Braille Books 2003-2004 National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Library of Congress Washington 2006 Young Adults Nonfiction America under Attack: Primary Sources BR 14570 edited by Tamara L. Roleff 1 volume Uses eye witness reports, news articles, and speeches to examine the September 11, 2001, attack by Muslim extremists on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Virginia. Describes America's response, world reaction, and the subsequent war on terrorism. For junior and senior high readers. 2002. Bowling for Beginners: Simple Steps to Strikes and Spares BR 14139 by Don Nace 1 volume Explains equipment, scoring, techniques, and etiquette of the game of bowling. Also gives tips on how to improve one's score and how to prepare oneself mentally in order to win. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2001. Charles Lindbergh and the Spirit of St. Louis BR 14296 by Dominick A. Pisano and F. Robert van der Linden 1 volume Celebrates the twenty-five-year-old American pilot who made the first solo nonstop flight from New York to Paris across the Atlantic in 1927. Discusses his aviation career, his flying skills, his political ineptitude, and his environmental concerns. For senior high and older readers. 2002. The Clueless Baker: Baking from Scratch—Easy as Pie BR 14682 by Evelyn Raab 2 volumes In this companion to Clueless in the Kitchen (BR 11857), the author explains the basic skills and equipment needed by the successful baker. Includes recipes and instructions for making breads, cookies, cakes, pies, and other goodies from scratch. For junior and senior high readers. 2001. The Clueless Vegetarian: A Cookbook for the Aspiring Vegetarian BR 14735 by Evelyn Raab 2 volumes Describes different types of vegetarian diets and the nutritional information necessary for optimum health. Provides easy recipes that would appeal to teenagers interested in a meatless lifestyle. For junior and senior high readers. 2000. Coping with Social Anxiety BR 14378 by Heather Moehn 1 volume Describes a self-consciousness disorder that can lead to impairment in social situations. Describes some social phobia causes and remedies and offers suggestions for professional help. For junior and senior high readers. 2001. Essential Gardening for Teens BR 14942 by Ruth Chasek 1 volume Beginners' guide to planning and planting an outdoor plot or container garden. Provides advice on site selection, choosing plants, soil preparation, space design, growing plants from seeds, and garden care. For junior and senior high readers. 2000. Fighting Invisible Tigers: A Stress Management Guide for Teens BR 14404 by Earl Hipp 1 volume Discusses pressures and problems encountered by teenagers and provides information on life skills, stress management, and methods of gaining more control over their own lives. For senior high and older readers. 1995. Get Strong! Body by Jake's Guide to Building Confidence, Muscles, and a Great Future for Teenage Guys BR 14327 by Jake Steinfeld 2 volumes Fitness trainer uses anecdotes from his own life to inspire teens to concentrate on improving their bodies as well as their social and inner lives. Explains how to take charge, set goals, realize one's dreams, and build values. Includes sample workout and diet. For senior high and older readers. 2002. A Guide to the Elements BR 14718 by Albert Stwertka 2 volumes Introduction to the 114 chemical elements identified so far on the periodic table. Traces the history of this table and discusses each element's discovery, its properties, and its uses. For senior high and older readers. 2002. The Guy Book: An Owner's Manual for Teens; Safety, Maintenance, and Operating Instructions for Teens BR 14118 by Mavis Jukes 2 volumes Provides information for male adolescents on changes that occur in their bodies during puberty and offers advice on sexual topics, nutrition, health, relationships, peer pressure, etiquette, and other issues. For junior and senior high readers. 2002. The Handbook of the Middle East BR 14383 by Michael G. Kort 3 volumes Overview of the Middle East's history, geography, culture, government, and politics. Includes Egypt, Libya, Israel, the Palestinian Authority, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Turkey, Iran, and the countries of the Arabian Peninsula: Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Bahrain. For senior high and older readers. 2002. The Handbook of the New Eastern Europe BR 14144 by Michael G. Kort 2 volumes Overview of the nations that comprise eastern Europe since the 1989 fall of Communism including the former Yugoslavia, the Czech and Slovak Republics, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and Albania. Includes information on history, economics, culture, ethnic groups, and social upheaval. For senior high and older readers. 2001. History of Art for Young People BR 14413 by H.W. Janson and Anthony F. Janson 9 volumes Provides basic coverage of art in Europe and North America— from prehistoric to modern times—covering painting, sculpture, and architecture. Discusses concepts, events, movements, symbols, techniques, and major figures. For junior and senior high readers. 2003. The History of Terrorism BR 14669 by Robert Taylor 1 volume Examines the political agendas, religious beliefs, and strategies of groups that use violence to generate fear to gain their objectives. Considers anticolonial, separatist, revolutionary, and holy wars throughout history. For junior and senior high readers. 2002. Let's Talk: Sharing Our Thoughts and Feelings during Times of Crisis BR 15083 by Michele Alpern 1 volume Offers teens practical information on coping with stressful events such as death, divorce, job loss, and disasters. Suggests ways to deal with depression and anxiety and outlines strategies for establishing good communication. For junior and senior high readers. 2003. Life Skills 101: A Practical Guide to Leaving Home and Living on Your Own BR 13737 by Tina Pestalozzi 2 volumes Advice for the transition to living single. Covers entering the work world, handling business and financial matters, setting up living space, organizing the basics, choosing between eating at home or dining out, being a "savvy consumer," and staying connected to people and the community. For senior high and older readers. 2001. The Oxford Fiftieth Anniversary Book of the United Nations BR 13901 by Charles Patterson 3 volumes History of the United Nations, from its creation in 1945. Describes the organization's charter, goals, and major agencies and programs. Discusses how the U.N. responds to world problems and the role it plays in peacekeeping. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1995. Pregnant! What Can I Do? A Guide for Teenagers BR 14751 by Tania Heller 2 volumes Physician provides guidance for teenage women who become pregnant unintentionally. Offers suggestions for getting help, making the right decisions, and building a better future. Discusses pros and cons of parenthood, abortion, and adoption, and presents interviews with teens who chose each option. For senior high and older readers. 2002. Sacred Fire BR 14330 by Nancy Wood 1 volume A collection of poems expressing the beliefs and ancestral wisdom of the Pueblo Indians of the American Southwest. A central figure is an Old Man who carried fire, the sacred element, from village to village to benefit his people. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. Silent Death: The Threat of Chemical and Biological Terrorism BR 13936 by Kathlyn Gay 1 volume Survey of biological warfare agents such as anthrax, plague, and food poisoning, and chemical weapons such as the nerve gases used in the Gulf War that could be employed in other world conflicts. Describes terrorist threats and the defense measures used to combat them. For senior high and older readers. 2001. Teen Sunshine Reflections: Words for the Heart and Soul BR 14627 edited by June Cotner 1 volume An interfaith collection of poems, prayers, and quotations for "comfort, motivation, encouragement," and positive thoughts. Includes inspiration from teenage writers and spiritual leaders like Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi, and the Dalai Lama. For junior and senior high readers. 2002. The Teenagers' Guide to School outside the Box BR 14119 by Rebecca Greene 3 volumes Explores alternative education for teens including internships, apprenticeships, and volunteer opportunities as well as traveling, summer activities, and distance learning. Besides anecdotes from young people, the author includes advice on resume writing and provides resources for further information. For senior high readers. 2001. Terrorists and Terrorist Groups BR 14670 by Stephen Currie 1 volume Discusses the origins, political purposes, religious beliefs, and strategies of groups that use violence to achieve their goals. Includes information on the Palestinian movement Hamas, Peru's Shining Path, the Irish Republican Army, al-Qaeda, and Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh. For junior and senior high readers. 2002. Fiction After BR 14967 by Francine Prose 2 volumes Following a nearby school shooting, a newly hired grief and crisis counselor replaces the principal of a western Massachusetts high school and adopts increasingly harsh methods to control behavior. Tom Bishop and his friends become suspicious when rebellious students and teachers begin disappearing. For senior high readers. 2003. Alice, I Think BR 14898 by Susan Juby 2 volumes Humorous diary of fifteen-year-old misfit Alice, who is home-schooled by hippie parents in a rural Canadian town. On the advice of a new counselor she calls Death Lord Bob, she enrolls in high school and copes with finding friends, fitting in, and dating. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 2003. All That Remains BR 13817 by Bruce Brooks 1 volume Teens deal effectively with the loss of a loved one in three novellas. In the title piece, two cousins help bury their eccentric aunt, who died of AIDS. In "Playing the Creeps," a jock discovers that he likes his recently orphaned, introverted cousin. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2001. Alt Ed BR 14829 by Catherine Atkins 2 volumes Six troubled students are assigned to an after-school alternative education class instead of being expelled. The coach's overweight daughter, Susan Callaway, recounts what happens in these sessions and how a gay guy becomes her best friend. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. For senior high readers. 2003. As You Wish: Christy and Todd; the College Years, Book 2 BR 14444 by Robin Jones Gunn 2 volumes Christy Miller starts college in California and continues to date Todd. When Matthew, someone she knew in Wisconsin, arrives on campus, Christy trusts that God will help her make the right decisions in her relationships. Sequel to Until Tomorrow (BR 14443). For senior high and older readers. 2000. The Big Burn BR 14424 by Jeanette Ingold 2 volumes In the summer of 1910, drought in Idaho and Montana has led to forest fires. On August 20, three teens—homesteader Lizbeth, fire fighter Jarrett, and buffalo soldier Seth—are caught in a blaze and face the choice of fleeing or staying to confront the conflagration. For junior and senior high readers. 2002. Big City Cool: Short Stories about Urban Youth BR 14897 edited by M. Jerry Weiss and Helen S. Weiss 2 volumes In this companion to Fishing for Chickens: Short Stories about Rural Youth (BR 14274), fourteen scenarios describe growing up in a big city. In "Alone and All Together," two Arab American sisters experience the aftermath of September 11, 2001. Some violence and some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2002. Blind Sighted BR 14522 by Peter Moore 2 volumes Eleventh-grader Kirk Tobak is moody and bored with school, his alcoholic mother, and druggie friends. His job reading for an independent young blind woman, with whom he discusses his problems, gives Kirk new insights. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2002. Bronx Masquerade BR 14623 by Nikki Grimes 1 volume Tough students at a Bronx high school reveal their innermost thoughts, dreams, and fears during the monthly English class's Open-Mike Fridays. Through their expressions of rap, free verse, and rhymes, the students learn they are more alike than they are different. For junior and senior high readers. Coretta Scott King Award. 2002. Buddha Boy BR 14907 by Kathe Koja 1 volume Teamed up with an unusual new high school student, Jinsen, for a class project, Justin discovers Jinsen's artistic skills. Intrigued by Jinsen's calm attitude toward the school bullies who torment him, Justin learns about Buddhism and reexamines his own values. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 2003. Close Ups: Best Stories for Teens BR 13795 edited by Peter Carver 2 volumes Seventeen short stories from Canadian writers dealing with growing up and making choices. In "The Rink" neighborhood kids compensate an elderly neighbor's need for his own estranged family. In "Leaving the Iron Lung" a polio- stricken girl learns to accept her new sister. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2000. Dancing in My Nuddy-Pants: Even Further Confessions of Georgia Nicolson BR 14686 by Louise Rennison 1 volume Since her adventures in Knocked Out by My Nunga-Nungas (RC 54535), Georgia continues recording her affairs in her journal. She's attracted to Dave while dating Robbie, her cat impregnates a neighbor's, and her class takes a trip to Frogland (France). For senior high readers. 2002. Dead Girls Don't Write Letters BR 14873 by Gail Giles 1 volume Sunny Reynolds is stunned when a letter comes from her sister Jazz, presumed dead in a fire, saying she is alive. Realizing she is an imposter despite her knowledge of family secrets, Sunny must uncover what this stranger really wants. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 2003. The Enemy Has a Face BR 14922 by Gloria D. Miklowitz 1 volume Middle schooler Netta Hofman and her family have temporarily moved to Los Angeles from Israel when her seventeen-year-old brother disappears. Netta becomes convinced that Arab terrorists are involved, even as she befriends a Palestinian boy at school. For junior and senior high readers. 2003. Fifteen Love BR 14877 by Robert Corbet 1 volume Fifteen-year-olds Mia, a violist with family problems, and Will, a tennis player whose brother is paralyzed, gradually fall in love—both for the first time. They reveal feelings about each other, school, and friends while struggling to understand the opposite sex. For senior high readers. 2003. Finding Our Way: Stories BR 14918 by René Saldaña 1 volume Short stories featuring Hispanic teens. In "The Good Samaritan," Rey's wealthy neighbor constantly breaks promises, and Rey has to decide whether to continue helping him. In "Finding Our Way," teenage boys deal with the death of one of their friends. For junior and senior high readers. 2003. Fishing for Chickens: Short Stories about Rural Youth BR 14274 edited by Jim Heynen 2 volumes Seventeen short stories about living in the country, coping with chores and weather. In "Miracle Boy," a boy's feet are accidentally cut off by a tractor and reattached. Authors include Alice Walker, Wallace Stegner, and Tony Earley. Some violence and some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2001. Flight of the Raven BR 14182 by Stephanie S. Tolan 2 volumes Continues the story of Elijah, an African American boy with telepathic powers, introduced in Welcome to the Ark (BR 11564). Taken in by an environmental terrorist group, Elijah connects with Amber, the leader's daughter, and confronts a bio-weapons threat. For junior and senior high readers. 2001. For All Time BR 14056 by Caroline B. Cooney 2 volumes In this sequel to Prisoner of Time (BR 11916), Annie Lockwood attempts to travel back to an 1899 Egyptian archaeological dig where her true love is working. However, she ends up in antiquity when the pyramids are being built. For junior and senior high readers. 2001. A Foreign Field BR 14738 by Gillian Chan 1 volume During World War II, fourteen-year-old Ellen Logan of Ontario, Canada, meets seventeen-year-old RAF pilot Stephen Dearborn, who is training at a nearby air force base. Over time they become close friends as Stephen struggles with fear and nightmares before shipping out. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2002. Frozen Rodeo BR 14739 by Catherine Clark 2 volumes Sixteen-year-old Peggy Fleming Farrell spends the summer working at a gas station coffee bar, yearning for a boyfriend, and helping her mother through Lamaze classes. Meanwhile her dad tries to make a comeback as a professional ice skater. For senior high readers. 2003. Goodbye Tsugumi BR 14582 by Banana Yoshimoto 2 volumes Maria Shirakawa spends a summer with her spoiled, invalid cousin Tsugumi at the family's seaside inn. Tsugumi falls in love, pushes her limits, and suffers a health crisis. Maria comes to understand her home, family, and special relationship with Tsugumi. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 1989. The Gospel According to Larry BR 13993 by Janet Tashjian 1 volume High school loner—and genius—Josh Swensen is the secret creator of a popular counterculture web site. Even Beth, the girl next door, doesn't know that he has a web-site alter ego. Things get out of hand, and before his identities are uncovered Josh becomes a celebrity with his own festival. For senior high readers. 2001. A Group of One BR 13909 by Rachna Gilmore 1 volume Fifteen-year-old Tara Mehta's life is turned upside down when her grandmother visits from India. Naniji disapproves of the family's Canadian lifestyle and feminist mother. But Tara also learns of her heritage and Naniji's involvement in Gandhi's peace movement. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 2001. Handbook for Boys BR 14294 by Walter Dean Myers 1 volume Sixteen-year-old Jimmy Lynch, on probation for assault, is mentored by three senior citizens in a Harlem barbershop. Over time Jimmy absorbs their advice on choices and responsibility. For junior and senior high readers. 2002. Hanging On to Max BR 14652 by Margaret Bechard 1 volume Seventeen-year-old Sam decides to raise his baby, Max, himself when his girlfriend wants to put Max up for adoption. Sam struggles to finish high school and cope with single parenthood while wondering if his best is good enough for his son. For senior high readers. 2002. Have Space Suit, Will Travel BR 14679 by Robert A. Heinlein 2 volumes High school senior Kip Russell longs to go to the moon but is kidnapped by space pirates. He meets other prisoners on a flying saucer—an eleven-year-old girl named Peewee and a strange creature they call the Mother Thing. For junior and senior high readers. 1958. A Heart Full of Hope: The Christy Miller Series BR 14431 by Robin Jones Gunn 1 volume Sixteen-year-old Christy is swept off her feet by Rick, a handsome Christian boy who wants to go steady with her. Her friendship with Todd makes her decision a difficult one. For junior and senior high readers. 1999. A Hole in the World BR 14173 by Sid Hite 1 volume As punishment for lying, fifteen-year-old Paul Shackleford is exiled to work all summer on a relative's Virginia farm. There he becomes enmeshed in country life meeting a girl, a dog, and a ghost. For senior high readers. 2001. Horse Thief BR 14482 by Robert Newton Peck 2 volumes Chickalookee, Florida; 1938. First, rodeo worker and seventeen-year-old orphan Tullis Yoder loses two fingers on his first bull ride. Then, when he learns that his only family—the thirteen horses he cares for—are going to be sold for dog food, he steals them—with help, of course. For junior and senior high readers. 2002. I Promise: Christy and Todd; the College Years, Book 3 BR 14445 by Robin Jones Gunn 2 volumes College students Christy Miller and Todd Spencer become engaged. When family and friends offer conflicting advice on the upcoming wedding, Christy starts having doubts—but trusts that God will provide. Sequel to As You Wish (BR 14444). For senior high and older readers. 2001. Island Dreamer: The Christy Miller Series BR 14430 by Robin Jones Gunn 2 volumes Christy travels to Hawaii for her sixteenth birthday where she practices her driving on the island roads. Her friend Paula from Wisconsin joins the family, but Christy's new faith in God at first confuses her. For junior and senior high readers. 1992. Knocked Out by My Nunga-Nungas: Further, Further Confessions of Georgia Nicolson BR 14217 by Louise Rennison 1 volume Georgia continues her journal entries following On the Bright Side, I'm Now the Girlfriend of a Sex God (BR 13560). Her parents drag her on a vacation to Scotland. Then back home she sees two boys at the same time. For senior high readers. Bestseller. 2001. The Lightkeeper's Daughter BR 14497 by Iain Lawrence 2 volumes After several years absence, seventeen-year-old "Squid," an unwed mother, and her little girl Tatiana visit the remote British Columbia island home where her father is the lighthouse keeper. Squid confronts her memories of her brother, a probable suicide, and her feelings for her parents. For senior high and older readers. 2002. The Lobster War BR 13811 by Ethan Howland 1 volume Maine teenager Dain wants to be a lobsterman like his late father. However his mom and older brother, Eddie, want him to go to college. Dain continues setting up his traps after school but someone keeps sabotaging them. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 2001. Memory Boy BR 13868 by Will Weaver 1 volume In 2008, two years after globally catastrophic volcano eruptions, ash still falls and society is a shambles. Sixteen-year-old Miles Newell, his sister, and his parents flee the violence-torn suburbs for their lakeside cabin. But there they discover dangerous squatters who refuse to leave. For junior and senior high readers. 2001. The New Rules of High School BR 15094 by Blake Nelson 2 volumes Seventeen-year-old Max has been the perfect high school student—on the honor roll, debate-team captain, and school- paper editor—but during his senior year he begins questioning his approach to life, and things start to change. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. For senior high readers. 2003. The Night Is for Hunting BR 13778 by John Marsden 2 volumes In this sequel to Burning for Revenge (BR 13344), teenagers Ellie, Lee, Homer, Fi, and Kevin are still in Australia fighting the invaders of their homeland. They rescue four feral children and hide out in the desert until they are attacked by enemy forces. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. A Northern Light BR 14850 by Jennifer Donnelly 3 volumes Working at an Adirondacks resort in 1906, teenaged Mattie encounters pregnant, unmarried Grace Brown, who gives her a packet of letters. After Grace's drowning, the letters help Mattie decide whether to marry a farmboy or pursue her education. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2003. On the Fringe BR 13831 edited by Donald R. Gallo 2 volumes Eleven short stories dealing with high school students who are different and ostracized by most of the other kids. In "WWJD" even a religious girl can be pushed too far. In "Guns for Geeks" an abused boy gets revenge. Some violence and some strong language. For senior high readers. 2001. The Other Side of Dawn BR 14523 by John Marsden 3 volumes The war to defeat Australia's invaders is drawing to a close. Ellie and her guerilla band of teenagers assist the liberators from New Zealand in a final assault. But peacetime resettlement isn't easy. Sequel to The Night Is for Hunting (BR 13778). Some violence. For junior and senior high readers. 1999. Postcards from No Man's Land BR 14620 by Aidan Chambers 3 volumes Jacob's first trip to Holland from England is both a personal adventure and a family responsibility to visit his grandfather's grave from World War II. His contemporary travels are juxtaposed with the experiences of Geertrui—the young woman who loved his grandfather in 1944. Some descriptions of sex. For senior high readers. Printz Award. 1999. A Promise Is Forever: The Christy Miller Series BR 14437 by Robin Jones Gunn 1 volume Eighteen-year-old college student Christy Miller travels to England on a missionary trip with her church youth group. When she is sent on to Spain, Christy is reunited with her former boyfriend Todd, and they realize that they are still in love. For junior and senior high readers. 1994. The Rag and Bone Shop BR 13896 by Robert Cormier 1 volume Twelve-year-old Jason is the last person to see his neighbor, seven-year-old Alicia, alive. The police put Jason in a room alone with an expert interrogator, who persuades the boy to confess. But Jason is not the killer. For senior high and older readers. 2001. Razzle BR 13995 by Ellen Wittlinger 2 volumes Fifteen-year-old Ken, an aspiring photographer, moves to Cape Cod with his semiretired parents. There he meets Razzle—an unusual girl working at the local dump—and her nemesis, the flirtatious Harley. He ends up in the middle of their feud. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2001. Rockbuster BR 14183 by Gloria Skurzynski 2 volumes Utah, 1915. Coal miner Tommy Quinlan, eighteen, mourns the death of his uncle, a labor activist who died at the hands of antiunion detectives. When Tommy falls in love with the mine owner's daughter, he has tough choices to make. For junior and senior high readers. 2001. The Second Summer of the Sisterhood BR 14736 by Ann Brashares 3 volumes In this sequel to The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (BR 13765), four lifelong friends—Bridget, Lena, Tibby, and Carmen—continue to share a pair of magic blue jeans over the summer vacation. Although miles apart, they all experience family problems, romance, friendship, and betrayal. For senior high readers. 2003. Seek BR 14252 by Paul Fleischman 1 volume Robert, a high school senior, writes his autobiography as a screenplay for a class project, describing his lifelong search for his father, a disc jockey. After listening year after year to all forms of radio, Robert starts his own program, and his father calls in. For senior high readers. 2001. Seventeen Wishes: The Christy Miller Series BR 14434 by Robin Jones Gunn 1 volume Christy Miller volunteers for a week as a camp counselor— but the girls are much wilder than she expects. She is relieved when one girl becomes a fervent Christian. For junior and senior high readers. 1993. The Silent Boy BR 14890 by Lois Lowry 1 volume America, early 1900s. Katy Thatcher recalls her early childhood as the daughter of a country doctor. She had befriended Jacob Stoltz, a teenager "touched in the head," who, though silent, cared for animals and seemed kind. But then Jacob was accused of a terrible crime. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2003. Son of the Mob BR 14671 by Gordon Korman 2 volumes Seventeen-year-old Vince Luca's father is the head of the local crime organization. Problems arise when Vince falls in love with Kendra Bightly, an FBI agent's daughter. And it's Kendra's father who's wiretapping Vince's house. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 2002. Sonny's War BR 14688 by Valerie Hobbs 2 volumes Fourteen-year-old Cory's California life undergoes great changes in the late 1960s. Her father suddenly dies, her brother is sent to Vietnam, and she falls for the new teacher, Lawrence. Influenced by Lawrence's antiwar stand, Cory becomes an activist and follows him when he's fired. For senior high readers. 2002. Stained Glass BR 14326 by Michael Bedard 2 volumes Choosing to skip his piano lesson, Charles Endicott is in St. Bartholomew's church when an ancient stained-glass window breaks and cuts a homeless girl sleeping in a pew. Trying to help this confused girl, Charles embarks on a strange and wonderful journey. For junior and senior high readers. 2001. Starry Night: The Christy Miller Series BR 14433 by Robin Jones Gunn 1 volume Sixteen-year-old Christy Miller feels insecure with her friends—especially with the guys. She is annoyed with her parents' Christmas plans, until she finds peace with the Lord one beautiful evening. For junior and senior high readers. 1993. Straydog BR 14723 by Kathe Koja 1 volume Rachel, a misfit at her high school, is teased by the other kids. She finds solace in writing and volunteering at the local animal shelter. When a feral collie is brought in, Rachel wants to save it and seeks help. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 2002. Stuck in Neutral BR 14082 by Terry Trueman 1 volume Fourteen-year-old Shawn has a phenomenal memory for everything he's ever heard, but nobody knows it because his cerebral palsy has made him unable to communicate. Now Shawn suspects that his father, in a misguided plan to end the boy's pain, is planning to kill him. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. Printz Honor. 2000. Sweet Dreams: The Christy Miller Series BR 14436 by Robin Jones Gunn 1 volume Christy Miller and her friend Katie are glad to be finally graduating from high school. Christy is secure in her future with Todd while Katie, influenced by her boyfriend, is falling away from her faith. For junior and senior high readers. 1994. Takeoffs and Landings BR 14074 by Margaret Peterson Haddix 1 volume Chuck, a fat and insecure fifteen-year-old, and his popular fourteen-year-old sister, Lori, leave their grandparents' farm to accompany their mother—a famous motivational speaker—on a professional tour. Over the next two weeks the family begins to reconcile its differences and its guilt over the father's death. For junior and senior high readers. 2001. Tender BR 14521 by Valerie Hobbs 2 volumes Fifteen-year-old Liv's grandmother dies in New York City, catapulting Liv to California to move in with her dad—whom she doesn't know. Liv works on his dive boat and copes with her grief and bitterness. Sam, her father's girlfriend, provides some comfort. Then Sam gets sick. For senior high readers. 2001. Tenth Grade BR 15081 by Joseph Weisberg 2 volumes High school sophomore Jeremiah Reskin keeps a journal detailing his adventures in his New Jersey hometown and family life with his parents and two sisters. Jeremiah reminisces about the girls he falls for, his soccer team, and his jaunts with the guys. Strong language. For senior high readers. Alex Award. 2002. This Lullaby BR 14280 by Sarah Dessen 3 volumes Raised by a mother who writes romance novels and had five husbands, eighteen-year-old Remy Starr believes in short- term, noncommitment relationships. But in the summer before college, she meets Dexter, a musician in a rock band, and begins to change her mind. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2002. Tiger Eyes BR 14685 by Judy Blume 2 volumes Davey, her mother, and her brother fly to New Mexico to stay with relatives after her father is murdered in a holdup. Overwhelmed with grief, Davey can hardly function. But a gentle boy she meets in a canyon helps her recover. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1981. A Time to Cherish: The Christy Miller Series BR 14435 by Robin Jones Gunn 2 volumes Seventeen-year-old Christy Miller is happy now that Todd has made a commitment to her. Then best friend Katie gets involved with the wrong boy, and pal Doug becomes more withdrawn. Christy asks God to set things straight. For junior and senior high readers. 1993. True Friends: The Christy Miller Series BR 14432 by Robin Jones Gunn 1 volume Sixteen-year-old Christy and her friend Katie head to the ski slopes of Lake Tahoe. Christy becomes part of the fast crowd. But Katie warns her of trouble and Christy remembers her religious values. Christy is also frustrated because she hasn't heard from Todd. For junior and senior high readers. 1993. Under a War-Torn Sky BR 14673 by L.M. Elliott 2 volumes Europe, 1944. After his plane is shot down by Hitler's Luftwaffe, nineteen-year-old Lieutenant Henry Forester of Virginia begins trekking across occupied France. With help from members of the resistance, Henry tries to avoid capture and reach the safety of the American lines. Some violence. For senior high readers. 2001. Until Tomorrow: Christy and Todd; the College Years, Book 1 BR 14443 by Robin Jones Gunn 2 volumes Nineteen-year-old college student Christy Miller has been studying in Switzerland when her friends Katie and Todd join her for a vacation. Christy is jealous and unsure of her relationship with Todd—but puts her trust in God. For senior high and older readers. 2000. Warriors of Alavna BR 15113 by N.M. Browne 2 volumes While walking through a yellow mist, two teens are transported back to first-century Britain. Ursula and Dan are forced to join a Celtic tribe where Ursula discovers magical powers and Dan becomes a fierce warrior in the fight against the Romans. Followed by Warriors of Camlann (BR 15112). Some violence. For junior and senior high readers. 2000. Warriors of Camlann BR 15112 by N.M. Browne 2 volumes British teens Dan and Ursula from Warriors of Alavna (BR 15113) attempt to return through time to the present, but they land in the fifth century. Dan becomes a knight to Arturus Urbicus—who may be King Arthur—while Ursula continues her sorcery. Some violence. For junior and senior high readers. 2003. What My Mother Doesn't Know BR 14156 by Sonya Sones 1 volume Fourteen-year-old Sophie describes her life in prose poems. She discusses her search for Mr. Right, her unhappy parents, her school activities, and her friends, Grace and Rachel. Uncontracted braille. For senior high readers. 2001. When Kambia Elaine Flew in from Neptune BR 13836 by Lori Aurelia Williams 2 volumes Shayla sets out to write about her African American neighborhood in Houston, but she winds up involved in people's problems. Her sister disappears and her new friend, Kambia, daughter of a prostitute, is being abused. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2000. Wurst Case Scenario BR 13792 by Catherine Clark 2 volumes In this sequel to Truth or Dairy (BR 13249) Courtney accepts a scholarship to her grandparents' alma mater, a small rural college in Wisconsin. But being a vegetarian in meat-and-dairy country turns out to be a comic challenge. She also misses her boyfriend, Grant, back home in Colorado. For senior high readers. 2001. The Year of the Hangman BR 14923 by Gary Blackwood 2 volumes Unruly fifteen-year-old Creighton Brown, banished from England in 1777, goes to live with his uncle in the American colonies, then nearly defeated by British forces. Abducted by patriot rebels en route to Florida, Creighton is taken to New Orleans, where he soon has to choose sides. For junior and senior high readers. 2002.