For Younger Readers 2004-2005
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Fiction

Adventure

Cassettes

The Adventures of Midnight Son RC 57307
by Denise Lewis Patrick
read by Bill Quinn
1 cassette
After his parents help him escape from slavery in Texas at the start of the Civil War, thirteen-year-old Midnight finds freedom in Mexico and becomes a cowboy on a cattle drive to Kansas. For grades 4-7. 1997.

The Angel(s Command: A Tale from the Castaways of the Flying Dutchman RC 56068
by Brian Jacques
read by Jack Fox
2 cassettes
Mute orphan Ben and his faithful dog, Ned, first encountered in the Castaways of the Flying Dutchman (RC 51900), are gifted with eternal youth and the ability to communicate with each other. In this new adventure they encounter pirates in the Caribbean and gypsies in the Pyrenees. For grades 5-8. 2003.

Brainboy and the Deathmaster RC 57775
by Tor Seidler
read by Lindsay Ellison
2 cassettes
Twelve-year-old video game whiz Darryl Kirby feels guilty that he(s the only family member to survive a fire. Adopted from an orphanage by computer software guru Keith Masterly, Darryl finds himself a captive in Masterly(s secret laboratory with other child geniuses working on a compound to stop aging. For grades 5-8. 2003.

Brian(s Hunt RC 57823
by Gary Paulsen
read by Gary Tipton
1 cassette
When sixteen-year-old Brian, from Hatchet (RC 30535), returns to the wilderness two years after his plane crash, he finds a wounded dog and the bodies of a Cree couple killed by a rogue bear. Tracking the animal, Brian is pursued as its prey. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2003.


Buffalo before Breakfast: Magic Tree House, Book 18 RC 54428
by Mary Pope Osborne
read by Gillian Green
1 cassette
With the help of the magic tree house, Jack and Annie travel to the Great Plains when the Lakota Indians lived there. They meet Black Hawk, who takes them on a buffalo hunt that turns into a stampede. For grades 2-4. 1999.

Civil War on Sunday: Magic Tree House, Book 21 RC 54850
by Mary Pope Osborne
read by Gillian Green
1 cassette
Jack and Annie are transported by their magic tree house to the time of the Civil War, where they meet Clara Barton, the famous nurse. For grades 2-4. 2000.

Corduroy and Company: A Don Freeman Treasury RC 58583
by Don Freeman
read by Eric Synnestvedt
1 cassette
One new and ten previously published complete stories. Contains (Corduroy(; (Chuggy and the Blue Caboose(; (Pet of the Met(; (Beady Bear(; (Mop Top(; (Fly High, Fly Low(; (Norman the Doorman(; (Dandelion(; (Tilly Witch(; (Flash the Dash(; and the brand-new (Gayelord,( about a paint- loving goat. For grades K-3. 2001.

The Day My Butt Went Psycho! RC 56043
by Andy Griffiths
read by Nick Sullivan
1 cassette
Two months after his twelfth birthday, Zack Freeman wakes up one night and sees his rear end jumping out the bedroom window. Zack follows his butt to a stadium filled with other butts who are planning a revolution(they want to replace heads at the top of the neck. For grades 4-7. 2001.

Day of the Dragon King: Magic Tree House, Book 14 RC 54424
by Mary Pope Osborne
read by Gillian Green
1 cassette
The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie back two thousand years to ancient China. Their task is to find the earliest written form of an ancient legend(a bound book made of bamboo strips(before the evil Dragon King burns down the Imperial Library. For grades 2-4. 1998.

Dingoes at Dinnertime: Magic Tree House, Book 20 RC 54430
by Mary Pope Osborne
read by Gillian Green
1 cassette

When the magic tree house lands Jack and Annie in Australia, they meet dingoes (wild dogs), a koala, and a kangaroo and her joey, and experience the dangers of a wildfire. For grades 2-4. 2000.

Earthquake in the Early Morning: Magic Tree House, Book 24 RC 54853
by Mary Pope Osborne
read by Gillian Green
1 cassette
The magic tree house carries Jack and Annie back to 1906 San Francisco, where they experience one of the biggest earthquakes ever in the United States. For grades 2-4. 2001.

Escape from Memory RC 58026
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
read by Carol Dines
2 cassettes
Fifteen-year-old Kira unlocks disturbing memories when she is hypnotized at a sleepover. A strange (aunt( arrives and takes her to the Crythian refuge where Kira uncovers her true heritage and learns that a computer chip has been implanted in her head. For grades 6-9. 2003.

The Ghost Belonged to Me RC 56479
by Richard Peck
read by Bruce Huntey
1 cassette (Reissue)
The comic adventures of Alexander, Blossom Culp, and their friends set in the Midwest, along the Mississippi River, in 1913. Story includes exploding steamboats, a prophetic ghost, and an (exorcism.( Precedes Ghosts I Have Been (RC 56480). For grades 5-8. 1975.

Ghosts I Have Been RC 56480
by Richard Peck
read by Erin Jones
1 cassette (Reissue)
Bluff City, 1914. Blossom Culp develops extraordinary psychic powers, but they unexpectedly misfire on her. Sequel to The Ghost Belonged to Me (RC 56479). For grades 5-8. 1977.

Goddess of Yesterday RC 56015
by Caroline B. Cooney
read by Corrie James
2 cassettes
Taken from her home as a hostage at age six, Anaxandra uses her wits and other identities to survive calamities as she grows up. Thus she is present when Paris takes off with Helen for Troy and plays a small role herself in the Trojan War. For grades 6-9. 2002.

Good Morning, Gorillas: Magic Tree House, Book 26 RC 54855
by Mary Pope Osborne
read by Gillian Green

1 cassette
The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie to a misty rain forest in Central Africa. They meet a young gorilla and spend time with the entire family, finding ways to communicate. For grades 2-4. 2002.

Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve: Magic Tree House, Book 30 RC 57233
by Mary Pope Osborne
read by Gillian Green
1 cassette
After climbing into their magic tree house, Jack and Annie are invited by master magician Merlin to King Arthur(s realm where invisible beings, giant ravens, and haunted spells have put a duke(s castle in an uproar on Halloween night. For grades 2-4. 2003.

High Tide in Hawaii: Magic Tree House, Book 28 RC 56011
by Mary Pope Osborne
read by Gillian Green
1 cassette
When Jack and Annie find a secret rhyme inside the book A Visit to Old Hawaii, they are off on another adventure. They experience a tsunami, discover a special kind of ship, and meet a brother and sister who teach them surfing. For grades 2-4. 2003.

Hitty: Her First Hundred Years RC 58360
by Rachel Field
read by Colleen Delany
2 cassettes (Reissue)
Hitty, no ordinary doll, was carved from a block of wood for Phoebe, a little girl who took her toy everywhere. Hitty, now securely perched in a window of an antiques shop, recalls her adventuresome life on land and sea. For grades 4-7 and older readers. Newbery Medal. 1929.

Hour of the Olympics: Magic Tree House, Book 16 RC 54426
by Mary Pope Osborne
read by Gillian Green
1 cassette
When Jack and Annie travel back in time to ancient Greece to find a lost story, they arrive during the Olympics. They discover that girls did not have many rights in those days. For grades 2-4. 1998.

The Impossible Journey RC 56433
by Gloria Whelan
read by Anne Flosnik
1 cassette
Russia, 1934. After Katya, from Angel on the Square (RC 54409), is arrested and exiled to Siberia for opposing Stalin, her thirteen-year-old daughter Marya and younger son Georgi trek across the steppes to find her. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2003.


The Jamie and Angus Stories RC 57869
by Anne Fine
read by Mimi Bederman
1 cassette
Six adventures of Jamie and his stuffed bull, Angus, including a disastrous spin in the washing machine, a wedding celebration, a hospital stay, and a perfect day. For grades 2-4. 2002.

Johnny/Bingo RC 57781
by Browning Norton
read by Ray Childs
1 cassette (Reissue)
Two young boys, Johnny Minor and Binlow (Bingo( Harris, are held hostage by four bank robbers who threaten to harm their families if the children expose them. But Johnny and Bingo escape into the woods and try to find their way home. For grades 4-7. 1971.

Kensuke(s Kingdom RC 56829
by Michael Morpurgo
read by David Cutler
1 cassette
After eleven-year-old Michael and his dog Stella are washed overboard from his parents( sailboat near Australia, they wake up on an apparently deserted island. But Michael(s signal fire brings an angry, elderly man(Kensuke(out of the forest. As they gradually learn to trust each other, Kensuke teaches Michael survival skills. For grades 4-7. 1999.

The Kite Rider RC 55941
by Geraldine McCaughrean
read by Catherine Byers
2 cassettes
In thirteenth-century China, kites transform twelve-year-old Haoyou(s existence. After watching helplessly as a kite is instrumental in his father(s death, Haoyou turns to kites to support his mother. He becomes an adventurous circus kite rider, and even meets the great Mongol ruler Kublai Khan. For grades 6-9. 2001.

Lionboy: The First Book in a Trilogy RC 58007
by Zizou Corder
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
When an asthma epidemic rages in the near future, Charlie, who can speak the language of cats, sets out from London to seek his kidnapped scientist parents. He ends up on a Paris-bound circus ship and learns to train lions. For grades 4-7. 2003.

Lions at Lunchtime: Magic Tree House, Book 11 RC 53558
by Mary Pope Osborne
read by Gillian Green
1 cassette

On the way back from buying lunch, Annie and Jack come to the magic tree house, which takes them to Africa. There, meeting wonderful wild animals and a very hungry warrior, they even solve a riddle. For grades 2-4. 1998.

The Man with the Silver Oar RC 57133
by Robin Moore
read by Jeremy Gage
1 cassette
In 1718, fifteen-year-old Quaker Daniel Collins leaves his uncle(s household in colonial Philadelphia to stow away on a ship whose mission is to track down a notorious pirate. Daniel is later surprised to discover the buccaneer(s true identity. For grades 5-8. 2002.

Midwinter Nightingale RC 57160
by Joan Aiken
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
The Wolves Chronicles continue as Dido and her friend Simon, Duke of Battersea, have many perilous adventures trying to protect the ailing King James from the plotting of the evil Baron Magnus. The baron is determined that his brutish son, Lothar, will be the next king of England. For grades 5-8. 2003.

Mummies in the Morning: Magic Tree House, Book 3 RC 52356
by Mary Pope Osborne
read by Gillian Green
1 cassette
On this visit to the magic tree house, Jack and his younger sister, Annie, travel to the land of pyramids(ancient Egypt. They help a royal mummy continue her voyage to the next life. For grades 2-4. 1993.

Nim(s Island RC 55604
by Wendy Orr
read by Graci Ragsdale Miller
1 cassette
Nim loves living on a remote island with her scientist father. When he(s temporarily missing at sea, Nim has emergencies requiring more than her pet sea lion and iguana(s company. Her new e-mail pal comes to rescue Nim and winds up being rescued herself. For grades 4-7. 1999.

The Outcasts of Nineteen Schuyler Place RC 58018
by E.L. Konigsburg
read by Jill Fox
1 cassette
Twelve-year-old Margaret Rose Kane, last seen in Silent to the Bone (RC 51532), is rescued from summer camp by her great-uncles Alex and Morris. At their home, Margaret spearheads a campaign to prevent the demolition of three towers the uncles have built in their backyard over the years. For grades 6-9. 2004.

Overboard RC 57126
by Elizabeth Fama
read by Catherine Byers
1 cassette
Fourteen-year-old Emily runs away from her doctor parents on the Indonesian island of Sumatra to visit her uncle. When the ferryboat sinks, Emily swims for hours in shark-infested water while assisting a Muslim boy, whose faith sustains him. For grades 5-8. 2002.

Parvana(s Journey RC 55612
by Deborah Ellis
read by Peggy Gilleland
1 cassette
In this sequel to The Breadwinner (RC 53938), Parvana, now thirteen and still disguised as a boy, wanders through Afghanistan searching for her mother and siblings. Along the way, she encounters other homeless children. Together they search for sanctuary as the Taliban(s bombs fall all around them. Some violence. For grades 5-8. 2002.

Revolutionary War on Wednesday: Magic Tree House, Book 22 RC 54851
by Mary Pope Osborne
read by Gillian Green
1 cassette
Using their magic tree house, Jack and Annie travel back to the time of the American Revolution and help General George Washington during his famous crossing of the Delaware River. For grades 2-4. 2000.

The Rope Trick RC 56361
by Lloyd Alexander
read by Peg Gilleland
1 cassette
Although a talented magician, Lidi desires to master the elusive rope trick. She sets out across Renaissance Italy seeking the legendary Ferramondo(the one magician who can perform it. But before she can find him, her orphaned companion, Daniella, is kidnapped. For grades 4-7. 2002.

Rowan and the Keeper of the Crystal: Rowan of Rin RC 56293
by Emily Rodda
read by David Cutler
1 cassette
Rowan(s mother, Jiller, fulfills her duty to choose the new Keeper of the Crystal and is poisoned in the process. Rowan insists that the candidates for Keeper help him find an antidote to save his mother before completing the selection. Sequel to Rowan and the Travelers (RC 56292). For grades 3-6. 1996.

Rowan and the Travelers: Rowan of Rin RC 56292
by Emily Rodda
read by David Cutler

1 cassette
The young and unlikely hero of Rowan of Rin (RC 56291) relies on his wits to overcome a mysterious evil threatening Rin with a fatal sleeping sickness. Helped by a tribe called the Travelers, Rowan must decipher a rhyming riddle in order to save the land and its people. 1994.

Rowan and the Zebak: Rowan of Rin RC 56294
by Emily Rodda
read by David Cutler
1 cassette
When Rowan(s younger sister Annad is abducted by the Zebak tribe, an ancient enemy of Rin, Rowan sets out to rescue her. As in Rowan and the Keeper of the Crystal (RC 56293), the youth must use his wits to solve the rhyming riddle and accomplish his dangerous mission. For grades 3-6. 1999.

Rowan of Rin: Rowan of Rin RC 56291
by Emily Rodda
read by David Cutler
1 cassette
When a mountain stream dries up, the people of Rin and their beasts suffer. Despite fears of a dragon, six strong villagers volunteer to climb the dangerous mountain and fix the problem. But Rowan, a shy boy, is the only one who can read the magic map. For grades 3-6. 1993.

Snowed In with Grandmother Silk RC 58352
by Carol Fenner
read by Colleen Delany
1 cassette
Eight-year-old Ruddy is disappointed when his parents go on a cruise and leave him with his fussy grandmother. But an unexpected Halloween snowstorm strands Grandmother Silk(s house without power, and the two must learn to survive(and to make their own fun. For grades 2-4. 2003.

Stage Fright on a Summer Night: Magic Tree House, Book 25 RC 55609
by Mary Pope Osborne
read by Gillian Green
1 cassette
When the magic tree house takes Jack and Annie back to London in 1600, they meet William Shakespeare. He needs two boys to be actors in his play A Midsummer Night(s Dream. Jack is chosen, but has a bad case of stage fright. For grades 2-4. 2002.

Stanley Yelnats( Survival Guide to Camp Green Lake RC 56532
by Louis Sachar
read by Bruce Nelson
1 cassette

Stanley offers advice on how to withstand a stint at a juvenile correction center like the one he was sentenced to in Holes (RC 47444). Covers such dangers as scorpions, tarantulas, and rattlesnakes. Also includes survival quizzes to test decision-making skills. For grades 5-8. 2003.

The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread RC 57805
by Kate DiCamillo
read by Jill Fox
1 cassette
Despereaux, a small mouse, is condemned to the dungeon for falling in love with human Princess Pea. Despereaux meets the rat, Roscuro, while Mig, an upstairs serving girl, wishes to be a princess, too. All four meet with near disastrous results. For grades 3-6. 2003.

Thanksgiving on Thursday: Magic Tree House, Book 27 RC 55024
by Mary Pope Osborne
read by Gillian Green
1 cassette
The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie back to the Pilgrims( first Thanksgiving celebration with the Wampanoag Indians. Preparing for the feast is harder than Annie and Jack realize and makes them even more thankful for living in modern times. For grades 2-4. 2002.

The Thief Lord RC 55343
by Cornelia Funke
read by David Cutler
2 cassettes
Orphan brothers Prosper, age twelve, and Bo (Boniface), age five, have run away from their cruel aunt and uncle in Hamburg to Venice(their mother(s favorite city. They join a band of urchins led by a mysterious Thief Lord who steals to support them. And then the complications begin. For grades 5-8. 2000.

Tigers at Twilight: Magic Tree House, Book 19 RC 54429
by Mary Pope Osborne
read by Gillian Green
1 cassette
Having used their magic tree house to travel to India, Jack and Annie have adventures involving a tiger and other endangered animals. For grades 2-4. 1999.

Tonight on the Titanic: Magic Tree House, Book 17 RC 54427
by Mary Pope Osborne
read by Gillian Green
1 cassette
The magic tree house transports Annie and Jack to the deck of the Titanic, the supposedly unsinkable ship. They arrive right before the ship hits an iceberg. For grades 2-4. 1999.

Twister on Tuesday: Magic Tree House, Book 23 RC 54852
by Mary Pope Osborne
read by Gillian Green

1 cassette
When Jack and Annie travel back to the Kansas prairie at the time of the earliest railroad trains, they discover the hardships of the pioneers. And they experience the terror of a tornado. For grades 2-4. 2001.

Viking Ships at Sunrise: Magic Tree House, Book 15 RC 54425
by Mary Pope Osborne
read by Gillian Green
1 cassette
Jack and Annie travel back more than a thousand years to ancient Ireland, where their search for a lost book takes them to a monastery. They meet Brother Patrick and also face a sea monster and a Viking raid. For grades 2-4. 1998.

Wandering Warrior RC 58512
by Da Chen
read by Robert Sams
2 cassettes
Young Luka, destined to become the future emperor of China, is trained in the ways of the kung fu wandering warriors by his guardian(the wise monk Atami. But when Atami is captured by their enemies, Luka has to fight for his own survival. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2003.

The Warhorse RC 57770
by Don Bolognese
read by Anne Hancock
1 cassette
Renaissance Italy. Fifteen-year-old Lorenzo, the son of the duke(s armor maker, is forbidden by his father to become a warrior. When their city-state is attacked, Lorenzo and his prized warhorse join in the fray and experience the horror of war. For grades 5-8. 2003.

Wild Man Island RC 55793
by Will Hobbs
read by Gary Roan
1 cassette
Fourteen-year-old Andy slips away from his kayaking group in Alaska to visit the wilderness site where his archaeologist father died. Stranded on an island by a storm and injured, Andy is rescued by a Newfoundland dog and his owner(who live in a cave. For grades 6-9. 2002.

The Wish List RC 58017
by Eoin Colfer
read by Carol Dines
2 cassettes
Fourteen-year-old Meg and friend Belch try robbing old man Lowrie McCall. A mistake costs them their lives, but St. Peter gives Meg a chance at redemption by returning her as a spirit to help Mr. McCall. Belch(s spirit, however, tries to stop her. Some violence. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2000.

Zathura: A Space Adventure RC 55280
by Chris Van Allsburg
read by Bruce Nelson
1 cassette
While their parents are out for the evening, Walter and his brother, Danny, find a second board game in the Jumanji (RC 50700) box. This one forces the boys to stop quarreling and work together to survive dangers from spaceships and alien life forms. For grades K-3. 2002.


Braille

Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary (Jacky( Faber, Ship(s Boy BR 14624
by L.A. Meyer
2 volumes
England, 1797. Mary begs on the streets of London with a gang of fellow orphans. At thirteen she disguises herself as a boy and joins a British warship setting sail to search for pirates. Mary maintains her deception(even battling buccaneers. For grades 6-9. 2002.

Bone Dry BR 14855
by Kathleen Karr
1 volume
1840s. Orphan Matthew Morrissey and his doctor employer, from Skullduggery (BR 14858), journey to the Sahara to find the skull of Alexander the Great. After slave traders capture them during a sand storm, Matthew has to find a way to escape. For grades 5-8. 2002.

Brainboy and the Deathmaster BR 15414
by Tor Seidler
2 volumes
Twelve-year-old video game whiz Darryl Kirby feels guilty that he(s the only family member to survive a fire. Adopted from an orphanage by computer software guru Keith Masterly, Darryl finds himself a captive in Masterly(s secret laboratory with other child geniuses working on a compound to stop aging. For grades 5-8. 2003.

Brian(s Hunt BR 15296
by Gary Paulsen
1 volume
When sixteen-year-old Brian, from Hatchet (BR 11525), returns to the wilderness two years after his plane crash, he finds a wounded dog and the bodies of a Cree couple killed by a rogue bear. Tracking the animal, Brian is pursued as its prey. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2003.

Christopher Robin Leads an Expedition BR 15071
retold by Stephen Krensky
1 volume

When Christopher Robin plans an expedition to discover the North Pole, he asks his favorite bear, Winnie-the-Pooh, to gather their companions and things to eat. They have a wonderful outing and make their own decision about the Pole. Beginning chapter book. For grades 2-4. 2003.

The Dark Horse BR 14891
by Marcus Sedgwick
1 volume
Before recorded history, an isolated coastal people known as the Storn fight to defend themselves against the nomadic and destructive Dark Horse. It all starts when Sigurd rescues a small girl(called Mouse by her adoptive family(whose true identity leads to betrayal. For grades 6-9. 2003.

Eagle Strike: An Alex Rider Adventure BR 15439
by Anthony Horowitz
2 volumes
After a close call with an assassin in France, fourteen-year-old spy Alex Rider investigates pop star philanthropist Damian Cray. Cray(s new video game conceals something sinister involving drugs, nuclear missiles, and Air Force One. And then a family secret is revealed. For grades 6-9. 2003.

Earthquake in the Early Morning: Magic Tree House, Book 24 BR 14358
by Mary Pope Osborne
1 volume
The magic tree house carries Jack and Annie back to 1906 San Francisco, where they experience one of the biggest earthquakes ever in the United States. For grades 2-4. 2001.

Eeyore Has a Birthday BR 15620
retold by Stephen Krensky
1 volume
In this adaptation of the famous classic by A.A. Milne (1882(1956), Eeyore the donkey feels ignored on his birthday so Pooh and Piglet attempt to provide a proper celebration. Beginning chapter book. For grades 2-4. 2001.

Evangeline Mudd and the Golden- Haired Apes of the Ikkinasti Jungle BR 15704
by David Elliott
1 volume
Nine-year-old Evangeline Mudd(s parents, who study primates and raise her as one, travel to the jungle alone to observe apes. When they disappear, Evangeline joins Dr. Aphrodite Pikkaflee to rescue them from the clutches of a developer. For grades 3-6. 2004.

Father Bear Comes Home BR 15341
by Else Holmelund Minarik
1 volume

Four episodes about Little Bear in which he waits impatiently for his father to come home from a day of fishing, has the hiccups, meets a mermaid, and plays with Owl. Beginning chapter book. For grades K-3. 1959.

Goldie and the Three Bears BR 16001
by Diane Stanley
1 volume
A little girl named Goldie has yet to find a friend to love. But when she makes an unplanned visit to the house of some bears, she finds what she is looking for. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 2003.

Good Morning, Gorillas: Magic Tree House, Book 26 BR 14360
by Mary Pope Osborne
1 volume
The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie to a misty rain forest in Central Africa. They meet a young gorilla and spend time with the entire family, finding ways to communicate. For grades 2-4. 2002.

The Guns of Tortuga: Pirate Hunter, Book 2 BR 15069
by Brad Strickland and Thomas E. Fuller
1 volume
In this sequel to Mutiny! (BR 14999), Davy Shea continues to assist his physician uncle Patch aboard Captain Hunter(s warship that is on a secret mission to rid the sea of pirates. The captain sends Davy to Tortuga island to uncover the plans of evil pirate Jack Steele, who is hiding there. For grades 4-7. 2003.

Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve: Magic Tree House, Book 30 BR 14933
by Mary Pope Osborne
1 volume
After climbing into their magic tree house, Jack and Annie are invited by master magician Merlin to King Arthur(s realm where invisible beings, giant ravens, and haunted spells have put a duke(s castle in an uproar on Halloween night. For grades 2-4. 2003.

Heart of Steele: Pirate Hunter, Book 3 BR 15078
by Brad Strickland and Thomas E. Fuller
1 volume
Caribbean, 1688. Davy Shea and the rest of the Aurora(s crew continue their search, begun in The Guns of Tortuga (BR 15069), for pirate king Jack Steele. The pirate implicates Captain William Hunter as the real culprit behind the rampant plunder while Hunter(s crew struggles to find Steele(s warship. For grades 4-7. 2003.

The Hero BR 14798
by Ron Woods
2 volumes
Idaho, 1957. Fourteen-year-old Jamie, his older cousin Jerry, and their outcast neighbor, Dennis, build a raft and take it out on the river. Tragedy ensues and Jamie lies to maintain peace in the community. But his action leads to unforeseen consequences. For grades 6-9. 2002.

High Tide in Hawaii: Magic Tree House, Book 28 BR 14783
by Mary Pope Osborne
1 volume
When Jack and Annie find a secret rhyme inside the book A Visit to Old Hawaii, they are off on another adventure. They experience a tsunami, discover a special kind of ship, and meet a brother and sister who teach them surfing. For grades 2-4. 2003.

Hitty: Her First Hundred Years BR 15452
by Rachel Field
2 volumes
Hitty, no ordinary doll, was carved from a block of wood for Phoebe, a little girl who took her toy everywhere. Hitty, now securely perched in a window of an antiques shop, recalls her adventuresome life on land and sea. For grades 4-7 and older readers. Newbery Medal. 1929.

The House of Windjammer, Book 1 BR 15467
by V.A. Richardson
2 volumes
Amsterdam, 1636. Adam, the fourteen-year-old heir to his late father(s estate, seeks a way to keep his family(s trading fleet afloat. His banker and a  greedy uncle harass him while speculation in tulips sweeps the nation and upsets the economy. For grades 6-9. 2003.

How I Became a Pirate BR 15034
by Melinda Long
1 volume
Jeremy Jacob is building a sand castle at the beach when a pirate ship arrives and he(s invited to join the crew. At sea Jeremy enjoys their adventurous life but gets home in time for soccer practice. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 2003.

Hurricane: Open Seas, 1844 BR 15585
by K. Duey and K.A. Bale
1 volume
Thirteen-year-old Rebecca and her family sail for four years on the high seas with their father, the captain of a whaling ship. John Lowe is also on board working off a family debt. Together John and Rebecca survive a whale hunt and a hurricane. For grades 5-8. 1999.

I Am Angela BR 14507
by Holly Keller
1 volume
Whether she(s at camp, on a trip to the zoo, or working on a class project, Angela(s love of nature is evident. For grades 2-4. 1997.

Island of the Blue Dolphins BR 14785
by Scott O(Dell
1 volume

When her tribe moved, a Native American girl was accidentally left behind on an island off the California coast. She tells about the eighteen years that she managed to survive and to find comfort, beauty, and, at times, joy in her solitude. For grades 6-9. Newbery Medal. 1960.

Jess and the Stinky Cowboys BR 15703
by Janice Lee Smith
1 volume
When some smelly cowboys who refuse to bathe come to town while the sheriff is away, young Deputy Jess and Deputy Gussy, her aunt, must find a way to enforce the no-stink law. Beginning chapter book. For grades K-3. 2004.

Little Bear BR 15177
by Else Holmelund Minarik
1 volume (Reissue)
Four episodes about Little Bear in which he cooks himself some birthday soup and takes an imaginary trip to the moon, while his mother keeps him warm and reads him to sleep. Beginning chapter book. For grades K-3. 1957.

Little Bear(s Visit BR 15233
by Else Holmelund Minarik
1 volume
Four episodes about Little Bear, who while visiting his grandparents hears stories about his mother when she was a little girl. Beginning chapter book. For grades K-3. 1961.

Mutiny! Pirate Hunter, Book 1 BR 14999
by Brad Strickland and Thomas E. Fuller
1 volume
In 1687 eleven-year-old Irish orphan Davy sails to Jamaica to live with his uncle, Dr. (Patch( Shea. They join a British frigate where Patch and his friend Lieutenant William Hunter help stage an aborted mutiny. Fleeing, the mutineers commandeer a sloop and masquerade as pirates. Precedes Guns of Tortuga (BR 15069). For grades 4-7. 2002.

My Side of the Mountain BR 15070
by Jean Craighead George
1 volume (Reissue)
Sam Gribley recounts his year of adventures and survival in the Catskill Mountains after running away from his New York City home. He makes a snug shelter in a tree trunk, eats berries and nuts, has a falcon for a hunting partner(and finds he misses human companionship. For grades 5-8. Newbery Honor. 1959.

On the Far Side of the Mountain BR 15351
by Jean Craighead George
1 volume (Reissue)

Continues teenager Sam Gribley(s wilderness survival adventures begun in My Side of the Mountain (BR 15070). Sam(s peaceful new life is shattered when a conservation officer confiscates his falcon and his younger sister, Alice, disappears from their mountain home. For grades 5-8. 1990.

Pirates! The True and Remarkable Adventures of Minerva Sharpe and Nancy Kington, Female Pirates BR 15430
by Celia Rees
3 volumes
In 1722 sixteen-year-old Nancy Kington arrives at her family(s Jamaican plantation to be married off to Bartholome. To escape her fate, she runs away with her slave friend, Minerva Sharpe, and together they become pirates searching for adventure and true love. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2003.

Point Blank: An Alex Rider Adventure BR 14668
by Anthony Horowitz
2 volumes
Fourteen-year-old Alex Rider(s espionage work for British MI6 takes him to the French Alps. On his mission there to investigate an exclusive boarding school for delinquent sons of wealthy parents, Alex discovers brainwashed clones and evil headmaster Dr. Grief. For grades 6-9. 2001.

Pooh Goes Visiting BR 15327
by A.A. Milne
1 volume
Winnie-the-Pooh eats so much while visiting Rabbit that he gets stuck in the entrance hole when he tries to leave. Christopher Robin comes up with a solution. Beginning chapter book. For grades 2-4. 2002.

Pooh Invents a New Game BR 15293
by A.A. Milne
1 volume
Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, Rabbit, and Roo are racing sticks on the river when Eeyore floats by. Eeyore is more concerned about who bounced him into the river than how he gets out. Christopher Robin calms things down. Beginning chapter book. For grades 2-4. 2003.

The Princess Knight BR 16003
by Cornelia Funke
1 volume
Motherless Princess Violetta, although small, learns to fight and joust like her three older brothers. When she turns sixteen, her father holds a jousting tournament and plans that Violetta will marry the winner. Violetta, however, disguises herself as a knight and wins all the matches. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2001.

Revolutionary War on Wednesday: Magic Tree House, Book 22 BR 14356
by Mary Pope Osborne
1 volume

Using their magic tree house, Jack and Annie travel back to the time of the American Revolution and help General George Washington during his famous crossing of the Delaware River. For grades 2-4. 2000.

Rising Water BR 14714
by P.J. Petersen
1 volume
Kevin is assigned community service(for car theft(at an animal rescue center. During a flood, he accompanies volunteers Tracy and her brother, Luke, on a mission to feed a trapped dog. The group runs into trouble when they encounter armed burglars looting a house. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2002.

The River BR 15353
by Gary Paulsen
1 volume
In this sequel to Hatchet (BR 11525), Brian Robeson returns to the wilderness with Derek Holtzer, a psychologist investigating the nature of survival. The two are struck by lightning, and the radio transmitter is knocked out leaving them stranded. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1991.

Silver Dollar Girl BR 15526
by Katherine Ayres
1 volume
Colorado, 1885. Vallie runs away from her aunt and uncle in Pittsburgh to search for her father, who is prospecting in Aspen. Disguised as a boy, Vallie finds adventure and danger while she travels west. For grades 3-6. 2000.

Skeleton Key: An Alex Rider Adventure BR 15135
by Anthony Horowitz
2 volumes
Reluctant teenage spy Alex Rider foils a Chinese plot to upset the Wimbledon tennis championships. He is loaned to the CIA and sent to a Cuban island. There he must find out what a former psychopathic Russian general is planning to do with a nuclear bomb. For grades 6-9. 2002.

Skullduggery BR 14858
by Kathleen Karr
1 volume
New York, 1839. Twelve-year-old orphan Matthew Morrissey works as an assistant to a phrenologist who robs graves to study the skulls. A rival body snatcher follows them to Europe, where they search for the burial plots of famous dead people. Followed by Bone Dry (BR 14855). For grades 5-8. 2000.

Stage Fright on a Summer Night: Magic Tree House, Book 25 BR 14359
by Mary Pope Osborne
1 volume

When the magic tree house takes Jack and Annie back to London in 1600, they meet William Shakespeare. He needs two boys to be actors in his play A Midsummer Night(s Dream. Jack is chosen, but has a bad case of stage fright. For grades 2-4. 2002.

Stanley Yelnats( Survival Guide to Camp Green Lake BR 14824
by Louis Sachar
1 volume
Stanley offers advice on how to withstand a stint at a juvenile correction center like the one he was sentenced to in Holes (BR 12174). Covers such dangers as scorpions, tarantulas, and rattlesnakes. Also includes survival quizzes to test decision-making skills. For grades 5-8. 2003.

Stormbreaker: An Alex Rider Adventure BR 14675
by Anthony Horowitz
2 volumes
After the murder of his guardian Uncle Ian, fourteen-year-old Alex Rider is blackmailed into completing Ian(s dangerous undercover work for MI6, Britain(s intelligence agency. The boy(s assignment is to infiltrate computer millionaire Herod Sayle(s business and search for viruses. For grades 6-9. 2000.

Summer of the Sea Serpent: Magic Tree House, Book 31 BR 15397
by Mary Pope Osborne
1 volume
The magician Merlin sends Jack and Annie back into time where they are reunited with boy sorcerer Teddy. The children are transformed into selkies, or seal people, then dive into a cave and discover an old sword. For grades 2-4. 2004.

The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread BR 15300
by Kate DiCamillo
1 volume
Despereaux, a small mouse, is condemned to the dungeon for falling in love with human Princess Pea. Despereaux meets the rat, Roscuro, while Mig, an upstairs serving girl, wishes to be a princess, too. All four meet with near disastrous results. For grades 3-6. 2003.

Thanksgiving on Thursday: Magic Tree House, Book 27 BR 14513
by Mary Pope Osborne
1 volume
The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie back to the Pilgrims( first Thanksgiving celebration with the Wampanoag Indians. Preparing for the feast is harder than Annie and Jack realize and makes them even more thankful for living in modern times. For grades 2-4. 2002.

The Thief Lord BR 14540
by Cornelia Funke
2 volumes

Orphan brothers Prosper, age twelve, and Bo (Boniface), age five, have run away from their cruel aunt and uncle in Hamburg to Venice(their mother(s favorite city. They join a band of urchins led by a mysterious Thief Lord who steals to support them. And then the complications begin. For grades 5-8. 2000.

Tigger Comes to the Forest BR 15248
by A.A. Milne
1 volume
Pooh tries to find out what his new friend Tigger likes to eat for breakfast. They go around to visit Piglet, next Eeyore, and then Christopher Robin. Finally at Kanga(s home, Tigger finds something he likes. For grades 2-4. 2002.

Tracks in the Snow BR 16005
by Wong Herbert Yee
1 volume
A little girl goes outside in winter to follow markings in the snow, trying to discover who made them. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 2003.

Triss: A Tale from Redwall BR 14412
by Brian Jacques
3 volumes
Triss the squirrelmaid, Shogg the otter, and Welfo the hedgehog escape from slavery at Riftgard and are pursued across the sea toward Redwall by Princess Kurda(a pure ferret(her brother Prince Bladd, and a band of freebooters who seek the rumored treasure of Brockhall. For grades 5-8. 2002.

Twister on Tuesday: Magic Tree House, Book 23 BR 14357
by Mary Pope Osborne
1 volume
When Jack and Annie travel back to the Kansas prairie at the time of the earliest railroad trains, they discover the hardships of the pioneers. And they experience the terror of a tornado. For grades 2-4. 2001.

Wandering Warrior BR 15164
by Da Chen
2 volumes
Young Luka, destined to become the future emperor of China, is trained in the ways of the kung fu wandering warriors by his guardian(the wise monk Atami. But when Atami is captured by their enemies, Luka has to fight for his own survival. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2003.

The Warhorse BR 15336
by Don Bolognese
1 volume
Renaissance Italy. Fifteen-year-old Lorenzo, the son of the duke(s armor maker, is forbidden by his father to become a warrior. When their city-state is attacked, Lorenzo and his prized warhorse join in the fray and experience the horror of war. For grades 5-8. 2003.


Where the Ground Meets the Sky BR 14749
by Jacqueline Davies
2 volumes
During World War II, Hazel and her parents move to New Mexico where her father works on a confidential army project. Hazel(s mother has trouble adjusting while Hazel and her curious classmates ferret out spies and the big secret. For grades 5-8. 2002.

Wild Man Island BR 14660
by Will Hobbs
1 volume
Fourteen-year-old Andy slips away from his kayaking group in Alaska to visit the wilderness site where his archaeologist father died. Stranded on an island by a storm and injured, Andy is rescued by a Newfoundland dog and his owner(who live in a cave. For grades 6-9. 2002.

Winnie-the-Pooh and Some Bees BR 15213
retold by Stephen Krensky
1 volume
Winnie-the-Pooh, a bear who loves eating honey, follows some bees to their home high in a tree. His plan to use a balloon to reach the honey almost succeeds, but not quite. Beginning chapter book adapted from A.A. Milne(s original text. For grades 2-4. 2001.

Winter of the Ice Wizard: Magic Tree House, Book 32 BR 15745
by Mary Pope Osborne
1 volume
Jack and Annie travel with Teddy and Kathleen to the snowy Land-Behind- the-Clouds to retrieve Merlin(s Staff of Strength. But the Ice Wizard has already captured Merlin and Morgan and possesses the staff. The Wizard will only exchange them for his missing eye. For grades 2-4. 2004.

The Wish List BR 15391
by Eoin Colfer
2 volumes
Fourteen-year-old Meg and friend Belch try robbing old man Lowrie McCall. A mistake costs them their lives, but St. Peter gives Meg a chance at redemption by returning her as a spirit to help Mr. McCall. Belch(s spirit, however, tries to stop her. Some violence. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2000.

The Young Man and the Sea BR 15305
by Rodman Philbrick
1 volume
Maine. Twelve-year-old Skiff is determined to earn enough money to fix his father(s fishing boat but sets out to sea with only a harpoon. He catches a giant bluefin tuna that tries to kill him as the boat runs out of gas, lost in the fog. For grades 5-8. 2004.

Zach(s Lie BR 14667

by Roland Smith
2 volumes
Seventh-grader Zach(s family is placed in a witness protection program after their pilot father is arrested for flying for a drug cartel. Zach adjusts and makes new friends in the Nevada mountains, until the family(s identity is revealed and the drug dealers show up. For grades 6-9. 2001.


Animals

Cassettes

The Cat Who Went to Heaven RC 58398
by Elizabeth Coatsworth
read by Jill Fox
1 cassette (Reissue)
Soon after adopting a lucky three-colored cat, a poor Japanese artist is hired to paint a masterpiece. The devoted pet watches patiently as the man draws the animals Buddha has blessed. At last he draws a cat and earns a special miracle. For grades 4-7. Newbery Medal. 1930.

Firewing RC 56147
by Kenneth Oppel
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
In this sequel to Sunwing (RC 51163), Shade returns to Tree Haven after an earthquake devastates the forest. Shade searches for his young bat son, Griffin, at a newly opened crevice to the legendary (Underworld.( Shade would rather die than not try to rescue his son. For grades 3-6. 2003.

Ginger Pye RC 58399
by Eleanor Estes
read by Jill Fox
1 cassette (Reissue)
Ten-year-old Jerry Pye and his younger sister Rachel get a new puppy and name him Ginger. When Ginger disappears, the adventurous children set out to find him. They suspect the little dog has been spirited away by a mysterious stranger wearing a yellow hat. For grades 3-6. Newbery Medal. 1951.

Harry by the Sea RC 54752
by Gene Zion
read by Rick Wiseman
1 cassette (Reissue)
Harry the dog searches for one cool spot on a hot, sunny day at the beach and finds it when a crashing wave leaves him covered with cool, slimy, green seaweed. What Harry doesn(t know is that it also makes him look like a sea monster. For preschool- grade 2. 1965.

Henry and Mudge and Annie(s Good Move: The Eighteenth Book of Their Adventures RC 55804
by Cynthia Rylant
read by Simone Siekaly
1 cassette
Annie is nervous about moving even though she is happy the new house is next door to her cousin Henry(s. Henry and his big friendly dog, Mudge, help Annie calm down on moving day. For grades K-3. 1998.

Henry and Mudge and Annie(s Perfect Pet: The Twentieth Book of Their Adventures RC 55805
by Cynthia Rylant
read by Marilyn Gleason
1 cassette
Although Henry(s cousin Annie likes Henry(s dog, Mudge, she wants to have a pet of her own. Annie chooses a bunny as the perfect pet for herself. For grades K-3. 2000.

Henry and Mudge and the Funny Lunch: The Twenty-fourth Book of Their Adventures RC 58688
by Cynthia Rylant
read by Mitzi Friedlander
1 cassette
Henry and his dad plan a special juicy and crunchy lunch for Mother(s Day. Their dog Mudge joins them in the supermarket and helps select the food. Beginning chapter book. For grades K-3. 2004.

Henry and Mudge and the Wild Goose Chase: The Twenty-third Book of Their Adventures RC 58039
by Cynthia Rylant
read by Mitzi Friedlander
1 cassette
Henry and his dog Mudge tangle with a grumpy goose when they visit a farm to buy fresh eggs and vegetables. Beginning chapter book. For grades K-3. 2003.

Henry and Mudge in Puddle Trouble: The Second Book of Their Adventures RC 55801
by Cynthia Rylant
read by Miriam Wagner
1 cassette
In the spring, Henry and his big dog, Mudge, enjoy being outside. They find a pretty flower, play in a giant mud puddle, and make friends with a litter of kittens. For grades K-3. 1987.

Henry and Mudge in the Family Trees: The Fifteenth Book of Their Adventures RC 55803
by Cynthia Rylant
read by Richard Magesis
1 cassette

Henry and his 180-pound dog, Mudge, go to their first family reunion. At his cousin Annie(s house, Henry(s relatives have fun together and make Mudge welcome. For grades K-3. 1997.

Henry and Mudge in the Green Time: The Third Book of Their Adventures RC 55802
by Cynthia Rylant
read by Graci Ragsdale Miller
1 cassette
It(s summer(time for Henry and his big dog, Mudge, to go on a picnic, for Henry to give Mudge a bath with the garden hose, and for Henry to be king of the green hill where Mudge is a dragon. For grades K-3. 1987.

Henry and Mudge: The First Book of Their Adventures RC 55800
by Cynthia Rylant
read by Marilyn Gleason
1 cassette
Henry(s parents agree to give their only child a puppy named Mudge, which quickly grows to 180 pounds. Henry and Mudge are constant companions except for one day when Mudge is lost. For grades K-3. 1987.

Hoot RC 55550
by Carl Hiaasen
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
Middle school student Roy has just moved from Montana to south Florida. He befriends a boy named Mullet Fingers and his stepsister, who are trying to prevent a pancake-house chain from building a restaurant over a colony of burrowing owls. For grades 6-9. 2002.

I Was a Third Grade Spy RC 56007
by Mary Jane Auch
read by Gary Roan
1 cassette
Following I Was a Third Grade Science Project (RC 46918), Brian(s dog Arful can now speak. Brian and his friends Josh and Dougie use Arful to find out what Emily and the girls will be doing for the school talent show. For grades 2-4. 2001.

Night of the Living Gerbil RC 55795
by Elizabeth Levy
read by Gary Roan
1 cassette
Sam is sorry that he teased his younger brother, Robert, about his sick pet gerbil, named Exterminator, after its death. So Sam has the gerbil stuffed by a taxidermist to cheer Robert up. But his plan does not work out the way he hopes. For grades 2-4. 2001.

Runt RC 56009
by Marion Dane Bauer
read by Gary Roan

1 cassette
Runt, the smallest wolf cub in the litter, has to prove his usefulness to his father, King, and the rest of the pack. But Runt can(t seem to do anything right(until one day he warns his father of trouble. For grades 3-6. 2002.

Shaper RC 55607
by Jessie Haas
read by Peter Lavezzoli
1 cassette
Fourteen-year-old Chad hasn(t forgiven his eccentric Vermont family for the accidental death of his dog. In the summer, he works for a neighbor who trains animals by using a clicker. Now Queenie, the new family pet Chad rejected, becomes the ideal candidate for his teaching skills. For grades 5-8. 2002.

Snakes Don(t Miss Their Mothers RC 57719
by M.E. Kerr
read by Colleen Delany
1 cassette
The creatures at the Critters animal shelter in East Hampton anxiously await Christmas and the possibility of new homes. Unfortunately, old mutt Irving is too big for adoption; Placido, the one-eyed Siamese cat, is too ornery; and Marshall, the snake, is too strange. But miracles do happen. For grades 3-6. 2003.

When Mack Came Back RC 54797
by Brad Strickland
read by Michael Kramer
1 cassette
Ten-year-old Maury of Georgia takes care of his brother Ben(s dog and deals with his father(s anger over Ben(s joining the army during World War II. For grades 4-7. 2000.


Braille

The Canine Connection: Stories about Dogs and People BR 15095
by Betsy Hearne
1 volume
Twelve tales about the special relationship between humans and dogs. In (Lab,( sixteen-year-old Willa is home during a thunderstorm with her mother, who unexpectedly gives birth to a baby girl. Willa(s experience working with dogs helps her in this crisis. For grades 6-9. 2003.

The Cat Who Went to Heaven BR 15444
by Elizabeth Coatsworth
1 volume

Soon after adopting a lucky three-colored cat, a poor Japanese artist is hired to paint a masterpiece. The devoted pet watches patiently as the man draws the animals Buddha has blessed. At last he draws a cat and earns a special miracle. For grades 4-7. Newbery Medal. 1930.

The Cricket in Times Square BR 15680
by George Selden
1 volume
Lost in New York City, musical country cricket Chester befriends a cat, a streetwise mouse, and young Mario, whose father owns a newsstand in the Times Square subway station. While dreaming of home, Chester turns the stand into a concert hall to help the family(s business. For grades 3-6. Newbery Honor Book. 1960.

Diary of a Worm BR 15031
by Doreen Cronin
1 volume
A worm records in his journal the good and bad things about his life, including scaring little girls and not having to take a bath. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2003.

Dog Days BR 15686
by David Lubar
1 volume
Larry(s summer goals include playing baseball and caring for his collection of stray dogs. These plans change when his younger brother, Paul, is frightened by an alley dog and the cost of pet food goes up. By helping Paul, Larry solves his own problems. For grades 3-6. 2004.

The Field of the Dogs BR 14509
by Katherine Paterson
1 volume
Josh feels like an outsider everywhere. Being a newcomer to Vermont with his mother, stepfather, and new baby brother, he(s being bullied by a neighborhood boy. Then he discovers that his dog, Manch (whom he thinks he hears talking with other dogs), faces a bully of his own. For grades 3-6. 2001.

Ginger Pye BR 15556
by Eleanor Estes
2 volumes
Ten-year-old Jerry Pye and his younger sister Rachel get a new puppy and name him Ginger. When Ginger disappears, the adventurous children set out to find him. They suspect the little dog has been spirited away by a mysterious stranger wearing a yellow hat. For grades 3-6. Newbery Medal. 1951.

Happy Birthday, Danny and the Dinosaur! BR 14584
by Syd Hoff
1 volume
Danny invites his dinosaur friend to come to his sixth birthday party. When the dinosaur tells Danny that he is a hundred million years and one day old, they share the party. For grades K-3. 1995.

Henry and Mudge and Annie(s Good Move: The Eighteenth Book of Their Adventures BR 14569
by Cynthia Rylant
1 volume
Annie is nervous about moving even though she is happy the new house is next door to her cousin Henry(s. Henry and his big friendly dog, Mudge, help Annie calm down on moving day. For grades K-3. 1998.

Henry and Mudge and Annie(s Perfect Pet: The Twentieth Book of Their Adventures BR 14681
by Cynthia Rylant
1 volume
Although Henry(s cousin Annie likes Henry(s dog, Mudge, she wants to have a pet of her own. Annie chooses a bunny as the perfect pet for herself. For grades K-3. 2000.

Henry and Mudge and the Funny Lunch: The Twenty-fourth Book of Their Adventures BR 15621
by Cynthia Rylant
1 volume
Henry and his dad plan a special juicy and crunchy lunch for Mother(s Day. Their dog Mudge joins them in the supermarket and helps select the food. Beginning chapter book. For grades K-3. 2004.

Henry and Mudge and the Wild Goose Chase: The Twenty-third Book of Their Adventures BR 15359
by Cynthia Rylant
1 volume
Henry and his dog Mudge tangle with a grumpy goose when they visit a farm to buy fresh eggs and vegetables. Beginning chapter book. For grades K-3. 2003.

Henry and Mudge in the Family Trees: The Fifteenth Book of Their Adventures BR 14692
by Cynthia Rylant
1 volume
Henry and his 180-pound dog, Mudge, go to their first family reunion. At his cousin Annie(s house, Henry(s relatives have fun together and make Mudge welcome. For grades K-3. 1997.

Jackie(s Wild Seattle BR 15145
by Will Hobbs
2 volumes
Fourteen-year-old Shannon and her little brother, Cody, who is still coping with witnessing the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on New York City, spend the summer helping their uncle Neal at a wildlife rescue center in Washington state. For grades 5-8. 2003. 

Lewis and Clark: A Prairie Dog for the President BR 15201
by Shirley Raye Redmond
1 volume

In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson sends explorers Lewis and Clark across the country to map the land and bring back plants and animals. The men capture a prairie dog and send it to Washington for everyone to see. Beginning Reader. For grades 2-4. 2003.

Lord of the Kill BR 14894
by Theodore Taylor
1 volume
With his parents in India, sixteen- year-old Ben Jepson, from Sniper (BR 8709), is in charge of Los Coy- otes Preserve, a family-run refuge for big cats near Los Angeles. Two powerful groups try to shut down the shelter by intimidation, murder, and kid- napping the largest tiger in captivity. For grades 5-8. 2002.

The Mysterious Tadpole BR 15012
by Steven Kellogg
1 volume
Louis is delighted when his uncle gives him a tadpole from Scotland for his birthday. But it soon becomes clear that Louis(s pet is not turning into an ordinary frog. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2002.

Olivia and the Missing Toy BR 15033
by Ian Falconer
1 volume
When her best toy mysteriously dis- appears, feisty piglet Olivia is determined to find out who is responsible. She solves the problem in her very own way. Sequel to Olivia (BR 13074). PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 2003.

On Noah(s Ark BR 15038
by Jan Brett
1 volume
Noah(s granddaughter helps him get the animals on the ark before the big rain, calms them down, and separates them so that they can sleep peacefully. After forty days and nights they arrive in a new land. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 2003.

Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? BR 15043
by Bill Martin Jr.
1 volume
A child sees ten creatures that are all endangered species(bald eagles, water buffalo, sea lions, black panthers, green sea turtles, and others(and dreams they are free. Companion to Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (BR 9944). PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 2003.

Put Me in the Zoo BR 14990
by Robert Lopshire
1 volume

A magical dog joins the circus, because the zoo won(t have him. Beginning reader. For preschool-grade 2. 1960.

The Rooster and the Fox BR 15018
retold by Helen Ward
1 volume
A proud rooster named Chanticleer is captured by sly Mr. Fox, who plans to eat him. All the farm animals give chase, but it is Chanticleer who saves himself by outwitting the fox. Adapted from (The Nun(s Priest(s Tale( by Geoffrey Chaucer. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older readers. 2002.

Rugby and Rosie BR 14911
by Nan Parson Rossiter
1 volume
A young boy tells about his beloved dog, Rugby, and what happens when Rosie, a puppy, comes to stay with them. After a year, Rosie leaves for training to become a guide dog for a blind person. For grades K-3. 1997.

Saving Lilly BR 15525
by Peg Kehret
1 volume
Sixth-graders Erin and David have researched the topic of circus animal abuse, so when their teacher schedules a field trip to the Glitter Tent Circus they refuse to go. Instead they raise money to send a mistreated elephant, Lilly, to an animal sanctuary. For grades 3-6. 2001.

Secret Heart BR 15260
by David Almond
1 volume
Stammering Joe Maloney, bullied by the boys in his village school, dreams of tigers. When a shabby circus comes to town he finds a soul mate in Corinna, a trapeze artist, and other performers. For grades 5-8. 2001.

The Silent Spillbills BR 14921
by Tor Seidler
1 volume
Thirteen-year-old bird watcher Katerina, plagued by stuttering and lack of self-confidence, stands up to her cantankerous grandfather, head of Farnsworth Aeronautics, to save the unique Connecticut wetland birds that inspired the design of his latest airplane but twice caused it to crash. For grades 5-8. 1998.

Smoky the Cowhorse BR 15744
by Will James
2 volumes
The life of a spirited smoke-colored horse told in the cowboy vernacular. Follows Smoky(s experiences from his birth on the open range and his capture by humans to working as an outlaw rodeo star and saddle horse. For grades 6-9. Newbery Medal. 1926.

Up in Heaven BR 15049
by Emma Chichester Clark
1 volume
Daisy, Arthur(s old dog, dies and goes to heaven. When Daisy sees the boy grieving for her, she sends him dreams to show how happy she is in the afterlife. Arthur accepts his loss and, while still missing Daisy, gets a new puppy. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool- grade 2. 2003.

The Whale Rider BR 15238
by Witi Ihimaera
1 volume
Kahu, whose great-grandfather is the chief of their Maori tribe in New Zealand, develops a mystical relationship with whales. Although her potential as a future leader is discounted because she is not male, Kahu and her talents save her people. For grades 5-8. 1987.

When Mack Came Back BR 15528
by Brad Strickland
1 volume
Ten-year-old Maury of Georgia takes care of his brother Ben(s dog and deals with his father(s anger over Ben(s joining the army during World War II. For grades 4-7. 2000.


Blindness and Physical Handicaps

Cassettes

The Alphabet War: A Story about Dyslexia RC 58858
by Diane Burton Robb
read by Erik Synnestvedt
1 cassette
Adam likes school but cannot learn to read. In third grade he is diagnosed with dyslexia. With hard work and his teacher(s expert help, Adam gains self-confidence and masters the task of deciphering words. For grades 2-4. 2004.

Becky the Brave: A Story about Epilepsy RC 55592
by Laurie Lears
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
Sarah depends on her brave older sister Becky to walk her to school. But after Becky has an epileptic seizure in front of her classmates, she refuses to go to school. Sarah finds the courage to go alone and a way to help her sibling. For grades K-3. 2002.

A Corner of the Universe RC 55807
by Ann M. Martin
read by Simone Siekaly
1 cassette

Twelve-year-old Hattie experiences a tragic summer in 1960 when her young, mentally ill uncle Adam comes to stay with her grandparents. Hattie befriends him, but no one knows how to handle his moods, least of all Adam himself. For grades 6-9. 2002.

A Face First RC 56357
by Priscilla Cummings
read by Carolyn Hecker
1 cassette
After sixth-grader Kelley suffers severe face and body burns in a car accident, she doesn(t want any contact with her friends or classmates, believing she will never look (normal( again. But her big sister, her mother, and a caring community help Kelley overcome her fears and isolation. For grades 5-8. 2001.

Finding Zola RC 58341
by Marianne Mitchell
read by Margaret Strom
1 cassette
Thirteen-year-old Crystal, paralyzed from a car accident, searches for Zola, the elderly woman who is supposed to help her while her mother is out of town. With the help of her older cousin, she uncovers a dangerous plot. For grades 5-8. 2003.

Granny Torrelli Makes Soup RC 57472
by Sharon Creech
read by Laura Giannarelli
1 cassette
Rosie(s grandmother knows that the kitchen is a wonderful place for trading confidences and advice in the form of stories. When Rosie and her best friend, Bailey, who is vision impaired, have a falling out, Granny Torrelli reunites them through cooking. For grades 5-8. 2003.

A Mango-Shaped Space RC 56666
by Wendy Mass
read by Constance Crawford
2 cassettes
Eighth-grader Mia has been keeping a secret(even from her best friend, Jenna(ever since third grade, when she realized that not everyone sees a color for each name, number, and sound. Problems at school and her cat(s death lead Mia to discoveries about herself and synesthesia. For grades 5-8. Schneider Family Book Award. 2003. 

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: The Diary of Bess Brennan RC 57810
by Barry Denenberg
read by Carol Dines
1 cassette

In 1932 twelve-year-old Bess loses her sight in a sledding accident. Dictating her thoughts to her twin sister, Elin, on weekend visits home, Bess keeps a diary describing life at the Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, Massachusetts, where she learns to read braille. For grades 5-8. 2002.

Quit It RC 56087
by Marcia Byalick
read by Erin Jones
1 cassette
Diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome in the summer before seventh grade, Carrie copes with the reactions of classmates, friends, and family to her uncontrollable and unpredictable tics such as head jerking. With the support of her teacher, Carrie courageously participates in school activities. For grades 4-7. 2002.

So B. It RC 58658
by Sarah Weeks
read by Madelyn Buzzard
1 cassette
After spending her life with her mentally retarded mother and agoraphobic neighbor, twelve-year-old Heidi sets out from Reno, Nevada, to New York state to find out who she is. With the help of some old photographs she uncovers family secrets. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2004.

Sosu(s Call RC 55390
by Meshack Asare
read by Robin Miles
1 cassette
Sosu and his dog, Fusa, warn the inhabitants of an African village of a threatening violent storm even though Sosu cannot use his legs to walk. The villagers show their appreciation with a special gift. For grades K-3. 2001.


Braille

Dear Santa, Please Come to the 19th Floor BR 15015
by Yin
1 volume
Willy wants to make this Christmas special for his best friend now that Carlos is in a wheelchair. So he e-mails Santa asking him to bring a gift to Carlos in his apartment on the nineteenth floor. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2002.

Granny Torrelli Makes Soup BR 15241
by Sharon Creech
1 volume
Rosie(s grandmother knows that the kitchen is a wonderful place for trading confidences and advice in the form of stories. When Rosie and her best friend, Bailey, who is vision impaired, have a falling out, Granny Torrelli reunites them through cooking. For grades 5-8. 2003.


Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: The Diary of Bess Brennan BR 15330
by Barry Denenberg
1 volume
In 1932 twelve-year-old Bess loses her sight in a sledding accident. Dictating her thoughts to her twin sister, Elin, on weekend visits home, Bess keeps a diary describing life at the Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, Massachusetts, where she learns to read braille. For grades 5-8. 2002.

Private and Confidential: A Story about Braille BR 15046
by Marion Ripley
1 volume
When ten-year-old Laura discovers that her new Australian pen pal, Malcolm, has vision problems, she learns how to use a neighbor(s braille machine in order to write to him. Includes an alphabet card and a braille message. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 2003.

Rugby and Rosie BR 14911
by Nan Parson Rossiter
1 volume
A young boy tells about his beloved dog, Rugby, and what happens when Rosie, a puppy, comes to stay with them. After a year, Rosie leaves for training to become a guide dog for a blind person. For grades K-3. 1997.

The Seeing Summer BR 15075
by Jeannette Eyerly
1 volume (Reissue)
At first Carey is disappointed when she learns Jenny, the new girl next door, is blind. She soon discovers, though, that she and Jenny are more alike than different, especially after they are kidnapped. For grades 3-6. 1981.

Zoom! BR 15022
by Robert Munsch
1 volume
When Lauretta(s mother takes her shopping for a new wheelchair, Lauretta wants one that goes really fast. The store lets her have a 92-speed dirt-bike model for home testing, and then Lauretta(s adventures begin. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2003.


Classics

Cassettes

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn RC 57349
by Mark Twain
read by Nick Sullivan
2 cassettes (Reissue)

Tom Sawyer(s friend young Huck Finn explains the reasons he is running away from home and recounts his exploits floating down the Mississippi River on a raft with Jim, an escaped slave. Companion to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (RC 53084). Some strong language. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1884.

The Adventures of Pinocchio: Story of a Puppet RC 55907
by Carlo Collodi
read by Gabriella Cavallero
1 cassette
Geppetto carves a wooden puppet and names him Pinocchio. The rascally marionette walks and talks like a real boy, but his nose grows longer each time he lies. Classic Italian children(s tale originally published in 1883. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2002.

Anne of Green Gables RC 56114
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
read by Barbara Rappaport
2 cassettes
Anne, an eleven-year-old orphan, is sent by mistake to live with a lonely, middle-aged brother and sister on a Prince Edward Island farm in Canada. There she proceeds to make an indelible impression on everyone around her. Complete and unabridged text. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1908.

The Little Island RC 58520
by Margaret Wise Brown
read by Erik Synnestvedt
1 cassette
The story of a small island, its weather, and the creatures who visit it, including a kitten. For preschool-grade 2. Caldecott Medal. 1946.

The Adventures of Pinocchio: Story of a Puppet BR 14724
by Carlo Collodi
2 volumes
Geppetto carves a wooden puppet and names him Pinocchio. The rascally marionette walks and talks like a real boy, but his nose grows longer each time he lies. Classic Italian children(s tale originally published in 1883. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2002.

The Little Island BR 16004
by Margaret Wise Brown
1 volume
The story of a small island, its weather, and the creatures who visit it, including a kitten. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. Caldecott Medal. 1946.

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm BR 15630
by Kate Douglas Wiggin
2 volumes

High-spirited Rebecca leaves her widowed mother and six siblings at Sunnybrook Farm to live with her two spinster aunts in Riverboro. She brings zest and grace into their gloomy home and dull lives. For grades 3-6. 1903.


Family

Cassettes

Alice in Blunderland RC 57438
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
read by Kerry Cundiff
1 cassette
Following Starting with Alice (RC 57437), Alice McKinley is now in fourth grade and makes a new effort to get along with her teasing older brother, Lester. She also tries not to do embarrassing things at school, such as singing. For grades 3-6. 2003.

Amanda Pig and the Awful, Scary Monster RC 57241
by Jean Van Leeuwen
read by Terry Hayes Sales
1 cassette
Amanda Pig sees monsters at night, so her parents and brother, Oliver, keep reassuring her that there are no such things. Beginning chapter reader. For grades K-3. 2003.

Amber Brown Is Feeling Blue RC 58920
by Paula Danziger
read by Madelyn Buzzard
1 cassette
Nine-year-old Amber Brown experiences new problems since her parents( divorce. Because Kelly Green arrives, Amber is regretfully no longer the only person in class with a (colorful( name. And Amber must decide which parent to spend Thanksgiving with because her father is returning from Paris. For grades 2-4. 1998.

Amber Was Brave, Essie Was Smart RC 54618
by Vera B. Williams
read by Gillian Green
1 cassette
Two sisters help each other deal with everyday problems while their mother is working and their father is in jail. For grades 2-4. 2001.

Bedtime for Frances RC 55972
by Russell Hoban
read by Laura Giannarelli
1 cassette (Reissue)

Frances finds it difficult to go to sleep with the strange noises and menacing shapes that seem to fill her room after dark. For preschool-grade 2. 1960.

Begging for Change RC 57601
by Sharon G. Flake
read by Jill Fox
1 cassette
Teenaged Raspberry Hill, from Money Hungry (RC 54516), wishes for a change in fortune. Her homeless, drug-addicted father shows up at the hospital after Raspberry(s mother is attacked. Then Raspberry steals money from Zora, her best friend, and worries that she(s inherited her father(s lying, stealing ways. For grades 6-9. 2003.

Breakout at the Bug Lab RC 54623
by Ruth Horowitz
read by Gary Roan
1 cassette
When a giant cockroach named Max escapes from their mother(s bug laboratory, Leo and his brother need to find him before important visitors arrive. The boys receive help from a mysterious lady who advises them to think like a bug in order to catch one. For grades K-3. 2001.

The Canning Season RC 56625
by Polly Horvath
read by Constance Crawford
1 cassette
Thirteen-year-old Ratchet(s summer visit in Maine to her eccentric great- aunts, Tilly and Penpen, is filled with their strange stories from the past and unusual, colorful characters stopping by. Ratchet feels so at home that she stays for many annual cannings of blueberry jam. For grades 6-9. National Book Award. 2003.

Counting Stars RC 55291
by David Almond
read by Gary Tipton
1 cassette
In a series of interconnected stories, a boy describes his life growing up in a Catholic family in the English urban district of Felling. In (Jonadab,( the boy encounters two orphaned urchins who fantasize they are Native Americans to survive their brutal existence. For grades 6-9. 2000.

Cuba Fifteen RC 57382
by Nancy Osa
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
Half-Cuban and half-Polish Violet Paz, who just turned fifteen in Chicago, reluctantly goes along with her Cuban grandmother(s wish to have a traditional Latin American quinceaero (festivity) to celebrate her coming-of-age. As the family prepares for the event, Violet gradually begins to appreciate her heritage. For grades 6-9. 2003.


Dillon Dillon RC 56265
by Kate Banks
read by Brian Conn
1 cassette
On his tenth birthday, during a summer spent at a lakeside New Hampshire cabin, Dillon Dillon asks his parents why they gave him his strange double name. Their answer upsets him, but encounters with a family of loons lead him to a new appreciation of his own family relationships. For grades 4-7. 2002.

Double Fudge RC 55372
by Judy Blume
read by Judith Ann Gantly
1 cassette
Twelve-year-old Peter suffers some embarrassing moments because of Fudge, his five-year-old money-obsessed brother. The discovery of long-lost cousins, including a second (Fudge( from Hawaii, makes matters worse. Sequel to Fudge-a-mania (RC 33199). For grades 4-7. 2002.

Gus and Grandpa Go Fishing RC 58205
by Claudia Mills
read by Christopher Walker
1 cassette
Gus goes fishing for the first time and receives expert guidance from his grandfather. Beginning chapter book. For grades K-3. 2003.

Including Alice RC 58564
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
read by Kerry Cundiff
1 cassette
Fifteen-year-old Alice McKinley has difficulty adjusting to the changes in her life after her father finally decides to remarry and her older brother Lester moves into his own apartment. Gradually she begins to appreciate her new family. For grades 6-9. 2004.

Indian Shoes RC 55593
by Cynthia Leitich Smith
read by Bill Quinn
1 cassette
Ray Halfmoon, a Seminole-Cherokee boy, lives in Chicago with his grandfather, who grew up in Oklahoma. Together they find creative and amusing solutions to the challenges that come their way. For grades 3-6. 2002.

It(s a Fair Day, Amber Brown RC 56094
by Paula Danziger
read by Madelyn Buzzard
1 cassette

When Amber and her best friend, Justin, go to the county fair with their parents, Amber hopes for a perfect day. But when her parents argue, Amber gets lost in the crowd while looking for Justin. For grades K-3. 2002.

Junie B. Jones Is (Almost) a Flower Girl RC 58155
by Barbara Park
read by Susan McInerney
1 cassette
Five-year-old Junie B. is disappointed when she finds out that her aunt has asked someone else to be a flower girl at her wedding. Junie decides to show the other girl how to act like a grown- up lady at the event. For grades K-3. 1999.

Keeper of the Doves RC 56632
by Betsy Byars
read by Constance Crawford
1 cassette
In the late 1890s, Amen McBee enjoys learning words and making poems. She is wary of Mr. Tominski, a mysterious man who tends doves on her family(s property, but it is the animosity of her twin sisters, the Bellas, that provokes a tragedy. For grades 4-7. 2002.

Little House on the Prairie RC 50922
by Laura Ingalls Wilder
read by Laura Giannarelli
1 cassette (Reissue)
The Ingalls family moves westward from Wisconsin in a covered wagon and builds a cabin on the Kansasprairie, only to discover they arelocated in Indian territory. Sequel to Little House in the Big Woods (RC 50921). For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1935.

Love, Ruby Lavender RC 55903
by Deborah Wiles
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
Nine-year-old Ruby and her grandmother deal with Ruby(s grandfather(s death in different ways. Her grandmother goes to Hawaii for the summer while Ruby copes at home in Mississippi. Taking care of pet chickens and meeting a new friend help Ruby through a hard time. For grades 4-7. 2001.

Night of the Living Gerbil RC 55795
by Elizabeth Levy
read by Gary Roan
1 cassette
Sam is sorry that he teased his younger brother, Robert, about his sick pet gerbil, named Exterminator, after its death. So Sam has the gerbil stuffed by a taxidermist to cheer Robert up. But his plan does not work out the way he hopes. For grades 2-4. 2001.

Pictures of Hollis Woods RC 56220

by Patricia Reilly Giff
read by Erin Jones
1 cassette
A troublesome foster child, Hollis loves to draw pictures on paper and in her mind. Her favorite is one in which she fits in(with a father, mother, brother, and herself. Now Hollis lives with an artist, but still longs for the summer family that wanted to keep her. For grades 5-8. 2002.

Rodzina RC 56681
by Karen Cushman
read by Constance Crawford
1 cassette
Chicago, 1881. A large, stubborn, twelve-year-old girl boards a train full of other orphans heading west. Helping the woman doctor in charge, Rodzina sees some good and some bad placements of the children. By the time they reach California, Rodzina has her own plan for a new family. For grades 5-8. 2003.

Ruby Electric RC 57195
by Theresa Nelson
read by Annie Wauters
1 cassette
Twelve-year-old movie buff Ruby Miller writes screen plays in her head all the time, only to have real life interfere(with mysteries. Such as what happened to her little brother Pete(s woolly mammoth puppet and why her father has been absent for five years. For grades 5-8. 2003.

Ruby Holler RC 55169
by Sharon Creech
read by Peggy Gilleland
1 cassette
Thirteen-year-old fraternal twins Dallas and Florida have grown up in a terrible orphanage. Their luck changes when an elderly couple, Mr. Tiller Morey and his wife, Sairy, invite them on a travel adventure starting from their home in a wonderful place called Ruby Holler. For grades 4-7. 2002.

Saffy(s Angel RC 56168
by Hilary McKay
read by Gabriella Cavallero
1 cassette
When she is three and her mother dies, Saffron (Saffy( Casson is adopted by her offbeat English kinfolk. She stows away to Italy at thirteen with a friend(s family, hoping to recall her early childhood and try to claim her inheritance, a stone garden angel. For grades 4-7. Whitbread Award. 2001.

The Same Stuff as Stars RC 55611
by Katherine Paterson
read by Peggy Gilleland

2 cassettes
Angel is not yet twelve when her mother abandons her and her younger brother, Bernie, at their great-grandmother(s rundown farmhouse in Vermont. Angel(s bleak existence is brightened by a mystery man with a telescope who lives in a nearby trailer and teaches her about stars. Some strong language. For grades 6-9. 2002.

Spike It! RC 56635
by Paul Mantell
read by Constance Crawford
1 cassette
Unhappy at having to share bedroom space, friends, and family with her new stepsister Michaela when her widower father remarries, thirteen-year- old Jamie is further dismayed when Michaela joins her school volleyball team and becomes a star player. For grades 4-7. 1998.

The Steps RC 56162
by Rachel Cohn
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
Twelve-year-old Annabel of Manhattan is sent to visit her dad in Australia over Christmas. She instantly dislikes her step- and half-siblings but gradually begins to adjust to a new culture and a new family. For grades 5-8. 2003.

Tadpole RC 57030
by Ruth White
read by Jill Fox
1 cassette
Kentucky, 1955. Ten-year-old Carolina tells about the summer her favorite cousin, thirteen-year-old Tadpole, runs away from his abusive uncle to visit her family. Learning that the orphaned boy is being whipped, the family tries to figure out how to keep Tadpole. For grades 5-8. 2003.

Time Pieces: The Book of Times RC 56690
by Virginia Hamilton
read by Gail Nelson
1 cassette
Valena interweaves reports of summer events such as seeing the aurora borealis, surviving a tornado, and going to an amazing circus with family stories about her ancestor(s travel on the Underground Railroad and the cruelties of long ago. For grades 5-8. 2002.

What Would Joey Do? RC 56069
by Jack Gantos
read by Jack Wallen
1 cassette

Hyperactive Joey tries to hold things together as his father shows up on a motorcycle to taunt his mother, he is home-schooled with a hostile blind girl, and his feisty grandmother copes with emphysema. Sequel to Joey Pigza Loses Control (RC 51237). For grades 5-8. 2002.

When Catherine the Great and I Were Eight! RC 57316
by Cari Best
read by Catherine Byers
1 cassette
When Sara(s Russian grandmother was eight, she liked to float like a flower in the sea. One hot summer day when Sara is eight, Grandma takes a group on an outing to the ocean in Mr. Minsky(s old car. Sequel to Three Cheers for Catherine the Great! (RC 50354). For grades K-3. 2003.

Who Do You Love? RC 55387
by Martin Waddell
read by Judith Ann Gantly
1 cassette
At bedtime, a mother cat and her kitten, Holly, play their go-to-bed game. The mother asks, (Who do you love?( Holly teases her by describing everyone she loves and her reasons for doing so, saving her mother for last. For preschool-grade 2. 1999.

Zazoo RC 55240
by Richard Mosher
read by Anne Flosnik
2 cassettes
A thirteen-year-old Vietnamese orphan, Zazoo, loves her adoptive French grandfather, called Grand-Pierre, the only family she has. A mysterious boy on a bicycle, Marius, brings her budding romance and causes her to befriend the local pharmacist(who reveals her grandfather(s difficult past. For grades 6-9. 2001.


Braille

Behind the Mountains BR 14941
by Edwidge Danticat
1 volume
Thirteen-year-old Celiane begins a diary in 2000, describing her life with her mother and brother in Haiti during political disturbances. After emigrating with them to be reunited with her father in Brooklyn, Celiane writes about adjusting to her new situation. For grades 6-9. 2002.

Bread and Jam for Frances BR 14684
by Russell Hoban
1 volume
Frances is a fussy eater who thinks she only wants bread and jam at every meal until, to her surprise, her parents agree to her wish. For preschool-grade 2. 1964.

The Canning Season BR 15263

by Polly Horvath
2 volumes
Thirteen-year-old Ratchet(s summer visit in Maine to her eccentric great- aunts, Tilly and Penpen, is filled with their strange stories from the past and unusual, colorful characters stopping by. Ratchet feels so at home that she stays for many annual cannings of blueberry jam. For grades 6-9. National Book Award. 2003.

ChaseR: A Novel in E-Mails BR 14409
by Michael J. Rosen
1 volume
Fourteen-year-old Chase Riley moves from Columbus, Ohio, to a farm where he encounters people and practices that seem strange. In a series of e-mails to his friends and sister, who is at college, he mocks his new surroundings. Gradually his perspectives change and he makes new friends. For grades 6-9. 2002.

Double Fudge BR 14568
by Judy Blume
2 volumes
Twelve-year-old Peter suffers some embarrassing moments because of Fudge, his five-year-old money-obsessed brother. The discovery of long-lost cousins, including a second (Fudge( from Hawaii, makes matters worse. Sequel to Fudge-a-mania (BR 11468). For grades 4-7. 2002.

Flight to Freedom: First Person Fiction BR 15633
by Ana Veciana-Suarez
1 volume
Writing in her diary, thirteen-year-old Yara describes life with her family in Havana, Cuba, in 1967. She continues her journal after they escape from the communist island to join relatives in Miami, Florida, where Yara, speaking only Spanish, attends a new school. For grades 6-9. 2002.

Gus and Grandpa Go Fishing BR 15402
by Claudia Mills
1 volume
Gus goes fishing for the first time and receives expert guidance from his grandfather. Beginning chapter book. For grades K-3. 2003.

Hush BR 14515
by Jacqueline Woodson
1 volume
When Toswiah Green(s family enter the witness protection program, they are uprooted from a comfortable life in Denver, breaking all ties with their past. They each respond to this identity crisis in different ways, while trying to start a new existence in unfamiliar circumstances. For grades 6-9. National Book Award finalist. 2002.

Inside Grandad BR 15748
by Peter Dickinson

1 volume
Scotland. Eleven-year-old Gavin tries to enlist the help of selkies (seal people) to communicate with his grandfather, who is left in a coma after a stroke. Gavin spends time at the hospital with his family, willing his grandad to live. For grades 5-8. 2004.

Losing Forever BR 15115
by Gayle Friesen
2 volumes
Fifteen-year-old Jessica tries hard to cope with her mother(s remarriage plans until her future stepsister shows up. Angela, Jessica(s age, is beautiful and disturbed, but friends and family help Jessica to accept her new life. Some strong language. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2002.

Lumber Camp Library BR 15521
by Natalie Kinsey-Warnock
1 volume
Vermont, 1920s. Ruby wants to be a teacher, but she has to quit school after her father(s death in a logging accident to help care for her ten brothers and sisters. A chance meeting with an elderly blind neighbor transforms her life. For grades 3-6. 2002.

A Mother to Embarrass Me BR 14651
by Carol Lynch Williams
1 volume
Twelve-year-old Laura of Mapleton, Utah, can hardly believe how embarrassing her impulsive mother has become, especially now that she(s pregnant. For grades 5-8. 2002.

My Family Plays Music BR 16002
by Judy Cox
1 volume
An African American girl joins her musical family playing on a variety of instruments in various settings. She participates in a marching band and a string quartet and performs at church, in a caf, in a ballroom, and in a concert. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 2003.

Peter(s Chair BR 15021
by Ezra Jack Keats
1 volume
When Peter discovers his blue furniture is being painted pink for a new baby sister, he grabs the last unpainted piece(his old chair(and runs away with it. Outside, he tries to sit in the little chair and finds that he(s grown too big! PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1967.

Ruby Holler BR 15524
by Sharon Creech
2 volumes

Thirteen-year-old fraternal twins Dallas and Florida have grown up in a terrible orphanage. Their luck changes when an elderly couple, Mr. Tiller Morey and his wife, Sairy, invite them on a travel adventure starting from their home in a wonderful place called Ruby Holler. For grades 4-7. 2002.

Saffy(s Angel BR 14553
by Hilary McKay
1 volume
When she is three and her mother dies, Saffron (Saffy( Casson is adopted by her offbeat English kinfolk. She stows away to Italy at thirteen with a friend(s family, hoping to recall her early childhood and try to claim her inheritance, a stone garden angel. For grades 4-7. Whitbread Award. 2001.

Storybook Treasury of Dick and Jane and Friends BR 15417
1 volume
Reissue of three Dick and Jane books, originally published in the 1940s and 1950s, that were widely used in schools to teach reading to children. The stories include We Look and See, We Come and Go, and The New We Work and Play. For grades K-3. 2003.

What James Likes Best BR 15016
by Amy Schwartz
1 volume
Four stories about James and where he goes. He visits twin babies, his grandmother, the county fair, and his friend Angela. On each trip the reader is asked what he thinks James liked best. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool- grade 2. 2003.

While You Are Away BR 15048
by Eileen Spinelli
1 volume
Three children from different families remember and miss their parents who are away on military duty. All have happy reunions when the soldiers return safely home. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 2004.


Fantasy

Cassettes

Abarat RC 56273
by Clive Barker
read by erin Jones
2 cassettes
Boredom leads Candy Quackenbush out of school and into the vast prairie outside Chickentown, Minnesota, where she begins a fantastic adventure to the Abarat. Strange creatures greet, guide, and frighten her on the journey through the islands of the magical realm. Some strong language. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2002.

Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code RC 56252

by Eoin Colfer
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Learning that his father plans to go straight after returning from imprisonment by the Russian Mafiya described in Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident (RC 54323), Artemis plots one last scheme. But his deal with a powerful businessman over advanced technology stolen from the fairies goes painfully awry. For grades 5-8. 2003.

At the Crossing-Places: Arthur Trilogy, Book 2 RC 55036
by Kevin Crossley-Holland
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
In this sequel to The Seeing Stone (RC 55035), young Arthur moves to the castle at Holt to begin a new life as Lord Stephen(s squire. While preparations are underway to join the crusade to Jerusalem, Arthur pursues the mystery of his birth parents. For grades 5-8. 2002.

The Ballad of Sir Dinadan RC 57431
by Gerald Morris
read by Brian Conn
2 cassettes
Although more musically than athletically inclined, eighteen-year-old Dinadan is forced by his father to become a knight. He sets out on his adventures and winds up involved in older brother Sir Tristram(s sad love affair with Iseult. For grades 6-9. 2003.

Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast RC 55360
retold by Robin McKinley
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes (Reissue)
A courageous girl called Beauty gradually learns the meaning of love from an unlikely candidate, the Beast residing in an enchanted castle. An embellishment of the classic fairy tale. For grades 5-8. 1978.

A Carnival of Animals RC 54625
by Sid Fleischman
read by Marilyn Gleason
1 cassette
Six tall tales about the fantastic adventures of some of the animals who live around Barefoot Mountain. For grades 2-4. 2000.

Eragon: Inheritance, Book 1 RC 57232
by Christopher Paolini
read by Bruce Huntey
3 cassettes

Fifteen-year-old Eragon bonds with the baby dragon, Saphira, that hatches from a mysterious blue stone. They train in magic and martial arts and, refusing to serve the evil king, sally forth to encounter warriors, dwarves, and others battling the empire. Some violence. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2003.

The Field Guide: The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 1 RC 56514
by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black
read by Kimberly Schraf
1 cassette
When the Grace children(nine-year- old twins Jared and Simon and their thirteen-year-old sister, Mallory(move into their great-aunt Lucinda(s run-down Victorian house, mischief begins, and Jared is blamed. Finding a book about faeries in a secret room gives Jared a clue about the unseen troublemaker. For grades 2-4. 2003.

Fire and Wings: Dragon Tales from East and West RC 56791
edited by Marianne Carus
read by Rick Rohan
1 cassette
Fifteen stories about dragons. (The Fourth Question: A Chinese Legend( tells about dragons of long ago and far away. (The Last of the Dragons( by E. Nesbit is set in the modern days of cars, buses, and gasoline. For grades 3-6. 2002.

Firesong: An Adventure; the Wind on Fire, Book 3 RC 57337
by William Nicholson
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Bowman and Kestrel, the twin brother and sister who saved their people from bondage in Slaves of the Mastery (RC 57317), now follow their prophetess mother(s lead to a promised land. Their group encounters insects, kidnappers, an enchanted valley, and self-doubt on their journey. For grades 6-9. 2002.

The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain RC 58281
by Lloyd Alexander
read by George Holmes
1 cassette (Reissue)
Eight tales dealing with happenings before the birth of Taran, assistant pig keeper, whose adventures in the Prydain Chronicles begin with The Book of Three (RC 25013)and end with the Newbery Medal-winning The High King (RC 27715). For grades 5-8. 1973.

The Goblin Wood RC 57268
by Hilari Bell
read byJill Fox
2 cassettes
Makenna, a young hedgewitch, organizes an army of clever goblins to fight against the ruling human hierarchy, who are trying to rid the land of all magical creatures. Tobin, an idealistic knight, is sent to entrap her. For grades 6-9. 2003.


Goose Chase RC 55565
by Patrice Kindl
read by Martha Harmon Pardee
1 cassette
Rather than marry a cruel king or a seemingly dim-witted prince, an enchanted goose girl endures imprisonment. Her twelve geese help her to escape the locked tower but not the pursuit of the prince. The goose girl has many misadventures before learning her true identity. For grades 6-9. 2001.

Grim Tuesday: The Keys to the Kingdom, Book 2 RC 58042
by Garth Nix
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
Following his adventures in Mister Monday (RC 57998), Arthur Penhaligon faces another crisis. The safety of his family and the world is threatened unless Arthur repays his old loans. But to do so he must return to the magical world. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2004.

Half-Human RC 55769
edited by Bruce Coville
read by Jennifer Mendenhall
1 cassette
Nine stories and a poem about such creatures as mermaids and centaurs. Part human and part animal, they struggle to understand their true identities. In the contemporary selkie tale (Water(s Edge,( Laura discovers a special bond with her grandmother. For grades 6-9. 2001.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix RC 56062
by J.K. Rowling
read by Erik Sandvold
6 cassettes
The first part of the summer after his fourth year at Hogwarts(covered in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (RC 50228)(finds Harry back with the Dursleys, isolated in the Muggles( world. But that changes after he is attacked by Dementors. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2003.

A Hat Full of Sky: A Tiffany Aching Adventure RC 58636
by Terry Pratchett
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
Witch trainee Tiffany Aching, from The Wee Free Men (RC 56709), learns more about magic and responsibility. She battles a disembodied monster with help from the six-inch-high blue men and Mistress Weatherwax, the greatest witch in the world. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2004.

The Healer(s Keep RC 56150
by Victoria Hanley
read by Gabriella Cavallero

2 cassettes
When the Healer(s Keep is attacked by dark forces, Princess Sara(daughter of Queen Torina of The Seer and the Sword (RC 56128)(and the foreigner Dorjan join forces with the runaway slave girl Maeve and freeman Jasper to defend it. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2002.

Heir Apparent RC 56628
by Vivian Vande Velde
read by Anne Hancock
2 cassettes
While playing a total immersion virtual reality game full of medieval kings and intrigue, fourteen-year-old Giannine learns that demonstrators protesting such pastimes have damaged the equipment she(s connected to. She must win the game quickly or face brain damage. For grades 6-9. 2002.

Hey Kid, Want to Buy a Bridge? The Time Warp Trio RC 55638
by Jon Scieszka
read by Ray Hagen
1 cassette
Thanks to their magical book, Fred, Sam, and Joe inadvertently travel through time to New York City of 1877. Once there, they meet their great granddaughters, who(having also come from the future(help them find a way back to their own time. For grades 3-6. 2002.

The Hunting of the Last Dragon RC 55420
by Sherryl Jordan
read by David Cutler
1 cassette
England, 1356. When the last fire-breathing dragon destroys Jude(s family and village, Jude vows to slay the beast. This unlikely hero forms a bond with Jing-wei, a young Chinese noblewoman, whose heritage gives her a knowledge of dragons. Together they search for the dragon(s lair. For grades 6-9. 2002.

Inkheart RC 57116
by Cornelia Funke
read by Annie Wauters
3 cassettes
Twelve-year-old Meggie lives with her father, Mo, a bookbinder. She discovers a terrible secret: nine years ago when Mo read aloud from a book, the characters appeared in real life while her mother disappeared into the story. Mo(s magic causes still more problems to solve. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2003.

Into the Labyrinth RC 58153
by Roderick Townley
read by Celeste Lawson
1 cassette

Princess Sylvie and other fairy-tale characters from The Great Good Thing (RC 53785)(the only book known in their world(confront the perils of being uploaded onto the World Wide Web, where they are forced to act out their story in cyberspace. For grades 5-8. 2002.

Lady Knight: Protector of the Small, Book 4 RC 55072
by Tamora Pierce
read by Lisette Lecat
3 cassettes
When she became a knight, Kel hoped to be given a combat post. Instead she is named commander of an outpost of refugees, where she must face the unnatural forces of the evil Blayce. Sequel to Squire (RC 52769). For grades 5-8. 2002.

Loamhedge RC 57097
by Brian Jacques
read by Brian Conn
3 cassettes
A group of adventurers from Redwall looking for the ancient abbey of Loamhedge seek a cure for haremaid Martha(s paralysis. Meanwhile a band of vermin led by a rat named Raga Bol lay seige to Redwall in order to steal a magic scimitar. For grades 5-8. 2003.

Lucinda(s Secret: The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 3 RC 58579
by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black
read by Kimberly Schraf
1 cassette
Following their adventures in The Seeing Stone (RC 56515), Jared, Simon, and Mallory Grace are now being harassed by a house boggart. Mallory wants to get rid of the Field Guide, but hospitalized great-aunt Lucinda comes to the rescue. For grades 2-4. 2003.

Me Oh Maya! The Time Warp Trio RC 58724
by Jon Scieszka
read by Ray Hagen
1 cassette
Fred, Sam, and Joe take another unexpected trip into the past and end up in Mexico in the year 1000. They must compete for their lives in a ball game against a cheating Mayan high priest. For grades 3-6. 2003.

The Merlin Conspiracy RC 56442
by Diana Wynne Jones
read by Corrie James
3 cassettes
Roddy and her dyslexic friend Grundo, a younger brother figure, suspect that Merlin(s sudden death was murder. When another teenager, Nick, appears from an alternate British world, the three combine their emerging magical talents to investigate, unaware of the dangers they will confront. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2003.

Mister Monday: Keys to the Kingdom, Book 1 RC 57998

by Garth Nix
read by John Polk
2 cassettes
While Arthur Penhaligon lies dying from an asthma attack on his first day in a new school, evil Mister Monday gives him a special key that not only helps Arthur recover but also unleashes many strange happenings. Followed by Grim Tuesday (RC 58042). For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2003.

Once upon a Marigold RC 56708
by Jean Ferris
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
When Christian was six, he ran away to live with a troll in a cave where he was happy inventing things. Eleven years later he meets Princess Marigold, whom he has loved from afar, and discovers a plot against her and her father. For grades 5-8. 2002.

The Sands of Time: A Hermux Tantamoq Adventure RC 56171
by Michael Hoeye
read by Bruce Nelson
2 cassettes
Despite fierce opposition from mouse supremacists and other residents of Pinchester, three mice team up with an old chipmunk to prove that there existed, long before the time of mice, a Cat Kingdom. Sequel to Time Stops for No Mouse (RC 54785). For grades 6-9. 2002.

See You Later, Gladiator: The Time Warp Trio RC 57886
by Jon Scieszka
read by Ray Hagen
1 cassette
Joe, Sam, and Fred accidentally open their magic book and are transported back to ancient Rome as gladiators. They use their wrestling moves to impress the fans in the Colosseum until they can return home. For grades 3-6. 2000.

The Seeing Stone: Arthur Trilogy, Book 1 RC 55035
by Kevin Crossley-Holland
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
In medieval England, a thirteen-year- old boy named Arthur recounts how a family friend named Merlin has given him a magical seeing stone that shows him images of the legendary King Arthur. Arthur finds that the ancient king(s life and his own seem to have many parallels. For grades 5-8. 2000.

The Seeing Stone: The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 2 RC 56515
by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black
read by Kimberly Schraf
1 cassette

Although warned that keeping The Field Guide (RC 56514) about the faerie world will prove dangerous, Jared won(t give it up. Then goblins kidnap Simon. Mallory and Jared have scary adventures rescuing him(even with a magic stone to help them see usually invisible creatures. For grades 2-4. 2003.

The Seer and the Sword RC 56128
by Victoria Hanley
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
After conquering the peace-loving kingdom Bellandra, Torina(s father, King Kareed, returns with two gifts for her: a crystal sphere to see the future and the captured Prince Landen to be her slave. Kareed also brings the enchanted Sword of Bellandra, which he hides in a vault. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2000.

Sign of the Qin: Outlaws of Moonshadow Marsh, Book 1 RC 58326
by L.G. Bass
read by Robert Sams
2 cassettes
Chinese Prince Zong is born with a mark identifying him as the Starlord who will save his people from his father(s oppressive regime. Rejoicing, the gods send Monkey and the Tattooed Monk to guard the boy against the evil Lord of the Dead. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2004.

Slaves of the Mastery: An Adventure; the Wind on Fire, Book 2 RC 57317
by William Nicholson
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
After five years of enjoying the freedom attained in The Wind Singer (RC 57290), Aramanth is unprepared for attack. As flaming arrows destroy their city, fifteen-year-old twins Bowman and Kestrel are separated. They discover their individual special powers and reunite to liberate their people yet again. Some violence. For grades 6-9. 2001.

Stravaganza: City of Masks RC 55902
by Mary Hoffman
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes
Under treatment for cancer in London, Lucien receives a notebook that somehow transports him to a sixteenth-century Venice-like city where he is healthy. He is ensnared by the intrigues of new friends in this strange world but finds his ability to travel back and forth may be in peril. For grades 6-9. 2002.

Stravaganza: City of Stars RC 57962
by Mary Hoffman
read by Gabriella Cavallero
2 cassettes

Fifteen-year-old Georgia buys a figurine of a winged horse, which transports her from present-day London to sixteenth-century Italy. There she finds adventure and intrigue and perfects her equestrian skills. Companion to Stravaganza: City of Masks (RC 55902). For grades 6-9. 2003.

Straw into Gold RC 57926
by Gary D. Schmidt
read by Christopher Walker
1 cassette
When the king gives Tousle and blind Innes a riddle to solve in seven days or be killed, the boys journey to an abbey for the banished queen(s help. They discover the mystery of their births, Rumpelstiltskin(s identity, and the reason for a baby prince(s abduction. For grades 5-8. 2001.

The Tower at the End of the World RC 57295
by Brad Strickland
read by Erik Sandvold
1 cassette
Lewis Barnavelt and his friends, from The House with a Clock in Its Walls (RC 45943), are invited to vacation on an island in Lake Superior. They encounter evil sorcerer Ishmael Izard and have to find his doomsday clock before he destroys the world. For grades 5-8. 2001.

Viking It and Liking It RC 56283
by Jon Scieszka
read by Ray Hagen
1 cassette
Joe, Fred, and Sam, all from Brooklyn, are transported back one thousand years to Viking times where they meet Leif Eriksson and his buddies. When the three steal a longboat and try to escape, the Norse explorers chase after them. For grades 3-6. 2002.

Water: Tales of Elemental Spirits RC 55978
by Robin McKinley and Peter Dickinson
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Six stories about fabulous creatures associated with water. In (Mermaid Song( by Peter Dickinson, orphan Pitiable Nasmith is beaten by her miserable grandfather, Probity Hooke, until the day she rescues an injured sea-child and thereby saves herself. For grades 6-9. 2002.

The Wee Free Men: A Tiffany Aching Adventure RC 56709
by Terry Pratchett
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
In this tale set in Discworld, a young witch-to-be named Tiffany teams up with the Wee Free Men, a clan of six-inch-high blue men, to rescue her kidnapped baby brother and ward off a sinister invasion from Fairyland. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2003.

White Midnight RC 58170

by Dia Calhoun
read by Mark Ashby
2 cassettes
Timid fifteen-year-old Rose is a bondgirl at Greengarden Orchard. The master promises her family its freedom if Rose will marry his frightening grandson, kept locked in the attic. With war raging, Rose agrees and uncovers a family secret. Companion to Firegold (RC 49981). For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2003.

The Wind Singer: An Adventure; the Wind on Fire, Book 1 RC 57290
by William Nicholson
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
In the stifled society of Aramanth, rebellious youngsters Kestrel, her twin brother Bowman, and schoolmate Mumpo escape the city walls in quest of the wind singer(s legendary voice. They follow an ancient map, confront monsters, and restore harmony at home. For grades 6-9. 2000.

A Wizard Alone RC 56616
by Diane Duane
read by Kristin Allison
2 cassettes
While Nita mourns her mother(s death, teenage wizard Kit and his dog, Ponch, set out to find a young autistic boy who vanished in the middle of his Ordeal, pursued by the Lone Power. Sequel to Wizard(s Dilemma (RC 53605). For grades 5-8. 2002.


Braille

Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code BR 14808
by Eoin Colfer
2 volumes
Learning that his father plans to go straight after returning from imprisonment by the Russian Mafiya, described in Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident (BR 14188), Artemis plots one last scheme. But his deal with a powerful businessman over advanced technology stolen from the fairies goes painfully awry. For grades 5-8. 2003.

The Black Cauldron BR 15454
by Lloyd Alexander
2 volumes
In this sequel to The Book of Three (BR 15453), Taran and his companions vow to destroy the cauldron that is the source of power for Arawn, Lord of the Land of Death. For grades 5-8. 1965.

The Blue Sword BR 15581
by Robin McKinley
3 volumes

Harry lives a boring, sheltered life in remote Daria until she is kidnapped by a mysterious king and discovers her destiny to carry the magical, legendary blue sword. Sequel to The Hero and the Crown (BR 15580). For grades 6-9 and older readers. Newbery Honor. 1982.

The Book of Three BR 15453
by Lloyd Alexander
2 volumes
Taran, assistant pig keeper in the land of Prydain, joins Prince Gwydion to fight against the evil that threatens the kingdom. For grades 5-8. 1964.

The Castle of Llyr BR 15455
by Lloyd Alexander
1 volume
Taran is now assistant pig keeper for the wizard Dallben. His friend Princess Eilonwy, en route to the Isle of Mona, is captured by wicked enchantress Achren, and Taran(s companions set out to rescue her. Sequel to The Black Cauldron (BR 15454). For grades 5-8. 1966.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang BR 15513
by Ian Fleming
1 volume
Relates the adventures of the Pott family(twins Jeremy and Jemima, their inventor father, and their mother Mimsie(in their magical car that not only drives but flies and sails. They set out for a quiet picnic by the English Channel but end up in Paris pursuing a gang of criminals. For grades 4-7. 1964.

The City of Ember BR 15120
by Jeanne DuPrau
2 volumes
A city planned to survive for two hundred years, now in year 241, suffers shortages(and a secret message-bearing box is missing. Independent-thinking twelve-year-olds Doon and Lina exchange obligatory jobs and make a discovery that could change their known world. For grades 5-8. 2003. 

Falcon and the Charles Street Witch BR 14750
by Luli Gray
1 volume
When Falcon(s Egg (BR 10546) ended, Falcon feared never seeing the dragon (Egg) again. But they meet in an unusual way: Falcon(s younger brother, Toody, falls out of an airplane, closely followed by Falcon(who lands in a witch(s yard in New York City! For grades 4-7. 2002.

The Farthest Shore BR 15408
by Ursula K. Le Guin
2 volumes
Ged, archmage of Roke, and Arren, young prince of Enlad, set out to find and challenge the evil that threatens to destroy Earthsea itself. Sequel to The Tombs of Atuan (BR 15379). For grades 6-9. National Book Award. 1972.


The Field Guide: The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 1 BR 14982
by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black
1 volume
When the Grace children(nine-year-old twins Jared and Simon and their thirteen-year-old sister, Mallory(move into their great-aunt Lucinda(s run-down Victorian house, mischief begins, and Jared is blamed. Finding a book about faeries in a secret room gives Jared a clue about the unseen troublemaker. For grades 2-4. 2003.

The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain BR 15433
by Lloyd Alexander
1 volume
Eight tales dealing with happenings before the birth of Taran, assistant pig keeper, whose adventures in the Prydain Chronicles begin with The Book of Three (BR 8829) and end with the Newbery Medal-winning The High King (BR 8891). For grades 5-8. 1973.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix BR 14705
by J.K. Rowling
13 volumes
The first part of the summer after his fourth year at Hogwarts(covered in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (BR 12764)(finds Harry back with the Dursleys, isolated in the Muggles( world. But that changes after he is attacked by Dementors. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2003.

The Hero and the Crown BR 15580
by Robin McKinley
2 volumes
With a wizard(s guidance and the blue sword(s help, young Aerin fights to claim her birthright as daughter of a king and a witch from the mysterious, demon-haunted north. For grades 6-9 and older readers. Newbery Medal. 1984.

The High King BR 15457
by Lloyd Alexander
2 volumes
Taran leads his companions on a last great quest against evil when the enchanted sword Dyrnwyn falls into the hands of Arawn, Lord of the Land of Death. Sequel to Taran Wanderer (BR 15456). For grades 5-8. Newbery Medal. 1968.

Inkheart BR 14997
by Cornelia Funke
4 volumes
Twelve-year-old Meggie lives with her father, Mo, a bookbinder. She discovers a terrible secret: nine years ago when Mo read aloud from a book, the characters appeared in real life while her mother disappeared into the story. Mo(s magic causes still more problems to solve. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2003.

The Ironwood Tree: The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 4 BR 15746

by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black
1 volume
Following their adventures in Lucinda(s Secret (BR 15436), twins Jared and Simon Grace seek to rescue their kidnapped sister, Mallory, from some evil dwarfs who want to make her their queen. The boys face an impossible task when they discover the Field Guide is missing. For grades 2-4. 2004.

Lionclaw: A Tale of Rowan Hood BR 14876
by Nancy Springer
1 volume
In this sequel to Rowan Hood (BR 14561), gentle, musical Lionel encounters his father, Lionclaw, a prisoner of Robin Hood. Lionclaw(s fury causes his son to flee in fright. But when Rowan Hood, Robin(s daughter, is abducted, Lionel is roused into action. For grades 4-7. 2002.

Loamhedge BR 15102
by Brian Jacques
4 volumes
A group of adventurers from Redwall looking for the ancient abbey of Loamhedge seek a cure for haremaid Martha(s paralysis. Meanwhile a band of vermin led by a rat named Raga Bol lay seige to Redwall in order to steal a magic scimitar. For grades 5-8. 2003.

Lucinda(s Secret: The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 3 BR 15436
by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black
1 volume
Following their adventures in The Seeing Stone (BR 14984), Jared, Simon, and Mallory Grace are now being harassed by a house boggart. Mallory wants to get rid of the Field Guide, but hospitalized great-aunt Lucinda comes to the rescue. For grades 2-4. 2003.

The People of Sparks BR 15562
by Jeanne DuPrau
2 volumes
Lina and Doon, from The City of Ember (BR 15120), help relocate fellow underground Ember inhabitants to the surface town of Sparks. At first residents of Sparks and Ember share food and shelter. But when resources become scarce, the two groups begin to fight. For grades 5-8. 2004.

Rowan Hood: Outlaw Girl of Sherwood Forest BR 14561
by Nancy Springer
1 volume
After her mother(s murder, thirteen-year-old Rosemary sets out to find the outlaw Robin Hood(the father she has never met. She disguises herself as a boy for safety; befriends a half-wolf/ half-dog, a runaway princess, and a singing giant; and gradually makes peace with her elfin heritage. For grades 4-7. 2001.

The Seeing Stone: The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 2 BR 14984
by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black

1 volume
Although warned that keeping The Field Guide (BR 14982) about the faerie world will prove dangerous, Jared won(t give it up. Then goblins kidnap Simon. Mallory and Jared have scary adventures rescuing him(even with a magic stone to help them see usually invisible creatures. For grades 2-4. 2003.

Summerland BR 14395
by Michael Chabon
3 volumes
Eleven-year-old Ethan Feld, the least gifted ballplayer on Clam Island, is recruited to be a hero and defend the ferishers in Summerland against giants, goblins, and a tough baseball team. He is assisted by his resolute friend, Jennifer T. Rideout, and assorted creatures. For grades 5-8 and older readers. Bestseller. 2002.

Sword of the Rightful King: A Novel of King Arthur BR 15280
by Jane Yolen
2 volumes
Merlinnus, a magician, devises a way for King Arthur to prove himself the rightful king of England(by pulling a sword from a stone. But trouble arises when someone else removes the sword first. For grades 6-9. 2003.

Sylvester and the Magic Pebble BR 15008
by William Steig
1 volume
Frightened by an approaching lion, Sylvester the donkey asks his magic pebble to turn him into a rock. Afterwards, Sylvester is unable to grasp the pebble and wish himself back to normal. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. Caldecott Medal. 1969.

Taran Wanderer BR 15456
by Lloyd Alexander
2 volumes
When Taran, former assistant pig keeper, leaves home in search of his birthright, he travels throughout Prydain, where he meets all sorts of people and dreams of winning the hand of Princess Eilonwy. Sequel to The Castle of Llyr (BR 15455). For grades 5-8. 1967.

The Tears of the Salamander BR 15676
by Peter Dickinson
2 volumes
Italy, 1700s. Twelve-year-old choirboy Alfredo loses his family in a fire and goes to live with his uncle Giorgio. He discovers that his uncle controls the fires of Mt. Etna in Sicily, is a sorcerer, and has sinister plans for Alfredo. For grades 6-9. 2003.

Tehanu BR 15416
by Ursula K. Le Guin
2 volumes

Tenar, former priestess of Atuan and now the widow of a Gontish farmer, lives quietly caring for her foster daughter Therru. Soon another needs Tenar(s care: Ged, no longer archmage of Earthsea, returns home half-conscious(on a dragon(s back. Sequel to The Farthest Shore (BR 15408). For grades 6-9. 1990.

The Tombs of Atuan BR 15379
by Ursula K. Le Guin
1 volume
Arha is taken from her parents to be trained as high priestess to the Old Ones in the Atuan tombs. She endures her bleak captivity until a trespasser violates her domain in his search for the tombs( greatest treasure. Sequel to A Wizard of Earthsea (BR 7742). For grades 6-9. 1970.

Tree Girl BR 14552
by T.A. Barron
1 volume
Rowanna loves to sing and dance and befriend animals, but she longs for a mother. Her grumpy guardian, Master Mellwyn, forbids her to enter the forest, where ghouls lurk. Yet Rowanna is drawn to a huge willow and a bear that is more than he seems. For grades 4-7. 2001.

Triss: A Tale from Redwall BR 14412
by Brian Jacques
3 volumes
Triss the squirrelmaid, Shogg the otter, and Welfo the hedgehog escape from slavery at Riftgard and are pursued across the sea toward Redwall by Princess Kurda(a pure ferret(her brother Prince Bladd, and a band of freebooters who seek the rumored treasure of Brockhall. For grades 5-8. 2002.

Varjak Paw BR 15369
by S.F. Said
1 volume
Varjak, a Mesopotamian Blue cat, lives with his family on the Contessa(s estate. But trouble comes when a new owner arrives with a pair of evil black cats. Varjak, who knows the martial arts of his ancestors, goes out into the world for help. For grades 4-7. 2003.

Wizard at Work: A Novel in Stories BR 15572
by Vivian Vande Velde
1 volume
A young wizard who runs a school looks forward to a quiet summer off, but instead he is drawn into several adventures. He helps a village full of delinquent unicorns, rescues an uncooperative damsel, and finds a husband for a princess. For grades 3-6. 2003.

The Word Eater BR 15529
by Mary Amato
1 volume

Sixth-grader Lerner hates her new school until she finds Fip, a paper-devouring magic worm. When Fip eats printed words, like (vending machine,( the signified object disappears. Lerner takes Fip to class to get revenge on class bullies, but she gradually learns extraordinary powers bring big responsibilities. For grades 4-7. 2000.


Friendship

Cassettes

Anna on the Farm RC 54630
by Mary Downing Hahn
read by Gillian Green
1 cassette
Nine-year-old Anna goes to her aunt and uncle(s Maryland farm to spend a week one summer in the early 1900s. At first she is dismayed to find her uncle(s nephew Theodore there too, but gradually the two children come to terms. Sequel to Anna All Year Round (RC 50295). For grades 3-6. 2001.

The Bachelors: The Black Belt Series, Book 3 RC 56548
by Don Trembath
read by John Polk
1 cassette
Twelve-year-olds Charlie, Sidney, and Jeffrey, from One Missing Finger (RC 55630), are taking care of Jeffrey(s grandpa for five days. Jeffrey just hopes to keep the guys in line and the house in order until his mother and grandmother return. But grandpa makes the boys skip school, getting them in trouble. For grades 4-7. 2002.

Because of Anya RC 57084
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
read by Carol Dines
1 cassette
Ten-year-old Anya suddenly loses all her hair due to an uncommon disease and must wear a wig. Her schoolmates are curious about her condition. When the wig falls off one day in gym class, Anya is paralyzed with shame and refuses to return to school. Keely, a kind classmate, helps Anya feel better about herself. For grades 3-6. 2002.

Double Dutch RC 55171
by Sharon M. Draper
read by Carolyn Hecker
1 cassette
Three eighth grade friends practice for a Double Dutch jump rope championship while coping with personal problems. Delia hides the fact that she can(t read, Randy(s father is missing, and Yo Yo is the victim of bullies. For grades 6-9. 2002.

Granny Torrelli Makes Soup RC 57472

by Sharon Creech
read by Laura Giannarelli
1 cassette
Rosie(s grandmother knows that the kitchen is a wonderful place for trading confidences and advice in the form of stories. When Rosie and her best friend, Bailey, who is vision impaired, have a falling out, Granny Torrelli reunites them through cooking. For grades 5-8. 2003.

Iris and Walter: The Sleepover RC 55768
by Elissa Haden Guest
read by Susan McInerney
1 cassette
Iris is looking forward to her first sleepover. Walter and Iris do all the fun things they planned, but Iris can(t fall asleep because she is homesick. Fortunately, Walter(s mother knows exactly what to do. For grades K-3. 2002.

I(ve Already Forgotten Your Name, Philip Hall! RC 57986
by Bette Greene
read by Gail Nelson
1 cassette
Beth Lambert of Pocahontas, Arkansas, returns home after visiting her grandmother and dreams up an imaginary new boy to make her friend Philip jealous. But her lie almost backfires, and she has additional trouble with her girlfriends. Sequel to Get Out of Here, Philip Hall (RC 24865). For grades 5-8. 2004.

A Letter to Amy RC 55563
by Ezra Jack Keats
read by Bill Quinn
1 cassette (Reissue)
Peter wants to surprise Amy with a mailed invitation to his birthday party. But after he accidentally knocks her down at the mailbox, he(s afraid she won(t come. For preschool-grade 2. 1968.

Mr. Putter and Tabby Catch the Cold RC 56601
by Cynthia Rylant
read by Erik Sandvold
1 cassette
Mr. Putter(s cat, Tabby, can(t comfort him when he catches a cold. Then their neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, has the good idea to use her dog, Zeke, for some special deliveries. Easy chapter book. For grades K-3. 2002.

Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great RC 55792
by Judy Blume
read by Simone Siekaly
1 cassette (Reissue)

Sheila pretends to be knowledgeable, witty, and afraid of nothing. In reality dogs, spiders, pools, thunder, ghosts, and the dark scare her. When she spends a summer away from home, all her fears are exposed. For grades 4-7. 1972.

Patiently Alice RC 56861
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
read by Kerry Cundiff
1 cassette
Alice and her friends work as assistant counselors at a camp for disadvantaged children during the summer after ninth grade, coping with their charges( problems. At home, Alice(s father plans to remarry while her brother decides to move out. Sequel to Alice Alone (RC 53488). Some strong language. For grades 6-9. 2003.

Starting with Alice RC 57437
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
read by Kerry Cundiff
1 cassette
Motherless eight-year-old Alice McKinley moves from Chicago to Maryland with her father and older brother, Lester. While she has trouble at first fitting into her new third grade class, Alice gradually makes friends with Rosalind and Sara and gets a new kitten. For grades 3-6. 2002.

The Three Funny Friends RC 58533
by Charlotte Zolotow
read by Michele Schaeffer
1 cassette
When a little girl moves to a new town, her three imaginary friends help her cope with the change. But when she gets to know the little boy next door, her make-believe companions disappear. For preschool-grade 2. 1961.

A Tiger Called Thomas RC 56914
by Charlotte Zolotow
read by Peggy Gilleland
1 cassette (Reissue)
Thomas, a shy boy in a new neighborhood, finds that the tiger costume he wears for Halloween gives him unexpected help in making friends. For preschool-grade 2. 1963.

Anna Casey(s Place in the World BR 15517
by Adrian Fogelin
2 volumes
Twelve-year-old orphan Anna runs out of relatives and is placed in Miss Dupree(s foster home with another neglected child, ten-year-old asthmatic Eb. After they spend the summer in Tallahassee making friends with the neighbors and finding adventure, Anna hopes to stay. For grades 5-8. 2001.

Bad Girls in Love BR 14572
by Cynthia Voigt

2 volumes
Following It(s Not Easy Being Bad (BR 13368), best friends Mikey and Margalo are now in eighth grade and experiencing their first crushes. While Mikey becomes obsessed with the most popular boy in class, Margalo has a secret crush on a teacher. For grades 5-8. 2002.

Doing Time Online BR 15518
by Jan Siebold
1 volume
Twelve-year-old Mitch is sentenced to community service after his prank harms an elderly woman. To make amends he must chat online with a nursing home resident twice a week. Over time he bonds with Wootie Hayes, and the two become friends. For grades 4-7. 2002.

Flipped BR 14401
by Wendelin Van Draanen
2 volumes
In alternating chapters, neighbors Juli Baker and Bryce Loski describe how their feelings for each other and their families have changed since second grade. Juli used to chase Bryce, and now he wishes she still did. For grades 5-8. 2001.


Braille

Granny Torrelli Makes Soup BR 15241
by Sharon Creech
1 volume
Rosie(s grandmother knows that the kitchen is a wonderful place for trading confidences and advice in the form of stories. When Rosie and her best friend, Bailey, who is vision impaired, have a falling out, Granny Torrelli reunites them through cooking. For grades 5-8. 2003.

The Seeing Summer BR 15075
by Jeannette Eyerly
1 volume (Reissue)
At first Carey is disappointed when she learns Jenny, the new girl next door, is blind. She soon discovers, though, that she and Jenny are more alike than different, especially after they are kidnapped. For grades 3-6. 1981.

Snap BR 15755
by Alison McGhee
1 volume
To help herself get through difficult situations, eleven-year-old Edwina (Eddie( snaps rubber bands on her wrists. During summer vacation, her best friend, Sally, faces the death of the grandmother who raised her and uncertainties about her own future. But with Eddie, Sally learns to cope. For grades 4-7. 2004. 

A Tiger Called Thomas BR 15029

by Charlotte Zolotow
1 volume (Reissue)
Thomas, a shy boy in a new neighborhood, finds that the tiger costume he wears for Halloween gives him unexpected help in making friends. For preschool-grade 2. 1963.


General

Cassettes

Brundibar RC 57567
retold by Tony Kushner
read by Faith Potts
1 cassette
Aninku and Pepicek need milk for their sick mother. Brundibar sings for money in the village square but won(t let the brother and sister earn a few coins, too. It takes the collective effort of many people to overcome the bully and help the children. Adapted from a 1938 concentration-camp opera. For grades 4-7. 2003.

Kay Thompson(s Eloise Takes a Bawth RC 55535
by Kay Thompson
read by Laura Giannarelli
1 cassette
Eloise takes an especially long bath in her room at the Plaza Hotel, resulting in leaks all the way down to the ballroom where preparations for the Venetian Masked Ball are underway. Reconstructed from unpublished drafts of Kay Thompson (d. 1998) from the 1960s. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 2002.


Braille

Brundibar BR 15253
retold by Tony Kushner
1 volume
Aninku and Pepicek need milk for their sick mother. Brundibar sings for money in the village square but won(t let the brother and sister earn a few coins, too. It takes the collective effort of many people to overcome the bully and help the children. Adapted from a 1938 concentration-camp opera. For grades 4-7. 2003.

The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge BR 15032
by Hildegarde H. Swift
1 volume

When a large bridge(with a powerful light atop it(is built over the Hudson River, the small lighthouse underneath is worried that it won(t be needed anymore. Then a storm comes, and the little red lighthouse proudly finds it still has work to do. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1942.

My Father(s Hands BR 15006
by Joanne Ryder
1 volume
A young girl enjoys examining the small creatures that her father finds in the garden and brings to her cupped in his hands. They share the wonders of a pink worm, a round beetle, a snail, and a praying mantis. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1994.


Growing Up

Cassettes

All American Girl RC 55299
by Meg Cabot
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
While fifteen-year-old Samantha is ducking her art class, she tackles a man trying to shoot the president of the United States. She learns that David, a cute boy in the class, is the president(s son(but her newfound popularity causes turmoil at school and at home. For grades 6-9. 2002.

Colibr RC 57425
by Ann Cameron
read by Laura Giannarelli
1 cassette
Tzunun, a twelve-year-old Mayan girl kidnapped at age four by a man she calls (Uncle,( wanders the Guatemalan countryside with him being pressured to beg, lie, and steal. Dependent and afraid to escape, Tzunun contemplates her individuality and morality with the encouragement of a fortune-teller. Some violence. For grades 6-9. 2003.

The Dream Bearer RC 56915
by Walter Dean Myers
read by Chuck Young
1 cassette
Twelve-year-old David seeks refuge in his Harlem neighborhood park from his mentally unstable father and unruly teenage brother. David and his best friend, Loren, meet elderly eccentric  Moses Littlejohn, who becomes their mentor with stories about his visions. For grades 5-8. 2003.

The Dulcimer Boy RC 57569
by Tor Seidler
read by Erik Synnestvedt
1 cassette

New England, early twentieth century. Orphaned twins Jules and William are left as babies on their abusive aunt and uncle Carbuncle(s doorstep. William teaches himself to play an inherited silver-stringed dulcimer while Jules is forced into drudgery. With help, the two rediscover their past and escape. For grades 4-7. 1979.

I Smell like Ham RC 57634
by Betty Hicks
read by Eric Synnestvedt
1 cassette
Sixth-grader Nick has a hard time adjusting to a dorky younger stepbrother and to a new stepmother who puts cloves in the shampoo. He also struggles to be the best basketball player on the team. For grades 4-7. 2002.

Iqbal RC 57759
by Francesco D(Adamo
read by Lindsay Ellison
1 cassette
A fictionalized account of a Pakistani boy who escaped from bondage in a carpet factory and helped liberate other children from a life of servitude. Relates how Iqbal Masih, at thirteen, is murdered by the (carpet mafia( after winning an international humanitarian award and scholarship to study abroad. For grades 5-8. 2001.

Little Rat Sets Sail RC 55657
by Monika Bang-Campbell
read by Christopher Walker
1 cassette
Little Rat(s parents sign her up for sailing lessons even though she is afraid of water. But Buzzy Bear is a kind teacher, and during the summer Little Rat finds that she is braver than she thinks. Beginning chapter book. For grades K-3. 2002.

Locomotion RC 56304
by Jacqueline Woodson
read by John Polk
1 cassette
In a collection of different types of poems eleven-year-old Lonnie writes about his life. After his parents( death he is separated from his sister and lives in a foster home, where writing eases his pain. For grades 3-6. 2003.

Parents Wanted RC 57196
by George Harrar
read by Steven Carpenter
1 cassette
Twelve-year-old Andrew Fleck wants to be adopted by Jeff and Laurie Sizeracy. But Andy has ADD (attention deficit disorder) and lots of problems due to impulsive behavior. After falsely accusing Jeff of inappropriate touching, Andy almost loses his chance for a permanent home(until he finally convinces authorities that he lied. For grades 6-9. 2001.


Perfectly Chelsea RC 58989
by Claudia Mills
read by Colleen Delany
1 cassette
Nine-year-old Chelsea Garing, an acolyte at church, is a perfectionist. But then she has a fight with her best friend, makes a mistake in the handbell concert, and feels humiliated when her candlelighter goes out. Chelsea slowly learns that people, including herself, are not perfect. For grades 3-6. 2004.

Refugee Boy RC 56269
by Benjamin Zephaniah
read by Gary Tipton
2 cassettes
Fourteen-year-old Alem Kelo is half Ethiopian and half Eritrean. When war breaks out between Ethiopia and Eritrea in the 1990s, Alem(s father takes him to England to keep him safe. He abandons Alem in London and returns to Africa to work for peace. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2001.

The Secret Within RC 57780
by Theresa Martin Golding
read by Anne Hancock
2 cassettes
Thirteen-year-old Carly lives at the New Jersey shore where she dodges her abusive father by sneaking out at night to roam the boardwalk. When a stranger seeks to question her about mysterious packages she delivers for her father, Carly(s neighbors suspect him of criminal activities and rally around to help her. For grades 6-9. 2002.

Simply Alice RC 56067
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
read by Kerry Cundiff
1 cassette
Following Alice Alone (RC 53488), ninth grader Alice adjusts to a breakup with her boyfriend by getting involved with the school paper and theater group. Alice grows distant from her old friends, undergoes a hazing ritual, and attracts a secret e-mail admirer. For grades 6-9. 2002.

Thirteen: Thirteen Stories That Capture the Agony and Ecstasy of Being Thirteen RC 58088
edited by James Howe
read by L.J. Ganser
2 cassettes
Twelve short stories and a poem capture the problems of becoming a teenager. In (Jeremy Goldblatt Is So Not Moses,( a bar mitzvah celebration has an unexpected ending. In (Black Holes and Basketball Sneakers,( Malik will do almost anything for a new pair of shoes. For grades 6-9. 2003.

Under the Same Sky RC 57189

by Cynthia DeFelice
read by Michael Scherer
1 cassette
While trying to earn money for a motor bike, fourteen-year-old Joe Pedersen becomes involved with Mexican migrant laborers on his father(s farm. He learns to appreciate their hard work and gains a new understanding of his father. For grades 6-9. 2003.

Who the Man RC 56424
by Chris Lynch
read by Christopher Walker
1 cassette
Thirteen-year-old Earl is already struggling with his parents( failing marriage, his love for an older girl, and his oversized body when he is suspended from school for fighting. Over the course of a week he resolves some issues and accepts responsibility. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2002.

The Worry Web Site RC 59064
by Jacqueline Wilson
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
British junior high teacher Mr. Speed creates a web site on which his students can anonymously type their worries and get feedback from their classmates. This helps them sort out everything from stepmothers and abusive fathers to physical problems impeding participation in school events. For grades 4-7. 2002.


Braille

Born Too Short: The Confessions of an Eighth-Grade Basket Case BR 15713
by Dan Elish
1 volume
Matt, a short nerd, is envious of his best friend, Keith, who is five inches taller and a stud/athlete with plenty of girlfriends. But Matt feels guilty when his luck improves and the bad luck he wished on Keith starts happening. For grades 6-9. 2002.

Dear Mr. Henshaw BR 15447
by Beverly Cleary
1 volume
Leigh, a troubled sixth-grade boy, begins writing letters to his favorite author, Mr. Henshaw, as part of a school assignment. Leigh soon discovers he likes writing, especially when Mr. Henshaw responds. The author(s surprising answers to Leigh(s questions change the boy(s life forever. For grades 4-7. Newbery Medal. 1983.

Devil(s Bridge BR 14778
by Cynthia DeFelice

1 volume
Ben(s father, who held the record in the annual Martha(s Vineyard Striped Bass Derby, died a year ago. Ben despises Barry, his mother(s new friend. But when Ben overhears a plot to win the derby by cheating, Barry provides what is needed to stop the fraud. For grades 3-6. 1992.

The Dream Bearer BR 15173
by Walter Dean Myers
1 volume
Twelve-year-old David seeks refuge in his Harlem neighborhood park from his mentally unstable father and unruly teenage brother. David and his best friend, Loren, meet elderly eccentric Moses Littlejohn, who becomes their mentor with stories about his visions. For grades 5-8. 2003.

It Only Looks Easy BR 15122
by Pamela Curtis Swallow
1 volume
On the first day of seventh grade Kat takes someone else(s bicycle to visit her dog at the animal hospital. When the bike is stolen, Kat(s reputation at school is ruined, especially when more bicycles disappear. She also learns responsibility and compassion during her struggles. For grades 4-7. 2003.

Keeper of the Night BR 15485
by Kimberly Willis Holt
1 volume
Guam. Eighth-grader Isabel and her younger siblings, Olivia and Frank, try to cope after their mother commits suicide. When Frank has a crisis, their father and aunt realize the children need professional assistance. All three begin to heal with the help of a psychiatrist. For grades 6-9. 2003.

Men of Stone BR 14811
by Gayle Friesen
2 volumes
Fifteen-year-old Ben, living with his widowed mother and three older sisters, gave up ballet when he started high school. Ben is still bullied at school, however, until his elderly Mennonite great-aunt visits and teaches him the value of courage. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2000.

The Midwife(s Apprentice BR 15443
by Karen Cushman
1 volume
In medieval England, a homeless girl known only as Brat is taken in by the village(s sharp-tempered midwife. Through obstacles and hardship, the waif eventually earns what she wants most: a full belly, a contented heart, a purpose, and a name: Alyce. For grades 6-9. Newbery Award. 1995.

Olive(s Ocean BR 15265
by Kevin Henkes

1 volume
After Olive(s death, twelve-year-old Martha reads an excerpt from Olive(s journal and mourns her barely known classmate. Later, at her grandmother(s beach house, Martha experiences loss, love, betrayal, and a renewed connection to her family. For grades 5-8. 2003.

Shakespeare Bats Cleanup BR 15507
by Ron Koertge
1 volume
Fourteen-year-old baseball star Kevin catches mono and is forced to stay home for a few months. To pass time, he creates these journal entries in different poetic styles. Dealing with Shakespeare, sports, and personal issues like girls and grief, his writing becomes as (cool( for him as baseball. For grades 6-9. 2003.

The Slightly True Story of Cedar B. Hartley (Who Planned to Live an Unusual Life) BR 15089
by Martine Murray
2 volumes
Twelve-year-old Australian Cedar misses her brother, who ran away from boarding school, and her mother, who works all the time. But she copes by roaming the neighborhood, romping with her dog, and learning acrobatics from a new neighbor whose parents are in a circus. For grades 5-8. 2002.


Historical Fiction

Cassettes

Al Capone Does My Shirts RC 58456
by Gennifer Choldenko
read by Erik Sandvold
2 cassettes
1935. Twelve-year-old Moose Flanagan moves to Alcatraz Island when his father takes a job at the maximum-security prison there. Moose struggles to make friends and cares for his older autistic sister while their mother applies for the girl(s acceptance to a special school. For grades 6-9. 2004.

Aleutian Sparrow RC 57741
by Karen Hesse
read by Kimberly Schraf
1 cassette
Story of Vera, an Aleutian girl, who describes in free verse the forced 1942 relocation of her people, U.S. citizens, after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. For three years she and her fellow Aleuts suffer in sordid camps until they are allowed to return home. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2003.

Before We Were Free RC 56137

by Julia Alvarez
read by Gabriella Cavallero
1 cassette
Dominican Republic. In the early 1960s, twelve-year-old Anita(s family is harassed and under surveillance by the secret police. She learns that close relatives are involved in the underground movement to end the crushing dictatorship of General Trujillo, endangering the entire family. For grades 6-9. 2002.

Casting the Gods Adrift: A Tale of Ancient Egypt RC 57471
by Geraldine McCaughrean
read by Gary Tipton
1 cassette
In ancient Egypt, Tutmose, a skillful carver, and Ibrim, his almost blind musical brother, enjoy living at Pharaoh Akhenaten(s court. But when their father, Harkhuf, plots to kill the pharaoh for abandoning the traditional gods, Tutmose faces difficult decisions. For grades 5-8. 1998.

Changes for Kaya: A Story of Courage RC 56108
by Janet Shaw
read by Carol Dines
1 cassette
In this sequel to Kaya Shows the Way (RC 56109), Kaya faces danger from a sudden mountain fire while searching for Steps High, the horse stolen from her. Includes historical notes on the Nez Perce Indians. For grades 2-4. 2002.

Crispin: The Cross of Lead RC 55295
by Avi
read by Bruce Huntey
1 cassette
In 1377 England, the manor steward falsely accuses a thirteen-year-old orphan of murder. Before he runs away, the boy learns his name from the village priest. On the road with Bear, a juggler, Crispin learns who his father is(and the reason the steward wants him dead. For grades 6-9. Newbery Medal. 2002.

Crossing the Panther(s Path RC 57089
by Elizabeth Alder
read by Bruce Huntey
2 cassettes
In the 1790s when American Indians are losing their land in the midwest to American settlers, teenaged Billy Calder, son of a British officer and a Mohawk mother, leaves school to join Shawnee chief Tecumseh in his efforts to unite the Indians. For grades 6-9. 2002.

Danger at the Wild West Show RC 57873
by Alison Hart
read by Cyn Delafield
1 cassette

Kentucky, 1886. Twelve-year-old Rose sets out to prove her older brother Zane(s innocence when he is accused of shooting a politician during a wild west show in Louisville. For grades 4-7. 2003.

Daughter of Madrugada RC 56264
by Frances M. Wood
read by Carol Dines
1 cassette
After the United States wins the war with Mexico in 1848, the de Haro family faces many changes on their California ranch. Thirteen-year-old Cesa must choose between her grandfather, who wants to remain Mexican, and her father and brothers, who embrace modern ways and become Americans. For grades 5-8. 2002.

Dawn Rider RC 57464
by Jan Hudson
read by Kerry Cundiff
1 cassette
1730s. A young Blackfoot woman tames the first horse her tribe acquires. Forbidden to continue riding, Kit Fox nevertheless races for help when her clan is attacked. Companion to Sweetgrass (RC 31532). For grades 5-8. 1990.

Don(t You Know There(s a War On? RC 54773
by Avi
read by Bruce Nelson
1 cassette
During World War II, fifth-grader Howie lives in Brooklyn, New York, while his father is fighting overseas. Howie and his friend Denny fall in love with their teacher and keep up with the battle news. They try to keep her from being fired. For grades 5-8. 2001.

Eleanor: Crown Jewel of Aquitaine RC 57181
by Kristiana Gregory
read by Mary Beth Wise
1 cassette
The diary of Eleanor, first daughter of the duke of Aquitaine, beginning in 1136 and ending in 1137, when at age fifteen she becomes queen of France. For grades 5-8. 2002.

Escape to the Forest: Based on a True Story of the Holocaust RC 55567
by Ruth Yaffe Radin
read by Suzanne Toren
1 cassette
Sarah, an eight-year-old Jewish girl, lives with her family in Lida, Poland, when World War II begins. She tells the horrors of the Russian and then the Nazi occupations. At age twelve, Sarah flees into the forest to join Tuvia Bielski, a Jewish partisan who fights against the oppressors. For grades 4-7. 2000.


Evvy(s Civil War RC 55162
by Miriam Brenaman
read by Cyn Delafield
2 cassettes
Fourteen-year-old Evvy chafes at the customs confining Virginia women and slaves. During the Civil War, with her mother unwell and her father in the Confederate army, Evvy(s pluck and values help her to run the family plantation as well as aid slaves in the Underground Railway. Some strong language. For grades 6-9. 2002.

Ghost Girl: A Blue Ridge Mountain Story RC 58013
by Delia Ray
read by Erin Jones
1 cassette
Madison County, Virginia; 1929(1932. Eleven-year-old April is thrilled when president Herbert Hoover builds a local school near her rural home. But her mother, still mourning a son(s death, refuses to let her attend until the new teacher, Miss Vest, steps in to help. For grades 4-7. 2003.

Gilbert and Sullivan Set Me Free RC 58519
by Kathleen Karr
read by Colleen Delany
1 cassette
1914. A new chaplain organizes a choir in the Sherborn Women(s prison where sixteen-year-old Libby Dodge endures the humiliations of life in jail. Libby soon discovers her singing talent and enjoys staging an operetta, giving her hope for the future. For grades 5-8. 2003.

Hannah of Fairfield RC 55797
by Jean Van Leeuwen
read by Mimi Bederman
1 cassette
In 1777, Hannah Perley of Fairfield, Connecticut, faces new challenges(from saving the life of a baby lamb to helping the family prepare her fifteen-year-old brother Ben to join the colonial army during the American Revolutionary War. For grades 2-4. 1999.

Hannah(s Helping Hands RC 55798
by Jean Van Leeuwen
read by Mimi Bederman
1 cassette
1779. In this sequel to Hannah of Fairfield (RC 55797), the Revolutionary War is drawing closer to the Perley(s home in Connecticut. Hannah and her family keep busy with farm chores and try not to worry about Ben, a soldier in the colonial army. For grades 2-4. 1999.

Hannah(s Winter of Hope RC 55799
by Jean Van Leeuwen
read by Mimi Bederman
1 cassette

Fairfield, Connecticut. In the winter of 1780, Hannah hopes for the safe return of her brother Ben, a colonial soldier imprisoned by the British, as she helps her family rebuild their home. Sequel to Hannah(s Helping Hands (RC 55798). For grades 2-4. 2000.

The Journal of Augustus Pelletier: The Lewis and Clark Expedition RC 56552
by Kathryn Lasky
read by Brian Conn
1 cassette
After fourteen-year-old Gus runs away from his stepfather, he keeps a journal of his adventures with the Corps of Discovery in 1804 and 1805(as they head up the Missouri River. Gus(s good handwriting and familiarity with the Indian language make him useful to Lewis and Clark. For grades 5-8. 2000.

The Journal of Biddy Owens: The Negro Leagues RC 56912
by Walter Dean Myers
read by Chuck Young
1 cassette
Teenager Biddy Owens(s 1948 journal about working for the Birmingham Black Barons as equipment manager (and sometimes right fielder) recalls the season(s games and players, racism faced by the team from New Orleans to Chicago, and his family(s resistance to his becoming a professional baseball player. For grades 5-8. 2001.

The Journal of Scott Pendleton Collins: A World War II Soldier RC 57729
by Walter Dean Myers
read by Michael Russotto
1 cassette
Europe, 1944. American teenage soldier Scott Collins describes the Omaha Beach invasion, in which many men in his company are killed. Writing home, he details his experiences as he fights across France, receives a promotion, and suffers a wound. For grades 4-7. 1999.

The Journal of Wong Ming-Chung: A Chinese Miner RC 56804
by Laurence Yep
read by Rick Rohan
1 cassette
A Chinese boy nicknamed Runt is twelve when his parents send him by ship to California in 1852. He keeps a journal about joining his uncle and other Chinese miners in the gold fields, finding a job, and his adventures in a new world. For grades 5-8. 2000.

Kaiulani: The People(s Princess RC 57440
by Ellen Emerson White
read by Carol Dines
1 cassette
Princess Kaiulani begins her diary in 1889 in Oahu as she learns her royal duties in preparation for leading the Hawaiian people. At thirteen she is sent to England to study. Meanwhile rebel Americans conspire to make the islands their own. For grades 5-8. 2001.

Kaya and Lone Dog: A Friendship Story RC 56110
by Janet Shaw
read by Carol Dines
1 cassette
In this sequel to Kaya(s Hero (RC 56111), Kaya still grieves over her friend(s death and misses her stolen horse and kidnapped sister. She tries to earn the trust of a lone and starving dog that is about to have puppies. For grades 2-4. 2002.

Kaya Shows the Way: A Sister Story RC 56109
by Janet Shaw
read by Carol Dines
1 cassette
When Kaya and her family go to fish for red salmon again, her hope is to be reunited with her blind younger sister, Speaking Rain, who was kidnapped some time before. Sequel to Kaya and Lone Dog (RC 56110). For grades 2-4. 2002.

Kaya(s Escape! A Survival Story RC 56107
by Janet Shaw
read by Carol Dines
1 cassette
Fall 1764. After Kaya and her blind sister, Speaking Rain, are kidnapped from their Nez Perce village by enemy horse raiders, she tries to find a way to escape back home. Sequel to Meet Kaya (RC 55342). For grades 2-4. 2002.

Kaya(s Hero: A Story of Giving RC 56111
by Janet Shaw
read by Carol Dines
1 cassette
1764. Kaya greatly admires a courageous and kind young woman, Swan Circling, who is newly married and living in her Nez Perce village. Kaya wants to be worthy of her respect. Sequel to Kaya(s Escape! (RC 56107). For grades 2-4. 2002.

The Leopard Sword RC 55816
by Michael Cadnum
read by Erik Sandvold
1 cassette
Knights( squires Hubert and Edmund leave the Crusades behind and set sail for England with their injured masters. Their ship is attacked by Saracen seamen, and thus begins their long and dangerous journey home. Sequel to The Book of the Lion (RC 52423). Some violence. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2002.

Maggie(s Door RC 57807
by Patricia Reilly Giff
read by Erin Jones
1 cassette

1840s. Nory Ryan and the last of her starving family leave Ireland on a miserable ship that will take them to relatives in Brooklyn, New York. Mean- while her neighbor and friend Sean Mallon works for his ocean passage. Sequel to Nory Ryan(s Song (RC 52345). For grades 4-7. 2003.

The Master Puppeteer RC 55935
by Katherine Paterson
read by Gabriella Cavallero
1 cassette (Reissue)
In eighteenth-century Japan, Jiro, a thirteen-year-old boy, runs away from home to apprentice himself to Yoshida, a puppet master. There he becomes determined to discover the connection between Yoshida and a Robin Hood-type bandit called Saburo, the king of thieves. For grades 6-9. 1975.

The Matchlock Gun RC 57031
by Walter D. Edmonds
read by Jack Fox
1 cassette (Reissue)
While his father is away fighting during the French and Indian War in 1756, ten-year-old Edward Van Alstyne helps his mother ward off an Indian attack by firing an ancient Spanish musket. For grades 3-6. Newbery Medal. 1941.

Meet Kaya: An American Girl RC 55342
by Janet Shaw
read by Carol Dines
1 cassette
The Pacific Northwest, 1764. When Kaya and her family join other members of the Nez Perce tribe to fish for red salmon, she learns that bragging, even about her swift horse, can lead to trouble. Includes historical notes on the Nez Perce Indians. For grades 2-4. 2002.

Minuk: Ashes in the Pathway RC 57162
by Kirkpatrick Hill
read by Catherine Byers
1 cassette
Minuk(s traditional Eskimo way of life changes in the 1890s when Christian missionaries arrive in her Alaskan village. After an influenza epidemic sweeps through the area killing most of Minuk(s family, she must choose whether or not to leave with the white people. For grades 6-9. 2002.

Mosque RC 57716
by David Macaulay
read by Corrie James
1 cassette
The author of Cathedral (RC 42501) tells how a sixteenth-century Ottoman admiral hires an architect to build, near Istanbul, a large mosque, its associated religious college, a soup kitchen, and public baths, as well as the admiral(s own tomb. For grades 5-8. 2003.

The Red Rose Box RC 56079
by Brenda Woods
read by Erin Jones
1 cassette
In 1953, Leah(s Aunt Olivia sends her a red rose traveling case for her tenth birthday and train tickets from New Orleans to Los Angeles, where there are no Jim Crow laws. A hurricane changes Leah(s life and ideas about home and family. For grades 4-7. Coretta Scott King Honor Book. 2002.

The River between Us RC 57400
by Richard Peck
read by Annie Wauters
1 cassette
Illinois, 1861. Tilly Pruitt(s mother accepts two mysterious young women from New Orleans, Delphine and Calinda, as boarders in the early Civil War days. Fifteen-year-old Tilly finds them fascinating, but townspeople think they are Confederate spies. Their secrets emerge after Tilly(s brother, a Union army soldier, is wounded. For grades 6-9. 2003.

Run, Boy, Run RC 57664
by Uri Orlev
read by Frank Coffee
1 cassette
Eight-year-old Srulik escapes from Warsaw(s Jewish ghetto and survives the rest of the war in Nazi-occupied Poland by pretending to be a Christian. After the war, having lost an arm, he reaffirms his original faith. Some violence. For grades 6-9. 2003.

Shakespeare(s Spy RC 57593
by Gary Blackwood
read by Gary Tipton
2 cassettes
London, 1602. Apprentice actor Widge, from Shakespeare(s Scribe (RC 53579), falls in love with the playwright(s daughter while attempting to write his own script. Widge also goes undercover to find out who is stealing scripts from the theater. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2003.

The Slave Dancer RC 58319
by Paula Fox
read by Mark Ashby
1 cassette (Reissue)
1840. Kidnapped from his home in New Orleans, thirteen-year-old Jessie Bollier is forced to serve on a slave ship. Every day he must play his fife while the shackled slaves (dance( for exercise. For grades 5-8 and older readers. Newbery Medal. 1973.

Someday RC 57146
by Jackie French Koller

read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
Massachusetts, 1938. Fourteen-year-old Celie Wheeler and her family have to abandon their home when the government decides to flood the Swift River Valley to create a new reservoir for Boston. Celie copes with despair over leaving and losing her friends while also falling in love. For grades 6-9. 2002.

A Stone in My Hand RC 55919
by Cathryn Clinton
read by Gabriella Cavallero
1 cassette
During the first intifada in 1988, Malaak Atieh and her Palestinian family face the dangers of living under Israeli military occupation in Gaza. Malaak is distraught when her father leaves for work one morning and doesn(t return. And she worries about her older brother(s involvement with radicals. For grades 6-9. 2002.

Storm Warriors RC 55886
by Elisa Carbone
read by Bill Quinn
1 cassette
In 1895, after his mother(s death, twelve-year-old Nathan moves with his father and grandfather to Pea Island, off the coast of North Carolina. There he hopes to join the all-black crew at the nearby lifesaving station, despite his father(s objections. For grades 4-7. 2001.

A Time of Angels RC 56445
by Karen Hesse
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Hannah, a fourteen-year-old Jewish girl, leaves Boston and two younger sisters to avoid an influenza epidemic in 1918. But Hannah is also ill when the train reaches Vermont. Visions of angels and the care of an elderly man with a German name help Hannah to survive. For grades 5-8. 2000.

To the Edge of the World RC 57141
by Michele Torrey
read by Jonathan Davis
2 cassettes
Orphaned at fourteen in Spain, Mateo Macas is hired as cabin boy on Ferdinand Magellan(s expedition launched in 1519 to search for a western route to the fabled Spice Islands. Sea disasters, attempted mutiny, and other dangers(but also friendships(abound on the two-year voyage. Some violence. For grades 6-9. 2003.

Trouble Don(t Last RC 55900
by Shelley Pearsall
read by Bill Quinn

2 cassettes
In 1859, an aging slave forces eleven- year-old Samuel to run away at night from their harsh Kentucky master. They are hungry and frightened of being captured as they journey on the Underground Railroad toward the hope of freedom in Canada. For grades 5-8. 2002.

The War Within: A Novel of the Civil War RC 53795
by Carol Matas
read by Mimi Bederman
1 cassette
December, 1862. Thirteen-year-old Hannah Green and her pro-Confederate Jewish family are shopkeepers in Holly Springs, Mississippi, which is occupied by Union troops. When General Grant orders the evacuation of Jews from the area, Hannah(s views on slavery and the war begin to change. For grades 5-8. 2001.

When My Name Was Keoko RC 55957
by Linda Sue Park
read by Mary Kane
1 cassette
Thirteen-year-old Tae-yul and his younger sister, Sun-hee, take turns recounting what happened to their family in Korea while under Japanese occupation during World War II. As the Japanese tried to suppress Korean culture, even people(s names were changed(Sun-hee was called Keoko. For grades 6-9. 2002.

Wingwalker RC 55168
by Rosemary Wells
read by Larry Shapiro
1 cassette
When dust storms and the depression come to Oklahoma, Reuben(s parents(a ballroom dancing teacher and a cook(are soon out of work. Then his father finds a job performing on the wing of an airplane for a traveling carnival, and Reuben learns to enjoy new experiences. For grades 3-6. 2002.

The Winter People RC 56646
by Joseph Bruchac
read by Ray Childs
1 cassette
As the French and Indian War rages on in October of 1759, Saxso, a fourteen-year-old Abenaki boy, pursues the English rangers who have attacked his Quebec village and taken his mother and sisters hostage. Some violence. For grades 6-9. 2002.

Year of No Rain RC 57564
by Alice Mead
read by Christopher Walker
1 cassette

Eleven-year-old Stephen escapesthe slaughter by rebel troops in his drought-stricken village in southern Sudan in 1999. Along with other boys, Stephen searches unsuccessfully for a place of refuge before returning home. Some violence. For grades 5-8. 2003.


Braille

Blue Fingers: A Ninja(s Tale BR 15473
by Cheryl Aylward Whitesel
2 volumes
Japan, 1545. Twelve-year-old peasant Koji, lucky to be offered an apprenticeship to a royal dye maker, proves untalented and is dismissed. Running away in disgrace, Koji encounters ninjas, who capture and train him. He is a reluctant recruit until the local lord destroys his village. For grades 5-8. 2004.

Changes for Kaya: A Story of Courage BR 14757
by Janet Shaw
1 volume
In this sequel to Kaya Shows the Way (BR 14756), Kaya faces danger from a sudden mountain fire while searching for Steps High, the horse stolen from her. Includes historical notes on the Nez Perce Indians. For grades 2-4. 2002.

Crispin: The Cross of Lead BR 14606
by Avi
2 volumes
In 1377 England, the manor steward falsely accuses a thirteen-year-old orphan of murder. Before he runs away, the boy learns his name from the village priest. On the road with Bear, a juggler, Crispin learns who his father is(and the reason the steward wants him dead. For grades 6-9. Newbery Medal. 2002.

Danger at the Wild West Show BR 15440
by Alison Hart
1 volume
Kentucky, 1886. Twelve-year-old Rose sets out to prove her older brother Zane(s innocence when he is accused of shooting a politician during a wild west show in Louisville. For grades 4-7. 2003.

How I Found the Strong: A Civil War Story BR 15690
by Margaret McMullan
1 volume
Ten-year-old Frank Russell wishes he could join his father and older brother and fight with the Confederate Army. But hardships at home test his courage plenty and change his thinking about warfare and slavery. Some violence and some strong language. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2004.

Johnny Tremain: A Novel for Old and Young BR 15252

by Esther Forbes
2 volumes
After injuring his right hand, fourteen-year-old Johnny, a silversmith(s apprentice, becomes a messenger for the Sons of Liberty in the days before the American Revolution. He meets Massachusetts patriots and becomes involved in events leading to the Boston Tea Party and the Battle of Lexington. For grades 5-8. Newbery Medal. 1943.

The Journal of Scott Pendleton Collins: A World War II Soldier BR 15339
by Walter Dean Myers
1 volume
Europe, 1944. American teenage soldier Scott Collins describes the Omaha Beach invasion, in which many men in his company are killed. Writing home, he details his experiences as he fights across France, receives a promotion, and suffers a wound. For grades 4-7. 1999.

Just Jane: A Daughter of England Caught in the Struggle of the American Revolution BR 15096
by William Lavender
2 volumes
In 1776 fourteen-year-old orphan Lady Jane Prentice arrives in Charleston, South Carolina, from England to live with her uncle(s family. Over the next six years the colonies rebel against the crown, and Jane finds her loyalties divided between countries(and between suitors. For grades 6-9. 2002.

Kaya and Lone Dog: A Friendship Story BR 14755
by Janet Shaw
1 volume
In this sequel to Kaya(s Hero (BR 14754), Kaya still grieves over her friend(s death and misses her stolen horse and kidnapped sister. She tries to earn the trust of a lone and starving dog that is about to have puppies. For grades 2-4. 2002.

Kaya Shows the Way: A Sister Story BR 14756
by Janet Shaw
1 volume
When Kaya and her family go to fish for red salmon again, her hope is to be reunited with her blind younger sister, Speaking Rain, who was kidnapped some time before. Sequel to Kaya and Lone Dog (BR 14755). For grades 2-4. 2002.

Kaya(s Escape! A Survival Story BR 14607
by Janet Shaw
1 volume
Fall 1764. After Kaya and her blind sister, Speaking Rain, are kidnapped from their Nez Perce village by enemy horse raiders, she tries to find a way to escape back home. Sequel to Meet Kaya (BR 14539). For grades 2-4. 2002.

Kaya(s Hero: A Story of Giving BR 14754
by Janet Shaw

1 volume
1764. Kaya greatly admires a courageous and kind young woman, Swan Circling, who is newly married and living in her Nez Perce village. Kaya wants to be worthy of her respect. Sequel to Kaya(s Escape! (BR 14607). For grades 2-4. 2002.

The Matchlock Gun BR 15077
by Walter D. Edmonds
1 volume (Reissue)
While his father is away fighting during the French and Indian War in 1756, ten-year-old Edward Van Alstyne helps his mother ward off an Indian attack by firing an ancient Spanish musket. For grades 3-6. Newbery Medal. 1941.

Meet Kaya: An American Girl BR 14539
by Janet Shaw
1 volume
The Pacific Northwest, 1764. When Kaya and her family join other members of the Nez Perce tribe to fish for red salmon, she learns that bragging, even about her swift horse, can lead to trouble. Includes historical notes on the Nez Perce Indians. For grades 2-4. 2002.

New York(s Bravest BR 14050
by Mary Pope Osborne
1 volume
Tells of the heroic deeds of the New York City firefighter Mose Humphreys during the 1840s. The book explains how the real-life fireman became a legend. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2002.

Or Give Me Death: A Novel of Patrick Henry(s Family BR 15566
by Ann Rinaldi
2 volumes
Virginia, 1771(1778. Revolutionary War patriot Patrick Henry(s oldest child, Patsy, cares for her younger siblings and manages the family plantation after her mother becomes mentally ill. The sixteen-year-old and her sister Anne chronicle their trying life and their fear of inheriting their mother(s madness. For grades 6-9. 2003.

The River between Us BR 15090
by Richard Peck
1 volume
Illinois, 1861. Tilly Pruitt(s mother accepts two mysterious young women from New Orleans, Delphine and Calinda, as boarders in the early Civil War days. Fifteen-year-old Tilly finds them fascinating, but townspeople think they are Confederate spies. Their secrets emerge after Tilly(s brother, a Union army soldier, is wounded. For grades 6-9. 2003.

Soldier Boys BR 14816
by Dean Hughes
1 volume

Two teenagers(Spencer Morgan, an American Mormon from Utah, and Dieter Hedrick from Germany(eagerly join the armies of their countries during World War II. Their paths cross at the Battle of the Bulge, where they learn that war is more than bravado. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2001.

Uncommon Faith BR 15595
by Trudy Krisher
2 volumes
Millbrook, Massachusetts; 1837. Townspeople lament the tragic fire that killed and injured many residents. Meanwhile fourteen-year-old minister(s daughter Faith Common, outspoken in her views of abolition and women(s rights, provokes reactions of either outrage or admiration. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2003.

The Witch of Blackbird Pond BR 14849
by Elizabeth George Speare
2 volumes
When sixteen-year-old Kit Tyler helps a woman accused of witchcraft in colonial New England, she too is brought to trial as a suspect. Kit(s friend Prudence, and Nat, a sailor who has fallen in love with Kit, come to her defense. For grades 6-9 and older readers. Newbery Medal. 1958.


Holidays

Cassettes

Alexandra(s Scroll: The Story of the First Hanukkah RC 56463
by Miriam Chaikin
read by Vanessa Maroney
1 cassette
Alexandra is unusual because she can read and write in the Jerusalem of some two thousand years ago. She tells the story of the dangers facing Jews and the events of 165 B.C.E. that are commemorated in the holiday of Hanukkah. For grades 4-7. 2002.

April Fool! RC 58720
by Karen Gray Ruelle
read by Tere Mele
1 cassette
Harry, his little sister Emily, and their parents all play tricks on each other for April Fools( Day. Beginning chapter book. For grades K-3. 2002.

A Fine St. Patrick(s Day RC 58559
by Susan Wojciechowski
read by Erin Jones
1 cassette

The towns of Tralee and Tralah prepare to compete in the annual St. Patrick(s Day decorating contest. Boastful Tralah always comes out on top until a leprechaun fixes it so that Tralee finally wins the shamrock trophy. For grades K-3. 2004.

Go to Sleep, Groundhog! RC 58445
by Judy Cox
read by Gary Telles
1 cassette
When Groundhog is unable to hibernate as usual, he goes outside and ex- periences autumn and winter holidays he never knew existed. After celebrating them all, the critter finally falls asleep just before Groundhog Day. For preschool-grade 2. 2004.

Henry and Mudge and the Funny Lunch: The Twenty-fourth Book of Their Adventures RC 58688
by Cynthia Rylant
read by Mitzi Friedlander
1 cassette
Henry and his dad plan a special juicy and crunchy lunch for Mother(s Day. Their dog Mudge joins them in the supermarket and helps select the food. Beginning chapter book. For grades K-3. 2004.

Horrible Harry and the Holidaze RC 58706
by Suzy Kline
read by John Polk
1 cassette
Miss Mackle(s third graders share December holiday traditions(Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Three Kings( Day, and Korean New Year(with one another and with Harry(s great-grandfather, who just moved into a nursing home. For grades 2-4. 2003.

Hurray for Three Kings( Day! RC 59244
by Lori Marie Carlson
read by Jacinda Bronaugh
1 cassette
Anita and her older brothers Tito and Toms enjoy the traditional celebration of el Da de los Reyes, or Epiphany. They reenact the long walk of the three wise men who bring gifts to the baby Jesus. For grades K-3. 1999.

Jingle Boy RC 57539
by Kieran Scott
read by Erik Synnestvedt
2 cassettes
Sixteen-year-old Paul Nicholas and his family go all out to celebrate Christmas. Then Paul loses his first girlfriend, his father is nearly electrocuted, and his mother is fired. So Paul becomes a Scrooge and joins the (Anti- Christmas Underground,( until Santa changes his mind. For grades 6-9. 2003.


Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentime RC 56525
by Barbara Park
read by Susan McInerney
1 cassette
Junie B. is delighted to receive a mushy, gushy (valentime((as she calls it(from a secret admirer. When she finds out who he is, she is surprised. For grades K-3. 1999.

Mama Had to Work on Christmas RC 57516
by Carolyn Marsden
read by Gabriella Cavallero
1 cassette
Nine-year-old Gloria resents having to accompany her mother to work at a hotel on Christmas. But later when they cross the border to Mexico to visit her grandmother for Feliz Navidad, her family(s love helps her overcome her bad feelings. For grades 2-4. 2003.

Memorial Day Surprise RC 58420
by Theresa Martin Golding
read by Erin Jones
1 cassette
Marco(s mother promises him a surprise at the Memorial Day parade. He thinks all the participants are the special treat until he spots his abuelo, or grandfather, in a wheelchair and uniform leading the rest of the veterans. For preschool-grade 2. 2004.

Minnie and Moo: The Attack of the Easter Bunnies RC 58640
by Denys Cazet
read by Gail Nelson
1 cassette
Cow friends Minnie and Moo enlist the other farm animals to dress up as Easter bunnies and surprise the farmer(s grandchildren. Easy chapter book. For grades K-3. 2004.

A Tiger Called Thomas RC 56914
by Charlotte Zolotow
read by Peggy Gilleland
1 cassette (Reissue)
Thomas, a shy boy in a new neighborhood, finds that the tiger costume he wears for Halloween gives him unexpected help in making friends. For preschool-grade 2. 1963.

The True Story of Christmas RC 57570
by Anne Fine
read by David Cutler
1 cassette
British schoolboy Ralph William Mountfield is sent to his room on Christmas Day. But Ralph may be glad to stay out of the way as hoards of eccentric relatives arrive, like Great-granny with her acerbic wit, soppy cousin Titania, and (destructo twins( Sylvia and Sylvester. For grades 4-7. 2003.

Turkey Monster Thanksgiving RC 57552
by Anne Warren Smith
read by Colleen Delany
1 cassette
Fourth grader Katie accidentally invites her teacher over for Thanksgiving dinner, even though Katie, her three-year-old brother, and their dad usually only watch football in their pajamas and eat pizza. The motherless household(s cooking is a disaster but everyone still has fun. For grades 3-6. 2003.


Braille

Apple Pie Fourth of July BR 15009
by Janet S. Wong
1 volume
A Chinese American girl is convinced that Americans will not be buying Chinese food from her parents( store on the Fourth of July. But she is happily proven wrong, and they sell it all before the fireworks start. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2002.

Arthur(s Perfect Christmas BR 15596
by Marc Brown
1 volume
Arthur had hoped for an ideal holiday, but it doesn(t snow, he accidentally breaks his mom(s gift, and his father makes an unusual dinner. Arthur starts to think he(ll have a terrible Christmas until an unexpected guest changes everything. For grades K-3. 2000.

Dear Santa, Please Come to the 19th Floor BR 15015
by Yin
1 volume
Willy wants to make this Christmas special for his best friend now that Carlos is in a wheelchair. So he e-mails Santa, asking him to bring a gift to Carlos in his apartment on the nineteenth floor. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2002.

The Easter Bunny That Overslept BR 16010
by Priscilla Friedrich and Otto Friedrich
1 volume
After sleeping through the holiday, the Easter bunny tries to give away his beautifully painted eggs on Mother(s Day, the Fourth of July, and Halloween but no one wants them. Finally, at Christmastime, Santa gets him back on track. For preschool-grade 2. 2002.

Fourth of July Mice! BR 16009
by Bethany Roberts
1 volume
Four energetic mice enjoy a parade, swimming, fireworks, and other festive activities on Independence Day. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool- grade 2. 2004.

Henry and Mudge and the Funny Lunch: The Twenty-fourth Book of Their Adventures BR 15621
by Cynthia Rylant
1 volume
Henry and his dad plan a special juicy and crunchy lunch for Mother(s Day. Their dog Mudge joins them in the supermarket and helps select the food. Beginning chapter book. For grades K-3. 2004.

Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentime BR 14823
by Barbara Park
1 volume
Junie B. is delighted to receive a mushy, gushy (valentime((as she calls it(from a secret admirer. When she finds out who he is, she is surprised. For grades K-3. 1999.

One Witch BR 15030
by Laura Leuck
1 volume
A counting book follows as a witch visits her friends from two cats to ten werewolves and gathers the gruesome ingredients to make a stew for her party. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 2003.

A Tiger Called Thomas BR 15029
by Charlotte Zolotow
1 volume (Reissue)
Thomas, a shy boy in a new neighborhood, finds that the tiger costume he wears for Halloween gives him unexpected help in making friends. For preschool-grade 2. 1963.


Humor

Cassettes

Annabel the Actress Starring in Hound of the Barkervilles RC 57191
by Ellen Conford
read by Annie Wauters
1 cassette
Annabel gets the part of the butler(s daughter in a mystery play for adults. She copes with an enormous, drooling Newfoundland dog named Binky, pink bunny pajamas for a costume, and the heckling of her lifelong enemy Lowell in the audience on opening night. Beginning chapter book. For grades 2-4. 2002.

Born Too Short: The Confessions of an Eighth-Grade Basket Case RC 54796
by Dan Elish
read by Bruce Nelson
1 cassette

Matt, a 5-foot-1-1/2-inch nerd, is envious of his best friend Keith, who is five inches taller and a stud/athlete/ Adonis with plenty of girlfriends. But Matt feels guilty when his luck improves and the bad luck he wished on Keith starts happening. For grades 6-9. 2002.

The Carnivorous Carnival: A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 9 RC 55536
by Lemony Snicket
read by Laura Giannarelli
1 cassette
The Baudelaire orphans stow away in the trunk of Count Olaf(s car after he frames them for murder and sets fire to The Hostile Hospital (RC 52913). They resort to disguises as they hide at the Caligari Carnival where Count Olaf consults a fortune-teller. For grades 4-7. 2002.

Fat Camp Commandos RC 53183
by Daniel Pinkwater
read by Gary Roan
1 cassette
Overweight Ralph, his sister Sylvia, and their friend Mavis are bitter at being sent to Camp Noo Yoo, a bogus weight-loss camp. They escape and plot revenge on those who say that thin is better. For grades 2-4. 2001.

Freckle Juice RC 55310
by Judy Blume
read by Terence Aselford
1 cassette (Reissue)
Andrew wishes he had freckles like his classmate Nicky. When Sharon overhears Andrew ask Nicky how he got his freckles, she offers to sell Andrew a secret recipe for freckle juice. But she wants five whole weeks of his allowance money. For grades 2-4. 1971.

I Was a Sixth Grade Alien RC 59079
by Bruce Coville
read by Robert Sams
1 cassette
Tim Tompkins is the oddball in his sixth-grade class until Pleskit(a purple, bald alien(enrolls. Tim, a science fiction fan, befriends Pleskit, and the two investigate who(s behind a plan to destroy the aliens( peaceful mission on Earth. For grades 3-6. 1999. 

Lemony Snicket: The Unauthorized Autobiography RC 54783
by Lemony Snicket
read by Laura Giannarelli
1 cassette
The elusive author of the multivolume Series of Unfortunate Events that beset the hapless Baudelaire children, starting with The Bad Beginning (RC 50907), provides a glimpse into his mysterious and sometimes confusing life, using fanciful letters, diary entries, news clippings, and other miscellaneous documents. For grades 4-7. 2002.


Regular Guy RC 58790
by Sarah Weeks
read by Bruce Huntey
1 cassette
Because he is so different from his eccentric parents, twelve-year-old Guy is convinced he was switched at birth with a classmate whose parents seem more normal. The boys switch back one weekend, with hilarious results. For grades 4-7. 1999.

The Slippery Slope: A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 10 RC 56930
by Lemony Snicket
read by Laura Giannarelli
2 cassettes
Following The Carnivorous Carnival (RC 55536), Klaus and Violet Baudelaire search for their sister, Sunny, in the perilous Mortmain Mountains, where she has been kidnapped by Count Olaf. For grades 4-7. 2003.


Braille

The Carnivorous Carnival: A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 9 BR 14558
by Lemony Snicket
1 volume
The Baudelaire orphans stow away in the trunk of Count Olaf(s car after he frames them for murder and sets fire to The Hostile Hospital (BR 13633). They resort to disguises as they hide at the Caligari Carnival where Count Olaf consults a fortune-teller. For grades 4-7. 2002.

The Lunchroom of Doom: The Werewolf Club, Book 2 BR 14520
by Daniel Pinkwater
1 volume
After Billy Furball is banned from the school lunchroom for having a food fight with himself, the Werewolf Club decides not to eat there either. Instead they go to Honest Tom(s Tibetan- American Lunchroom, where they meet a life-form from another planet. For grades 2-4. 2000.

Regular Guy BR 15523
by Sarah Weeks
1 volume
Because he is so different from his eccentric parents, twelve-year-old Guy is convinced he was switched at birth with a classmate whose parents seem more normal. The boys switch back one weekend, with hilarious results. For grades 4-7. 1999.

The Slippery Slope: A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 10 BR 14932
by Lemony Snicket
2 volumes

Following The Carnivorous Carnival (BR 14558), Klaus and Violet Baudelaire search for their sister, Sunny, in the perilous Mortmain Mountains, where she has been kidnapped by Count Olaf. For grades 4-7. 2003.

Vampire High BR 15138
by Douglas Rees
2 volumes
Ninth-grader Cody Elliot is mad about moving from California to Massachusetts and flunks every course until his father transfers him to Vlad Dracul Magnet School. Cody discovers that all but five kids are vampires, saves one from bullies, and falls in love with a princess. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2003.


Mystery

Cassettes

The Assassins of Rome: The Roman Mysteries, Book 4 RC 57894
by Caroline Lawrence
read by Michele Schaeffer
1 cassette
Rome, A.D. 79. Jonathan, from Pirates of Pompeii (RC 57213), on a twofold quest to find his long lost mother and warn the emperor of an assassination plot, joins Jewish uncle Simeon. Danger lurks in the palace, where Jonathan(s friends Nubia, Lupus, and Flavia Gemina follow him. For grades 5-8. 2002.

Bernie Magruder and the Bats in the Belfry RC 58518
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
read by Gary Tipton
1 cassette
As Halloween approaches, Bernie Magruder, of the Bessledorf Hotel family, is determined to identify some dangerous new bats in Middleburg. They are roosting in the church belfry, whose annoying bells ring hourly, night and day, as requested in wealthy Mrs. Scuttlefoot(s will. For grades 4-7. Edgar Award. 2003.

Bernie Magruder and the Case of the Big Stink: A Bessledorf Hotel Mystery RC 58918
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
read by Gary Tipton
1 cassette
Someone is releasing a very toxic smell in Middleburg, and many residents are becoming sick. Bernie Magruder and his friends Georgene and Weasel investigate who is behind the mask of the Mad Gasser. For grades 4-7. 1983.

Bernie Magruder and the Haunted Hotel: A Bessledorf Hotel Mystery RC 58907
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
read by Gary Tipton
1 cassette

After the Magruders make some repairs to the Bessledorf Hotel and put a cement floor in the basement, they suddenly begin receiving visits from a ghost who resembles an eleven-year- old boy. Once again Bernie and his friends Georgene and Weasel investigate. For grades 4-7. 1990.

Betrayed: Jennie McGrady Mystery, Book 7 RC 56693
by Patricia H. Rushford
read by Catherine Byers
1 cassette
Jennie McGrady travels to the Bitter- root Valley in Montana to help her aunt, whose husband, Native American Jeff White Cloud, has been injured in an explosion. At her relatives( dude ranch, Jennie discovers enemies and a surly cousin. Sequel to Dying to Win (RC 56688). For grades 6-9. 1996.

Buried Alive RC 56728
by Gloria Skurzynski and Alane Ferguson
read by Catherine Byers
1 cassette
Jack and Ashley accompany their mother, wildlife veterinarian Olivia Landon, to investigate the death of wolverines in Denali National Park in Alaska. There the siblings take a dogsled ride and get lost in the freezing wilderness. For grades 4-7. 2003.

The Checkmate Hero RC 56571
by T. Simon Lee
read by Christopher Walker
1 cassette
Seventh-grader Bryan, a computer genius, hesitates at first when his ex-best friend Jake asks him to catch a spy ring using a computerized chess program to steal military secrets. Because a cute classmate is involved in the mystery, Bryan and his buddies in the (Brainiac( club help the FBI snag the culprits. For grades 6-9. 2000.

Circle of Fire RC 55632
by Evelyn Coleman
read by Carol Dines
1 cassette
Tennessee, 1958. Mendy puts herself in danger when she discovers that the Ku Klux Klan is planning to bomb the Highlander Folk School in order to disrupt a visit from Mendy(s hero, Eleanor Roosevelt. For grades 4-7. 2001.

Death on the Amazon RC 58387
by Paul Zindel
read by Gary Tipton
1 cassette

P.C. Hawke and his buddy Mackenzie Riggs accompany P.C.(s archaeologist dad to Peru to escort a mummy down the Amazon River. An obnoxious Texas millionaire is murdered on the boat. But with no police nearby, it(s up to P.C. and Mac to question the superstitious passengers. For grades 4-7. 2002.

Deceived: Jennie McGrady Mystery, Book 4 RC 56159
by Patricia H. Rushford
read by Norma Lana
1 cassette
Jennie McGrady is searching for her father, a federal agent, who has been missing for five years. While on a Caribbean cruise with her grand-mother and cousin, Jennie is courted by a student from Colombia with an ulterior motive. Sequel to Pursued (RC 56132). For grades 6-9. 1994.

Disappearing Act RC 57186
by Sid Fleischman
read by Erik Synnestvedt
1 cassette
Twelve-year-old Kevin and his opera- singing older sister, Holly, flee from their Albuquerque home after their archaeologist mom disappears in Mexico and they begin to be stalked by a mysterious man. The two wind up as street performers in Venice, California, until they are discovered by their unknown nemesis. For grades 4-7. 2003.

The Dolphins of Laurentum: The Roman Mysteries, Book 5 RC 58206
by Caroline Lawrence
read by Michele Schaeffer
1 cassette
Italy, A.D. 79. Following The Assassins of Rome (RC 57894), Flavia Gemina(s family is bankrupt after their trading ship sinks. Flavia and her friends Lupus, Nubia, and Jonathan plan to retrieve sunken treasure, but the slave dealer who killed Lupus(s parents is also after the loot. For grades 5-8. 2003.

Dying to Win: Jennie McGrady Mystery, Book 6 RC 56688
by Patricia H. Rushford
read by Catherine Byers
1 cassette
Jennie McGrady investigates the disappearance of her troubled classmate Courtney Evans. The police believe she(s a runaway, but Jennie suspects drugs. Meanwhile fledging journalist Gavin Winslow follows Jennie hoping for a scoop. Sequel to Without a Trace (RC 56605). For grades 6-9. 1995.

Encyclopedia Brown Shows the Way RC 55431
by Donald J. Sobol
read by Christopher Walker
1 cassette (Reissue)
Encyclopedia Brown, brilliant fifth-grade amateur detective, solves ten cases for his police-chief father and the people of Idaville. For grades 3-6. 1972.

Enemy in the Fort RC 55781

by Sarah Masters Buckey
read by Carol Dines
1 cassette
In 1754 twelve-year-old Rebecca lives at a fort in New Hampshire after her parents are taken prisoner by the Abenaki natives. A boy who had also been a hostage is returned after two years, but Rebecca suspects him of being a thief. For grades 4-7. 2001.

Escape from Fear RC 55824
by Gloria Skurzynski and Alane Ferguson
read by Nick Sullivan
1 cassette
The Landons are in the Virgin Islands for a seminar on coral reefs when eleven-year-old Ashley and thirteen- year-old Jack befriend Forrest Winthrop, a diplomat(s adopted son. The teen has run away to find his birth mother, who he believes is in danger. For grades 4-7. 2002.

Finding Zola RC 58341
by Marianne Mitchell
read by Margaret Strom
1 cassette
Thirteen-year-old Crystal, paralyzed from a car accident, searches for Zola, the elderly woman who is supposed to help her while her mother is out of town. With the help of her older cousin, she uncovers a dangerous plot. For grades 5-8. 2003.

From the Ashes: Jennie McGrady Mystery, Book 10 RC 56724
by Patricia H. Rushford
read by Catherine Byers
1 cassette
After Jennie McGrady(s church and school are destroyed by arson, the prime suspect is the janitor. But Jennie saw a troubled teenager running from the scene and is determined to uncover the truth. Sequel to Over the Edge (RC 56715). For grades 6-9. 1997.

Give My Regrets to Broadway: From the Tattered Casebook of Chet Gecko, Private Eye RC 59073
by Bruce Hale
read by Robert Sams
1 cassette
Gecko detective Chet and his partner Natalie Attired investigate the disappearance of Scott, the lead actor in the school play. Unless they find Scott, Chet will have to perform as stand-in and kiss a girl on stage. For grades 3-6. 2004.

The Gourmet Zombie RC 58040
by Paul Zindel
read by Gary Tipton
1 cassette

P.C. Hawke and his friend Mackenzie Riggs are planning a joint sixteenth birthday celebration when they learn that prominent chefs in New York City are being poisoned. As the two investigate, they wonder who will be alive to prepare their feast. For grades 4-7. 2002.

The Hamster of the Baskervilles: From the Tattered Casebook of Chet Gecko, Private Eye RC 55377
by Bruce Hale
read by L.J. Ganser
1 cassette
Something is trashing the classrooms at Emerson Hicky Elementary School, and fourth-grade detective Chet Gecko sets out to find the creature that(s responsible. For grades 3-6. 2002.

In Darkness, Death RC 58269
by Dorothy Hoobler and Thomas Hoobler
read by Erik Sandvold
1 cassette
Eighteenth-century Japan. Young Seikei helps his foster father, Judge Ooka, investigate a samurai(s murder. One clue, an origami butterfly, leads Seikei and a former ninja on a long journey to find the assassin. Sequel to The Demon in the Teahouse (RC 53402). Some violence. For grades 6-9. 2004.

In Too Deep: Jennie McGrady Mystery, Book 8 RC 56706
by Patricia H. Rushford
read by Catherine Byers
1 cassette
Jennie McGrady(s chemistry teacher dies from a drug overdose, and then fellow student Gavin Winslow disappears. Jennie helps investigate while police lieutenant Nate Rastovski romances her mother and the truth about her missing father emerges. For grades 6-9. 1996.

John Bellairs(s Lewis Barnavelt in The Beast under the Wizard(s Bridge RC 58247
by Brad Strickland
read by Erik Sandvold
1 cassette
Lewis Barnavelt, living with his wizard uncle, tries to avert disaster when the destruction of an old bridge threatens to release a diabolical force(the legacy of a long-dead evil magician. Lewis(s friend Rose Rita and magical Mrs. Zimmermann help him struggle to defeat the spell. For grades 5-8. 2000.

The Lethal Gorilla RC 57803
by Paul Zindel
read by Gary Tipton
1 cassette
Amateur private investigators P.C. (Peter Christopher) Hawke and Mackenzie Riggs join Mackenzie(s mother, who is the New York City coroner, on a case involving the murder of the Bronx Zoo(s most famous zoologist. Villains include humans as well as wild animals. For grades 4-7. 2001.

The Malted Falcon: From the Tattered Casebook of Chet Gecko, Private Eye RC 57596
by Bruce Hale
read by Gary Tipton
1 cassette
Lizard detective Chet Gecko and his mockingbird partner, Natalie Attired, are hired to find a missing winning ticket for free dessert and also to retrieve a valentine. But will Chet(s sweet tooth prevent him from doing his job? For grades 3-6. 2003.

Missing since Monday RC 56360
by Ann M. Martin
read by Erin Jones
1 cassette
Fifteen-year-old Maggie and her older brother Mike are left to care for their half sister Courtenay while their father and stepmother take a long-awaited vacation. Courtenay is declared a missing child when she fails to return home from preschool. Life becomes a nightmare for the family. For grades 5-8. 1986.

Mystery at Chilkoot Pass RC 55790
by Barbara Steiner
read by Carol Dines
1 cassette
At the start of the Klondike gold rush in 1897, twelve-year-old Hetty travels to the Canadian mines with her family and their friends. But someone along the trail is stealing things from her family, and Hetty becomes determined to find the thief. For grades 4-7. 2002.

The Mystery of Mr. Nice: From the Tattered Casebook of Chet Gecko, Private Eye RC 56076
by Bruce Hale
read by Jack Wallen
1 cassette
When the principal of his school begins acting nice to him, Chet Gecko realizes that this man is an imposter, and so sets out to find the real Principal Zero. For grades 3-6. 2000.

Mystery of the Dark Tower RC 55771
by Evelyn Coleman
read by Carol Dines
1 cassette
In 1928 twelve-year-old Bessie and her younger brother are taken by their father to live with his sisters in Harlem. When he disappears, Bessie feels trapped without her mother and her familiar North Carolina life. For grades 4-7. 2000.

Nate the Great and the Big Sniff RC 58462
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and Mitchell Sharmat
read by Tere Mele
1 cassette

Boy detective Nate the Great follows clues to find his lost dog, Sludge, in a department store. Beginning chapter book. For grades K-3. 2001.

Out of the Deep RC 56721
by Gloria Skurzynski and Alane Ferguson
read by Catherine Byers
1 cassette
Jack and Ashley Landon accompany their family to Acadia National Park in Maine. A baby humpback whale is the latest marine animal to become stranded, and the kids stumble onto who(s responsible. For grades 4-7. 2002.

Over the Edge RC 55713
by Gloria Skurzynski and Alane Ferguson
read by Catherine Byers
1 cassette
Wildlife veterinarian Olivia Landon and her husband, Steven, take their eleven-year-old daughter Ashley, thirteen-year-old son Jack, and their teenage foster child Morgan to the Grand Canyon, where Dr. Landon is researching the recent deaths of endangered condors. But someone is trying to kill her(and it might be Morgan. For grades 4-7. 2002.

Over the Edge: Jennie McGrady Mystery, Book 9 RC 56715
by Patricia H. Rushford
read by Catherine Byers
1 cassette
Jennie McGrady is visiting her grandmother on the Oregon coast when the mayor(s teenage daughter is murdered. After the girl(s boyfriend is accused of the crime, Jennie helps him clear his name. Sequel to In Too Deep (RC 56706). For grades 6-9. 1997.

The Phantom of 86th Street RC 58130
by Paul Zindel
read by Gary Tipton
1 cassette
P.C. Hawke and his friend Mackenzie Riggs suspect that a serial murderer is targeting passengers on New York City(s 86th Street bus route. Their investigation leads them to several potential suspects at a local hospital. For grades 4-7. 2002.

The Pirates of Pompeii: The Roman Mysteries, Book 3 RC 57213
by Caroline Lawrence
read by Michele Schaeffer
1 cassette
In the chaos after Mt. Vesuvius has erupted, burying Pompeii, Flavia Gemina and her friends seek shelter in a refugee camp where children begin disappearing. Flavia(s investigations reveal that a powerful citizen may be involved. Sequel to The Secrets of Vesuvius (RC 57214). For grades 5-8. 2002.

Pursued: Jennie McGrady Mystery, Book 3 RC 56132

by Patricia H. Rushford
read by Norma Lana
1 cassette
Jennie McGrady agrees to help school beauty queen Allison Beaumont find the secret admirer who has been harassing her. After a series of mis- adventures, Allison and Jennie are kidnapped by the deranged stalker. Sequel to Silent Witness (RC 40295). For grades 6-9. 1994.

The Quicksand Question: A to Z Mysteries, (Q( RC 57791
by Ron Roy
read by Gary Tipton
1 cassette
The town of Green Lawn has been collecting money to build a bridge so ducks can safely cross the road to and from the river. When someone steals the plastic bank containing the cash, Dink sets out with his friends Josh and Ruth Rose to find the culprit. For grades 2-4. 2002.

Running Scared RC 56725
by Gloria Skurzynski and Alane Ferguson
read by Catherine Byers
1 cassette
Ashley and Jack Landon become lost in a cave in Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Among their adventures they discover some robbers and find out why the bat population is dwindling, For grades 4-7. 2002.

Sammy Keyes and the Art of Deception: A Sammy Keyes Mystery RC 58672
by Wendelin Van Draanen
read by Erin Jones
2 cassettes
Seventh-grader Sammy is attending an art show with her grandmother and elderly friend Hudson when a thief tries to steal some paintings. Grams and Sammy thwart the robbery, but their investigation uncovers shady deals. Meanwhile Sammy falls for her school rival(s older brother. For grades 5-8. 2003.

Sammy Keyes and the Search for Snake Eyes: A Sammy Keyes Mystery RC 58117
by Wendelin Van Draanen
read by Erin Jones
1 cassette
A girl, frightened and running from a gang member, leaves her baby with thirteen-year-old Sammy Keyes at the mall. Sammy sets out to find the young mother after turning the child over to Officer Borsch. Meanwhile Sammy(s teammates plot to remove her from the softball team. For grades 5-8. 2002.

The Secrets of Vesuvius: The Roman Mysteries, Book 2 RC 57214
by Caroline Lawrence
read by Michele Schaeffer
1 cassette

Flavia Gemina, from The Thieves of Ostia (RC 55246), and her companions journey to her uncle(s farm after rescuing Roman admiral Pliny from a capsized boat. On the farm they find a riddle to solve and signs that nearby Mt. Vesuvius will soon erupt. For grades 5-8. 2001.

Shadows in the Glasshouse RC 55777
by Megan McDonald
read by Carol Dines
1 cassette
Jamestown, Virginia; 1621. After a hazardous ocean crossing, Merry, a poor twelve-year-old English orphan, is indentured to a glassblower. She uncovers sabotage at the glass-making site and has to prove her own innocence. For grades 4-7. 2000.

The Square Root of Murder RC 57840
by Paul Zindel
read by Gary Tipton
1 cassette
High school juniors P.C. Hawke and his pal Mackenzie Riggs are taking calculus at Columbia University when their cruel professor, Eva Dunaway, is killed with an arrow. Trying to solve the murder, the two amateur sleuths concentrate the investigation on their eclectic classmates. For grades 4-7. 2002.

The Strange Case of Baby H RC 57251
by Kathryn Reiss
read by Carol Dines
1 cassette
After the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, twelve-year-old Clara finds a baby on the doorstep of her family(s boarding house. Clara sets about unraveling the mystery of the little girl(s arrival(especially since she is disguised as a boy and is believed to have been kidnapped. For grades 4-7. 2002.

Thief of Dreams RC 56386
by Todd Strasser
read by Rick Wiseman
1 cassette
Eighth grade nerd Martin Hunter is neglected by his workaholic parents, who hire a therapist and a nanny for him. When his parents go to China for a month and his uncle Lawrence moves in, Martin discovers that Lawrence leads a secret life of crime. For grades 6-9. 2003.

This Gum for Hire: From the Tattered Casebook of Chet Gecko, Private Eye RC 57733
by Bruce Hale
read by Robert Sams
1 cassette
To save his own skin, lizard private eye Chet Gecko sets out to solve the mystery of Emerson Hicky Elementary School(s disappearing football players. For grades 3-6. 2002.


Time Stops for No Mouse: A Hermux Tantamoq Adventure RC 54785
by Michael Hoeye
read by Bruce Nelson
2 cassettes
Linka Perflinger, a jaunty mouse, brings a damaged watch to Hermux Tantamoq(s shop for urgent repairs and then disappears. Hermux is caught up in a world of danger, searching for eternal youth as he tries to find out what happened to her. For grades 6-9. 1999.

Trouble at Fort La Pointe RC 55774
by Kathleen Ernst
read by Carol Dines
1 cassette
In 1732 twelve-year-old Suzette, an Ojibwe French girl living along Lake Superior, hopes her father wins the trapping contest so that he can quit being a voyageur(pelt collector for the French fur-trading companies(and stay home. When he is accused of stealing, Suzette investigates to find the real thief. For grades 4-7. 2000.

Under Copp(s Hill RC 55775
by Katherine Ayres
read by Carol Dines
1 cassette
In 1908 eleven-year-old Innie joinsthe library club at the settlement house that serves immigrant families of Boston(s North End. When items and money disappear, Innie(s past as a troublemaker puts her under suspicion. For grades 4-7. 2000.

Valley of Death RC 56707
by Gloria Skurzynski and Alane Ferguson
read by J.P. Linton
1 cassette
Eleven-year-old Ashley is kidnapped while the Landons are in Death Valley National Park. While searching for her, her brother Jack finds a missile testing site as well as the key to what(s killing the desert(s bighorn sheep. For grades 4-7. 2002.

The Westing Game RC 58350
by Ellen Raskin
read by Christopher Walker
1 cassette (Reissue)
The mysterious death of eccentric millionaire Samuel W. Westing brings together an unlikely assortment of heirs who must uncover the circumstances of his death before they may claim their inheritance. For grades 5-8. Newbery Medal. 1978.

Without a Trace: Jennie McGrady Mystery, Book 5 RC 56605
by Patricia H. Rushford
read by Catherine Byers
1 cassette

Sixteen-year-old Jennie McGrady panics when her five-year-old brother Nick disappears. As the family rallies around, sleuth Jennie focuses on neighbor Doug Reed, a former criminal, and Anne Stuart, the mother of Nick(s favorite playmate. Sequel to Deceived (RC 56159). For grades 6-9. 1995.


Braille

Betrayal at Cross Creek: American Girl History Mysteries BR 15678
by Kathleen Ernst
1 volume
North Carolina, 1775. Twelve-year-old Elspeth and her grandparents, Scottish refugees, feel torn between the warring English loyalists and the colonists. After a cousin is killed and her grandfather is arrested, Elspeth must unmask the spy in the family. For grades 4-7. 2004.

Caboose Mystery BR 14764
by Gertrude Chandler Warner
1 volume
The Boxcar children(s grandfather planned a summer trip for them to travel in a caboose. On their train adventure, they learn about the mysterious history of the caboose that involves a diamond necklace. For grades 3-6. 1966.

Cam Jansen and the Tennis Trophy Mystery BR 15578
by David A. Adler
1 volume
Cam Jansen and her friend Eric Shelton investigate the case of the gym teacher(s missing trophy. Cam uses her photographic memory to recall clues. For grades 3-6. 2003.

The Case of the Climbing Cat: The High-Rise Private Eyes, Book 2 BR 15174
by Cynthia Rylant
1 volume
Animal detectives Bunny and Jack try to find the cat that stole their neighbor(s binoculars from her twentieth-floor balcony. Beginning chapter book. For grades K-3. 2000.

The Case of the Missing Monkey: The High-Rise Private Eyes, Book 1 BR 15116
by Cynthia Rylant
1 volume
In a tall building in a big city, an animal detective team(Bunny Brown, the brains, and raccoon Jack Jones, the snoop(take on a new case while having breakfast in their favorite diner. Beginning chapter book. For grades K-3. 2000.

The Case of the Puzzling Possum: The High-Rise Private Eyes, Book 3 BR 15134
by Cynthia Rylant
1 volume

Mr. Riley, a possum who owns a music store, calls animal detectives Bunny and Jack about a trombone that keeps disappearing and reappearing in the shop(s window. Bunny uses her brains and Jack spies clues to solve the case. Beginning chapter book. For grades K-3. 2001.

The Case of the Troublesome Turtle: The High-Rise Private Eyes, Book 4 BR 15294
by Cynthia Rylant
1 volume
A toy store owner complains that every Friday someone is taking the bunch of balloons tied to the front of the store. Animal detectives Bunny and Jack go to a football game and figure out a friendly way to solve the case. Beginning chapter book. For grades K-3. 2001.

The Dinosaur Mystery BR 14818
by Gertrude Chandler Warner
1 volume
The Boxcar Children(s grandfather takes them to help the Pickering Natural History Museum set up its Dino World exhibit. They witness unusual shadows in the display hall, where some Tyrannosaurus rex bones disappear. For grades 3-6. 1995.

Dr. Jekyll, Orthodontist: The Zack Files BR 15712
by Dan Greenburg
1 volume
While ten-year-old Zack is being treated by Dr. Jekyll, the orthodontist undergoes a strange transformation into a growling monster and Zack(s teeth become more crooked. Zack and his dad decide to investigate the doctor(s office. For grades 3-6. 1997.

Enemy in the Fort BR 14505
by Sarah Masters Buckey
1 volume
In 1754 twelve-year-old Rebecca lives at a fort in New Hampshire after her parents are taken prisoner by the Abenaki natives. A boy who had also been a hostage is returned after two years, but Rebecca suspects him of being a thief. For grades 4-7. 2001.

The Guide Dog Mystery BR 14748
by Gertrude Chandler Warner
1 volume
When Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny visit a guide dog training school, mysterious things begin to happen. After someone breaks into the kennel, all the dogs are still there, but Ginger(s pen is covered with scratch marks. The Boxcar Children investigate. For grades 3-6. 1996.

Inspector Hopper BR 15279
by Doug Cushman
1 volume
Inspector Hopper (a grasshopper) and his assistant detective McBugg, who is always hungry, solve three mysteries for their insect friends. Beginning chapter book. For grades K-3. 2000.

Inspector Hopper(s Mystery Year BR 15176

by Doug Cushman
1 volume
The grasshopper detective Inspector Hopper and his partner McBugg solve four different mysteries(one in each season of the year. Beginning chapter book. For grades K-3. 2003.

Lord of the Kill BR 14894
by Theodore Taylor
1 volume
With his parents in India, sixteen- year-old Ben Jepson(from Sniper (BR 8709)(is in charge of Los Coyotes Preserve, a family-run refuge for big cats near Los Angeles. Two powerful groups try to shut down the shelter by intimidation, murder, and kid- napping the largest tiger in captivity. For grades 5-8. 2002.

Mystery at Chilkoot Pass BR 14504
by Barbara Steiner
1 volume
At the start of the Klondike gold rush in 1897, twelve-year-old Hetty travels to the Canadian mines with her family and their friends. But someone along the trail is stealing things from her family, and Hetty becomes determined to find the thief. For grades 4-7. 2002.

Mystery of the Dark Tower BR 14403
by Evelyn Coleman
1 volume
In 1928 twelve-year-old Bessie and her younger brother are taken by their father to live with his sisters in Harlem. When he disappears, Bessie feels trapped without her mother and her familiar North Carolina life. For grades 4-7. 2000.

Rebel BR 15642
by Willo Davis Roberts
1 volume
When her grandmother leaves the assisted-living home and opens a college-student rooming house, fourteen-year-old Amanda Jane (Rebel( Keeling helps her. Rebel(s attraction to fifteen-year-old Moses, the grandson of Gram(s business partner, embroils the teenagers in a mystery. For grades 6-9. 2003.

Shadows in the Glasshouse BR 14502
by Megan McDonald
1 volume
Jamestown, Virginia; 1621. After a hazardous ocean crossing, Merry, a poor twelve-year-old English orphan, is indentured to a glassblower. She uncovers sabotage at the glass-making site and has to prove her own innocence. For grades 4-7. 2000.

Storm Catchers BR 15558
by Tim Bowler
2 volumes

Cornwall, England. Thirteen-year-old Ella is kidnapped and held in a cave after her older brother Fin leaves her and their three-year-old brother home alone. As his parents deal with the kidnapper(s demands, Fin begins his own investigation and uncovers a deadly family secret. For grades 6-9. 2001.

The Strange Case of Baby H BR 15144
by Kathryn Reiss
1 volume
After the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, twelve-year-old Clara finds a baby on the doorstep of her family(s boarding house. Clara sets about unraveling the mystery of the little girl(s arrival(especially since she is disguised as a boy and is believed to have been kidnapped. For grades 4-7. 2002.

The Stranger Next Door BR 14481
by Peg Kehret
1 volume
Newcomer Alex is excited when another boy his age moves next door. But Rocky and his family are secretly in hiding. When several crimes occur, Alex, his cat Pete, and Rocky join forces to solve them. For grades 4-7. 2002.

The Trap BR 14774
by Joan Lowery Nixon
1 volume
Sixteen-year-old Julie spends the summer at her great-uncle Gabe(s ranch in Texas as he recovers from a broken ankle. Uncle Gabe insists that someone deliberately pushed him. When neighbors are robbed and murdered, Julie investigates and starts to believe her uncle(s suspicions. For grades 5-8. 2002.

Trouble at Fort La Pointe BR 14503
by Kathleen Ernst
1 volume
In 1732, twelve-year-old Suzette, an Ojibwe French girl living along Lake Superior, hopes her father wins the trapping contest so that he can quit being a voyageur(pelt collector for the French fur-trading companies(and stay home. When he is accused of stealing, Suzette investigates to find the real thief. For grades 4-7. 2000.

Witch Hill BR 14917
by Marcus Sedgwick
1 volume
After his house burns down, twelve- year-old Jamie visits relatives in an English country village, Crownhill. The town, however, has a dark history of witchcraft, which Jamie(s presence reignites and causes him to have terrible nightmares. For grades 5-8. 2001.


Religious Themes


Cassettes

Attack of Apollyon: Left Behind(The Kids, Book 19 RC 57475
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
In this sequel to Darkening Skies (RC 55386), freezing temperatures are enveloping the world. As Judd and Lionel decide their next move, Vicki brings the kids together in the schoolhouse. Then a strange star falls to earth and suddenly there are locusts everywhere. For grades 5-8. 2002.

Attack on Petra: Left Behind(The Kids, Book 33 RC 58453
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
Scattered Young Tribulation Force members and other believers make life-threatening decisions amid Nicolae Carpathia(s evil. While Judd and Lionel work to help their friend Westin, Sam watches deadly bombs hurtle toward Petra. Sequel to War of the Dragon (RC 57530). For grades 5-8. 2004.

Battling the Commander: Left Behind(The Kids, Volume 15 RC 55602
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
In this sequel to Judgment Day (RC 55600), the free members of the Young Trib Force are hiding from Commander Blancka and praying for their friends who remain in the clutches of the Global Community. For grades 5-8. 2001.

The Beast Arises: Left Behind(The Kids, Book 26 RC 57493
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
After rescuing singer Z-Van, Juddand Lionel are promised a ride home. But Z-Van, a follower of Nicolae Carpathia, detours to Israel where Carpathia rises from the dead. In another hiding place, Vicki continues her warnings of events ahead. Sequel to Death at the Gala (RC 57489). For grades 5-8. 2003.

Bounty Hunters: Left Behind(The Kids, Book 34 RC 58466
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
Vicki and her fellow believers must make a desperate decision: flee their safe house or stay and face the threat? Meanwhile, Judd and Lionel take great risks to return to their friends in the United States. Sequel to Attack on Petra (RC 58453). For grades 5-8. 2004.


Breakout! Left Behind(The Kids, Book 29 RC 57504
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
Vicki and other Trib members risk their lives to save believers held by the Global Community. Z-Van receives Carpathia(s loyalty mark. But the entire Trib Force faces extreme danger by refusing to accept that mark. Sequel to The Mark of the Beast (RC 57503). For grades 5-8. 2003.

A Dangerous Plan: Left Behind(The Kids, Book 20 RC 57477
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
In this sequel to Attack of Apollyon (RC 57475), the Young Trib Force continues to battle the locusts. Sam tries once more to convert his father, and Vicki is offered an exciting opportunity. The entire force continues to risk their lives to encourage more believers. For grades 5-8. 2002.

Death at the Gala: Left Behind(The Kids, Book 25 RC 57489
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
A Global Community raid forces the kids to abandon their Illinois schoolhouse hideout, but Vicki makes one more broadcast to her satellite community. In Israel, Judd and Lionel watch as Eli and Moishe are executed. Then a miracle occurs. Sequel to Uplink from the Underground (RC 57488). For grades 5-8. 2003.

Escape from New Babylon: Left Behind(The Kids, Book 22 RC 57483
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
In this sequel to Secrets of New Babylon (RC 57476), Vicki returns to the schoolhouse with newcomer Chris Traickin, although she wonders if he can be trusted. In New Babylon, Judd and Nada discover that Nada(s brother is still alive. For grades 5-8. 2002.

Escape to Masada: Left Behind(The Kids, Book 31 RC 57514
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
As horrified thousands watch, Nicolae Carpathia commits murder in the temple. Vicki and her friends try to rescue a Morale Monitor from the Global Community. Around the world Carpathia(s followers are developing sores on their bodies. Sequel to Murder in the Holy Place (RC 57513). For grades 5-8. 2003.

Fire from Heaven: Left Behind(The Kids, Volume 16 RC 55603
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger

1 cassette
The Young Trib Force faces the next prophetic judgments in this sequel to Battling the Commander (RC 55602). A huge meteor forces John to make a life-threatening decision on the Global Community ship Peacekeeper One. For grades 5-8. 2001.

Horsemen of Terror: Left Behind(The Kids, Book 23 RC 57484
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
In this sequel to Escape from New Babylon (RC 57483), Judd(s life changes forever as he is forced to endure a test from God all alone. At the schoolhouse, Vicki(s worst fears are realized as the Global Community sets in motion a plan to trap believers. For grades 5-8. 2002.

Judgment Day: Left Behind(The Kids, Volume 14 RC 55600
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
The world continues to dig out from a destructive earthquake in this sequel to The Showdown (RC 55599). Meanwhile Judd and Vicki search for a hiding place to avoid capture by the Global Community. For grades 5-8. 2001.

The Mark of the Beast: Left Behind(The Kids, Book 28 RC 57503
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
Thanks to Natalie(s quick thinking, Vicki and others escape the Global Community(s latest capture attempt but remain in danger. In New Babylon Judd and Lionel find a new believer. The time has come for prisoners to receive Carpathia(s mark of the beast. Sequel to Wildfire! (RC 57494). For grades 5-8. 2003.

Murder in the Holy Place: Left Behind (The Kids, Book 30 RC 57513
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
After getting kicked off Z-Van(s plane, Judd and Lionel find a ride to Jerusalem where Carpathia is preparing another deadly power display. Back in the States, Vicki decides to help a new believer, thrusting the kids into an unexpected adventure. Sequel to Breakout! (RC 57504). For grades 5-8. 2003.

Ominous Choices: Left Behind(The Kids, Book 36 RC 58481
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette

Young Tribulation Force members struggle amid the chaos. While returning to their fellow believers in Wisconsin, Lionel is hurt and Judd rushes for help. In New Babylon meanwhile, Chang hears reports of coming disaster. Sequel to The Rise of False Messiahs (RC 58473). For grades 5-8. 2004.

The Rise of False Messiahs: Left Behind(The Kids, Book 35 RC 58473
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
The Global Community goes on the attack. Young Tribulation Force member Vicki prays for fellow believers Judd and Lionel, who have been captured by mercenaries. In Petra meanwhile, Sam and Mr. Stein concoct a daring rescue plan. Sequel to Bounty Hunters (RC 58466). For grades 5-8. 2004.

Secrets of New Babylon: Left Behind(The Kids, Book 21 RC 57476
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
In this sequel to A Dangerous Plan (RC 57477), Vicki and her followers, discovered by members of the Global Community, fear being arrested. Judd, Lionel, and Sam have traveled to New Babylon, accompanied by Nada, to visit Judd(s dangerously ill friend, Pavel. For grades 5-8. 2002.

The Showdown: Left Behind(The Kids, Volume 13 RC 55599
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
The death toll rises as the Earthquake! (RC 55368) ends in this sequel. Victims(including Judd, Vicki, Lionel, and Ryan(struggle to reunite with family and friends. For grades 5-8. 2001.

Terror in the Stadium: Left Behind(The Kids, Volume 17 RC 55406
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
In this sequel to Fire from Heaven (RC 55603), the Young Trib Force continues to study from the Tsion Ben-Judah website and to evade their enemies. Judd and Lionel fly to Jerusalem for the Meeting of the Witnesses. For grades 5-8. 2001.

Uplink from the Underground: Left Behind(The Kids, Book 24 RC 57488
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
In this sequel to Horsemen of Terror (RC 57484), the horsemen are causing havoc and killing people across the world. The kids in the schoolhouse have developed a bold plan to help spread the word. Meanwhile Judd is faced with the task of stopping an assassination attempt. For grades 5-8. 2002.


War of the Dragon: Left Behind(The Kids, Book 32 RC 57530
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
Lionel(s and Judd(s hopes for heading home are delayed when Z-Van(s plane is destroyed. They face further danger after Z-Van writes songs about them. In Wisconsin, Vicki embarks on another dangerous mission. The grace period for getting Carpathia(s mark expires. Sequel to Escape to Masada (RC 57514). For grades 5-8. 2003.

Wildfire! Left Behind(The Kids, Book 27 RC 57494
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
Vicki and the kids in Wisconsin seek a new hiding place. In Illinois, Natalie Bishop, a Morale Monitor, works to free prisoners of the Global Community. In New Babylon, Lionel and Judd hope singer Z-Van will see behind the Antichrist. Sequel to The Beast Arises (RC 57493). For grades 5-8. 2003.


Braille

Attack of Apollyon: Left Behind(The Kids, Book 19 BR 15184
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
1 volume
In this sequel to Darkening Skies (BR 14604), freezing temperatures are enveloping the world. As Judd and Lionel decide their next move, Vicki brings the kids together in the schoolhouse. Then a strange star falls to earth and suddenly there are locusts everywhere. For grades 5-8. 2002.

Battling the Commander: Left Behind(The Kids, Volume 15 BR 14601
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
1 volume
In this sequel to Judgment Day (BR 14600), the free members of the Young Trib Force are hiding from Commander Blancka and praying for their friends who remain in the clutches of the Global Community. For grades 5-8. 2001.

The Beast Arises: Left Behind(The Kids, Book 26 BR 15191
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
1 volume
After rescuing singer Z-Van, Judd and Lionel are promised a ride home. But Z-Van, a follower of Nicolae Carpathia, detours to Israel where Carpathia rises from the dead. In another hiding place, Vicki continues her warnings of events ahead. Sequel to Death at the Gala (BR 15190). For grades 5-8. 2003.

Breakout! Left Behind(The Kids, Book 29 BR 15194
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye

1 volume
Vicki and other Trib members risk their lives to save believers held by the Global Community. Z-Van receives Carpathia(s loyalty mark. But the entire Trib Force faces extreme danger by refusing to accept that mark. Sequel to The Mark of the Beast (BR 15193). For grades 5-8. 2003.

A Dangerous Plan: Left Behind(The Kids, Book 20 BR 15185
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
1 volume
In this sequel to Attack of Apollyon (BR 15184), the Young Trib Force continues to battle the locusts. Sam tries once more to convert his father, and Vicki is offered an exciting opportunity. The entire force continues to risk their lives to encourage more believers. For grades 5-8. 2002.

Darkening Skies: Left Behind(The Kids, Volume 18 BR 14604
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
1 volume
Judd and Lionel entrust their safety to a boy whose father is in the Global Community in this continuation from Terror in the Stadium (BR 14603). Other members of the Young Trib Force have their own fears for survival to deal with. For grades 5-8. 2001.

Death at the Gala: Left Behind(The Kids, Book 25 BR 15190
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
1 volume
A Global Community raid forces the kids to abandon their Illinois schoolhouse hideout, but Vicki makes one more broadcast to her satellite community. In Israel, Judd and Lionel watch as Eli and Moishe are executed. Then a miracle occurs. Sequel to Uplink from the Underground (BR 15189). For grades 5-8. 2003.

Earthquake! Left Behind(The Kids, Volume 12 BR 14593
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
1 volume
This sequel to Into the Storm (BR 14592), witnesses events foretold in the Book of Revelation. The great (wrath of the Lamb( earthquake strikes the globe, and the friends in the Young Trib Force are scattered, wondering if they will ever reunite. For grades 5-8. 2000.

Escape from New Babylon: Left Behind(The Kids, Book 22 BR 15187
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
1 volume
In this sequel to Secrets of New Babylon (BR 15186), Vicki returns to the schoolhouse with newcomer Chris Traickin, although she wonders if he can be trusted. In New Babylon, Judd and Nada discover that Nada(s brother is still alive. For grades 5-8. 2002.

Escape to Masada: Left Behind(The Kids, Book 31 BR 15196
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
1 volume

As horrified thousands watch, Nicolae Carpathia commits murder in the temple. Vicki and her friends try to rescue a Morale Monitor from the Global Community. Around the world Carpathia(s followers are developing sores on their bodies. Sequel to Murder in the Holy Place (BR 15195). For grades 5-8. 2003.

Fire from Heaven: Left Behind(The Kids, Volume 16 BR 14602
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
1 volume
The Young Trib Force faces the next prophetic judgments in this sequel to Battling the Commander (BR 14601). A huge meteor forces John to make a life-threatening decision on the Global Community ship Peacekeeper One. For grades 5-8. 2001.

God Went to Beauty School BR 15645
by Cynthia Rylant
1 volume
Lighthearted but thought-provoking poems depicting God(s exploration of the wonders and pains in the world He created. Curious about everyday human activity, God gets a dog, goes to the doctor, sees a movie, finds a job, takes a bath, and even experiences death. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2003.

Horsemen of Terror: Left Behind(The Kids, Book 23 BR 15188
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
1 volume
In this sequel to Escape from New Babylon (BR 15187), Judd(s life changes forever as he is forced to endure a test from God all alone. At the schoolhouse, Vicki(s worst fears are realized as the Global Community sets in motion a plan to trap believers. For grades 5-8. 2002.

Into the Storm: Left Behind(The Kids, Volume 11 BR 14592
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
1 volume
A grief-stricken Young Trib Force hears scary details about the future in this sequel to On the Run (BR 14591). While Judd hides, the others search for secret documents to use against the Global Community. For grades 5-8. 2000.

Judgment Day: Left Behind(The Kids, Volume 14 BR 14600
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
1 volume
The world continues to dig out from a destructive earthquake in this sequel to The Showdown (BR 14594). Meanwhile Judd and Vicki search for a hiding place to avoid capture by the Global Community. For grades 5-8. 2001.

The Mark of the Beast: Left Behind(The Kids, Book 28 BR 15193
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
1 volume

Thanks to Natalie(s quick thinking, Vicki and others escape the Global Community(s latest capture attempt but remain in danger. In New Babylon Judd and Lionel find a new believer. The time has come for prisoners to receive Carpathia(s mark of the beast. Sequel to Wildfire! (BR 15192). For grades 5-8. 2003.

Murder in the Holy Place: Left Behind(The Kids, Book 30 BR 15195
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
1 volume
After getting kicked off Z-Van(s plane, Judd and Lionel find a ride to Jerusalem where Carpathia is preparing another deadly power display. Back in the States, Vicki decides to help a new believer, thrusting the kids into an unexpected adventure. Sequel to Breakout! (BR 15194). For grades 5-8. 2003.

On the Run: Left Behind(The Kids, Volume 10 BR 14591
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
1 volume
In this sequel to The Search (BR 14260), tragic news about friends sends Judd and Ryan to Israel to discover the truth. Back home, Vicki, Lionel, and the Young Trib Force plan another dangerous mission at Nicolae High. For grades 5-8. 2000.

Secrets of New Babylon: Left Behind(The Kids, Book 21 BR 15186
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
1 volume
In this sequel to A Dangerous Plan (BR 15185), Vicki and her followers, discovered by members of the Global Community, fear being arrested. Judd, Lionel, and Sam have traveled to New Babylon, accompanied by Nada, to visit Judd(s dangerously ill friend, Pavel. For grades 5-8. 2002.

The Showdown: Left Behind(The Kids, Volume 13 BR 14594
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
1 volume
The death toll rises as the Earthquake! (BR 14593) ends in this sequel. Victims(including Judd, Vicki, Lionel, and Ryan(struggle to reunite with family and friends. For grades 5-8. 2001.

Terror in the Stadium: Left Behind(The Kids, Volume 17 BR 14603
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
1 volume
In this sequel to Fire from Heaven (BR 14602), the Young Trib Force continues to study from the Tsion Ben-Judah web site and to evade their enemies. Judd and Lionel fly to Jerusalem for the Meeting of the Witnesses. For grades 5-8. 2001.

Uplink from the Underground: Left Behind(The Kids, Book 24 BR 15189
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
1 volume

In this sequel to Horsemen of Terror (BR 15188), the horsemen are causing havoc and killing people across the world. The kids in the schoolhouse have developed a bold plan to help spread the word. Meanwhile Judd is faced with the task of stopping an assassination attempt. For grades 5-8. 2002.

War of the Dragon: Left Behind(The Kids, Book 32 BR 15197
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
1 volume
Lionel(s and Judd(s hopes for heading home are delayed when Z-Van(s plane is destroyed. They face further danger after Z-Van writes songs about them. In Wisconsin, Vicki embarks on another dangerous mission. The grace period for getting Carpathia(s mark expires. Sequel to Escape to Masada (BR 15196). For grades 5-8. 2003.

Wildfire! Left Behind(The Kids, Book 27 BR 15192
by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
1 volume
Vicki and the kids in Wisconsin seek a new hiding place. In Illinois, Natalie Bishop, a Morale Monitor, works to free prisoners of the Global Community. In New Babylon, Lionel and Judd hope singer Z-Van will see behind the Antichrist. Sequel to The Beast Arises (BR 15191). For grades 5-8. 2003.


Scary Stories

Cassettes

Annerton Pit RC 55575
by Peter Dickinson
read by George Holmes
1 cassette (Reissue)
Jake, who is blind, and his brother Martin, who is sighted, search for their grandfather(an eccentric who disappeared while tracking down ghosts. On the trail the brothers become trapped in an abandoned mine, a terrifying maze where they are haunted by fear and death. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1977.

Beware! R.L. Stine Picks His Favorite Scary Stories RC 56141
compiled by R.L. Stine
read by Jim Zeiger
1 cassette
A selection of scary stories by such authors as Ray Bradbury, William Sleator, Leon Garfield, Roald Dahl, Gahan Wilson, and compiler Stine himself. Includes several haunting poems as well. For grades 4-7. 2002.

Coraline RC 54845
by Neil Gaiman
read by Lisette Lecat
1 cassette

While exploring her new home, Coraline goes through a doorway that shouldn(t be there into a dangerous world where she has a disturbingly different set of parents. Since this other mother kidnaps Coraline(s real parents, it is up to Coraline to rescue them and return to her world safely. For grades 4-7. 2002.

Skeleton Man RC 55161
by Joseph Bruchac
read by Celeste Lawson
1 cassette
A strange (great-uncle( takes charge of Molly after her parents disappear. She doesn(t trust him and must rely on her dreams about an old Mohawk story for her safety(and maybe even for her life. For grades 5-8. 2001.

Dare to Be Scared: Thirteen Stories to Chill and Thrill BR 15429
by Robert D. San Souci
1 volume
Thirteen horror stories involve ghosts, a boogey woman, and creatures from outer space. In (The Caller,( ungrateful Lindsay is haunted by phone calls from her dead aunt. In (Space Is the Place,( Mark and his mother board a bus to escape an alien invasion. For grades 4-7. 2003.


School

Cassettes

Dork on the Run RC 56553
by Carol Gorman
read by Gary Tipton
1 cassette
Jerry Flack has been trying to change his image since Dork in Disguise (RC 50111) and reluctantly agrees to run for sixth-grade class president. Unfortunately Jerry finds his opponent, Gabe Marshall, playing dirty tricks on him. For grades 4-7. 2002.

Feather Boy RC 55942
by Nicky Singer
read by Judith Ann Gantly
2 cassettes
Timid and unpopular, Robert Nobel considers himself to be the class pariah. Through a school-sponsored project, Robert meets elderly Edith Sorrel, visits the abandoned house where her son died, and learns about the legend of the Firebird(and about courage, love, and luck. For grades 5-8. 2001.

Get Ready for Gab! A Crazy Mixed-Up Spanglish Day RC 57402
by Marisa Montes
read by Kimberly Schraf
1 cassette

In California, third-grader Maritza Gabriela Morales Mercado usually speaks Spanish at home and English at school, but she mixes them up when she is upset. Class bully Johnny Wiley teases her about that and about her name, calling her Maritza Pizza. Furious, Gab comes up with a plan. For grades 3-6. 2003.

Get Ready for Second Grade, Amber Brown RC 56164
by Paula Danziger
read by Kristin Allison
1 cassette
Amber is a little nervous about starting second grade, especially with a new teacher. But Ms. Light turns out to be fun, and with her best friend Justin beside her, Amber is ready for the year ahead. For grades K-3. 2002.

The Girls Take Over RC 57456
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
read by John Polk
1 cassette
The Hatford brothers and the Malloy sisters of West Virginia continue their rivalry. This time they compete in baseball, the spelling bee, and a school reading project. But together they nab some computer thieves. For grades 3-6. 2002.

Hannah, Divided RC 56374
by Adele Griffin
read by Mimi Bederman
1 cassette
Rural Pennsylvania, 1934. Thirteen- year-old Hannah cannot read, but she loves to count and calculate in her head, like the number of minutes she(s been alive. This mathematical gift leads Hannah to an exclusive Philadelphia girls( school to prepare for a scholarship test and a big decision. For grades 4-7. 2002.

The Hero of Ticonderoga RC 54643
by Gail Gauthier
read by Gillian Green
2 cassettes
Vermont, 1966. A substitute teacher gives average student Thrse LeClerc the honor of researching state hero Ethan Allen. With the encouragement of her family, she excels in giving humorous oral recitations(shocking the good students and her regular instructor. Some strong language. For grades 6-9. 2001.

Hidden Talents RC 56815
by David Lubar
read by Rick Rohan
1 cassette

After being expelled from three schools, eighth-grader Martin Anderson is sent to a boarding facility for misfits and problem students. He realizes his new pals Torchie, Cheater, Flinch, Lucky, and Trash have psychic abilities causing their problems, and he discovers something surprising about himself too. For grades 5-8. 1999.

I Got a (D( in Salami: Hank Zipzer, the Mostly True Confessions of the World(s Best Underachiever, Book 2 RC 56647
by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver
read by Ray Childs
1 cassette
When Hank Zipzer sees that he has D(s in all his major subjects, he wishes his report card would disappear. So it does(into the meat grinder at his mother(s deli, ruining a batch of salami for a new customer. But Hank thinks he has a solution. For grades 3-6. 2003.

Iris and Walter: The School Play RC 56558
by Elissa Haden Guest
read by Gregory Gorton
1 cassette
Best friends Iris and Walter enjoy making costumes and practicing for their first school play. But on the morning of the performance, Iris wakes up sick. Easy chapter book. For grades K-3. 2003.

Jack Adrift: Fourth Grade without a Clue RC 58029
by Jack Gantos
read by Gary Tipton
1 cassette
Nine-year-old Jack(s father rejoins the navy and moves the family to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. There Jack develops a crush on his beautiful fourth-grade teacher, adopts a pet duck, and gets into trouble. For grades 4-7. 2003.

Jake Drake, Bully Buster RC 57816
by Andrew Clements
read by Gary Tipton
1 cassette
Fourth-grader Jake Drake, looking back, explains how he was always a bully magnet(someone bullies like to torment. Then he relates that he met SuperBully Link Baxter in second grade and figured how to be a bully buster without fighting. For grades 2-4. 2001.

Junie B., First Grader: Cheater Pants RC 56509
by Barbara Park
read by Susan McInerney
1 cassette
Copying a classmate(s homework one day gets Junie B. in trouble with her teacher, who explains about cheating. The next day Junie B.(s friend Herbert helps her on a spelling test(sharing answers isn(t cheating, is it? For grades K-3. 2003.

Junie B., First Grader: One-Man Band RC 57117
by Barbara Park

read by Susan McInerney
1 cassette
When Junie B. can(t play in the school kickball tournament because of a sore toe, she brings her unique talents to the halftime show. For grades K-3. 2003.

Junie B., First Grader: Shipwrecked RC 58156
by Barbara Park
read by Susan McInerney
1 cassette
Junie B.(s journal entries for school include her classroom(s stomach virus problem and her part in the Columbus Day play. For grades K-3. 2004.

Junie B., First Grader: Toothless Wonder RC 55766
by Barbara Park
read by Susan McInerney
1 cassette
Junie B. Jones learns some interesting things about the Tooth Fairy when she becomes the first student in Room One to lose an upper tooth. For grades K-3. 2002.

Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentime RC 56525
by Barbara Park
read by Susan McInerney
1 cassette
Junie B. is delighted to receive a mushy, gushy (valentime((as she calls it(from a secret admirer. When she finds out who he is, she is surprised. For grades K-3. 1999.

Junie B. Jones Has a Monster under Her Bed RC 55767
by Barbara Park
read by Susan McInerney
1 cassette
The day for school pictures is when Paulie tells Junie B. that a monster lives right under her bed(and now she(s afraid to go to sleep. Her family tries to help, but it(s not until Junie B. sees her school photos that she solves the monster problem. For grades K-3. 1997.

Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day RC 58154
by Barbara Park
read by Susan McInerney
1 cassette
Junie B. Jones is selected as her classroom(s captain in the kindergarten field day. After her group loses several races to another team, Junie B. rallies her schoolmates to victory. For grades K-3. 2001.

Looking After Louis RC 58701
by Lesley Ely
read by Erin Jones

1 cassette
When Louis, a boy with autism, joins a new classroom, the children try to understand his world and to include him in theirs. For grades K-3. 2004.

Mr. Lincoln(s Way RC 55598
by Patricia Polacco
read by Bill Quinn
1 cassette
Mr. Lincoln, (the coolest principal in the whole world,( discovers that Eugene, the school bully, is interested in birds. Eugene enjoys attracting birds to the new atrium at school and learns about tolerance and friendship. For grades 2-4. 2001.

Niagara Falls, or Does It? Hank Zipzer: The Mostly True Confessions of the World(s Best Underachiever, Book 1 RC 56624
by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver
read by Ray Childs
1 cassette
Hank Zipzer has plenty of good qualities but has difficulties with school skills like punctuality, writing assignments, and spelling. His creative alternative to an English class essay lands him in detention where he meets a music teacher who knows about (learning challenges.( For grades 3-6. 2003.

Sahara Special RC 56774
by Esm Raji Codell
read by Margaret Strom
1 cassette
Sahara is failing fifth grade, but her mother knows she doesn(t belong in special education. Instead, Sahara repeats the regular class, this time with a new teacher, Madame Poitier, who believes that rules should be positive, like (yes, listen,( not negative, like (no talking.( Some strong language. For grades 4-7. 2003.

Second Grade Rules, Amber Brown RC 58910
by Paula Danziger
read by Madelyn Buzzard
1 cassette
Amber Brown loves the second grade but wonders if she will ever receive an award for keeping her desk clean. In desperation she begins throwing everything away. Beginning reader. For grades K-3. 2004.

The Secret School RC 53789
by Avi
read by Marilyn Gleason
1 cassette

In 1925, a rural one-room Colorado schoolhouse closes unexpectedly a month and a half before term ends. Not wanting to lose the whole school year, fourteen-year-old Ida Bidson, with the students( secret vote of confidence, takes over as the teacher. For grades 4-7. 2001.

Sparks RC 57608
by Graham McNamee
read by Gary Tipton
1 cassette
When Todd moves from a special needs class to the regular fifth grade, he endures teasing classmates and a doubting teacher while he misses his former best friend from Special Needs, Eva. An imaginative project earns him his first high grade. For grades 3-6. 2002.

Surviving the Applewhites RC 55806
by Stephanie S. Tolan
read by Gillian Green
1 cassette
Kicked out of several public schools, Jake winds up being home schooled with an eccentric family of artists at the Applewhite(s Creative Academy. When the whole clan becomes involved in producing The Sound of Music, Jake discovers a few positive traits and talents of his own. For grades 5-8. 2002.

Timothy(s Tales from Hilltop School RC 56165
by Rosemary Wells
read by Erik Sandvold
1 cassette
Six short stories featuring teachers and students, inside and outside the classroom, learning about taking turns, working together, and never giving up. In (Fritz Tries Again,( Fritz has some problems building a superconducting super collider for a science fair but wins a special prize. For grades K-3. 2002.

Trout and Me RC 55170
by Susan Shreve
read by Russ Weinstein
1 cassette
Ben, who has attention deficit disorder and dyslexia, has always hated school. In fifth grade, Trout, a new boy with learning disabilities, becomes his best friend. The two boys cause such problems that the school(s parents want Trout transferred even though Ben and his family defend him. For grades 4-7. 2002.

Blubber BR 14511
by Judy Blume
1 volume
Jill goes along with the rest of the fifth-grade class in tormenting an overweight classmate they nickname Blubber. Then Jill finds out what it(s like to be the outsider when she also becomes a target. For grades 4-7. 1974.

Indigo(s Star BR 15737

by Hilary McKay
2 volumes
England. After a long illness, twelve- year-old Indigo returns to school filled with dread. Encouraged by his younger sister Rose, Indigo sticks up for an American boy who has replaced him as the primary target of school bullies. Sequel to Saffy(s Angel (BR 14553). For grades 4-7. 2003.


Braille

Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentime BR 14823
by Barbara Park
1 volume
Junie B. is delighted to receive a mushy, gushy (valentime((as she calls it(from a secret admirer. When she finds out who he is, she is surprised. For grades K-3. 1999.

Marvin One Too Many BR 15401
by Katherine Paterson
1 volume
Marvin starts first grade in a new school but has trouble learning to read. His family gives him some extra help when he finally tells his father about the problem. For grades K-3. 2001.

Me Tarzan BR 15522
by Betsy Byars
1 volume
Dorothy surprises herself and everyone else when she tries out for Tarzan in the class play. An amazing jungle yell comes out of her(and it gets louder every time. During each rehearsal more and more animals gather. Then the circus comes to town. For grades 2-4. 2000.

Ninety-five Pounds of Hope BR 15747
by Anna Gavalda
1 volume
France. Thirteen-year-old Gregory hates school and finally is expelled as a repeat sixth-grader. Gregory hopes to use the woodworking skills he learned from his Grandpa Leon to succeed at a new technical school. For grades 5-8. 2002.

Nothing Wrong with a Three-Legged Dog BR 15200
by Graham McNamee
1 volume
Shy and the only white kid in his fourth grade class, Keath is an easy target for bullies. His friendship with classmate Lynda and her three-legged dog, Leftovers, helps Keath cope with visiting his beloved, stroke-victim grandmother and stand up to his major tormentor in school. For grades 3-6. 2000.

The School Story BR 14771

by Andrew Clements
1 volume
After twelve-year-old Natalie writes a wonderful novel, her friend Zoe helps her devise a scheme involving their English teacher to get it accepted at the publishing house where Natalie(s mother works. For grades 4-7. 2001.

United Tates of America BR 15527
by Paula Danziger
1 volume
Eleven-year-old Sarah (Skate( Tate faces many disappointments entering middle school: she must endure a long bus ride every day, her cousin and best friend finds new companions and hobbies, and a death in the family occurs. But throughout all her trials Skate continues a scrapbook project. For grades 4-7. 2002.

The View from Saturday BR 15490
by E.L. Konigsburg
1 volume
Paraplegic teacher Mrs. Olinski is hard-pressed to explain her selection of the sixth grade representatives in the Academic Bowl, but her choices were excellent. As the four students calling themselves (The Souls( prepare and compete, each reveals a reason for joining the team. For grades 4-7. Newbery Award. 1996.


Science Fiction

Cassettes

Among the Barons: The Shadow Children RC 57037
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
read by Brian Conn
1 cassette
Luke, an illegal third child from Among the Betrayed (RC 55629), has assumed a false identity and attends boarding school. When Smits, the younger brother of his namesake, appears, Luke(s existence may be again threatened by the Population Police. And Smits thinks his real brother was murdered. For grades 5-8. 2003.

Among the Betrayed RC 55629
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
read by Brian Conn
1 cassette
Thirteen-year-old Nina, from Among the Imposters (RC 53287), is arrested by the Population Police. She must reveal the identity of other illegally born third children or be killed. But Nina and three other younger kids escape from prison. For grades 5-8. 2002.

The Angel Factory RC 56358

by Terence Blacker
read by Ray DiZefalo
2 cassettes
Twelve-year-old Thomas confides to his best friend, Gip, that his family life is too perfect. Gip presses him to do some sleuthing, and Thomas uncovers two upsetting family secrets: he was adopted, and his too-good-to-be-true family is part of an other-worldly organization. For grades 5-8. 2001.

The Bromeliad Trilogy: Truckers, Diggers, and Wings RC 57495
by Terry Pratchett
read by Kristin Allison
3 cassettes
Three stories about four-inch-high people called nomes who discover their true origin. In Truckers, they live in a department store until forced, in Diggers, to inhabit a rural quarry. In Wings, their leader learns they are from outer space and searches for the vehicle waiting to take them home. For grades 5-8. 1998.

The Clones: The Virtual War Chronologs, Book 2 RC 56023
by Gloria Skurzynski
read by Michael Scherer
1 cassette
In the year 2081, having won the battle for the Western Hemisphere Federation in The Virtual War (RC 47643), fifteen-year-old Corgan begins raising a baby clone of the young mutant genius who helped him before dying. But the clone has a twin. Some violence. For grades 5-8. 2002.

Eager RC 59122
by Helen Fox
read by Dan Bloom
2 cassettes
The Bells, including kids Fleur, Gavin, and Charlotte, obtain a new experimental family robot named Eager after older model Grumps begins malfunctioning. Eager works but can also learn, reason(and lie. When the younger generation of robots begins revolting, Eager tries to stop them. For grades 5-8. 2004. 

Messenger RC 59006
by Lois Lowry
read by Michele Schaeffer
1 cassette
Teenage Matty lives with blind Seer in Village, the utopia from Giver (RC 37689) and Gathering Blue (RC 51297). When the changing community wants to close itself to outsiders, Matty journeys through hostile forests to save Village(s founding principles. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2004.

The Supernaturalist RC 58311
by Eoin Colfer

read by Christopher Walker
2 cassettes
In a future world, fourteen-year-old Cosmo Hill escapes from an orphanage where children are used for product testing. Cosmo joins a gang of (spotters,( kids who share his rare ability to see small, blue creatures that steal energy from wounded humans. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2004.


Braille

Dust BR 14848
by Arthur Slade
2 volumes
Saskatchewan, Canada; 1930s. Robert Steelgate is eleven when his seven- year-old brother, Matthew, disappears while walking from his parents( farm into town. After a mysterious stranger arrives with a promise to bring rain, more children vanish. Robert suspects the stranger may be behind these events. For grades 5-8. 2003.

Gathering Blue BR 15631
by Lois Lowry
2 volumes
When Kira is suddenly orphaned, the neighbors try to expel her because of her lame leg. Kira(s talent for embroidery saves her life but places her under the Council of Guardians, which also controls Thomas, a young woodcarver, and Jo, a little tyke with a wondrous voice. For grades 5-8. 2000.

Many Waters BR 14884
by Madeleine L(Engle
2 volumes
The twin Murry boys, Sandy and Dennys, are accidentally sent back to a strange biblical time period, in which mythical beasts roam the desert, and a man named Noah is building a boat in preparation for a great flood. Sequel to A Swiftly Tilting Planet (BR 14881). For grades 5-8. 1986.

Messenger BR 15675
by Lois Lowry
1 volume
Teenage Matty lives with blind Seer in Village, the utopia from Giver (BR 9626) and Gathering Blue (BR 15631). When the changing community wants to close itself to outsiders, Matty journeys through hostile forests to save Village(s founding principles. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2004.

A Swiftly Tilting Planet BR 14881
by Madeleine L(Engle
2 volumes

Charles Wallace, the youngest of the Murry children, must travel through time and space in a battle against an evil dictator who wants to destroy the entire universe. Sequel to A Wind in the Door (BR 14880). For grades 5-8. 1978.

A Wind in the Door BR 14880
by Madeleine L(Engle
2 volumes
Evil in the form of the Echthroi is spreading throughout the galaxy, but Meg Murry is not involved in the struggle until the Echthroi invade her younger brother. Sequel to A Wrinkle in Time (BR 9403). For grades 5-8. 1973.


Short Stories

Cassettes

Counting Stars RC 55291
by David Almond
read by Gary Tipton
1 cassette
In a series of interconnected stories, a boy describes his life growing up in a Catholic family in the English urban district of Felling. In (Jonadab,( the boy encounters two orphaned urchins who fantasize they are Native Americans to survive their brutal existence. For grades 6-9. 2000.

Fire and Wings: Dragon Tales from East and West RC 56791
edited by Marianne Carus
read by Rick Rohan
1 cassette
Fifteen stories about dragons. (The Fourth Question: A Chinese Legend( tells about dragons of long ago and far away. (The Last of the Dragons( by E. Nesbit is set in the modern days of cars, buses, and gasoline. For grades 3-6. 2002.

The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain RC 58281
by Lloyd Alexander
read by George Holmes
1 cassette (Reissue)
Eight tales dealing with happenings before the birth of Taran, assistant pig keeper, whose adventures in the Prydain Chronicles begin with The Book of Three (RC 25013) and end with the Newbery Medal-winning The High King (RC 27715). For grades 5-8. 1973.

Shadows and Moonshine RC 57152
by Joan Aiken
read by Barbara Caruso
1 cassette

Thirteen of the author(s favorite stories, many involving witches or wolves. In (John Sculpin and the Witches,( young John lives among so many witches that he cannot outsmart all of them. In (Cat(s Cradle,( a sailor is tricked into marriage but rescued by a mermaid. For grades 5-8. 2001.

Things That Sometimes Happen: Very Short Stories for Little Listeners RC 56449
by Avi
read by Gregory Gorton
1 cassette
A collection of nine brief stories about animals that talk, a melting ice cream cone begging to be eaten, a boy running between raindrops, an elephant drinking a glass of water, a hippopotamus buying a car, and other amazing things that just maybe might happen. For grades K-3. 2002.

Water: Tales of Elemental Spirits RC 55978
by Robin McKinley and Peter Dickinson
read by Michele Schaeffer
2 cassettes
Six stories about fabulous creatures associated with water. In (Mermaid Song( by Peter Dickinson, orphan Pitiable Nasmith is beaten by her miserable grandfather, Probity Hooke, until the day she rescues an injured sea- child and thereby saves herself. For grades 6-9. 2002.

The Canine Connection: Stories about Dogs and People BR15095
by Betsy Hearne
1 volume
Twelve tales about the special relationship between humans and dogs. In (Lab,( sixteen-year-old Willa is home during a thunderstorm with her mother, who unexpectedly gives birth to a baby girl. Willa(s experience working with dogs helps her in this crisis. For grades 6-9. 2003.

The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain BR 15433
by Lloyd Alexander
1 volume
Eight tales dealing with happenings before the birth of Taran, assistant pig keeper, whose adventures in the Prydain Chronicles begin with The Book of Three (BR 8829) and end with the Newbery Medal-winning The High King ( BR 8891). For grades 5-8. 1973.


Sports

Cassettes

The Boy Who Saved Baseball RC 56513
by John H. Ritter
read by Nick Sullivan
2 cassettes

The fate of a small California town rests on one baseball game. The local team must win to prevent land from being sold to developers. Twelve-year- old Tom Gallagher hopes to achieve victory using the hitting secrets of a disgraced professional baseball player and a mysterious stranger. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2003.

Cairo Kelly and the Mann RC 57092
by Kristin Butcher
read by John Polk
1 cassette
Cairo and Midge, mischief-making baseball players, have been sent to their middle school principal(s office fifty-five times in one year. But when they learn that their favorite umpire, Harold Mann, can(t read, they rally to help him pass the sports league(s new test. For grades 4-7. 2002.

The Captain Contest: Matt Christopher Soccer (Cats, Book 1 RC 56716
by Stephanie Peters
read by Erik Sandvold
1 cassette
Dewey loves to draw and wants to enter the soccer team logo design contest. But he does not want to win the grand prize(being team captain. For grades 2-4. 1999.

Haunting at Home Plate RC 58204
by David Patneaude
read by Erik Synnestvedt
1 cassette
Twelve-year-old Nelson recruits his female cousin Mike to coach his baseball team. They are on a losing streak when they see messages scratched in the dirt at home plate. The team wonders if the ghost of a boy who died years ago is responsible. For grades 4-7. 2000.

Holding at Third RC 58534
by Linda Zinnen
read by Eric Synnestvedt
1 cassette
Thirteen-year-old Matt must relocate and adjust to a new neighborhood, school, and baseball team when his older brother, Tom, moves to an out- of-town hospital for a bone marrow transplant. Matt falls into a batting slump, but his coach helps him steadily improve and deal with Tom(s illness. For grades 5-8. 2004.

Mickey and Me: A Baseball Card Adventure RC 56599
by Dan Gutman
read by Erik Sandvold
1 cassette
Thirteen-year-old Joe Stoshack plans to travel back in time to the 1951 World Series, using his Mickey Mantle baseball card. Instead, he goes back to 1944 and meets the Milwaukee Chicks, one of the few all-female professional baseball teams in the history of the game. For grades 4-7. 2003.

One Missing Finger: The Black Belt Series, Book 2 RC 55630

by Don Trembath
read by John Polk
1 cassette
The three misfits, who started karate classes in Frog Face and the Three Boys (RC 55292), are becoming friends. Charlie and Sidney are showing interest in girls(while Jeffrey wants his parents back together again. For grades 4-7. 2001.

Shoeless Joe and Me: A Baseball Card Adventure RC 57427
by Dan Gutman
read by Michael Kramer
1 cassette
Thirteen-year-old Joe Stoshack travels back in time to 1919 where he meets (Shoeless( Joe Jackson of the Chicago Black Sox and tries to prevent the fixing of the World Series. For grades 4-7. 2002.

Spike It! RC 56635
by Paul Mantell
read by Constance Crawford
1 cassette
Unhappy at having to share bedroom space, friends, and family with her new stepsister Michaela when her widower father remarries, thirteen-year-old Jamie is further dismayed when Michaela joins her school volleyball team and becomes a star player. For grades 4-7. 1998.

Strike Two RC 55025
by Amy Goldman Koss
read by Marilyn Gleason
1 cassette
Gwen(s hope of spending the summer playing softball and hanging out with her cousin Jess is ruined when her father and her uncle take opposite positions in a strike at a local newspaper where they both work. For grades 5-8. 2001.


Braille

The Boy Who Saved Baseball BR 15146
by John H. Ritter
2 volumes
The fate of a small California town rests on one baseball game. The local team must win to prevent land from being sold to developers. Twelve-year-old Tom Gallagher hopes to achieve victory using the hitting secrets of a disgraced professional baseball player and a mysterious stranger. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2003.

Cairo Kelly and the Mann BR 15093
by Kristin Butcher
1 volume

Cairo and Midge, mischief-making baseball players, have been sent to their middle school principal(s office fifty-five times in one year. But when they learn that their favorite umpire, Harold Mann, can(t read, they rally to help him pass the sports league(s new test. For grades 4-7. 2002.

Haunting at Home Plate BR 15520
by David Patneaude
1 volume
Twelve-year-old Nelson recruits his female cousin Mike to coach his baseball team. They are on a losing streak when they see messages scratched in the dirt at home plate. The team wonders if the ghost of a boy who died years ago is responsible. For grades 4-7. 2000.

Summerland BR 14395
by Michael Chabon
3 volumes
Eleven-year-old Ethan Feld, the least gifted ballplayer on Clam Island, is recruited to be a hero and defend the ferishers in Summerland against giants, goblins, and a tough baseball team. He is assisted by his resolute friend, Jennifer T. Rideout, and assorted creatures. For grades 5-8 and older readers. Bestseller. 2002.


The West

Cassettes

Grasslands RC 56393
by Debra Seely
read by Peter Lavezzoli
1 cassette
Thomas Hunter has always wanted to live out west. When he moves from Virginia to Kansas in the 1880s to be with his father and new stepfamily, hard farm work awaits him before he meets any cowboys. For grades 5-8. 2002.

Stop the Train! RC 57492
by Geraldine McCaughrean
read by Tere Mele
2 cassettes
Cissy Sissney and her parents join other homesteaders and head for the Oklahoma territories. In Florence they discover the town hasn(t been built yet, so they set to work. When the railroad threatens to bypass the town, everyone schemes to force it to schedule stops there. For grades 5-8. 2001.