Braille Book Review March-April 2010 Volume 79, Number 2 _Braille Book Review_ is published bimonthly in large- print,braille, and computer diskette formats and distributedfree to blind and physically handicapped individuals who participate in the Library of Congress free reading program. It lists braille magazines and books available through a network of cooperating libraries. The braille edition also lists recorded books, giving abbreviated annotations. News about library services is featured in both editions. The annotated list in this issue is limited to titles recently added to the national collection, which contains thousands of fiction and nonfiction titles, including classics, biographies, gothics, mysteries, and how-to and self-help guides. To learn more about the wide range of books in the national collection, readers may ordercatalogs and subject bibliographies from cooperating libraries. 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Library of Congress, Washington 2010 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 53-31800 ISSN 0006-873X Contents: In Brief Books for Adults Nonfiction Fiction Books for Children Nonfiction Fiction Braille Magazines ### In Brief Free Mystic Seaport passes available The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) has renewed its membership with Mystic Seaport: The Museum of America and the Sea and is once again offering NLS patrons use of a free one-day seaport pass. The seaport is a world-renowned, not-for-profit historical and educational institution occupying thirty- seven acres on the Mystic River, near New London, Connecticut. Highlights of the site include restored tall ships, tours by shipwrights and craftsmen, and a variety of exhibit galleries. The pass entitles two adults and three children or grandchildren under eighteen to free admission to Mystic Seaport on the day of the week specified on the pass. The opportunity is available year-round. 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Free screen reader for Windows users Serotek and the Accessibility Is a Right (AIR) foundation are providing System Access To Go, a free screen-reader software program, to Windows users with Internet access. The screen reader will read most documents, program menus, and web pages on Windows-based computers only while the system is connected to the Internet. To download or run the software go to www.satogo.com. The site offers the option of creating an account so that each time you connect to the Internet your screen-reader settings and other preferences will appear. In addition to the free screen-reader software, Serotek sells other versions of system access tools that do not require an Internet connection. For more information visit serotek.com/softwaresolutions. Information about the AIR foundation is available at accessibilityisaright.org. Social Security Administration offers communications in special formats The Social Security Administration now offers communication in alternative formats for blind and visually impaired individuals who have applied for or receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits. Important information from the Social Security Administration is available in the following formats: - Regular print notices by first-class mail - Regular print notices by certified mail - Regular print notices by first-class mail followed by a telephone call within five business days of postmark to read the information to you - Regular print notices in braille by first-class mail - Regular print notices in Microsoft Word file on a compact disc (CD) by first-class mail. (The CD will only play on a computer with software that can read a Microsoft Word file.) If you are already registered to receive information and wish to change the format, visit www.socialsecurity.gov/notices and fill out the Request for Special Notice Option form, call 1-877-708-1776 or TTY 1-800-325-0778, or write or visit your local Social Security office. If you would like to receive information in a format not listed above, call 1-800- 772-1213 to make a request. ### Books for Adults_ The following books were recently produced for the NLS program. To order books, contact your braille-lending library. _Note:_ For the information of the reader, a notice may appear immediately following the book description to indicate occurrences of strong language, explicit descriptions of sex, or violence. The word "some" before any of these terms indicates an occasional or infrequent occurrence, as in "some strong language." Adult Nonfiction Fallen Founder: The Life of Aaron Burr BR 17533 by Nancy Isenberg 7 volumes Biography of Revolutionary War veteran, lawyer, and vice president Aaron Burr (1756–1836). Describes the lies, slander, and factionalism of late-eighteenth- and early-nineteenth-century American politics. Details rival Alexander Hamilton’s subversion of Burr’s career before their 1804 duel. Analyzes Burr’s involvement with General James Wilkinson and Burr’s 1807 trial for treason. 2007. BR 17533 ## Murder in the Heartland BR 17635 by M. William Phelps 3 volumes Examines the 2004 murder in Missouri of twenty-three-year-old Bobbie Jo Stinnett, who was eight months pregnant when someone strangled her and took the living fetus from her womb. Recounts interviews with accused killer Lisa Montgomery’s ex-husband. Traces Montgomery’s history of abuse and psychological issues that allegedly precipitated the crime. Some violence. 2006. BR 17635 ## Twilight at Monticello: The Final Years of Thomas Jefferson BR 17702 by Alan Pell Crawford 4 volumes Uses primary sources to chronicle the postpresidential years (1809–1826) of Thomas Jefferson. Describes problems he had with a dysfunctional extended family, agricultural mismanagement, soaring debt, and deteriorating health. Highlights Jefferson’s establishment of the secular University of Virginia and his correspondence with John Adams. 2008. BR 17702 ## Roast Chicken and Other Stories BR 17730 by Simon Hopkinson 2 volumes Award-winning collection of essays and recipes by British food writer and chef. Hopkinson categorizes dishes by main ingredient—anchovies, asparagus, chicken, chocolate, crab, eggs, garlic, lamb, pork, potatoes, rabbit, saffron, spinach, tomatoes, veal, and more—providing his culinary philosophies and recipes for each. Originally published in 1994. 2006. BR 17730 ## Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause BR 17837 by Boston Women’s Health Book Collective 6 volumes Describes the process of menopause for women and covers health-care options for its symptoms. Includes medical and alternative treatments such as stress management, diet, and exercise. Discusses scientific research studies and encourages women to focus on making good personal health-care decisions. Highlights women’s natural life transitions. 2006. BR 17837 ## Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth BR 17853 by Boston Women’s Health Book Collective 5 volumes Information about all stages of pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Discusses choosing medical care, planning the birth, and attending to the pregnant woman’s physical and emotional care. Describes special concerns during pregnancy and childbirth and covers the tests that may be involved. Also addresses infant feeding options. 2008. BR 17853 ## Gerald R. Ford BR 17886 by Douglas Brinkley 2 volumes Personal and political snapshot of Gerald Ford (1913–2006), who succeeded Richard Nixon as commander in chief in 1974 after the Watergate scandal forced Nixon to resign. Chronicles Ford’s ascent in Michigan’s Republican Party and national politics that led to his three-year presidential term. Discusses his achievements and Midwestern character. 2007. BR 17886 ## The Alice B. Toklas Cookbook BR 17887 by Alice B. Toklas 3 volumes Gertrude Stein’s lifelong companion reminisces about great and humble meals shared with friends in war-time Paris, rural France, Spain, and America. Contains cooking tips and numerous recipes for dishes such as gazpacho, saddle of young boar, croquettes, mussels, violet soufflé, hot chocolate, and more. Foreword (1984) by M.F.K. Fisher. 1954. BR 17887 ## The Wordy Shipmates BR 17935 by Sarah Vowell 2 volumes A history of the Puritan founders of New England. Contrasts Loyalist Massachusetts Bay Colony founder John Winthrop with earlier Plymouth settlers led by the Reverend John Cotton. Discusses the philosophies of Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson, colonists’ conflicts with Native Americans, and the Puritans’ influence on American values. Bestseller. 2008. BR 17935 ## America’s Hidden History: Untold Tales of the First Pilgrims, Fighting Women, and Forgotten Founders Who Shaped a Nation BR 18199 by Kenneth C. Davis 3 volumes Author of the Don’t Know Much About series describes overlooked episodes in early American history. Includes Queen Isabella’s advice to Columbus to take pigs to the New World—animals that introduced diseases to the natives—and George Washington’s attack on French soldiers who were on a diplomatic mission. Violence. 2008. BR 18199 ## A Short History of the United States BR 18210 by Robert V. Remini 4 volumes Historian chronicles the development of the United States from settlement of the land by nomads during the Ice Age to early-twenty- first-century civilization. Discusses the discovery of the New World by Europeans, the founding of the republic, and foreign and civil wars. Highlights the evolution of democratic principles. 2008. BR 18210 ## The Book of Useless Information BR 18217 by Noel Botham 2 volumes The Useless Information Society, a British group, presents trivia on a variety of subjects including the entertainment industry, the literary world, politics, history, sports, and animals. Tidbits include “a group of goats is called a trip” and “Mick Jagger attended the London School of Economics for two years.” 2006. BR 18217 ## The Purpose of Christmas BR 18221 by Rick Warren 1 volume Rick Warren, pastor of California’s Saddleback Church and author of The Purpose-Driven Life (RC 55648), uses biblical scripture to examine the origins of Christmas. Describes the holiday as a time of celebration, salvation, and reconciliation for all people. Bestseller. 2008. BR 18221 ## Hands of My Father: A Hearing Boy, His Deaf Parents, and the Language of Love BR 18281 by Myron Uhlberg 2 volumes Children’s book author Uhlberg describes his childhood in 1930s and 1940s Brooklyn with two deaf parents and a hearing but epileptic younger brother. He recounts dealing with his sometimes uncomfortable role as an interpreter and with the looks of curiosity and shock from strangers. Some strong language. 2008. BR 18281 ## Adult Fiction The Night Ferry BR 17640 by Michael Robotham 4 volumes London. Sikh detective constable Alisha Barba, recovering from a broken back sustained in Lost (RC 62125), responds when a childhood friend needs assistance. Alisha recruits retired inspector Vincent Ruiz to help investigate an Amsterdam gang that steals babies to sell to adopting couples. Violence and strong language. 2007. BR 17640 ## Sudden Prey BR 17705 by John Sandford 3 volumes Minneapolis cop Lucas Davenport is involved in the shooting deaths of two outlaw women, Candy and Georgie LaChaise. Imprisoned Dick LaChaise (Candy’s husband and Georgie’s brother) escapes while attending their funeral. He seeks vengeance by going after the loved ones of the officers responsible—including Davenport. Violence and strong language. 1996. BR 17705 ## Secret Prey BR 17835 by John Sandford 3 volumes Fighting off depression after breaking up with his fiancée, Minneapolis cop Lucas Davenport throws himself into his latest investigation. A bank executive has been shot, and his murder may be linked to past deaths. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1998. BR 17835 ## Beware a Scot’s Revenge: The School for Heiresses BR 17873 by Sabrina Jeffries 3 volumes Scotland, 1822. Lady Venetia leaves Mrs. Charlotte Harris’s School for Young Ladies for home but is kidnapped by neighbor-turned-highwayman Sir Lachlan Ross. Lachlan plans to hold Venetia hostage until her father repays a debt—but the two fall in love despite an old family feud. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2007. BR 17873 ## Let Sleeping Rogues Lie: The School for Heiresses BR 17874 by Sabrina Jeffries 3 volumes Anthony Dalton requests that his niece be admitted to Mrs. Harris’s School for Young Ladies. Unconventional teacher Madeline Prescott convinces Mrs. Harris to agree, provided Anthony, the Surrey viscount, gives lessons on avoiding rakes like himself. Madeline also desperately needs his help in another matter. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2008. BR 17874 ## Falling for Rachel and Convincing Alex: Stanislaski Saga BR 17875 by Nora Roberts 3 volumes In Falling for Rachel Zackary Muldoon meets Manhattan public defender Rachel Stanislaski, who is handling his stepbrother’s case. In Convincing Alex New York cop Alexi Stanislaski arrests soap opera scriptwriter Bess McNee for solicitation while she is conducting research. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 1993. BR 17875 ## Waiting for Nick and Considering Kate: Stanislaski Saga BR 17876 by Nora Roberts 3 volumes In Waiting for Nick Frederica moves to Manhattan, where she hopes to make her childhood crush Nick return her love. In Considering Kate Kate returns home to open a ballet school and falls for carpenter and single father Brody. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1997. BR 17876 ## Peculiar Treasures: Katie Weldon, Book 1 BR 17879 by Robin Jones Gunn 2 volumes The summer before her senior year at Bible college, Katie Weldon catches the bouquet at her best friend Christy Miller’s wedding. But Katie’s new assignment as resident assistant at her dorm brings up new challenges in her relationship with almost-boyfriend Rick Doyle. For senior high and older readers. 2008. BR 17879 ## Simply Perfect: Miss Martin’s School for Girls, Book 4 BR 17880 by Mary Balogh 3 volumes Joseph, the marquess of Attings-borough, chaperones Bath headmistress Claudia Martin on a trip to London to place two girls in nanny positions. Claudia meets Joseph’s blind, illegitimate eleven-year-old daughter, a potential student. As they discuss the girl’s future, Claudia falls in love with Joseph. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2008. BR 17880 ## The Third Circle: An Arcane Society Novel BR 17881 by Amanda Quick 3 volumes The Arcane Society hires hypnotist Thaddeus Ware to retrieve an heirloom aurora stone and protect it from the Third Circle. Ware encounters psychic crystal worker Leona Hewitt while both are striving to steal the artifact. Some strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2008. BR 17881 ## The Winding Ways Quilt: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel BR 17882 by Jennifer Chiaverini 3 volumes Elm Creek, Pennsylvania, quilting circle experiences changes. Judy and Steve move to Philadelphia, Summer starts graduate school in Chicago, Sarah expects twins, and newcomers join the camp. Meanwhile Gwen searches for the creator of a quilt found in a church basement. 2008. BR 17882 ## Blue Heart Blessed BR 17889 by Susan Meissner 2 volumes Minnesota. Coping with a prenuptial breakup, twenty-nine-year-old Daisy Murien opens a secondhand wedding-dress boutique. Sewn into each garment is a tiny blue heart blessed by Daisy’s confidant, Father Laurent. When Father Laurent has a heart attack, Daisy meets his recently divorced son Ramsey, who carries his own sorrow. 2008. BR 17889 ## Trick My Truck but Don’t Mess with My Heart BR 17890 by LuAnn McLane 2 volumes Candie Montgomery returns to Pinewood, Kentucky, to help her ailing father run his used-car lot only to find that the townspeople blame her for her sister’s broken engagement. Candie enlists newcomer Tommy Tucker to masquerade as her boyfriend and eliminate gossip. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2008. BR 17890 ## Foreigners BR 17892 by Caryl Phillips 2 volumes Fictionalized accounts of three figures of the African diaspora in Great Britain. Jamaican Francis Barber—faithful servant of Dr. Samuel Johnson—falls into poverty. Biracial boxer Randolph Turpin briefly becomes Europe’s 1951 middleweight champion. In 1949 Nigerian David Oluwale stows away on a ship bound for Leeds to become an engineer. 2007. BR 17892 ## The Private Patient: An Adam Dalgliesh Mystery BR 18102 by P.D. James 3 volumes Forty-seven-year-old investigative reporter Rhoda Gradwyn hires Lon-don plastic surgeon George Chandler-Powell to remove a disfiguring childhood scar. Gradwyn is murdered while recuperating at the surgeon’s Dorset manor clinic. Commander Adam Dalgliesh and his team are sifting through the staff’s secrets when a second murder occurs. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2008. BR 18102 ## The Moviegoer BR 18216 by Walker Percy 2 volumes New Orleans. Apathetic young businessman and avid movie fan Binx Bolling undertakes a quest for authenticity that outrages his family, endangers his aunt’s fragile stepdaughter Kate, and leads him into the chaos of Mardi Gras—during which he opens up to love. Some strong language.National Book Award. 1960. BR 18216 ## Dead as a Doornail: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel BR 18270 by Charlaine Harris 2 volumes Louisiana. Telepathic cocktail wait-ress Sookie Stackhouse helps the were-people, who are being attacked by a stalker, even though Sookie’s shapeshifting brother Jason is a suspect. Sookie asks sexy vampire Eric for help before she becomes the killer’s next target. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2005. BR 18270 ## His First Wife BR 18272 by Grace Octavia 2 volumes Raised in affluence in an elite African American community in Atlanta, expectant mother Kerry Jackson discovers that her husband of ten years is having an affair. Despite their different backgrounds and family issues, however, Kerry’s husband Jamison still loves her and wants to preserve their marriage. Strong language. 2008. BR 18272 ## A Pale Horse: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery BR 18277 by Charles Todd 3 volumes England, 1920. WWI veteran and Scotland Yard inspector Ian Rutledge investigates the case of a body found in the ruins of an abbey near an enormous prehistoric chalk carving of a horse. When his suspects are murdered, Rutledge realizes the War Office and the locals are working against him. 2008. BR 18277 ## Cocaine Blues: A Phryne Fisher Mystery, Book 1 BR 18278 by Kerry Greenwood 2 volumes Free-thinking Phryne Fisher leaves 1920s London for her native Australia to try being a perfect lady detective. Phryne soon finds herself embroiled in mysteries involving a drug-smuggling ring, corrupt cops, communism, a sexy Russian dancer, and a colonel’s daughter who may have been poisoned by her husband. 1989. BR 18278 ## Jaded: An Indigo Novel, Book 4 BR 18280 by Monica McKayhan 2 volumes Fifteen-year-old Jade Morgan tries to reunite her divorced parents after they move into the same apartment complex in Atlanta. Her efforts fail when her father proposes to his girlfriend Veronica. Jade’s boyfriend Terrence suggests giving Veronica a chance, yet his own behavior is suspicious. For senior high readers. 2008. BR 18280 ## Kendra BR 18282 by Coe Booth 2 volumes Fourteen-year-old Kendra, raised by her strict grandmother while her mother Renée attends college, ex-pects to be reunited with her mom after Renée graduates. But Renée rejects her and Kendra turns to a boy for affection. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. For senior high readers. 2008. BR 18282 ## A Clockwork Orange BR 18284 by Anthony Burgess 2 volumes A teenaged hooligan named Alex, who uses a dialect known as “nadsat,” roams the streets of London randomly terrorizing people. He is arrested and subjected to corrective brainwashing at the hands of government psychologist Dr. Brodsky—with unanticipated results. Basis for the Stanley Kubrick film. Violence and some strong language. 1962. BR 18284 ## Dope Sick BR 18314 by Walter Dean Myers 1 volume Seventeen-year-old Lil J, a suspect in the shooting of an undercover cop, hides in an abandoned crack house. He encounters Kelly, a man who is watching clips of Lil J’s life on television. Kelly urges Lil J to examine choices he’s made. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2009. BR 18314 ## Brooklyn BR 18385 by Colm Tóibín 2 volumes 1950s. Young Eilis Lacey emigrates from Enniscorthy, Ireland, to Brooklyn, New York, encouraged by her family and with a priest’s help. Eilis is lonely and homesick but takes night courses, meets an Italian boy, and adjusts to American life—until a tragedy occurs back home. Some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2009. BR 18385 ## Shanghai Girls BR 18386 by Lisa See 3 volumes In 1937 Shanghai, after their gambling father loses everything, beautiful Pearl and May Chin are married off to two Chinese brothers living in Los Angeles. Escaping from the invading Japanese, the sisters arrive in California and experience unexpected difficulties as they adapt to their new lives. Some violence. Bestseller. 2009. BR 18386 ## Living Dead in Dallas: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel BR 18388 by Charlaine Harris 2 volumes The morning after Sookie Stackhouse takes drunk Andy Bellefleur’s car keys, she discovers the Merlotte’s flamboyant cook Lafayette dead in Andy’s car. Before she can investigate, vampire Eric summons Sookie and vampire Bill for an errand in Dallas. Violence, explicit descriptions of sex, and some strong language. Bestseller. 2002. BR 18388 ## Club Dead: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel BR 18389 by Charlaine Harris 2 volumes After Sookie’s cheating boyfriend vampire Bill disappears, his boss Eric convinces Sookie to rescue Bill from kidnappers. She travels to Jackson, Mississippi, where werewolf Alcide helps Sookie search nightclubs for her wayward lover. Strong language, explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2003. BR 18389 ## Wicked Prey BR 18390 by John Sandford 3 volumes Lucas Davenport learns that the Republican convention has attracted a redneck with a sniper rifle to St. Paul. Meanwhile thieves plan to steal millions in illegal cash from lobbyists, and a criminal who blames Davenport for his injury plots revenge involving Davenport’s stepdaughter. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2009. BR 18390 ## ### _Books for Children_ The following books were recently produced for the NLS program. To order books, contact your braille-lending library. Children’s Nonfiction When the Wolves Returned: Restoring Nature’s Balance in Yellowstone BR 17884 by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent 1 volume Describes the change in the balance of nature in Yellowstone National Park after the disappearance of wolves, including an increase in the elk and coyote populations. Gives the reasons that wolves were brought back and explains the resulting benefits to the park. For grades 2-4. 2008. BR 17884 ## The Spatulatta Cookbook: Recipes for Kids, by Kids, from the James Beard Award-Winning Spatulatta Web Site BR 17885 by Isabella Gerasole and Olivia Gerasole 1 volume More than fifty recipes—from soups, salads, and snacks to main dishes and desserts—grouped by season with special sections for vegetarians. Lists ingredients, equipment, and step-by-step directions. Includes explanations of basic kitchen skills and cooking terms. For grades 3-6. 2007. BR 17885 ## The Wolves Are Back BR 18040 by Jean Craighead George 1 volume Discusses how the 1926 disappearance of wolves upset the natural balance in the U.S. wilderness, causing other animal and plant losses. Explains that the 1995 release of Canadian wolves into Yellowstone National Park restored that balance and brought many creatures back to their original homeland. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2008. BR 18040 ## Listen to the Wind: The Story of Dr. Greg and Three Cups of Tea BR 18042 by Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth 1 volume Recounts American Greg Mortenson’s friendship with the people of Korphe, a village in northern Pakistan. Explains that Greg became lost while climbing mountains and the villagers took care of him. In return he kept his promise to help them build their first school. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2009. BR 18042 ## The Blacker the Berry: Poems BR 18046 by Joyce Carol Thomas 1 volume Thirteen poems praising various shades of skin color, from raspberry black and golden bronze to coffee black, eggplant purple, and snowberry white. In “Cranberry Red” a boy considers the possibility of Irish ancestors who reddened the Africa in his face. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. Coretta Scott King Award. 2008. BR 18046 ## Mr. Lincoln’s Boys: Being the Mostly True Adventures of Abraham Lincoln’s Trouble-Making Sons, Tad and Willie BR 18050 by Staton Rabin 1 volume Describes the mischief caused by President Lincoln’s two young sons in the White House during the Civil War—playing pranks on the servants and interrupting their father for horseplay or to request a pardon for their soldier doll. Includes historical notes. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2008. BR 18050 ## The Adventures of Sir Lancelot the Great: The Knights’ Tales, Book 1 BR 18111 by Gerald Morris 1 volume Relates the tales of brave Sir Lancelot. In “The Knight in Shining Armor” Lancelot, heading for King Arthur’s court, must defend himself against sixteen knights in turn before he realizes that he has entered a jousting tournament. For grades 3-6. 2008. BR 18111 ## Jewish Holidays Cookbook: Festive Meals for Celebrating the Year BR 18274 by Jill Colella Bloomfield 1 volume Discusses eleven Jewish holidays, each accompanied by recipes for the ancient and modern dishes traditionally served. Covers foods from challah bread for Shabbat dinner to potato pancakes for Hanukkah and stuffed cabbage rolls for Sukkot. Includes instructions for keeping kosher. For grades 4-7. 2008. BR 18274 ## Up Close: W.E.B. Du Bois BR 18318 by Tonya Bolden 2 volumes Biography of African American activist, poet, and scholar William Edward Burghardt Du Bois (1868–1963). Discusses his earning a PhD from Harvard University and his commitment to racial equality, justice, and world peace in the context of segregation, the Jim Crow laws, and two world wars. For grades 6-9. 2008. BR 18318 ## Three Presidents Died on the Fourth of July: And Other Freaky Facts about the First Twenty-five Presidents BR 18319 by Barbara Seuling 1 volume Presents unusual facts about U.S. presidents, such as who gave the shortest inaugural speech, who had the first indoor plumbing at the White House, who was the last to have a beard, what Abraham Lincoln carried in his stovepipe hat, and much more. Uncontracted braille. For grades 3-6. 2008. BR 18319 ## Danger in the Desert: True Adventures of a Dinosaur Hunter BR 18321 by Roger Cohen 1 volume Traces the life and career of American paleontologist Roy Chapman Andrews (1884–1960), whose 1922 expedition discovered an enormous dinosaur fossil trove in the Flaming Cliffs of Mongolia’s Gobi Desert. Recounts Andrews’s death-defying escapes from dangerous animals, terrain, and people while in pursuit of scientific artifacts. For grades 6-9. 2008. BR 18321 ## Children’s Fiction Henry’s Freedom Box BR 17047 by Ellen Levine 1 volume 1849. Henry Brown, a slave in Virginia, is so upset when his wife and children are sold away without even a good-bye that he plans a desperate escape. He has friends put him in a wooden box and send him to Phila-delphia—and freedom. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. Caldecott Honor Book. 2007. BR 17047 ## Whodunit? Detective Stories BR 17891 compiled by Philip Pullman 2 volumes Sixteen stories of crimes ranging from cold-blooded murder to dognapping, in settings that include an Egyptian tomb, a sinister English country house, and New York City streets. In “Butch Minds the Baby” by Damon Runyon, a safecracker takes his infant son along on a job. For grades 6-9. 1998. BR 17891 ## My Mom Is a Firefighter BR 18013 by Lois G. Grambling 1 volume Billy has two families—his mom and dad and the firehouse “uncles” who work with his mom. Billy is proud of his mom’s fire-safety presentation at his school and of her firefighter’s job. He already knows what he wants to be when he grows up. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2007. BR 18013 ## How I Learned Geography BR 18014 by Uri Shulevitz 1 volume A boy and his family are poor and hungry wartime refugees in a strange country. After the boy’s father goes to the bazaar to buy bread but returns instead with a map, the boy spends hours studying it and appreciating his father’s gift. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2008. BR 18014 ## Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek: A Tall, Thin Tale (Introducing His Forgotten Frontier Friend) BR 18048 by Deborah Hopkinson 1 volume Two frisky boys who don’t know how to swim try to cross the storm- swollen waters of Knob Creek on a log. Seven-year-old Abe Lincoln falls in. His ten-year-old best friend Austin Gollaher pulls him out, saving the life of the future president. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2008. BR 18048 ## The Lion’s Share BR 18049 by Matthew McElligott 1 volume At lion’s dinner party, the cake quickly disappears as each guest cuts half the remaining portion, leaving nothing for the king. Not to be outdone by ant, who promises to bake lion another cake, each guest proposes to bake twice as many as the last. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2009. BR 18049 ## The Boy in the Striped Pajamas: A Fable BR 18305 by John Boyne 2 volumes World War II. Nine-year-old Bruno is dismayed to leave his three best friends when his family moves from their Berlin home to a remote country house. He struggles to understand why he can’t be friends with the boy behind the wire fence. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2006. BR 18305 ## Abigail Iris: The One and Only BR 18306 by Lisa Glatt and Suzanne Greenberg 1 volume Third-grader Abigail Iris wishes she were an only child like her three best friends Cynthia, Rebecca, and Genevieve. Instead, Abigail is one of four siblings in a family on a budget. But going on a hotel vacation with Genevieve turns out differently than Abigail expected. For grades 2-4. 2009. BR 18306 ## Annie and Snowball and the Dress-up Birthday: The First Book of Their Adventures BR 18307 by Cynthia Rylant 1 volume Annie invites her cousin Henry, his family, and his big dog Mudge to dress up and celebrate Annie’s birthday at her house with her father and her pet rabbit Snowball. But Annie and Henry have different ideas about the meaning of dress-up. Three short chapters. For grades K-3. 2007. BR 18307 ## Annie and Snowball and the Prettiest House: The Second Book of Their Adventures BR 18308 by Cynthia Rylant 1 volume Annie lives with her dad in a simple, plain house. But Annie likes pretty things. Her cousin Henry suggests moving the fancy lamps and chairs from his attic to Annie’s house. And their parents agree! Three short chapters. For grades K-3. 2007. BR 18308 ## Annie and Snowball and the Teacup Club: The Third Book of Their Adventures BR 18309 by Cynthia Rylant 1 volume Annie wishes she had some friends to enjoy a dainty tea party with. Her cousin Henry helps her make a sign to start a club, and his idea works! Three short chapters. For grades K-3. 2008. BR 18309 ## Annie and Snowball and the Pink Surprise: The Fourth Book of Their Adventures BR 18310 by Cynthia Rylant 1 volume After noticing that a visiting hummingbird likes her pink petunias, Annie and her rabbit Snowball, with help from neighbor Henry and his dog Mudge, fill Annie’s garden with pink things to attract more hummingbirds. Four short chapters. For grades K-3. 2008. BR 18310 ## Annie and Snowball and the Cozy Nest: The Fifth Book of Their Adventures BR 18311 by Cynthia Rylant 1 volume From the porch swing, Annie and her bunny Snowball spy a nest and watch to find out who is building it. Annie’s father lifts her up to see the eggs inside. And finally one morning, they hear the baby birds chirping. Four short chapters. For grades K-3. 2009. BR 18311 ## The Wild Girls BR 18313 by Pat Murphy 2 volumes In 1972, twelve-year-old Joan regrets moving to California until she meets Sarah—a kindred spirit with whom Joan enjoys romping in the woods and making up stories. The girls are recruited for a summer writing class that changes their perspective about storytelling and themselves. For grades 5-8. 2007. BR 18313 ## The Case of the Stinky Socks: The Milo and Jazz Mysteries, Book 1 BR 18317 by Lewis B. Montgomery 1 volume Milo becomes partners with his new neighbor Jazz (short for Jasmyne) as detectives-in-training on a first case involving Jazz’s teenage brother Dylan, star pitcher for the school team. Someone has stolen Dylan’s lucky (and stinky) socks from his locker before an important baseball game. For grades 2-4. 2009. BR 18317 ## Heart of a Shepherd BR 18323 by Rosanne Parry 1 volume Eleven-year-old Ignatius Alderman—called “Brother”—promises to keep his family’s Oregon ranch just as it is until his father returns from the war in Iraq. Brother’s Quaker grandparents and his own Catholic faith help him face new challenges, like a wildfire that threatens the ranch. For grades 5-8. 2009. BR 18323 ## Hairy Hezekiah BR 18326 by Dick King-Smith 1 volume Looking for a friend, Hezekiah, a lonely camel, escapes from a zoo in England one night. He crashes through hedges and fences until some cows point him toward a safari park owned by a bushy-bearded gentleman, who figures out a way to help Hezekiah. For grades 2-4. 2005. BR 18326 ## Eve of the Emperor Penguin: Magic Tree House, Book 40 BR 18328 by Mary Pope Osborne 1 volume The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie away to the super-cold continent of Antarctica, the home of penguins, to search for the fourth secret of happiness for Merlin. For grades 2-4. 2008. BR 18328 ## Melonhead BR 18329 by Katy Kelly 1 volume Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. Ten-year-old Adam “Melonhead” Melon, a friend of Lucy Rose, has a talent for landing in trouble. But right now he and his pal Sam are dreaming up inventions to win a science contest. For grades 2-4. 2009. BR 18329 ## Moonlight on the Magic Flute: Magic Tree House, Book 41 BR 18330 by Mary Pope Osborne 1 volume When Jack and Annie magically arrive in 1762 Vienna, Austria, their mission is to help a brilliant artist bring joy to the world. But six- year-old Wolfie keeps interfering. For grades 2-4. 2009. BR 18330 ## The Houdini Box BR 18331 by Brian Selznick 1 volume From the age of eight, Victor tries to perform Houdini’s escape tricks, much to his mother’s dismay. His admiration for the great magician leads him to inherit a box—supposedly Houdini’s, but with the confusing initials “E.W.” marked on it. For grades 3-6. 2008. BR 18331 ## Spuds BR 19001 by Karen Hesse 1 volume Maybelle, Jack, and their little brother Eddie want to put something extra on the table for their hardworking Ma. The night after Mr. Kenney harvests his potatoes, they sneak into his field for the leftovers. Back home, they are surprised by what’s in their sacks. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2008. BR 19001 ## ### Braille Magazines The following is a list of braille magazines in the Library of Congress program. Readers may obtain free personal subscriptions to these magazines. For information on the availability of specific magazines, consult the library that send you braille materials. Boys’ Life (for children and teens, monthly) Braille Book Review (bimonthly) Braille Chess Magazine (British quarterly) Braille Music Magazine (British monthly) Conundrum (British monthly) Cooking Light (10 issues) ESPN: The Magazine (biweekly) Harper’s (literary; monthly) Health Newsletters (includes Harvard Health Letter, Mayo Clinic Health Letter, and University of California at Berkeley Wellness Letter; monthly) Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine (monthly) Ladies’ Home Journal (monthly) Martha Stewart Living (home and entertaining; 10 issues) Muse (for children; 10 issues) The Musical Mainstream (quarterly) National Geographic (monthly) The New York Times Book Review (weekly) The New York Times Large Type Weekly (weekly) News (NLS quarterly) Parenting Early Years (monthly) Parenting School Years (monthly) PC World (personal computing; monthly) Playboy (monthly) Poetry (11 issues) Popular Communications (monthly) Popular Mechanics (monthly) Popular Music Lead Sheets (irregular) Rolling Stone (popular culture; 24 issues) Science News (weekly) Seventeen (for teens, monthly) Short Stories (British monthly) Spider: The Magazine for Children (monthly) Stone Soup (children’s writings; 5 issues) Update (NLS quarterly) The following sports schedules are also available: American Baseball League Schedule National Baseball League Schedule National Basketball Association Schedule National Football League Schedule National Hockey League Schedule Women’s National Basketball Association Schedule ###