Braille Book Review March-April 2008 Volume 77, Number 2 _Braille Book Review_ is published bimonthly in large- print, braille, and computer diskette formats and distributed free to blind and physically handicapped individuals who participate in the Library of Congress free reading program. It lists braille magazines and books available through a network of cooperating libraries. The braille edition also lists recorded books, giving abbreviated annotations. News about library services is featured in both editions. The annotated list in this issue is limited to titles recently added to the national collection, which contains thousands of fiction and nonfiction titles, including classics, biographies, gothics, mysteries, and how-to and self-help guides. To learn more about the wide range of books in the national collection, readers may order catalogs and subject bibliographies from cooperating libraries. Librarians can check other resources for titles and answer requests for special materials. Readers can receive _Braille Book Review_ and other information through the Internet by accessing the the NLS home page at http://www.loc.gov/nls. To order books or for subscription changes, contact your local cooperating library. Correspondence regarding editorial matters should be sent to Publications and Media Section, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20542. Library of Congress, Washington 2008 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 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. Cell phone reads to blind and dyslexic users A new cell phone developed by K-NFB Reading Technologies, a joint venture of Kurzweil Technologies and the National Federation of the Blind, offers the smallest text-to-speech reading device available. Users of the pocket-sized K-NFB reader, which weighs 4.2 ounces, need only to point the cell phone at print material and push a button to activate the text-to-speech software. The cell phone also includes features for music playback, a global positioning system (GPS), wireless communications, photography, e-mail, text messaging, calendars, and more. The device can store thousands of files of print materials and may be upgraded with additional memory. The phone and its software costs between $2,100 and $2,200. For more information visit http://knfbreader.com or call 1-877-547-1500. ### _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 Sky Walking: An Astronaut's Memoir BR 16597 by Tom Jones 4 volumes Astronaut describes his eleven years in the NASA program, from training experiences to four different space shuttle missions. Provides first- person accounts of stepping through the ship's airlock into the vastness of space, working with Russian cosmonauts, and sharing the camaraderie of his fellow astronauts. 2006. BR 16597 ## Holding Back the Sea: The Struggle on the Gulf Coast to Save America BR 16607 by Christopher Hallowell 3 volumes Professor examines the plight of coastal Louisiana wetlands. Attributes their decline to sea-level rise, erosion, dredging, and the levee system and discusses how special-interest groups have hampered preservation efforts. The account, first published in 2001, predicts the inevitability and consequences of hurricanes and includes a post- Hurricane Katrina introduction. 2005. BR 16607 ## The Bedside Book of Birds: An Avian Miscellany BR 16608 by Graeme Gibson 2 volumes A compilation of stories, poems, essays, and scientific observations exploring human fascination with birds. Selections span the centuries from Aristotle and Ovid to Charles Darwin, Edgar Allan Poe, Peter Matthiessen, and Margaret Atwood. Dorothy Hartley explains in "Goose Grease" the characteristics and uses of this fat. 2005. BR 16608 ## A Sense of the World: How a Blind Man Became History's Greatest Traveler BR 16660 by Jason Roberts 3 volumes Biography of Englishman James Holman (1786-1857), who was blinded at twenty-five after serving in the Napoleonic wars and who then achieved fame as a world traveler. Quoting from Holman's memoirs, describes how he fought slavery in Africa, survived captivity in Siberia, charted the Australian outback, and published three books. 2006. BR 16660 ## Murder in Tombstone: The Forgotten Trial of Wyatt Earp BR 16663 by Steven Lubet 3 volumes Details the Arizona court case that followed the 1881 gunfight at the O.K. Corral, in which Wyatt Earp, his brothers, and Doc Holliday faced murder charges. Describes how lawyer Thomas Fitch defended Earp at the preliminary hearing and saved him from the gallows. 2004. BR 16663 ## The Nature-Friendly Garden: Creating a Backyard Haven for Plants, Wildlife, and People BR 16677 by Marlene A. Condon 2 volumes Birds and Blooms magazine field editor's guide to cultivating an ecological, low-maintenance garden to serve as a habitat for native species. Environmentally conscious techniques stress reducing lawn area and eliminating chemicals. Discusses using natural fertilizers and pesticides, creating ponds, and observing wildlife. Offers tips for elderly and disabled gardeners. 2006. BR 16677 ## What Caused the Civil War? Reflections on the South and Southern History BR 16836 by Edward L. Ayers 2 volumes Analyzes the essence of Southern culture and its permeation of American society. Essays include topics on the Civil War, Reconstruction, the "New South," and Ayers's childhood in segregated Tennessee in the 1960s. Some strong language. 2005. BR 16836 ## Soldier: The Life of Colin Powell BR 16845 by Karen DeYoung 8 volumes Washington Post reporter interviews retired general Colin Powell to chronicle his rise from a son of Jamaican immigrants to U.S. Secretary of State. Highlights his army life, which culminated with his role as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and explains his decision not to run for president. 2006. BR 16845 ## Seaworthy: Adrift with William Willis in the Golden Age of Rafting BR 16854 by T.R. Pearson 2 volumes Chronicles the life of German-born sailor William Willis (1893-1968), highlighting his voyages aboard small crafts of his own design and construction. Describes his 1954 115-day, trans-Pacific solo journey (with a cat and a parrot), during which he endured injuries, ailments, storms, and other calamities and survived by drinking seawater. 2006. BR 16854 ## The Reluctant Mr. Darwin: An Intimate Portrait of Charles Darwin and the Making of His Theory of Evolution BR 16866 by David Quammen 3 volumes Biography of Charles Darwin (1809-1882) focuses on the two decades in England during which the reclusive naturalist developed his revolutionary theories following his return in 1836 from the five-year data-gathering voyage on the Beagle. Examines the scientific research and introspective lifestyle that produced The Origin of Species (BR 12412) in 1859. 2006. BR 16866 ## Miracle in the Andes: Seventy-two Days on the Mountain and My Long Trek Home BR 16868 by Nando Parrado 2 volumes A Uruguayan rugby player recounts surviving the 1972 plane crash that is remembered for causing acts of heroism and cannibalism. Discusses the physical perils of subzero weather, the group's reaction upon hearing that the rescue operation was called off, and the author's hike over the mountains for help. 2006. BR 16868 ## A Hedonist in the Cellar: Adventures in Wine BR 16869 by Jay McInerney 2 volumes Novelist's essays on wine, originally published in House and Garden magazine. McInerney explores wines from around the world as he travels to large and small vineyards in Europe, South America, New Zealand, and the United States to taste their wares. 2006. BR 16869 ## One Hundred Questions and Answers about Overactive Bladder and Urinary Incontinence BR 16873 by Pamela Ellsworth and David A. Gordon 2 volumes Two urologists provide a guide to help people suffering from overactive bladder and urinary incontinence. Discusses these conditions, explains their causes and treatment options, and offers tips from actual patients. 2005. BR 16873 ## Uncommon Carriers BR 16892 by John McPhee 2 volumes New Yorker staff writer recounts travels with people who transport freight: riding coast-to-coast with an eighteen-wheel truck driver, cruising the Illinois River with a towboat pilot, and crossing the Midwest with a coal train conductor. Discusses a French sea captain school, lobster shipments, UPS delivery, and his companions' viewpoints. 2006. BR 16892 ## The Revenge of Gaia: Earth's Climate in Crisis and the Fate of Humanity BR 16895 by James Lovelock 2 volumes British scientist who originated the Gaia hypothesis that Earth is a super-organism assesses the impact of human activity on the planet. Lovelock supports a transition to nuclear energy and advocates preparation for inevitable climate and social changes in the twenty- first century as a result of global warming. 2006. BR 16895 ## Make Money, Not Excuses: Wake Up, Take Charge, and Overcome Your Financial Fears Forever BR 16920 by Jean Chatzky 3 volumes Advice for women about short- and long-term investing. Offers four basic tips to improve one's immediate monetary picture and to guide future spending. Explains financial terminology, stock selection, retirement plans, and hiring a financial planner. Includes practical guidelines based on experience. 2006. BR 16920 ## The Heart of a Woman BR 16950 by Maya Angelou 3 volumes Angelou continues her memoir following Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry like Christmas (BR 16943). Describes her involvement in the 1960s civil rights movement and her recollections of activists such as Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin. Recounts her affair with a South African freedom fighter. 1981. BR 16950 ## Wild Harmonies: A Life of Music and Wolves BR 17138 by Hélène Grimaud 2 volumes French-born concert pianist reflects on her passionate connection to music and wolves. Grimaud blends recollections of being a child prodigy with commentary on classical music and wolf lore. Describes meeting her first wolf in 1991 and establishing a sanctuary in upstate New York for her beloved threatened species. 2003. BR 17138 ## QuickFacts: Prostate Cancer; What You Need to Know-Now BR 17179 by American Cancer Society 2 volumes A concise, comprehensive guide to prostate cancer from the American Cancer Society. Covers risk factors, causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment options. Features updates on research, questions men can ask their health care team, and such posttreat-ment concerns as follow-up care, lifestyle changes, and emotional health. Includes resources. 2007. BR 17179 ## The True History of Chocolate BR 17183 by Sophie D. Coe and Michael D. Coe 3 volumes Traces the development of processed chocolate from its pre-Columbian origins to its modern forms. Explains the steps involved in turning the seeds of the cacao plant into a drink. Discusses chocolate's culinary transformation in Europe and its evolution from a luxury item to food for the masses. 1996. BR 17183 ## Redemption: The Last Battle of the Civil War BR 17190 by Nicholas Lemann 3 volumes Chronicles post-Civil War Reconstruction's degeneration into Jim Crow laws. Describes the 1873 Easter Sunday massacre in Colfax, Louisiana, and the armed campaign of racial violence. Highlights the attempts of former Union general Adelbert Ames, governor of Mississippi, to preserve black civil rights. Violence and some strong language. 2006. BR 17190 ## Barefootin': Life Lessons from the Road to Freedom BR 17196 by Unita Blackwell 3 volumes Autobiography of social activist Unita Blackwell (born 1933), Mississippi's first female African American mayor. Describes her childhood in a poor sharecropping family, her involvement with the civil- and human-rights movements, and her political rise. Blackwell shares her philosophy to persevere, find meaning, and make a difference. 2006. BR 17196 ## Too Far from Home: A Story of Life and Death in Space BR 17198 by Chris Jones 3 volumes Describes the experiences of Americans Don Pettit and Ken Bowersox and Russian Nikolai Budarin, astronauts who became stranded on the International Space Station after the space shuttle Columbia exploded in 2003. Recounts the efforts of mission control in Houston and Moscow to rescue them using an old Soyuz rocket. 2007. BR 17198 ## Mixed: My Life in Black and White BR 17203 by Angela Nissel 2 volumes Television producer recalls growing up in the 1970s and 1980s in Philadelphia with a white father and a black mother, alternating between inner-city and private schools. Describes posing as a Puerto Rican, experimenting with black activism, and struggling to find her identity separate from stereotypes. Strong language. 2006. BR 17203 ## ### _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 Fiction The King of Attolia BR 16604 by Megan Whalen Turner 3 volumes Eugenides, still known as the Thief (BR 11285) of Eddis, faces palace intrigue and assassins while striving to prove himself to the people of Attolia and their queen, his new bride. Sequel to The Queen of Attolia (BR 13222). For junior and senior high readers. 2006. BR 16604 ## The Witness BR 16653 by Dee Henderson 3 volumes For years Amanda Griffin has been on the run from her dead bookie boyfriend's former client, Richard Wise. When Amanda's sisters Marie and Tracey-who think Amanda is dead-unexpectedly become millionaires, police chief Luke Granger fears for all three women's lives and races to find Amanda before Richard does. 2006. BR 16653 ## Miss Julia Stands Her Ground BR 16656 by Ann B. Ross 3 volumes Miss Julia is happily residing with her new spouse Sam, her late husband's son Little Lloyd, and his mother Hazel Marie. When Hazel Marie's busybody uncle Brother Vernon Puckett doubts Little Lloyd's paternity, Miss Julia sets about gathering DNA evidence to prove it. 2006. BR 16656 ## Rosebuds BR 16667 by Margaret Mayhew 2 volumes Post-World War II England. Flora Middleton and Tally Ashby become friends at boarding school despite different backgrounds: Flora is poor while Tally is aristocratic. Their bond strengthens through young adulthood and first love, but while Tally has her choice of suitors, Flora pines hopelessly for Tally's stepbrother, Nicholas. 2004. BR 16667 ## The Enemy of God BR 16668 by Robert Daley 3 volumes Bronx high school friends continue their close relationship into adulthood. Gabe becomes a police commander, Andy a reporter, Frank a priest, and Earl an assistant district attorney. After Frank commits suicide, Gabe and Andy investigate his past to uncover a motive. Some violence and some strong language. 2005. BR 16668 ## Last Night BR 16669 by James Salter 1 volume Ten short stories that explore intimate relationships. In the title piece an assisted suicide doesn't go as planned. In "Give" a wife's birthday wish is for her husband to give up his male lover. Strong language. PEN/Faulkner Award. 2005. BR 16669 ## False Scent: An Inspector Roderick Alleyn Mystery BR 16835 by Ngaio Marsh 2 volumes When the beloved "queen of the British theater" is murdered in a cloud of perfume, the case literally reeks with likely suspects. It is up to Superintendent Roderick Alleyn to sniff out the motives and bring the killer to justice. 1960. BR 16835 ## The Key to Rebecca BR 16848 by Ken Follett 3 volumes German spy Alex Wolff steals the British army's secret plans and sends them to Rommel using a code whose key lies in the pages of Daphne du Maurier's novel Rebecca. British major William Vandam sets out to destroy Wolff. Violence, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some strong language. 1980. BR 16848 ## You, Maybe: The Profound Asymmetry of Love in High School BR 16861 by Rachel Vail 2 volumes Fifteen-year-old sophomore Josie is strong and independent until popular jock Carson charms her and she falls in love. But shortly after they begin dating, Carson dumps Josie for his former girlfriend-leaving Josie brokenhearted. For junior and senior high readers. 2006. BR 16861 ## Next BR 16884 by Michael Crichton 3 volumes Cancer survivor Frank Burnet and his daughter and grandson are targets of an unscrupulous drug company that wants to profit from their unique disease-fighting genes. Meanwhile other genetic-engineering experiments involving a boy/chimpanzee hybrid and a talking parrot have gone awry. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2006. BR 16884 ## Second Honeymoon BR 16887 by Joanna Trollope 3 volumes Londoner Russell Boyd, hoping to reconnect with his wife, is ecstatic when the last of his three children leaves home. Meanwhile, wife Edie suffers from empty-nest syndrome but resurrects her acting career. When Matt, Rosa, and Ben experience setbacks and return home, the parents rethink their situation. 2006. BR 16887 ## Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist BR 16896 by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan 2 volumes Strangers Nick and Norah meet at a punk-rock club and experience a night of adventure. Nick, a musician, has just had a painful breakup with his girlfriend, and brokenhearted Norah also needs reassurance. The two romp through Manhattan and fall in love. Strong language. For senior high readers. 2006. BR 16896 ## Scrambled Eggs at Midnight BR 16921 by Brad Barkley and Heather Hepler 2 volumes Calliope travels around the country with her nomadic, jewelry-making mother, while Eliot lives at a North Carolina Christian fat farm run by his born-again father. The two fifteen-year-olds meet and fall in love as they struggle to grow up. For senior high readers. 2006. BR 16921 ## The Interpretation of Murder BR 16926 by Jed Rubenfeld 3 volumes New York City, 1909. A serial killer is targeting the city's wealthiest heiresses. Dr. Stratham Younger enlists the help of his idol Sigmund Freud after Nora Acton survives an attack but develops hysteria. The two analysts try to unlock her memories while they investigate the crimes. Some violence. 2006. BR 16926 ## Size Twelve Is Not Fat: A Heather Wells Mystery BR 16949 by Meg Cabot 3 volumes To keep her Greenwich Village flat, former pop idol Heather Wells balances two jobs: working for her PI housemate Cooper Cartwright (her secret crush) and serving as an assistant college dorm director. When a female freshman dies suspiciously, Heather undertakes another vocation- spunky girl detective. Some strong language. 2006. BR 16949 ## Soldier of Sidon BR 17111 by Gene Wolfe 2 volumes Latro, an amnesiac Roman centurion, records each day's events in his journal as he tries to rediscover his identity. Latro finds himself in Egypt, where Prince Achaemenes sends him on a mission down the Nile to the legendary land of Nubia. Sequel to Soldier of Arete (BR 08672). 2006. BR 17111 ## No Safe Place BR 17112 by JoAnn Ross 3 volumes Chicago homicide detective Kate Delaney begins her own investigation into the death of her estranged twin in New Orleans after the local cops fail to pursue the truth. She enlists the help of a private investigator, ex-cop Nick Broussard. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2007. BR 17112 ## The Space between Us BR 17123 by Thrity Umrigar 3 volumes Bombay. Parallel life experiences cause wealthy widow Sera and her impoverished, dutiful servant Bhima to form a bond, despite class differences. But when Sera tries to help Bhima solve a family problem, Sera's son-in-law undermines the women's trust in each other. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2005. BR 17123 ## In the Belly of the Bloodhound: Being an Account of a Particularly Peculiar Adventure in the Life of Jacky Faber; a Bloody Jack Adventure BR 17126 by L.A. Meyer 4 volumes Boston, 1805. Jacky Faber and her classmates are kidnapped while on a school outing to the harbor. Transported in the hold of the Bloodhound bound for the slave markets of North Africa, Jacky plots escape. Sequel to Under the Jolly Roger (BR 16476). For junior and senior high readers. 2006. BR 17126 ## Thanksgiving Night BR 17129 by Richard Bausch 4 volumes Eccentric old ladies Holly and Fiona connect relatives and friends in small town Point Royal, Virginia. As Thanksgiving approaches, various unresolved issues surface for Holly's son and daughter-in-law, for local priest Father John, and for widowed handyman Oliver. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2006. BR 17129 ## Sun Kissed: The Coulter Family, Book 7 BR 17132 by Catherine Anderson 3 volumes Rancher Samantha Harrigan and veterinarian Tucker Coulter meet while protecting a horse from its drunk, owner. When her own horses are poisoned, Samantha suspects her ex-husband. But authorities think that Samantha-the insurance beneficiary-is involved. Tucker helps prove her innocence. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller. 2007. BR 17132 ## Weep No More, My Lady BR 17133 by Mary Higgins Clark 3 volumes Elizabeth Lange checks into a glitzy Pebble Beach, California, spa to unwind before she must testify at the murder trial of multimillionaire Ted Winters, the man accused of killing her sister-his fiancée-actress Leila LaSalle. Shocked to find Ted there, Elizabeth sets out to uncover the truth of Leila's death. 1987. BR 17133 ## The Light of Evening BR 17137 by Edna O'Brien 2 volumes On her death bed in a Dublin hospital, Dilly recalls her brief immigration to America in the 1920s and the accompanying love affair, her return to Ireland, her marriage, and motherhood. Meanwhile her daughter Eleanora, a divorced writer living in England, regrets her own missed happiness. 2006. BR 17137 ## Dumb Witness: A Hercule Poirot Mystery BR 17146 by Agatha Christie 2 volumes Belgian detective Hercule Poirot receives a two-month-old letter from wealthy spinster Emily Arundell requesting his investigative assistance. Upon arriving at her estate, Poirot discovers Miss Arundell has died. Convinced of foul play, Poirot compiles a list of suspects, including Miss Arundell's spendthrift brother and her meek companion. 1937. BR 17146 ## Size Fourteen Is Not Fat Either: A Heather Wells Mystery BR 17176 by Meg Cabot 3 volumes New York City. Dorm advisor Heather Wells, a former pop singer, has her hands full when a resident is murdered, her ex-fiancé insists she attend his wedding, and her father is released from prison. Heather uncovers fraternity secrets while lusting for her landlord, Cooper-her ex's brother. Some strong language. 2006. BR 17176 ## Restoring Grace BR 17184 by Katie Fforde 3 volumes Divorcée Grace takes in artist and single mother-to-be Ellie as a boarder at the old English mansion she inherited from her aunt. The women become friends and begin renovations with some distractions from wine-shop owner Flynn Cormack and from the discovery of potentially valuable paintings. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2004. BR 17184 ## Murder on the Ballarat Train: A Phryne Fisher Mystery BR 17188 by Kerry Greenwood 2 volumes Australia, 1928. Private detective Phryne Fisher saves all but one of her fellow first-class train passengers from death by chloroform poisoning. Elderly Mrs. Henderson has been murdered and a teenage female is discovered, suffering from amnesia. Phryne is hired to investigate. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. BR 17188 ## The Man from Stone Creek BR 17193 by Linda Lael Miller 3 volumes 1903. Ranger Sam O'Ballivan has come to Haven, Arizona, to catch a band of rustlers. Posing as the new schoolteacher, he has a bunch of unruly kids to put in order, including the brother of charming postmistress, Maddie Chancelor. Explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. 2006. BR 17193 ## The Dragon in Lyonesse BR 17197 by Gordon R. Dickson 4 volumes Dark powers threaten the magical, medieval land of Lyonesse, home to King Arthur's legendary Round Table knights. Sir Jim Eckert, a transplanted twentieth-century scholar, and his friends offer assistance, but the knights are reluctant to accept help. Sequel to The Dragon and the Gnarly King (BR 16716). 1998. BR 17197 ## ### Books for Children _Books for Children_ The following books were recently produced for the NLS program. To order books, contact your braille-lending library. Children's Nonfiction The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood BR 16851 by Howard Pyle 3 volumes Recounts the legend of Robin Hood and his band of outlaws-including Little John, Friar Tuck, and Allan a Dale-who plunder the rich to help the poor. Describes mistakenly poaching the king's deer and Sherwood Forest escapades against their enemy the Sheriff of Nottingham. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1883. BR 16851 ## Valentine's Day Is . . . . BR 16905 by Gail Gibbons 1 volume Discusses the customs celebrated on February 14, the day of friendship and love. Explains the origins of the holiday, reveals why the heart is the symbol of Valentine's Day, and describes how to make a valentine. For grades K-3. 2006. BR 16905 ## A Drop of Water BR 17016 by Gordon Morrison 1 volume A drop of water on a child's fingertip leads to the exploration of its source, from clouds to rainwater flowing down the mountain. Describes the animals and flowers at the places where water passes through woods and ponds to reach the child. Includes nature notes. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2006. BR 17016 ## Behold the Bold Umbrellaphant and Other Poems BR 17023 by Jack Prelutsky 1 volume Poems about whimsical animals: ballpoint penguins, pop-up toadsters, shoehornets, a clocktopus, and tearful zipperpotamuses. The lucky umbrella-phant-an elephant whose trunk ends in an umbrella-is always shaded from the sun and shielded from the rain. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. 2006. BR 17023 ## The Three Witches BR 17024 retold by Joyce Carol Thomas 1 volume Three fierce, tricky witches are determined to eat a brother and sister, who are home alone. But the witches are outsmarted by a good snake, the two children, their brave grandma, and her three hound dogs. Adapted from a folktale collected by Zora Neale Hurston. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2006. BR 17024 ## Kids to Space: A Space Traveler's Guide BR 17087 by Lonnie Jones Schorer 6 volumes Students aged three to eighteen ask questions about planning a trip to the moon or a future orbiting hotel. More than eighty experts provide the answers on traveling and living in outer space. Covers astronauts, space exploration, and going into space with disabilities. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2006. BR 17087 ## El Salvador BR 17142 by Erin Foley and Rafiz Hapipi 1 volume An overview of Central America's smallest country. Describes the geography and environment of El Salvador and the culture, lifestyle, religion, and cuisine of its people. Also examines the country's turbulent history involving Spanish conquest and civil war, as well as twenty-first-century political and economic practices. For grades 5-8. 2005. BR 17142 ## Writing Magic: Creating Stories That Fly BR 17206 by Gail Carson Levine 1 volume Newbery Honor author of fiction provides advice, tips, and exercises to encourage aspiring writers. Covers story writing-from coming up with an idea and developing characters and plot to finding a publisher. Recommends practicing a lot and saving everything you write. For grades 5-8. 2006. BR 17206 ## ### Books for Children _Books for Children_ The following books were recently produced for the NLS program. To order books, contact your braille-lending library. Children's Fiction Peter Pan in Scarlet BR 16889 by Geraldine McCaughrean 2 volumes England, 1926. A now-grown-up Mrs. Wendy realizes that dreams are leaking out of Neverland. Fearing for Peter Pan's life, Wendy and the Lost Boys return to Neverland with fairy Fire-flyer's assistance. Authorized sequel to Peter Pan (BR 15663)-the boy who never grows up. For grades 5-8. 2006. BR 16889 ## Anne's House of Dreams: Anne of Green Gables, Book 5 BR 16891 by L.M. Montgomery 2 volumes When Anne's sweetheart Gilbert finishes medical school, they marry and move into a little house of their own. The two experience joy and heartbreak as they begin a family. Sequel to Anne of Windy Poplars (BR 07430). For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1917. BR 16891 ## Hatching Magic BR 16893 by Ann Downer 2 volumes When a thirteenth-century wizard seeking his lost pet dragon lands in twenty-first-century Boston, he is trailed by a rival wizard and a very unhappy demon. But eleven-year-old Theodora Oglethorpe may hold the secret to setting everything right. For grades 4-7. 2003. BR 16893 ## Aggie and Ben: Three Stories BR 16901 by Lori Ries 1 volume Ben's father surprises him with a trip to the pet shop. After looking at all the animals, Ben chooses a dog and names her Aggie. At home Ben plays with Aggie until bedtime. Easy beginning chapter book. For preschool-grade 2. 2006. BR 16901 ## Henry and Mudge: The First Book of Their Adventures BR 16902 by Cynthia Rylant 1 volume 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. BR 16902 ## The Prophet of Yonwood BR 16948 by Jeanne DuPrau 2 volumes Yonwood, North Carolina. Eleven-year-old Nickie figures out how to identify both good and evil when she witnesses the townspeople's reactions to the apocalyptic visions of their neighbor, Althea Tower. Prequel to City of Ember (BR 15120) and People of Sparks (BR 15562). For grades 5-8. 2006. BR 16948 ## Love, Ruby Valentine BR 17025 by Laurie Friedman 1 volume After Ruby Valentine and her feathered friend Lovebird wear themselves out preparing cards and treats for Ruby's favorite day of the year, they sleep right through Valentine's Day. But Ruby discovers that saying "I love you!" is appreciated any day. Rhymed text. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2006. BR 17025 ## The White Ram: A Story of Abraham and Isaac BR 17026 by Mordicai Gerstein 1 volume On the sixth day of Creation, God made a white ram. After a long wait in the Garden of Eden, God sent this ram to be a sacrifice in place of Isaac, Abraham's only son. On Rosh Hashanah, a ram's horn is blown in remembrance. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2006. BR 17026 ## John, Paul, George, and Ben BR 17028 by Lane Smith 1 volume Describes five little lads before they became founding fathers-John Hancock, Paul Revere, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson. Were their special personality traits annoying, even mischievous-or were they valuable in American history? A true-or-false section sets the record straight. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. 2006. BR 17028 ## The Moneylender's Daughter: The House of Windjammer, Book 2 BR 17127 by V.A. Richardson 3 volumes 1637. Young Adam Windjammer confronts danger in the New World as he tries to restore his family's fortune. Meanwhile in Amsterdam, moneylender's daughter Jade van Helsen struggles against her father's control and an arranged marriage. Sequel to The House of Windjammer (BR 15467). For grades 6-9. 2006. BR 17127 ## Wind Rider BR 17131 by Susan Williams 2 volumes Prehistoric Asia. Fern rescues an orphaned horse stuck in a bog and startles her community by being the first to tame and ride a horse. When she enters puberty at fourteen, Fern rejects tradition and refuses a marriage suitor, nearly losing her life for that decision. For grades 6-9. 2006. BR 17131 ## A True and Faithful Narrative BR 17139 by Katherine Sturtevant 2 volumes London, 1680s. Wooed by her friend's brother Edward, sixteen-year-old Meg, the writer heroine of At the Sign of the Star (BR 14089), jokingly suggests he get himself captured by pirates. But she is chagrined when Edward is indeed taken prisoner and enslaved en route to Italy. For grades 6-9. 2006. BR 17139 ## Dragon of the Red Dawn: Magic Tree House, Book 37 BR 17147 by Mary Pope Osborne 1 volume Merlin the magician is feeling old and full of sorrows, so siblings Annie and Jack time travel to ancient, feudal Japan to find one of the four secrets of happiness. In the land of the samurai, Annie and Jack find Basho, the haiku poet. For grades 2-4. 2007. BR 17147 ## Nobody's Boy BR 17148 by Jennifer Fleischner 1 volume St. Louis, Missouri; 1850s. Lizzy, mother of thirteen-year-old George, is a good seamstress and works to buy their freedom. Meanwhile, the owner of George's friend William wants to sell William to cover debts. George needs a plan to help William escape before it is too late. For grades 5-8. 2006. BR 17148 ## Kit Saves the Day-A Summer Story: An American Girl, Book 5 BR 17154 by Valerie Tripp 1 volume Fifteen-year-old Will, a hobo, picks beans in Kit's garden in exchange for a meal. His adventures hopping freight trains inspire Kit to try it. But winding up in jail was not in her plans. Sequel to Happy Birthday, Kit! (BR 17186). For grades 3-6. 2001. BR 17154 ## Anne of the Island: Anne of Green Gables, Book 3 BR 17189 by L.M. Montgomery 2 volumes Anne's world changes as she leaves Prince Edward Island for college. Her childhood friends are marrying, but while Anne hopes for love, it seems to elude her. Includes biography of Montgomery by Caroline Parry. Sequel to Anne of Avonlea (BR 07431). For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1915. BR 17189 ## Kit's Surprise-A Christmas Story: An American Girl, Book 3 BR 17194 by Valerie Tripp 1 volume Kit is not looking forward to Christmas when her family has so many money troubles. She even has a fight with her best friend, Ruthie. But, unexpectedly, helping grouchy uncle Hendrick solves some of her problems. Sequel to Kit Learns a Lesson (BR 17175). For grades 3-6. 2000. BR 17194 ## The Tenth City: The Land of Elyon, Book 3 BR 17195 by Patrick Carman 1 volume Only hours after Beyond the Valley of Thorns (BR 16581) ends, Alexa and her friends escape the Dark Tower. Forces are aligning for the final battle, and Alexa holds the fate of Elyon in her hands. For grades 4-7. 2006. BR 17195 ## Criss Cross BR 17209 by Lynne Rae Perkins 2 volumes Debbie-introduced in All Alone in the Universe (BR 17185)-wishes something good would happen to her. She and other young teens in her hometown experience new thoughts and feelings, question their identities, and connect and disconnect as they search for meaning in life and love. For grades 6-9. Newbery Medal. 2005. BR 17209 ## The Deaf Musicians BR 17245 by Pete Seeger and Paul DuBois Jacobs 1 volume Jazz pianist Lee is asked to leave his band when he loses his hearing. At sign language class, Lee meets Max who plays the sax. Riding the subway together, they form a new band with a big audience. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older readers. Schneider Family Book Award. 2006. BR 17245 ## Great Big Guinea Pigs BR 17246 by Susan L. Roth 1 volume A tame pet guinea pig tells her child a bedtime story about their ancestors: giant 1,500-pound guinea pigs that roamed the swamp in Venezuela eight million years ago. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2006. BR 17246 ## On the Wings of Heroes BR 17276 by Richard Peck 1 volume Davy Bowman remembers the home-front years in Illinois during World War II, especially his two heroes-his nineteen-year-old brother, who is in the Air Force, and his father, who was injured in the previous war. Boyhood misadventures mix with scrap drives, shortages, and the dread of telegrams. For grades 5-8. 2007. BR 17276 ## ### 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 ###