Braille Book Review September-October 2010 Volume 79, Number 5 About Braille Book Review Braille Book Review is published bimonthly in braille, large-print, and online formats and distributed at no cost to blind and physically handicapped individuals who participate in the Library of Congress reading program. It lists braille books and magazines available through a network of cooperating libraries and carries news of developments in library services. The braille edition also lists NLS audiobooks appearing in Talking Book Topics with brief annotations. 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 bestsellers, classics, biographies, romance novels, mysteries, and how-to guides. Some books in Spanish are also available. 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To change or cancel a Braille Book Review subscription complete the form on the inside back cover and mail it to your local braille-lending library. To find your library check the last pages of this magazine or go online to www.loc.gov/nls/find.html. Patrons who are American citizens living abroad may request delivery to foreign addresses by contacting the overseas librarian by phone at (202) 707- 5100 or e-mail at nls@loc.gov. About Web-Braille Most books and all magazines listed in Braille Book Review are available for download for use with braille output devices. To use the Web-Braille service contact your cooperating library to arrange for service. Music scores and instructional materials Individuals registered for NLS music ser-vices may receive braille, and large-print music scores, texts, and instructional recordings about music and musicians through the NLS Music Section. For more information about the NLS music collection call 1-800-424-8567, send an e-mail to nlsm@loc.gov, or visit www.loc.gov/nls/music/index.html. Contents: In Brief Books for Adults Nonfiction Fiction Books for Children Nonfiction Fiction Braille Magazines ### In Brief Newsstand The following announcement may be of interest to readers. The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped reserves the right to publish announcements selectively, as space permits. The item mentioned, however, is not part of the NLS program, and its listing does not imply endorsement. Accessible software for popular smartphones Smartphone users who are blind may now download three free software applications, all developed for Google’s popular Android smartphone operating system by IDEAL Group. • IDEAL Accessible K9 E-Mail works with Google Talkback and other Android phone screen readers to allow users to better access e-mail. • IDEAL Item Identifier reads bar codes. When the user photographs an item’s bar code, the application searches online databases for the bar code and then audibly reads a description of the item. • Web Access Plug-In allows the Android’s built-in WebView widget to audibly read HTML content. All three applications may be downloaded at http://www.apps4android.org. New tactile U.S. flag available The Kansas Braille Transcription Institute (KBTI) of Wichita, Kansas, now offers a tactile U.S. flag on thermoform. The Pledge of Allegiance is featured in both large print and braille on the stripes. The 7.5 x 9.5-inch flag may be printed in color and embossed in either contracted or uncontracted braille. It costs $5 per copy. Other versions, including cast bronze and uncolored thermoform, are also available at different prices. Order online from KBTI at http://kbti.org/store.html. ### 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 violence, strong language, or explicit descriptions of sex. The word "some" before any of these terms indicates an occasional or infrequent occurrence, as in "some strong language." Adult Nonfiction Weight Watchers All Time Favorites: Over Two Hundred Best Ever Recipes from the Weight Watchers Test Kitchens BR 17897 by Weight Watchers 3 volumes Nutritious recipes designed to help readers lose pounds or maintain a healthy weight. Includes suggestions for starters, light fare, salads, soups, brunches, lunches, poultry, meat, fish, and desserts. Also covers vegetarian and side dishes, slow cooker meals, and fifteen minute entrees. Provides point values for Weight Watchers diet plan. 2008. BR 17897 ## Do All Indians Live in Tipis? Questions and Answers from the National Museum of the American Indian BR 17919 by National Museum of the American Indian 2 volumes Reference queries received by the staff of the National Museum of the American Indian. Dozens of questions answered by Native Americans cover history, culture, and language. Topics include ceremonies, totem poles, myths, captivity stories, slavery, clothing, tribal enrollment, and government benefits. For senior high and older readers. 2007. BR 17919 ## Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave BR 17929 by Frederick Douglass 2 volumes African American abolitionist Frederick Douglass (1818–1895) chronicles his life from his birth in Maryland as a slave to his 1838 escape to the North. Describes the physical, mental, and spiritual brutalities of enslavement and his resolution to live free or die. Some violence. For senior high and older readers. 1845. BR 17929 ## Chasing Hubble’s Shadows: The Search for Galaxies at the Edge of Time BR 18081 by Jeff Kanipe 2 volumes Science journalist discusses astronomers’ efforts to probe the outermost limits of the observable universe, particularly areas called “shadows”— distant, wispy galaxies formed at the beginning of time—that were found through the Hubble Space Telescope. Features firsthand accounts of astronomers’ and astrophysicists’ work and describes their understanding of the cosmos. 2006. BR 18081 ## All the Math You’ll Ever Need: A Self Teaching Guide BR 18082 by Steve Slavin 3 volumes This refresher course on mathematics for everyday situations explains ways to figure discounts; calculate interest rates; and solve time, rate, and distance problems. Provides back to basics instruction in multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, percentages, algebra, and geometry. Includes lessons in personal finance and business math. For senior high and older readers. 1999. BR 18082 ## Patriot Pirates: The Privateer War for Freedom and Fortune in the American Revolution BR 18129 by Robert H. Patton 3 volumes Details America’s maritime conflicts with the British during the Revolutionary War that consisted primarily of commissioned private American vessels attacking enemy ships. Describes the huge profits the privateer owners made from their wartime activities and discusses the ways their newfound wealth propelled the nation’s entrepreneurialism. 2008. BR 18129 ## Looking for Anne of Green Gables: The Story of L.M. Montgomery and Her Literary Classic BR 18130 by Irene Gammel 4 volumes Biography of Canadian novelist Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874–1942) that explains her creation of Anne Shirley, the main character of the 1908 bestseller Anne of Green Gables (BR 10098). Details Montgomery’s private life and relates its influences on her writing. 2008. BR 18130 ## Living with Coronary Heart Disease: A Guide for Patients and Families BR 18232 by Jerome E. Granato 2 volumes Cardiologist explains the nature of coronary heart disease. Discusses the structure of the heart and the role cholesterol plays in the development of the condition. Highlights symptoms, risk factors, diagnostic tools, medications, and surgical treatments. Suggests lifestyle changes necessary for living with the disease. 2008. BR 18232 ## Reading the OED: One Man, One Year, 21,730 Pages BR 18236 by Ammon Shea 2 volumes A self proclaimed collector of words describes his yearlong reading of the Oxford English Dictionary. He comments on words that he believes others would like to know about, such as “sympatetic,” which is a companion one walks with, and “onomatomania,” which means vexation at having difficulty finding the right word. 2008. BR 18236 ## New Recipes from Moosewood Restaurant BR 18254 by Moosewood Collective 3 volumes Seventeen members of the Moosewood Collective, a worker owned and operated restaurant in Ithaca, New York, offer vegetarian recipes inspired by ethnic and international cuisine that use fresh, seasonal ingredients. Includes suggestions for chilled and hot soups, salads and dressings, sandwiches, sauces, fish, pasta, sides, breads, and desserts. 1987. BR 18254 ## High Point of Persistence: The Miriam Richards Story BR 18257 by Damara Paris and others 3 volumes Biography of deaf climber Miriam Richards, who set a goal to reach the highest elevation in each of the fifty states and seven continents. Chronicles her childhood, Gallaudet University years, and memorable summits. Discusses challenges she faced, including a fall from Mount Hood and being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. 2007. BR 18257 ## Of Parrots and People: The Sometimes Funny, Always Fascinating, and Often Catastrophic Collision of Two Intelligent Species BR 18259 by Mira Tweti 3 volumes Investigative journalist presents scientific findings on parrot behavior, intelligence, and personality. Explores the bond between human owners and their pet parrots. Discusses the endangerment of many species because of popular demand and suggests ways to save them from extinction. 2008. BR 18259 ## C.C. Pyle’s Amazing Foot Race: The True Story of the 1928 Coast to Coast Run across America BR 18279 by Geoff Williams 3 volumes Describes promoter C.C. Pyle’s creation of a record breaking endurance marathon across the United States. Discusses some of the competitors—199 men set off from Los Angeles and 55 finished in New York City—including the winner of the ten thousand dollar prize, who completed the contest in under 559 running hours. 2007. BR 18279 ## Great Hair: Secrets to Looking Fabulous and Feeling Beautiful Every Day BR 18293 by Nick Arrojo 2 volumes Arrojo, known for his work on the television makeover show What Not to Wear, explains ways to find the best hairstyle for an individual’s face and hair type. Discusses selecting and talking to a hairdresser, choosing a cut, using styling and cleaning products and tools, and adding color. 2008. BR 18293 ## An Unquiet Mind BR 18295 by Kay Redfield Jamison 2 volumes Professor of psychiatry reveals her own manic depression—despite the possible consequences of disclosure on her professional life. A noted authority on the illness, Jamison describes her earlier life of inspired highs and bleak lows and relates her reluctance to take medication that eventually, with love and therapy, stabilized her. 1995. BR 18295 ## The Mighty Queens of Freeville: A Mother, a Daughter, and the Town That Raised Them BR 18297 by Amy Dickinson 2 volumes Nationally syndicated advice columnist “Ask Amy,” whose motto is “I make the mistakes so you don’t have to,” describes her adventures as a single mom raising a daughter and building a career. Contrasts her small hometown and close knit family upbringing with her experiences in Washington, D.C., and Chicago. 2009. BR 18297 ## Franklin Delano Roosevelt BR 18300 by Roy Jenkins 2 volumes British historian traces the life of the thirty second U.S. president—the only chief executive to serve more than two terms. Highlights Roosevelt’s family history, his controversial concept of the New Deal for combating the Great Depression, and the 1941 entry of the country into World War II. 2003. BR 18300 ## The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama BR 18333 by Gwen Ifill 3 volumes Editor and television pundit profiles the post civil rights generation of African American male politicians. Analyzes a trend in black politicians’ abilities to successfully attract white support in local and state elections and Barack Obama’s campaign for president. Discusses race gender clashes, legacy politics, and up and coming elected officials. 2009. BR 18333 ## Johns Hopkins Patients’ Guide to Breast Cancer BR 18558 by Lillie D. Shockney 1 volume Registered nurse, breast cancer survivor, and author of One Hundred Questions and Answers about Advanced and Metastatic Breast Cancer discusses treatments for all stages of the disease. Explains side effects and risks and covers coping skills. Includes special advice for older women. 2010. BR 18558 ## Thirty Days to Getting Over the Dork You Used to Call Your Boyfriend: A Heartbreak Handbook BR 18563 by Clea Hantman 1 volume Guide for self preservation in romantic break ups. Explains the five stages of grief—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Provides tips and empowering daily activities. Also suggests music that makes the transition easier and fun. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2008. BR 18563 ## Adult Fiction Silks BR 17862 by Dick Francis and Felix Francis 3 volumes London barrister Geoffrey Mason, an amateur steeplechase rider, defends an acquaintance, professional jockey Steve Mitchell, against the charge that he murdered a competitor, Scot Barlow. One of Mason’s former clients muddies up the case with threats. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller. 2008. BR 17862 ## Spanish Eyes BR 17930 by Jackie Griffey 2 volumes Mexican Eleana Castillo comes to America seeking her brother Carlos but cannot find him. College art professor Oliver Avery falls in love with Eleana and helps her search by contacting Sheriff Luke Jacobs. Luke discovers that Carlos is not the only missing migrant worker. 2007. BR 17930 ## Girl, Barely 15: Flirting for England BR 17931 by Sue Limb 2 volumes Fifteen year old Jess Jordan and her mother host one of the French exchange students coming to her English town. Unfortunately Edouard turns out to be immature and smelly. When he falls in love with Jess, she pretends that her friend Fred is her boyfriend. For senior high readers. 2008. BR 17931 ## How They Met and Other Stories BR 17932 by David Levithan 2 volumes Eighteen short stories about love in all its variations, written by the author when he was in high school. In “Andrew Chang” a Chinese teenager goes on a date arranged by her parents, but she doesn’t realize she is going to a prom. For senior high readers. 2008. BR 17932 ## Three Ten to Yuma and Other Stories BR 17933 by Elmore Leonard 1 volume Seven tales set in the 1880s Arizona Territory. In the title piece a deputy marshal faces the task of escorting a train robber onto a train without either of them getting killed. Originally published in the 1950s. Some violence and some strong language. 2006. BR 17933 ## Mysterious BR 18067 by Nora Roberts 5 volumes Each heroine in a trio of novels meets a man of mystery. In This Magic Moment an illusionist yearns for a show promoter. In Search for Love an American inherits an estate in France. In The Right Path a woman encounters a knife wielding man. Some descriptions of sex. 2008. BR 18067 ## All That and a Bag of Chips BR 18072 by Darrien Lee 3 volumes African American high school sweethearts Venice Taylor and Jarvis Anderson head off to separate colleges, planning to remain a couple. But Venice meets architecture major Craig Bennett, a friend of her brother’s, and falls in love again. Then Jarvis proposes. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2001. BR 18072 ## I Never Promised You a Rose Garden BR 18074 by Joanne Greenberg 2 volumes Sixteen year old Deborah has schizophrenia and retreats into a fantasy world of her own invention. Only after her parents reluctantly commit her to a mental hospital does she begin to face reality. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 1964. BR 18074 ## The Worst Thing I’ve Done BR 18076 by Ursula Hegi 3 volumes New England. Three friends—Jake, Annie, and Annie’s husband Mason—are caught in a web of jealousy and attraction that drives Mason to suicide. Their past is revealed as widowed Annie struggles to raise her baby sister Opal and to remain Jake’s friend. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2007. BR 18076 ## The House of Djinn BR 18083 by Suzanne Fisher Staples 2 volumes Dismayed fifteen year old Californian Jameel learns that he has been designated head of the family in Lahore, Pakistan—and that a marriage with his cousin Mumtaz has been arranged. A “djinni,” or spirit, helps him decide between cultures. Sequel to Haveli (BR 10586). For junior and senior high readers. 2008. BR 18083 ## Trouble Follows: An Indigo Novel, Book 2 BR 18098 by Monica McKayhan 2 volumes Indigo is enjoying school and the dance team when her former best friend Jade moves back to Atlanta. But then Indigo’s parents start having problems, her boyfriend Marcus is arrested, and Jade becomes overly involved with a history teacher. Sequel to Indigo Summer (BR 17923). For senior high readers. 2007. BR 18098 ## The Pact: An Indigo Novel, Book 3 BR 18099 by Monica McKayhan 2 volumes Indigo and her boyfriend Marcus break up for the summer. But when things spiral out of control for Indigo while she visits her cool cousin in Chicago, she needs Marcus. Meanwhile, Marcus’s estranged mother fails him in Houston. Sequel to Trouble Follows (BR 18098). For senior high readers. 2008. BR 18099 ## A Perfect Stranger BR 18128 by Danielle Steel 3 volumes European heiress Raphaella Phillips’s beloved, much older American husband John Henry experiences several strokes that leave him incapacitated. In her grief, Raphaella is inextricably drawn to a young San Francisco lawyer. But Raphaella’s guilt taints their burgeoning love. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1981. BR 18128 ## Summer Blowout BR 18134 by Claire Cook 2 volumes Make up artist Bella Shaughnessy and her siblings work for their father’s chain of beauty salons, which makes it difficult for Bella when her ex husband starts dating her half sister. But then Bella meets Sean Ryan, who gives her a great business idea. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2008. BR 18134 ## Beethoven Was One Sixteenth Black and Other Stories BR 18137 by Nadine Gordimer 1 volume Short stories by Nobel Prize winning South African author. In the title piece a white professor and former antiapartheid activist travels to diamond country to investigate his British great grandfather’s past. In “The First Sense” a European immigrant seamstress is more successful than her educated husband. Some strong language. 2007. BR 18137 ## The Cellist of Sarajevo BR 18138 by Steven Galloway 2 volumes Sarajevo, 1992. A cellist plays Albinoni’s Adagio in G Minor as a memorial on each of twenty two days following a mortar attack that kills twenty two citizens who are standing in a bread line. The music deeply affects a sniper, a father, and an older man. Inspired by historic events. 2008. BR 18138 ## The Diplomat’s Wife BR 18141 by Pam Jenoff 3 volumes Polish resistance member Marta Nedermann, from The Kommandant’s Girl (BR 17687), is rescued from a Nazi prison by American soldier Paul Mattison. Later, while alone and pregnant with Paul’s child, Marta marries a British diplomat and volunteers for a spy mission in Prague. Some violence and some descriptions of sex. 2008. BR 18141 ## Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict BR 18143 by Laurie Viera Rigler 2 volumes Courtney Stone of Los Angeles, a member of the Jane Austen Society of North America, travels through time into the body of 1813 English aristocrat Jane Mansfield. Courtney navigates the stifling nineteenth century customs and falls in love with the brother of Jane’s best friend. Some strong language. 2007. BR 18143 ## Tiger, Tiger BR 18288 by Galaxy Craze 2 volumes Lucy, from By the Shore (BR 12903), flees London with her children May and Eden to a California religious commune. Teenager May slowly adjusts to the ashram, but its lifestyle threatens fragile family bonds. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers. 2008. BR 18288 ## The Death of the Heart BR 18290 by Elizabeth Bowen 3 volumes Only sixteen and recently orphaned, Portia becomes the unwanted charge of her self centered half brother Thomas and his wife Anna in London. Innocent and honest Portia becomes romantically involved with Eddie, an attractive cad, with heartbreaking results. 1938. BR 18290 ## Empire of Bones BR 18291 by Liz Williams 3 volumes India, 2030. Aliens arrive to integrate Earth into their empire. In exchange for a pardon and rights for the untouchable caste, ailing revolutionary Jaya Nihalani—a Receiver who can communicate with the visitors—acts as a liaison and discovers their true intent. Some violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2002. BR 18291 ## Child of Dandelions BR 18294 by Shenaaz Nanji 2 volumes East Africa, 1972. Sabine and her Indian family live in Uganda, where her best friend is black. When Idi Amin, the country’s president, expels all Indians, Sabine saves her family from danger and tries to comprehend the meaning of evil. Violence. For senior high readers. 2008. BR 18294 ## Dead Connection BR 18336 by Alafair Burke 3 volumes NYPD detective Ellie Hatcher is temporarily transferred to homicide to help detective Flann McIlroy with what he thinks is a serial killing. Two women killed a year apart were both members of an online dating service. Soon a third victim strengthens Flann’s theory—and Ellie goes undercover. Some violence. 2007. BR 18336 ## Smart Girls Think Twice BR 18339 by Cathie Linz 2 volumes In this sequel to Big Girls Don’t Cry (BR 17720), sociologist Emma Riley returns to Rock Creek, Pennsylvania, to attend her sisters’ weddings and to conduct research on her hometown’s new popularity. When she attempts to interview extreme athlete Jake Slayter, a newcomer, sparks fly. Explicit descriptions of sex. 2009. BR 18339 ## Shift BR 18344 by Jennifer Bradbury 2 volumes Best friends Chris Collins and Win Coggans bicycle from West Virginia to Washington State after high school graduation. When Win disappears near the end of the ride, Chris returns home without him. Win’s wealthy father soon has the FBI on the case. For senior high readers. 2008. BR 18344 ## When Worlds Collide BR 18345 by Philip Wylie and Edwin Balmer 4 volumes Two planets, Bronson Alpha and Bronson Beta, hurtle through space on a collision course with Earth. Scientist Cole Hendron secretly recruits fellow scientists to construct a powerful, Noah’s ark inspired spacecraft to evacuate a select few people before the inevitable cosmic disaster. Includes sequel After Worlds Collide. 1932. BR 18345 ## Takeover BR 18346 by Lisa Black 3 volumes Cleveland. Forensic scientist Theresa MacLean works a murder scene with her fiancé, homicide detective Paul Cleary. When Paul goes to the federal reserve bank where the victim worked, he stumbles upon a related robbery and becomes one of the hostages. Some violence and some strong language. 2008. BR 18346 ## Away with the Fairies: A Phryne Fisher Mystery BR 18353 by Kerry Greenwood 2 volumes Australia, 1928. Phryne Fisher takes a job at a woman’s magazine to discover who murdered Marcella Lavender, a writer and illustrator of fairy stories. Phryne also worries about her lover Lin Chung, who is in China on a silk buying trip. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2001. BR 18353 ## Union Pacific: A Western Story BR 18357 by Zane Grey 3 volumes South Dakota, 1865. Young surveyor Warren Neale oversees construction of the Union Pacific Railroad. The task brings both danger and adventure to Warren and his friends cowboy Larry Red King and Indian attack survivor Allie Lee. Author’s original version of an edition published in 1918 as The U.P. Trail. 2009. BR 18357 ## Cold in Hand: A Charlie Resnick Novel BR 18359 by John Harvey 3 volumes Charlie’s live in lover and fellow inspector Lynn Kellogg tries to break up a gang related fight between two girls. Lynn’s bulletproof vest saves her life, but one girl dies. Assigned to find the shooter, Charlie must also deal with the victim’s father, who blames Lynn. Violence and strong language. 2008. BR 18359 ## Flowers for Algernon BR 18365 by Daniel Keyes 2 volumes Charlie Gordon, a thirty two year old with an IQ of 68, keeps progress reports for the doctors who artificially increase his intelligence through surgery. Charlie quickly becomes a genius, but the sudden death of Algernon, the lab mouse who preceded him in the experiment, bodes ill for Charlie’s future. Nebula Award. 1966. BR 18365 ## Under the Net BR 18397 by Iris Murdoch 3 volumes Follows the adventures of charming would be writer Jake Donaghue in London and Paris. Jake falls in and out of love, resumes a friendship with a philosophy professor, kidnaps a canine movie star, and contemplates—at last— getting a real job. 1954. BR 18397 ## Secrets on the Wind: Pine Ridge Portraits, Book 1 BR 18407 by Stephanie Grace Whitson 3 volumes Nebraska, 1870s. Two soldiers find a distraught young woman amid ruins of a burned out farmstead and take her to Camp Robinson. She reveals that her name is Laina Gray—and that she is pregnant. With the help of new friends and widower Nathan Boone, Laina finds strength, faith, and love. 2003. BR 18407 ## Catching Fire: Hunger Games, Book 2 BR 18554 by Suzanne Collins 3 volumes Victorious district twelve tributes Katniss and Peeta, from the Hunger Games (BR 18488), have secured lives of safety and plenty for themselves and their families. But because they won by defying the rules, they have unwittingly incited a rebellion. Some violence. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2009. BR 18554 ## Windfall BR 18555 by Nora Roberts 2 volumes Two romance novellas. In Temptation former socialite Eden Carlbough opens a girls’ summer camp where she discovers romance with a neighboring farmer. In Impulse CPA Rebecca Malone travels to Greece and falls in love with a handsome stranger. Some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 1987. BR 18555 ## U Is for Undertow: A Kinsey Millhone Mystery BR 18557 by Sue Grafton 4 volumes California, 1988. Twenty seven year old Michael Sutton shares his recovered childhood memories of an unsolved 1967 kidnapping case involving a four year old girl with PI Kinsey Millhone. Though skeptical, Kinsey agrees to take on the cold case. But Michael’s questionable reliability as a witness complicates Kinsey’s investigation. Bestseller. 2009. BR 18557 ## Ford County: Stories BR 18561 by John Grisham 2 volumes Seven short stories set in rural Ford County, Mississippi. In “Fetching Raymond” a mother and her two grown boys travel across the state to witness another son’s execution. In “Fish Files” a divorce attorney receives unexpected largess and changes his life. Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 2009. BR 18561 ## If I Stay BR 18565 by Gayle Forman 2 volumes Cellist and Juilliard hopeful Mia clings to life after a car accident kills her family. While observing herself during an out of body experience, Mia flashes through her past to determine whether to fight for survival or die. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 2009. BR 18565 ## ### _Books for Children_ The following books were recently produced for the NLS program. To order books, contact your braille-lending library. Children’s Nonfiction Orangutan Tongs: Poems to Tangle Your Tongue BR 18299 by Jon Agee 1 volume Tricky poems filled with words to trip your tongue. First read each poem slowly, then try it fast. For grades 3 6. 2009. BR 18299 ## A Foot in the Mouth: Poems to Speak, Sing, and Shout BR 18304 by Paul B. Janeczko 1 volume Thirty seven poems in various forms—some for one voice, two, or three; tongue twisters; limericks; two in Spanish; several by famous poets; a few traditional chants; all fun to read out loud. For grades 3 6. 2009. BR 18304 ## Mummies BR 18349 by Adam Woog 1 volume Examines the scientific study of mummies such as the deliberately preserved Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamen. Discusses accidental mummies found in northern European bogs, Asian deserts, and glaciers. Includes information on the specially embalmed twentieth century bodies of Lenin, Eva Perón, and Ferdinand Marcos. Uncontracted braille. For grades 6 9 and older readers. 2009. BR 18349 ## Phenomena: Secrets of the Senses BR 18402 by Donna M. Jackson 1 volume Explores the connections between our senses and perception and many unexplained phenomena, such as intuition, synethesia, and the sixth sense. Discusses paranormal experiences, animal super senses, and a technology called vOICe that converts video images into complex sounds to help visually impaired people. For grades 5 8. 2008. BR 18402 ## Disabilities Awareness: Merit Badge Series BR 18560 by Boy Scouts of America 1 volume Describes the requirements for earning a Boy Scout merit badge for awareness and sensitivity to physical and learning disabilities. Highlights accommodations, accessibility, advocacy, and career opportunities. For grades 5 8 and older readers. 2009. BR 18560 ## The Beautiful Stories of Life: Six Greek Myths, Retold BR 18576 retold by Cynthia Rylant 1 volume These tales about Pandora, Persephone, Orpheus, Pygmalion, Narcissus, and Psyche also tell about feelings of hope, pride, frustration, courage, and love. In “Psyche” a young mortal woman performs heroic acts to prove her love for the god Eros. For grades 5 8. 2009. BR 18576 ## The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba’s Struggle for Freedom BR 18577 by Margarita Engle 1 volume Recounts the history of Cuba from 1850 to 1899 in free verse. Various voices reveal the troubled lives of slaves, rebels, nurses, and soldiers in the unending cycle of war. For grades 6 9 and older readers. Newbery Honor Book; Pura Belpré. 2008. BR 18577 ## Children’s Fiction The Wakame Gatherers BR 18023 by Holly Thompson 1 volume When Nanami’s Gram from Maine visits Japan, Nanami’s Japanese grandmother Baachan takes them to the seashore to gather wakame seaweed for cooking. World War II memories are shared as the grandmothers become friends through their love for Nanami. Includes three recipes. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K 3. 2007. BR 18023 ## Spain or Shine BR 18085 by Michelle Jellen 2 volumes At home in California, sixteen year old Elena Holloway feels overshadowed by her siblings. But then she spends a semester in Spain living with a Spanish family, studying play writing, and flirting with Miguel, an attractive local boy. For grades 6 9. 2005. BR 18085 ## Six Innings: A Game in the Life BR 18140 by James Preller 1 volume Twelve year old Sam Reiser loved being on a baseball team. Even though cancer has forced him to use a wheelchair now, Sam still participates in the Little League championship as the game’s announcer. With his best friend Mike Tyree playing, Sam becomes caught up in the action. For grades 5 8. 2008. BR 18140 ## Baseball Crazy: Ten Short Stories That Cover All the Bases BR 18142 edited by Nancy E. Mercado 1 volume Ten authors write about hometown baseball and its players—good, mediocre, and bad. In Joseph Bruchac’s “Ball Hawk,” Mitchell, whose deceased Native American father was a great ball player, heeds his uncle’s lessons and finally hits a long, high ball to an unusual catcher. For grades 4 7. 2008. BR 18142 ## The Diamond of Darkhold BR 18292 by Jeanne DuPrau 2 volumes Lina’s trade with a roamer gains Doon a battered old book that alludes to a mysterious device. Lina and Doon return underground to Ember to retrieve the machine, hoping it will help their new community, Sparks. Companion to The People of Sparks (BR 15562). For grades 5 8. 2008. BR 18292 ## Lucky Breaks BR 18355 by Susan Patron 1 volume As Lucky turns eleven, she wishes for change. When smart and funny Paloma visits tiny Hard Pan, California, Lucky considers her to be best girlfriend material. But Lucky has much to learn about friendship and parental trust. Sequel to The Higher Power of Lucky (BR 16881). For grades 4 7. 2009. BR 18355 ## Eleven Birthdays BR 18360 by Wendy Mass 2 volumes Born on the same day, Leo and Amanda have shared nine birthday parties. But on their tenth, Amanda’s feelings are hurt and she doesn’t speak to Leo for a year. When their separate eleventh birthdays keep repeating, Leo and Amanda need to reconcile to get unstuck. For grades 4 7. 2009. BR 18360 ## Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator BR 18368 by Roald Dahl 1 volume Mr. Willy Wonka’s magic glass elevator accidentally orbits Charlie Bucket and his family into space, where they fight ferocious battles with the dreadful Vermicious Knids and barely rescue Grandma Georgina from Minusland, where people disappear. Sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (BR 11466). For grades 4 7. 1972. BR 18368 ## After Tupac and D Foster BR 18562 by Jacqueline Woodson 1 volume Eleven year olds Neeka and her best friend meet newcomer “D Foster” and the three girls become a team. When their hero, rapper Tupac, is shot, they decide to have a “big purpose” as Tupac did and stay friends forever—but D’s mom returns. For grades 6 9 and older readers. Newbery Honor Book. 2008. BR 18562 ## ### Braille Magazines The following is a list of braille magazines in the Library of Congress program. Readers may obtain free personal subscriptions to these magazines. For information on the availability of specific magazines, consult the library that send you braille materials. Boys' Life (for children and teens, monthly) Braille Book Review (bimonthly) Braille Chess Magazine (British quarterly) Braille Music Magazine (British monthly) Conundrum (British monthly) Cooking Light (10 issues) ESPN: The Magazine (biweekly) Harper's (literary; monthly) Health Newsletters (includes Harvard Health Letter, Mayo Clinic Health Letter, and University of California at Berkeley Wellness Letter, monthly) Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine (monthly) Ladies' Home Journal (monthly) Martha Stewart Living (home and entertaining; 10 issues) Muse (for children; 10 issues) The Musical Mainstream (quarterly) National Geographic (monthly) The New York Times Large Type Weekly (weekly) News (NLS quarterly) Parenting (monthly except January and July) PC World (personal computing; monthly) Playboy (monthly) Poetry (11 issues) Popular Communications (monthly) Popular Mechanics (monthly) Popular Music Lead Sheets (irregular) Rolling Stone (popular culture; 24 issues) Science News (weekly) Seventeen (for teens; monthly) Short Stories (British monthly) Spider: The Magazine for Children (monthly) Stone Soup (children's writings; 5 issues) Update (NLS quarterly) The Washington Post Book World (weekly) The following sports schedules are also available: American Baseball League Schedule National Baseball League Schedule National Basketball Association Schedule National Football League Schedule National Hockey League Schedule Women's National Basketball Association Schedule ###