on concealing the truth, 
Wes and artificial intelligence programmer Dona Tharmody 
attempt to identify the body. They discover possible ties 
between the murder and a secretive politician. 2004.
BR 16319
##

Gangsta Rap
BR 16321
by Benjamin Zephaniah
2 volumes
Rebellious fifteen-year-old Londoner Ray, alienated from 
his West Indian father, gets sent to an alternative school. 
His hip-hop band hits the big time but has trouble with 
rival rappers until an act of violence convinces Ray to 
seek peace. Some violence and some strong language. For 
senior high readers. 2004.
BR 16321
##

Tooth and Claw
BR 16323
by T. Coraghessan Boyle
3 volumes
Fourteen short stories explore natural instincts and the 
tension between civilization and wildness. In the title 
piece, a guy wins an African wildcat in a barroom bet, 
making both cat and man miserable in his confining, crummy 
apartment. Strong language. 2005.
BR 16323
##

Every Man for Himself: Ten Short Stories about Being a Guy
BR 16324
edited by Nancy E. Mercado
1 volume
Ten diverse short stories by well-known authors illustrate 
events that can shape a boy into a man. In Walter Dean 
Myers's "The Prom Prize," Fly raffles himself off for a 
date. In "Shockers," Steve finds a mentor in his 
girlfriend's father. For senior high readers. 2005.
BR 16324
##

Waiting for Morning: Forever Faithful, Book 1
BR 16346
by Karen Kingsbury
3 volumes
A drunk driver kills Hannah Ryan's husband and daughter on 
their way home from a camping trip. Consumed by grief, 
Hannah vows revenge and turns her back on her surviving 
child, Jenny, and God. District attorney Matt Bronzan tries 
to help Hannah find faith and forgiveness. 1999.
BR 16346
##

The Colorado Kid
BR 16384
by Stephen King
1 volume
Vince Teague and Dave Bowie, elderly editors of a small 
Maine island's newspaper, relate a twenty-five-year-old 
murder case to their young intern Stephanie McCann. It is 
1980; a man discovered dead on the local beach remains 
unknown until the men track his identity back to Colorado. 
Some strong language. 2005.
BR 16384
##

The Book of Spies: An Anthology of Literary Espionage
BR 16457
edited by Alan Furst
4 volumes
Excerpts from great spy novels. Authors include Eric 
Ambler, Anthony Burgess, Joseph Conrad, Maxim Gorky, Graham 
Greene, Baroness Orczy, and Rebecca West, among others. 
2003.
BR 16457
##

Star Wars: Outbound Flight
BR 16463
by Timothy Zahn
3 volumes
Jedi Master Jorus C'baoth heads an ambitious intergalactic 
expedition to the Unknown Regions. Fearing C'baoth's hidden 
agenda and the involvement of the Sith, the Jedi Council 
orders Obi-Wan Kenobi and his Padawan learner, Anakin 
Skywalker, to join the ill-fated mission. Companion to 
Survivor's Quest (BR 15500). Bestseller. 2006.
BR 16463
##

The Bishop in the Old Neighborhood: A Blackie Ryan Mystery
BR 16465
by Andrew M. Greeley
2 volumes
Chicago. Bishop Blackie Ryan investigates three murders in 
St. Lucy's parish, which is headed by Father Mikal 
Wolodyjowski. Blackie discovers a connection between the 
current crimes, the 1944 deaths of six college students, 
and Father Mikal. Some strong language. 2005.
BR 16465
##

Let the Lion Eat Straw
BR 16471
by Ebele Oseye
1 volume
Young African American Abeba Williams moves from rural 
North Carolina to Brooklyn to live with her mother, who 
dreams of a better life. Abeba begins to develop a 
promising musical talent but soon becomes distracted by 
marriage and children. Despite economic and social 
hardships, Abeba perseveres with dignity. 1979.
BR 16471
##

Under the Jolly Roger: Being an Account of the Further 
Nautical Adventures of Jacky Faber: A Bloody Jack Adventure
BR 16476
by L.A. Meyer
4 volumes
Fifteen-year-old Jacky escapes finishing school in Boston 
and heads for London to find her beau Jaimy. Through a 
series of misadventures, Jacky gains control of a British 
warship and becomes a privateer. Sequel to Curse of the 
Blue Tattoo (BR 15699). Some violence. For junior and 
senior high readers. 2005.
BR 16476
##

Beach Road
BR 16506
by James Patterson and Peter de Jonge
2 volumes
Attorney Tom Dunleavy defends African American high school 
basketball player Dante Halleyville against murder charges 
in the wealthy beach community of East Hampton. Tom 
recruits help from his ex-lover, lawyer Kate Costello, 
while dogged Detective Raiborne uncovers startling 
revelations. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and 
some violence. Bestseller. 2006.
BR 16506
##

False Impression
BR 16507
by Jeffrey Archer
3 volumes
Art dealer Dr. Anna Petrescu works for fraudulent financier 
Bryce Fenston, who collects Impressionist paintings. After 
the 2001 World Trade Center attack, Anna takes the 
opportunity to disappear and look into Bryce's latest Van 
Gogh purchase. FBI agent Jack Delaney also investigates. 
Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 2006.
BR 16507
##

Pardonable Lies: A Maisie Dobbs Mystery
BR 16512
by Jacqueline Winspear
3 volumes
London, 1930. Psychologist/investigator Maisie Dobbs is 
hired by Sir Cecil Lawton to discover the fate of his son 
Ralph, who was supposedly killed in France during the Great 
War. Maisie, a former battlefield nurse, faces her own 
demons from the past when she returns to the continent. 
2005.
BR 16512
##

Gothic! Ten Original Dark Tales
BR 16518
edited by Deborah Noyes
2 volumes
Horror stories for young adults by authors Vivian Vande 
Velde, Neil Gaiman, Gregory Maguire, Garth Nix, and others. 
In Janni Lee Simner's "Stone Tower," a sorcerer's teenaged 
daughter fights to regain her will and free her boyfriend 
from an evil spell. For senior high readers. 2004.
BR 16518
##

The Moon and Sixpence
BR 16531
by W. Somerset Maugham
2 volumes
Middle-aged London stockbroker Charles Strickland forsakes 
business and family to pursue a painter's life. Charles 
travels to Paris before eventually settling in Tahiti, 
where he takes a mistress and devotes himself to art 
despite poverty and a prolonged terminal illness. Inspired 
by the life of French impressionist Paul Gauguin. 1919.
BR 16531
##

Margaux with an X
BR 16564
by Ron Koertge
1 volume
Smart but troubled high school student Margaux cannot 
escape a mother addicted to the home-shopping channel, a 
gambler father, or a secret from her past. An unlikely 
friendship with kindhearted Danny, also struggling with the 
emotional impact of family abuse, helps Margaux confront 
her feelings. For senior high readers. 2004.
BR 16564
##

The Time of the Uprooted
BR 16567
by Elie Wiesel
2 volumes
As a boy, Jewish Gamaliel Friedman survived World War II in 
the care of Hungarian cabaret singer Ilonka. Now settled in 
New York among fellow exiles, Gamaliel visits a hospital 
patient who could be Ilonka. The meetings trigger emotional 
memories of life, love, and loss. Some descriptions of sex. 
2003.
BR 16567
##

Black Juice
BR 16627
by Margo Lanagan
2 volumes
Ten fantasy tales explore human frailty through significant 
moments in people's lives. In "Wooden Bride," Matty Weir, 
like the other brides, has made the required outward 
preparations but becomes lost on her way to the ceremony. 
For senior high readers. Printz Honor Book. 2004.
BR 16627
##

Coming Out
BR 16747
by Danielle Steel
1 volume
Olympia Rubinstein's careful world turns upside down when 
her twin daughters, Virginia and Veronica, are invited to a 
debutante ball. Virginia and her father are enthusiastic, 
Veronica and her stepfather refuse to attend, and Olympia's 
son Charlie has a crisis. Some descriptions of sex and some 
strong language. Bestseller. 2006.
BR 16747
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_Books for Children_
The following books were recently produced for the NLS
program. To order books, contact your braille-lending
library.

_Nonfiction_

Aristotle Leads the Way: The Story of Science, Book 1
BR 15928
by Joy Hakim
3 volumes
Introduces the forefathers of modern science and the 
discoveries they made in astronomy, math, and physics. 
Proceeds from creation myths and calendars to the four 
elements, geometric principles, ancient cities of learning, 
Earth's place in the universe, and absolute zero, among 
other topics. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2004. 
BR 15928
##

Rosa
BR 16045
by Nikki Giovanni
1 volume
Account of Rosa Parks's decision to stay in her bus seat in 
1955 Alabama, in defiance of segregation laws. Explains the 
resulting bus boycott by civil rights activists that led to 
the Supreme Court ruling ending racial segregation on 
buses. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 3-6. Coretta Scott King, 
Caldecott Honor Book. 2005.
BR 16045
##

Kids Knit! Simple Steps to Nifty Projects
BR 16248
by Sarah Bradberry
1 volume
Presents basic knitting instructions and twenty step-by-
step designs ranging in difficulty. Projects include a doll 
blanket, sunglasses case, ribbed scarf, house cushion, 
drawstring purse, backpack, and tote bag. Explains 
increasing and decreasing stitches to knit triangles for 
head kerchiefs and pot holders. For grades 5-8. 2004.
BR 16248
##

Newton at the Center: The Story of Science, Book 2
BR 16301
by Joy Hakim
5 volumes
Discusses the scientists, arguments, and breakthroughs of 
the Scientific Revolution that occurred between the 
sixteenth and nineteenth centuries. Explains the 
development of ideas from the tradition of Greek philosophy 
to the scientific method of observation and 
experimentation, which spurred discoveries like Isaac 
Newton's theory of gravity. For grades 5-8. 2005.
BR 16301
##

Let's Talk about Race
BR 16356
by Julius Lester
1 volume
Explains that everybody has a personal story and race is 
only a part of it. Discusses that humans all look alike 
underneath their skin and that race should not determine 
how people are treated. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and 
older readers. 2005.
BR 16356
##

Monsters
BR 16389
by Judith Herbst
1 volume
Features five strange creatures: Bigfoot, Nessie, zombies, 
Swamp Monster, and Mothman. Discusses claimed sightings, 
photographs, and movie footage and the grip of these 
creatures on the human imagination. For grades 3-6. 2005.
BR 16389
##

About Wise Men and Simpletons: Twelve Tales from Grimm
BR 16405
translated by Elizabeth Shub
1 volume
Twelve of the Brothers Grimm's best-loved folktales. 
Includes "About a Fisherman and His Wife," "The Elves and 
the Shoemaker," "Brier Rose," "The Golden Goose," 
"Rumpelstiltskin," "Hansel and Gretel," and "The Bremen 
Town Musicians." In "The Wolf and the Seven Kids," a mother 
goat outwits a wolf. For grades 4-7. 1971.
BR 16405
##

Buildings, Clothing, and Art: American Indian Contributions 
to the World
BR 16513
by Emory Dean Keoke and Kay Marie Porterfield
2 volumes
Discusses the influences of climate and local materials on 
American Indian houses, clothes, and artwork. Covers 
igloos, wigwams, and adobe pueblos; tanned hide moccasins, 
fur-lined parkas, and woven cloth; and decorations, wall 
paintings, and sculpture. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 
2005.
BR 16513
##

Shadow Life: A Portrait of Anne Frank and Her Family
BR 16519
by Barry Denenberg
2 volumes
A biography of Anne Frank's Jewish family before, during, 
and after World War II. Through a combination of narrative 
facts, fictional reconstruction, and oral history, the 
author depicts the European world in which Frank wrote her 
diary. Violence. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2005.
BR 16519
##

Betty Crocker's Cook Book for Boys and Girls
BR 16520
edited by Betty Crocker
1 volume
Two hundred forty-five step-by-step recipes featuring 
campfire cooking, party specials, and standard favorites 
for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Covers main dishes, 
salads, side dishes, breads, desserts, and more. Introduces 
cooking basics including proper use of utensils, key 
techniques, and practical tips. For grades 4-7. 1957.
BR 16520
##

Maritcha: A Nineteenth-Century American Girl
BR 16524
by Tonya Bolden
1 volume
Biography of Maritcha Rmond Lyons (1848-1929), an African 
American girl who fought to attend the town's only high 
school--an all-white one. Describes her family and childhood 
in New York and Rhode Island before, during, and after the 
Civil War. Based on Lyons's memoir. For grades 4-7 and 
older readers. 2005.
BR 16524
##

Geogra-Fleas! Riddles all over the Map
BR 16568
by Joan Holub
1 volume
Riddles about dogs and geography for laughs while learning 
facts. Topics include oceans, planets, continents, and land 
formations; United States facts, states, state capitals; 
and more. Uncontracted braille. For grades 3-6. 2004.
BR 16568
##

Medical Marvels
BR 16569
by Catherine Nichols
1 volume
Four unusual medical events: a man with an iron rod shot 
through his head survives; conjoined twin boys endure 
cranial separation; a girl born without arms learns to use 
mechanical ones; and a man with spinal cord injury regains 
some functions. Uncontracted braille. For grades 3-6 and 
older readers. 2004.
BR 16569
##

Killer Rocks from Outer Space: Asteroids, Comets, and 
Meteorites
BR 16576
by Steven N. Koppes
1 volume
Describes the role that collisions with meteors, comets, 
and asteroids have played in the history of Earth and other 
planets in the solar system. Examines actions being taken 
to protect Earth from future collisions. For grades 5-8. 
2004.
BR 16576
##

The Three Bears and Fifteen Other Stories
BR 16633
retold by Anne Rockwell
1 volume
Sixteen famous tales retold in the spirit of the originals. 
In "The Lion and the Mouse," a small creature rescues a 
strong one. In "The Gingerbread Man," a clever fox has a 
tasty treat. In "The Three Billy Goats Gruff," a troll has 
an unfortunate encounter. For grades 2-4. 1975.
BR 16633
##


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_Fiction_

The Happy Lion
BR 16042
by Louise Fatio
1 volume
After a door at the zoo is left open, a lion goes out to 
see his friends. As he strolls through the town, he quickly 
learns that people are not nearly as polite or friendly 
there as they are when visiting him at the zoo. 
PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1954.
BR 16042
##

The ABC Bunny
BR 16043
by Wanda Gg
1 volume
When an apple crashes from a tree, a little bunny dashes 
for elsewhere, scampering through every letter in the 
alphabet on his journey. PRINT/ BRAILLE. For preschool-
grade 2. 1933.
BR 16043
##

Mr. Gumpy's Outing
BR 16044
by John Burningham
1 volume
One day when Mr. Gumpy goes out on the river in his boat, 
he gathers his many friends along the way. The boat becomes 
too crowded and the inevitable happens, but Mr. Gumpy 
remains cheerful and saves the day. PRINT/ BRAILLE. For 
preschool-grade 2. 1970.
BR 16044
##

Doa Flor: A Tall Tale about a Giant Woman with a Great Big 
Heart
BR 16047
by Pat Mora
1 volume
When the villagers hear the terrible roar of a dangerous 
animal, they are too frightened to investigate. Their giant 
protector Doa Flor, who can speak with animals, makes a 
surprising discovery about the loud noise. PRINT/BRAILLE. 
For grades K-3. Belpr Award. 2005.
BR 16047
##

Bee-bim Bop!
BR 16048
by Linda Sue Park
1 volume
A young girl helps her mother shop for food, cook the meal, 
and set the table for her favorite Korean dish--bee-bim bop! 
A story in rhyme. Contains step-by-step instructions for a 
child and an adult to prepare this rice dish topped with 
vegetables and meat. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2005.
BR 16048
##

Not the End of the World
BR 16241
by Geraldine McCaughrean
2 volumes
The animals and humans on Noah's ark describe suffering 
through many trials including a tidal wave and hunger. 
Noah's daughter Timna defies him and rescues a boy and his 
baby sister from drowning. Many on board begin to question 
Noah's faith in God. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 
2004.
BR 16241
##

George and Martha: The Complete Stories of Two Best Friends
BR 16313
by James Marshall
1 volume
This single volume contains all seven of Marshall's books--
thirty-five stories--about two hippopotamuses, George and 
Martha. By sharing their humorous adventures and forgiving 
each other's failings, George and Martha demonstrate how to 
be true friends. For grades 2-4. 1972.
BR 16313
##

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
BR 16320
by Barbara Robinson
1 volume
The Herdmans are the worst kids in town, so when they take 
over the lead roles in the church's annual Christmas 
pageant, they cause quite a commotion. For grades 4-7. 
1972.
BR 16320
##

Season of the Sandstorms: Magic Tree House, Book 34
BR 16328
by Mary Pope Osborne
1 volume
Guided by a magic rhyme, Jack and Annie travel back to the 
Golden Age of Baghdad. Their mission is to help the caliph 
(ruler) spread wisdom to the world. But first they must 
find out about riding a ship of the desert to reach the 
city. For grades 2-4. 2005.
BR 16328
##

Dad, Jackie, and Me
BR 16354
by Myron Uhlberg
1 volume
Brooklyn, New York; 1947. A boy learns about discrimination 
and tolerance as he and his deaf father share their 
enthusiasm for baseball and the Dodgers' first African 
American player, Jackie Robinson. PRINT/ BRAILLE. For 
grades 2-4. 2005.
BR 16354
##

Zen Shorts
BR 16355
by Jon J. Muth
1 volume
Three siblings, Addy, Michael, and Karl, separately visit 
Stillwater, the giant panda who has moved into their 
neighborhood. He tells a relevant Zen Buddhist story to 
each one, inspiring a new outlook on the world and one 
another. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2005.
BR 16355
##

Crictor
BR 16357
by Tomi Ungerer
1 volume
Madame Bodot is surprised to receive a boa constrictor for 
a birthday present, but soon she is knitting a long sweater 
for him and taking him to the school where she teaches. 
Then one night Crictor repays her kindness with his 
bravery. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1958.
BR 16357
##

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
BR 16379
by Dr. Seuss
1 volume
A story-poem about the activities of such unusual animals 
as the Nook, Wump, Yink, Yop, Gack, and Zed. For preschool-
grade 2. 1960.
BR 16379
##

Morgy Coast to Coast
BR 16386
by Maggie Lewis
1 volume
After moving from California to Massachusetts, Morgy 
experiences many changes. As he adjusts to fourth grade, 
Morgy learns to play the trumpet, joins the ice hockey 
team, adopts a greyhound named Dante, and makes new 
friends. Sequel to Morgy Makes His Move (BR 12739). For 
grades 2-4. 2005.
BR 16386
##

Many Moons
BR 16408
by James Thurber
1 volume
Princess Lenore does not feel well and her father, the 
king, promises her anything her heart desires to make her 
better. But when she requests the moon, only the court 
jester figures out how to obtain it. For grades K-3. 
Caldecott Medal. 1943.
BR 16408
##

Black Beauty
BR 16469
by Anna Sewell
1 volume
England, 1870s. Black Beauty, a good-natured and strong 
stallion, tells of his adventures working with many types 
of people, some kind and others cruel. Written to encourage 
better treatment of horses. Some violence. For grades 4-7. 
1877.
BR 16469
##

Eyes of the Emperor
BR 16470
by Graham Salisbury
2 volumes
Hawaii, 1941. Sixteen-year-old Eddy and his two buddies 
join the U.S. Army, but after the attack on Pearl Harbor 
their Japanese ancestry becomes a problem. They are 
commanded to serve as human targets for dogs training to 
hunt and kill enemy Japanese. Some violence. For grades 6-
9. 2005.
BR 16470
##

The Fledgling
BR 16472
by Jane Langton
1 volume
Young Georgie's fondest wish is to be able to fly. When she 
meets a Canadian goose, the Goose Prince, her dreams come 
true for a while. For grades 3-6. Newbery Honor Book. 1980.
BR 16472
##

Tracker
BR 16563
by Gary Paulsen
1 volume
Thirteen-year-old John Borne looks forward to hunting deer 
for food as time to spend with his grandfather. But this 
year his grandfather is dying of cancer and John will hunt 
alone. As he tracks a doe through the woods, John ponders 
taking life and comprehending death. For grades 5-8. 1984.
BR 16563
##

Wild Boy: A Tale of Rowan Hood
BR 16573
by Nancy Springer
1 volume
Since his father died, Rook has run wild as a wolf and 
joined Rowan Hood's forest band. Rook blames the sheriff of 
Nottingham for the death and now sees a chance for revenge 
against the sheriff's son. Sequel to Outlaw Princess of 
Sherwood (BR 16424). For grades 4-7. 2004.
BR 16573
##

Harriet the Spy
BR 16628
by Louise Fitzhugh
2 volumes
Harriet M. Welsch, eleven, is a spy. She wears a sleuthing 
outfit and records in a secret notebook her observations--
both good and bad--of her friends and neighbors. When her 
classmates discover the journal, many feelings are hurt and 
Harriet is in trouble. For grades 3-6. 1964.
BR 16628
##

Billy the Kid
BR 16629
by Theodore Taylor
2 volumes
Arizona, 1881. Young orphan Billy Bonney is persuaded to 
take part in his first train robbery, unaware that his 
cousin and best friend Willie Monroe is now the sheriff. 
Soon Billy's two-timing partners and Willie are chasing him 
down. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2005.
BR 16629
##

Discovery at Flint Springs
BR 16630
by John R. Erickson
1 volume
Texas, 1927. Summer boredom ends for fourteen-year-old 
Riley and his twelve-year-old brother Coy when family 
friend Aaron Kaplan lands an airplane at their ranch. Out 
steps Dr. Montrose from the Peabody Museum and the boys' 
archaeological adventure begins. Sequel to Moonshiner's 
Gold (BR 14150). For grades 5-8. 2004.
BR 16630
##

The Story of Ferdinand
BR 16631
by Munro Leaf
1 volume
Ferdinand, a strong bull who likes to sit quietly and smell 
flowers, is mistakenly thought to be the fiercest bull in 
Spain. He is carted off to the bullring in Madrid, where a 
surprise awaits the spectators. For grades K-3. 1936.
BR 16631
##

When Shlemiel Went to Warsaw and Other Stories
BR 16748
by Isaac Bashevis Singer
1 volume
Eight tales based on traditional Jewish themes from Eastern 
Europe and filled with fools and wise men, witches, demons, 
and devils. In the title story, Shlemiel is so stubborn 
that he won't believe his own eyes. For grades 4-7 and 
older readers. Newbery Honor Book. 1968.
BR 16748
##

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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 (10 issues) 
ESPN: The Magazine (biweekly)
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; 10 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 (11 issues)
Popular Communications (monthly)
Popular Mechanics (monthly)
Popular Music Lead Sheets (irregular)
Rolling Stone (popular culture; 24 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
Women's National Basketball Association Schedule
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