CASSETTE BOOKS 1997 National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Washington, D.C. 1997 Young Adults Contents Nonfiction Fiction _Nonfiction_ Andrew Jackson and His America RC 42161 by Milton Meltzer read by Brian Conn 1 cassette Biography of the controversial frontiersman, Indian fighter, military hero, and seventh president of the United States. Covers Jackson's humble birth and early backwoods life; his military career in the Revolutionary War and War of 1812, where he earned the nickname "Old Hickory"; his election to the presidency in 1828; and his contribution to U.S. history as the first populist president. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1993. The Complete Kwanzaa: Celebrating Our Cultural Harvest RC 42533 by Dorothy Winbush Riley read by Camille McCurty Ali 3 cassettes An anthology of essays, folktales, poems, personal profiles, and recipes on the African American festival of Kwanzaa. The selections serve to illuminate the seven principles of the event and to guide in its celebration. For senior high and older readers. 1995. Coping When a Parent Dies RC 41845 by Janet Grosshandler-Smith read by Carol Dines 1 cassette The author, a high school guidance counselor, has been through the grieving process herself, having lost her husband to cancer in 1989. She discusses the five stages of grief, deaths that are particularly difficult, funeral arrangements, religious beliefs, changes in survivors' lives, and ways to keep memories alive. Includes a list of sources for help and support. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1995. Flannery O'Connor: Literary Prophet of the South RC 41590 by Susan Bal‚e read by Janis Gray 1 cassette The author of _Wise Blood_ and _The Violent Bear It Away_, available in _Three by Flannery O'Connor (RC 32752)_, died at thirty-nine of lupus. After being diagnosed at twenty-five, O'Connor spent her adult years on her mother's southern dairy farm, writing and raising peacocks. Many of her short stories deal with racial or religious issues. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1995. Going Where I'm Coming From: Memoirs of American Youth RC 41385 by Anne Mazer read by Jill Fox 2 cassettes Fourteen multicultural autobiographical tales of young people growing up in America. Some tales explain what it was like to immigrate to the United States, and others describe the experience of growing up within two cultures. In "Sound-Shadows of the New World," Ved Mehta, a blind student from India, arrives in America to attend a school for the blind. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. "I Am Who I Am": Speaking Out about Multiracial Identity RC 42890 by Kathlyn Gay read by Catherine Byers 1 cassette An overview of the cultural, historical, and political aspects of the American mixed-race experience. Gay examines the role of prejudice and racism in the difficulties faced by children of multiracial heritage, as well as negative media images and stereotypes. Includes a directory of interracial support groups. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1995. Immigration Policy RC 42586 edited by Scott Barbour read by Butch Hoover 2 cassettes An anthology of eighteen articles, half arguing for curtailing immigration and half advocating its continuation or expansion. The articles examine the cultural, moral, economic, and environmental factors at issue in the debate. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1995. Islamic Fundamentalism in the Modern World RC 41926 by William Spencer read by Ken Kliban 1 cassette To diffuse the emotion and confusion he believes exist about the Islamic world, a professor of Middle East history explains the Five Pillars of Islam, the true definition of "jihad," and that only part of the Islamic world practices fundamentalism. The conflict of values between East and West provides context to current and historic events. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1995. Life on the Edge: A Young Adult's Guide to a Meaningful Future RC 42470 by James Dobson read by Rick Rohan 2 cassettes A psychologist and Christian broadcaster offers advice for those between the ages of sixteen and twenty-six who are moving through the "critical decade" when vital decisions are made: about education, jobs, marriage, family, and the establishment of personal values and principles. He includes a list of thirty-eight values to live by. For senior high and older readers. 1995. Love and Death at the Mall: Teaching and Writing for the Literate Young RC 41989 by Richard Peck read by Bob Askey 1 cassette The award-winning author of books for young adults reflects on how and why he writes. He is often asked, "But how did you get your start?" and "Where did you get your ideas?" In broad answers, he makes wry observations on writing for and teaching teenagers and includes excerpts from his books. By the author of _Bel-Air Bambi and the Mall Rats (RC 39020)_. For senior high and older readers. 1994. My Own Two Feet: A Memoir RC 42011 by Beverly Cleary read by Jill Ferris 2 cassettes This sequel to _A Girl from Yamhill (RC 29704)_ covers the children's author's life from the time she began college until shortly after her first book, _Henry Huggins (RC 35642)_, was published. Although money was tight, Cleary went away to college in California where she met her future husband, Clarence, then to Washington where she learned to be a children's librarian. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1995. Parental Divorce RC 42569 by Debra Goldentyer read by Lisa Kiava 1 cassette Discusses issues faced by children whose parents are divorcing, with a view to helping teens understand their own emotions and what is happening in their family. Information is presented in a question-and-answer format. Covers the reasons for divorce, legal rights, new roles, and parental dating and remarriage. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. Presenting Richard Peck RC 41751 by Donald R. Gallo read by Jamie Horton 2 cassettes Richard Peck was thirty-seven in 1971 when he quit his teaching job to write his first novel for young adults. He has written one young adult book almost every year since, including _Bel-Air Bambi and the Mall Rats (RC 39020)_. Gallo discusses Peck's works (which also include poetry and essays) and sketches the author's life. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1993. Pushing the Limits: American Women, 1940-1961 RC 41894 by Elaine Tyler May read by Janis Gray 1 cassette May argues that women played a great part in shaping mid-twentieth-century America, not only through the work they took on during World War II, especially in the field of manufacturing, but also after the war, as evidenced by the migration to the suburbs, the rise of white-collar jobs, a reliance on knowledgeable consumerism, and involvement in the civil rights movement. For senior high and older readers. 1994. Sportswriter: The Life and Times of Grantland Rice RC 41999 by Charles Fountain read by Jake Williams 3 cassettes A journalism teacher and former sportscaster chronicles events of the 1920s and 1930s as context for Rice's life and rhetoric. Fountain presents prose and poetry of the man who coined the nickname "Four Horsemen" and authored the phrase, "For when the One Great Scorer comes to mark against your name . . ." He says that Rice's "gee-whiz" reportage shaped the experience of sports for his age. For senior high and older readers. 1993. Spyglass: An Autobiography RC 42694 by H‚lŠne Deschamps read by Yvonne Fair Tessler 2 cassettes The author was a teenager when France declared war on Germany during World War II. Deschamps tells how after France was occupied, she decided to fight the Nazis by joining the underground resistance movement. Her best friend soon followed, and over the years the girls' missions became more and more dangerous. Some violence. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. T.E. Lawrence RC 43037 by Daniel Wolfe read by George Holmes 1 cassette Recounts the adventurous life of T.E. Lawrence, or "Lawrence of Arabia." Traces his years as a youth in England, an archeologist in the Middle East, and a soldier who led Arab forces against the Turks in World War I. Depicts Lawrence's homosexuality. Violence and descriptions of sex. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1995. A Teen's Guide to Going Vegetarian RC 41479 by Judy Krizmanic read by Martha Harmon Pardee 1 cassette Using experiences of vegetarian teenagers, a former editor at _Vegetarian Times_ describes what it is like to give up eating meat and using other animal products such as leather and explains why more and more young people are making these changes. She gives hints for gaining acceptance from family and friends and provides information and easy recipes for a nutritionally sound vegetarian diet. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1994. Teens Parenting: Your Pregnancy and Newborn Journey; How to Take Care of Yourself and Your Newborn if You're a Pregnant Teen RC 42146 by Jeanne Warren Lindsay and Jean Brunelli read by Kerry Cundiff 1 cassette A guide for pregnant girls and their partners that encourages good prenatal care and staying in school. Includes excerpts from interviews with both partners on topics such as nutrition, symptoms, labor, breastfeeding, birth control, and family support. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1991. Those Who Love the Game: Glenn "Doc" Rivers on Life in the NBA and Elsewhere RC 42656 by Glenn Rivers and Bruce Brooks read by Jake Williams 1 cassette A collaborative biography of the New York Knicks guard, relating his experiences growing up and in professional basketball. Provides insights into the game and notable players such as Dr. J, Michael Jordan, and Magic Johnson. For junior and senior high readers. 1993. Tisha: The Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaska Wilderness RC 41798 by Robert Specht read by Suzanne Toren 2 cassettes (Reissue) Autobiography of Ann Hobbs as told to the author. In 1927 the nineteen-year-old woman went to teach in a one-room schoolhouse in the former gold-rush settlement of Chicken, Alaska. "Tisha" is the Indian children's pronunciation of "teacher." For junior and senior high and older readers. 1976. Trust and Betrayal: Real Life Stories of Friends and Enemies RC 42665 by Janet Bode read by Martha Harmon Pardee 1 cassette Presents frank views of life and friendship that emerged when teenagers from around the country were interviewed about peer pressure. Teens discuss positive experiences in relationships as well as difficult and painful situations they found themselves in. Some violence and some descriptions of sex. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. Victims of Memory: Incest Accusations and Shattered Lives RC 42392 by Mark Pendergrast read by John Stratton 5 cassettes The author, who has been accused by his own daughters of sexual abuse, looks at the controversial problem of remembered abuse and the effect accusations have on individuals. He presents views by the therapists, the survivors, the accused, and the retractors--those who have since taken back their accusations. He concludes with a letter to his daughters. For senior high and older readers. 1995. Water Wars: The Fight to Control and Conserve Nature's Most Precious Resource RC 43046 by Olga Cossi read by Patricia McDermott 1 cassette Explains why, even though 71 percent of the planet is covered with water, fresh, clean water is an "endangered species." Discusses pollution, competition for water, and regulation of the resource. Includes water-saving tips, a glossary, and two case studies in the ongoing water wars. For junior and senior high readers. 1993. What Do I Do Now? Talking about Teenage Pregnancy RC 39929 by Susan Kuklin read by Miriam Wagner 2 cassettes Stories of teenagers who become pregnant, their families and boyfriends, and the healthcare workers they encounter during their pregnancies. The girls include Nancy, who is pregnant for the second time at thirteen; Melissa, impregnated by date rape, who changes her mind about giving up her baby for adoption; and Roxanne, who opts for abortion. For high school and older readers. 1991. Willa Cather RC 39968 by Ann T. Keene read by Anne Mullen 1 cassette Born in Virginia in 1873, Willa Cather later moved to Nebraska with her homesteading parents. She planned to become a doctor and entered a university, where her talent in writing blossomed. Cather supported herself as a journalist and then as a teacher, as she pursued her desire to write fiction. She published her first book in 1903 and won the Pulitzer Prize for _One of Ours (RC 27930)_ in 1923. For junior and senior high readers. 1994. Women in American Indian Society: Indians of North America RC 42641 by Rayna Green read by Martha Harmon Pardee 1 cassette Green examines the historical role of women in her Cherokee tribe and other North American tribes and their place in myths and creation stories. The power women had, especially in female-centered tribes, was diminished when European men came on the scene. Green also discusses reservation life and role models for early and present-day Native American women. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1992. You Are the President RC 41892 by Nathan Aaseng read by Randy Atcher 1 cassette To illustrate the scope and limitations of presidential power, this book reenacts eight crises requiring a president of the United States to make a decision. The reader has the benefit of summaries, expert advice, and several options, and in the end is responsible for making a choice. Then the reader learns what the real president did, what resulted, and how his decision fared in history. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1994. Fiction An Acceptable Time RC 43198 by Madeleine L'Engle read by Nona Pipes 2 cassettes In this companion to _A House like a Lotus (RC 23837)_, sixteen-year-old Polly O'Keefe visits her grandparents' farm in Connecticut and discovers a "time gate" that takes her back three thousand years. There she meets Anaral, a Native American girl; Karralys, a druid expelled from Britain; and Tav, a warrior who has accompanied Karralys. For junior and senior high readers. 1989. Am I Blue? Coming Out from the Silence RC 41466 edited by Marion Dane Bauer read by Anne Hancock 2 cassettes Sixteen stories delving into various aspects of homosexuality. In "Winnie and Tommy," Tommy must finally tell his close friend Winnie that he is gay. "Holding" portrays a teenage boy reluctantly admitting that his father's significant other is a guy. "Dancing Backwards" is the story of two girls' school roommates who eventually understand they love each other. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1994. Answer My Prayer RC 42740 by Sid Hite read by Madelyn Buzzard 1 cassette As the horse-drawn wagon nears the village of Valerton in the mythical kingdom of Korasan, Lydia grows more excited about her first dance. A brief encounter with the handsome carver Alderson Hale stirs her imagination long after she returns home. But her prayers about the elusive artist quickly give way to pleas for protection of her father's guild, which is threatened by the greed of the regent. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. Bone Dance RC 41768 by Emma Bull read by David Hartley-Margolin 3 cassettes In a post-nuclear-holocaust America, teenager Sparrow makes a precarious living by dealing in preholocaust movies and CDs. Although survival in this shattered and pitiless future is difficult, Sparrow has the help of new friends. But then he gets caught up in the horrors of a struggle between two Horsemen, the last survivors of a group of powerful telepaths. Violence and strong language. For senior high and older readers. 1991. The Case of the Constant Caller: A Father Dowling Mystery for Young Adults RC 41796 by Ralph McInerny read by Christopher Hurt 1 cassette Janet Hospers has a summer job working with senior citizens at Father Dowling's community center. Gerry Krause is working there also. Although Gerry's uncle was the arresting officer who sent Janet's father to prison, the two teenagers hit it off and begin investigating a possible connection between an ex-con and odd happenings at the parish. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. The Case of the Dead Winner: A Father Dowling Mystery for Young Adults RC 42394 by Ralph McInerny read by Nick Sullivan 1 cassette Retired professor Mrs. Mortimer, a regular at St. Hillary's parish center, hires Carl, the twelve-year-old son of parish director Edna Hospers, to do odd jobs at her home. When Mrs. Mortimer's estranged daughter appears with an unsavory boyfriend in tow, Mrs. Mortimer has Carl hide the key to her late gambler husband's safe-deposit box. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. Damned Strong Love: The True Story of Willi G. and Stefan K. RC 43032 by Lutz van Dijk read by Ken Kliban 1 cassette In this historical novel, Stefan K. was sixteen in 1939 when the Nazis occupied his native Poland. It was then that Stefan realized his homosexuality and began a love affair with a German soldier. The discovery of their liaison led to a brutal prison term, which Stefan barely survived. Strong language and violence. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. Dean Duffy RC 40930 by Randy Powell read by Rick Rohan 1 cassette As high school ends, Dean Duffy says goodbye to his once-promising baseball career. But the following fall, Duffy gets an unexpected offer of a baseball scholarship from a private college. During the months before he has to decide, Duffy thinks back to the events before and after he threw his arm out at sixteen and ponders whether he can endure another effort and possible failure. Some strong language. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1995. The Death of Sleep RC 41102 by Anne McCaffrey and Jody Lynn Nye read by Martha Harmon Pardee 3 cassettes Lunzie Mespil accepts a job on a remote mining station, leaving her daughter behind for what she believes will be a two-year assignment. But en route to her job, the space liner on which she is a passenger is destroyed by space pirates. Although she escapes in a lifeboat, Lunzie spends ninety years in cryogenic stasis awaiting rescue. Sequel to _Sassinak (RC 41101)_. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1990. Deliver Us from Evie RC 41156 by M.E. Kerr read by Erik Sandvold 1 cassette Evie Burrman, eighteen, is clever, sensitive, independent, and very competent at farming. She is handsome while her mother is pretty. Evie's mother is always trying to make her dress more like a lady, but Evie prefers jeans and sweatshirts. Her brother Parr narrates this tale of Evie and her fondness for Patsy Duffy, the town banker's daughter, and the effect it has on several families. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1994. Dove and Sword: A Novel of Joan of Arc RC 43108 by Nancy Garden read by Gerry Kasarda 2 cassettes Gabrielle, who grew up with Jeannette d'Arc, tells of Jeannette's going to war to help the French recover their throne from the English. Gabrielle studied healing with her mother and is well prepared to serve as an army medic. But she is not prepared to see her friend burned at the stake. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. The Dragonbone Chair: Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, Book 1 RC 40337 by Tad Williams read by Erik Sandvold 6 cassettes Simon, fourteen, is a scullery boy at Hayholt Castle in the land of Osten Ard. Then one day he is apprenticed to Doctor Morgenes and finds himself involved with the League of the Scroll. King Elias has succeeded to the throne, bringing an evil force with him. To save the realm, Simon must unravel the riddle of the three lost swords called Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn--and now Elias has one. For high school and older readers. 1988. Drums RC 41710 by James Boyd read by Robert Sams 3 cassettes (Reissue) Young Johnny Fraser longs to see the world beyond his Carolina home, but must continue his studies. Then as turmoil with King George III mounts, Johnny's father, who saw his fellow Scots slaughtered at Culloden, sends him to England as an honorable escape from the coming conflict. It is the courtly England of Johnny's dreams, but adventure leads him to join the crew of Paul Jones's marauding frigates. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1925. The Examination RC 42676 by Malcolm Bosse read by David Hartley-Margolin 2 cassettes Set in China during the Ming Dynasty, this story follows two brothers on their arduous journey from Chengdu to Beijing. Older brother Chen, the gifted scholar, is on his way to take the palace examination, accompanied by Hong, his loyal and brave younger brother. Along the way, they encounter a host of obstacles--pirates, floods, famine--and each brother carries a secret message. Some violence. For junior and senior high readers. 1994. A Fate Totally Worse than Death RC 42945 by Paul Fleischman read by Kimberly Schraf 1 cassette The Huns are a group of very rich students at Cliffside High School. Earlier, three Hun girls arranged the death of an outsider who tried to date a Hun. Now Helga, a new girl, is showing interest in a Hun boy. But as the girls make their plans for Helga, their bodies start aging rapidly. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. Finder RC 41870 by Emma Bull read by John Polk 2 cassettes Young runaway Orient comes to Bordertown, a crossroads between the real world and Elfland where both elves and humans live and science and magic mix in strange ways. But Bordertown has typical urban problems, and Orient uses his knack for finding lost objects to help tough female cop Sunny Rico solve a grisly murder and confront other sinister mysteries. Strong language. For senior high and older readers. 1994. Flight #116 Is Down RC 39946 by Caroline B. Cooney read by Marilyn Gleason 1 cassette Because most residents of remote Nearing River work in New York, there are few adults around during the day. So seventeen-year-old Patrick is trained as an emergency medical technician. But he doesn't get to use his lifesaving skills, and boredom prevails for him and other teens, including Heidi, a lonely rich girl. Then one Saturday evening, everything changes when Flight #116 crashes on Heidi's estate. For junior and senior high readers. 1992. Fortune's Knave: The Making of William the Conqueror RC 41463 by Mary Lide read by Jeremy Gage 3 cassettes Fictional account of the formative years of William, the only son of Robert, duke of Normandy. Being illegitimate, William has to fight for his right to the title after his father dies in 1035 while on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Attempts on William's life take him to France and the court of Henry I, where he meets his future wife, Matilda of Flanders. Some violence. For high school and older readers. 1992. Generation Warriors RC 41103 by Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Moon read by Martha Harmon Pardee 3 cassettes Fleet Commander Sassinak leads a motley team of allies, both lightweights and heavyworlders, in pursuit of the planet pirates who enslaved her as a child. But Sassinak's passionate vendetta, her reluctance to follow orders, and her investigations of the super rich may generate more trouble than she and her friends can handle. Sequel to _The Death of Sleep (RC 41102)_. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1993. TheGhatti's Tale, Book 1: Finders-Seekers RC 40281 by Gayle Greeno read by Pam Ward 4 cassettes Over two hundred years ago, an expedition from Earth became stranded on Methuen. The humans survived by bonding with telepathic, catlike ghatti. Because ghatti can read the truth, the pairs act as judges throughout the land. But now it is up to Doyce and Khar, her ghatti, to learn why many Bondmates are being killed. Can they determine the truth before they become victims? For high school and older readers. 1993. TheGhatti's Tale, Book 1: Finders-Seekers RC 40281 by Gayle Greeno read by Pam Ward 4 cassettes Over two hundred years ago, an expedition from Earth became stranded on Methuen. The humans survived by bonding with telepathic, catlike ghatti. Because ghatti can read the truth, the pairs act as judges throughout the land. But now it is up to Doyce and Khar, her ghatti, to learn why many Bondmates are being killed. Can they determine the truth before they become victims? For high school and older readers. 1993. Gloria: A Diary RC 39931 by Joseph F. Girzone read by Anne Mullen 1 cassette Although very popular in school, Gloria often feels she has no one to talk to about her feelings. But then one day Gloria finds that God will listen to her, and does she have questions for him! In her talks with God, Gloria discusses her feelings about God and Jesus, the party she had that got out of control, her schoolwork, and her future. When a knee injury puts her in the hospital, she turns to God for more help. For high school and older readers. 1982. Haveli RC 42984 by Suzanne Fisher Staples read by Yolande Bavan 2 cassettes Continues the story begun in _Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind (RC 32145)_. Shabanu and her young daughter are never safe from the cruelty within Rahim's family. Hoping for a better future, she begs to go with Rahim to his ancestral home in Lahore. But even there she remains in danger. For junior and senior high readers. 1993. How I Changed My Life RC 43121 by Todd Strasser read by Gregory Gorton 1 cassette In alternating chapters, high school students Bo and Kyle discuss a period of change in their lives. At loose ends after a knee injury, former football captain Kyle tries out for the school play. This displeases his girlfriend, Chloe, but delights Bo, the stage manager, who develops a crush on Kyle. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. Iceman RC 39830 by Chris Lynch read by John Lescault 1 cassette Eric plays rough, even by the standards that measure hockey. He takes his frustrations out on the rink, where his teammates tend to avoid him, and finds a companion at the funeral home. Still in his early teens, Eric is confused by his troubled family until a shocking incident forces him to come to terms with his angry feelings. Violence and strong language. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1994. An Island like You: Stories of the Barrio RC 43132 by Judith Ortiz Cofer read by Gabriella Cavallero 1 cassette Stories about teens who blend two cultures in a Puerto Rican barrio in New Jersey. In "Bad Influence," Rita disobeys and is shipped to Puerto Rico to spend the summer with her rather odd grandparents. In "Arturo's Flight," after being teased about liking poetry, Arturo plans to run away. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. It's a Matter of Trust RC 43238 by Marcia Byalick read by Kerry Cundiff 1 cassette Sixteen-year-old Erika Gresham's father, who monitors student loans for the state of New York, is accused of taking a bribe. As the Greshams try to avoid reporters while awaiting the trial, Erika's anger toward her father grows. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. Journey of the Sparrows RC 39970 by Fran Leeper Buss read by Sharon Lauve Komorn 1 cassette Life in El Salvador was unbearable for the Acosta family after Papa and daughter Julia's husband were killed. So while Mama and the baby hide in Mexico, fifteen-year-old Maria, Julia, their little brother, and a stranger flee to the States nailed in a crate on the back of a truck. Because this is illegal, they have to be very careful. But with the help of kind people, they begin a new life in Chicago. For high school and older readers. 1991. Jubilee RC 41543 by Margaret Walker read by Norman Fitz 4 cassettes (Reissue) The daughter of a plantation owner and his black mistress is reared to young womanhood as a servant in this story, which chronicles the triumph of a free spirit over many forms of bondage. Some violence and some strong language. For high school and older readers. 1966. Jumping the Nail RC 42570 by Eve Bunting read by Carole Jordan Stewart 1 cassette Shortly after Dru's high school graduation in La Paloma, California, Elisa and Scooter, a couple from Dru's class, decide to jump the Nail, a deep, narrow gorge where thrill-seekers fall from the cliffs into the ocean below. Dru's concern about Elisa's surviving the stunt mentally and physically turns to alarm when terrified Elisa describes being held under water by a girl previously drowned there. For junior and senior high readers. 1991. Kara RC 39916 by Carole Gift Page read by June Carter 1 cassette Kara Strickland, eighteen, is looking forward to graduation from high school, when her world is suddenly shattered. Her father, a well-known and respected doctor, is killed in an accident, and, shortly afterwards, Kara and her mother are seriously injured in a fire. As Kara tries to put her world back together, she learns some surprising details about her family. For junior and senior high readers. 1981. _A_ _Knot in the Grain_ and Other Stories RC 42154 by Robin McKinley read by Madelyn Buzzard 1 cassette Five stories that deal with love between ill-matched pairs. In "The Healer," Lily is born without the ability to speak, but her love for a mage--who can mind speak with her--leads her to the great wizard, who restores her voice. The title story, set in contemporary times, explains how Annabelle, sixteen, learns to love her new home and community. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1994. The Lady with the Hat RC 42048 by Uri Orlev read by Ken Kliban 1 cassette In 1947 Yulek, the only concentration camp survivor of his family, returns home to Poland before traveling to Israel. He learns his Aunt Malka is looking for him. Yulek's account of his journey to Israel is interwoven with Aunt Malka's report on her search for Yulek. For junior and senior high readers. 1990. Like Sisters on the Homefront RC 43031 by Rita Williams-Garcia read by Melissa Maxwell 1 cassette At fourteen, Gayle is pregnant for the second time in Jamaica, New York. Her mother takes her for an abortion and then sends Gayle and her young son to stay with the family of Gayle's minister uncle in Georgia. Whining and missing her homegirls, Gayle is disgusted by her straitlaced relatives including her cousin Cookie. But by summer's end, Gayle's whole world has been turned upside down. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. Look for Me by Moonlight RC 42295 by Mary Downing Hahn read by Jill Fox 1 cassette Sixteen-year-old Cynda travels to Maine to live with her father, stepmother, and young half-brother while her mother and stepfather take an extended trip to Italy. At first Cynda is spooked by her father's inn, which is rumored to be haunted, but when handsome poet Vincent Morthanos appears for a long stay, Cynda falls in love. By the time she realizes Vincent is evil, he has already gained power over the entire family. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. Michelle RC 39954 by Eva Gibson read by Graci Ragsdale 1 cassette Michelle Ann (Micky) Strand has lived in several homes since her mother deserted her. But now that she is living with the Middletons, Micky believes she will finally be happy. Micky's friendship with neighbor Joel Brentwood and a near drowning bring long-suppressed memories to the surface with surprising results. For junior and senior high readers. 1984. The Midnight Club RC 40065 by Christopher Pike read by John Lescault 1 cassette Five terminally ill teenagers are spending their final days in a hospice, where they meet every night at midnight to tell stories. Subjects of reincarnation, life after death, God, the devil, suffering, love, and angels figure in many of these tales. One girl receives enlightenment from "the Master." Another, who never tells a story, finds out that she was misdiagnosed and leaves the hospice. For high school and older readers. 1994. Modern Classic Short Novels of Science Fiction RC 42174 edited by Gardner Dozois read by Roy Avers 6 cassettes Thirteen stories published between 1958 and 1991 by contemporary science fiction authors. Includes "The Miracle Workers" by Jack Vance, "The Longest Voyage" by Poul Anderson, "On the Storm Planet" by Cordwainer Smith, "The Star Pit" by Samuel R. Delany, and "Souls" by Joanna Russ. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers. 1994. The Night Room RC 42106 by E.M. Goldman read by Gary Telles 1 cassette Ira is thrilled that both he and the girl he has a crush on, Sandra, are among the seven high school students chosen to participate in a university virtual reality experiment. They will visit their ten-year high school reunion and learn about their probable futures. During the session, the students are shocked to discover that Sandra will kill herself--the very month the experiment is conducted. For senior high and older readers. 1995. The Obnoxious Jerks RC 41333 by Stephen Manes read by Brian Conn 1 cassette Frank Wess is new at Ullman Griswold Memorial High (UGH to the kids) and he feels somewhat like a misfit. But then he is invited to join the Obnoxious Jerks, a group of boys of supposedly superior intelligence who are known for their wacky ways of protesting school rules. It is Frank who comes up with one of their wildest ideas: wearing skirts to school to protest the "no shorts" mandate. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1988. An Open Weave RC 42922 by Devorah Major read by Connie Winston 2 cassettes Imani turns seventeen today. Her mother, grandmother, and extended family want to celebrate, but Imani has not come home. Although she knows the family is waiting, Imani chooses to stay with her best friend, Amanda, who is pregnant and has no one else to turn to. While the family tells stories of the past, Imani helps Amanda cope with the present. For senior high and older readers. 1995. Others See Us RC 39967 by William Sleator read by Dick Jenkins 1 cassette While riding his bike near his family's summer estate, sixteen-year-old Jared falls into a swamp filled with toxic wastes. After cleaning himself up, he begins getting strange images in his mind, and he realizes that he has suddenly acquired the ability to read the thoughts of other people. With this power, he learns disturbing things about his family, especially about his pretty cousin and his grandmother. For high school and older readers. 1993. Over the Water RC 41643 by Maude Casey read by Terry Donnelly 2 cassettes Fourteen-year-old Mary lives in England, where she was born. But all year long, her family prepares for the annual trip to Ireland, which they call "home." Mary feels bitter and wonders where she belongs. Then one summer, as she helps out on her granny's farm, Mary develops an understanding about her heritage. Contains a glossary of Irish expressions. For junior and senior high readers. 1994. Paper Doll RC 42358 by Elizabeth Feuer read by Jill Fox 1 cassette Leslie, who lost her legs in a car accident twelve years ago, is now a high school senior and gifted violinist planning to apply Juilliard, much to her father's delight. Leslie is bothered by her father's anger at her brother's decision to drop out of college, and his displeasure when she finds a first boyfriend in Jeff, who has cerebral palsy. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. For junior and senior high readers. 1990. People of the Earth: The First North Americans, Volume 3 RC 41690 by W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear read by Jim Zeiger 4 cassettes The world has become unsafe for the People of the Earth, as their tribe is repeatedly attacked by unfriendly clans. The Wolf Bundle plays an important role as White Ash and her husband, Still Water, journey toward an encounter with a Soul Flier. Sequel to _People of the Fire (RC 41114)_. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers. 1992. People of the Fire: The First North Americans, Volume 2 RC 41114 by W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear read by Jim Zeiger 4 cassettes The descendants of the first North Americans have moved into the Rocky Mountains, where they are plagued by fire and famine. Their only hope for survival rests with the dreamer Little Dancer and with a sacred Wolf Bundle made in the time of Wolf Dreamer. Sequel to _People of the Wolf (RC 41113)_. Violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. For high school and older readers. 1991. People of the River: The First North Americans, Volume 4 RC 41691 by W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear read by Jim Zeiger 4 cassettes In the 1300s, in what will become Illinois, the Mound Builders have fallen upon hard times. A drought has caused their corn crop to fail and they have no way to pay their required tribute to Chief Tharon. Their only hope lies in young priestess Nightshade. Sequel to _People of the Earth (RC 41690)_. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers. 1992. People of the Sea: The First North Americans, Volume 5 RC 41692 by W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear read by Jim Zeiger 4 cassettes Kestrel, pregnant and menaced by her husband, escapes and heads for her dead lover's people--the Otter Clan on the West Coast. She and her baby are rescued by Sunchaser, but will protecting them keep him from saving his own clan from extinction? Sequel to _People of the River (RC 41691)_. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers. 1993. Peter RC 41745 by Kate Walker read by Erik Sandvold 1 cassette At fifteen, Peter lives with his mother and older brother, Vince, and spends most of his time riding his dirt bike and taking photos. When he meets Vince's friend David, Peter becomes confused. David is gay, but Peter likes him. And Peter isn't attracted to Gloria who keeps flirting with him. Now the other dirt-bike riders are calling him gay. Strong language. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1991. Probabilities RC 42544 by Michael Stein read by Christopher Walker 1 cassette The normal traumas of high school life beset Will Sterling in the aftermath of his father's death. Will's romantic involvements with classmate Sara and his fortyish mother-surrogate, Terri, further complicate matters. "Confused by nearly everything," Will uses math and basketball to cope. For senior high and older readers. 1995. The Raven Ring RC 42054 by Patricia C. Wrede read by Patricia Kilgarriff 2 cassettes Eleret Salven, a young warrior woman from the mountains of Cilhar, learns of her mother's death in battle, and it falls to her to travel to the city of Ciaron to claim her mother's effects. For unknown reasons, others are interested in one of her mother's possessions, and Eleret faces unexpected danger and intrigue. Fantasy adventure set on the world of Lyra. For senior high and older readers. 1994. Revolutions of the Heart RC 39933 by Marsha Qualey read by Don Emmick 1 cassette At seventeen, Cory Knutson finds her small-town life taking some dramatic turns. Everybody knows about everybody else in Summer, Wisconsin, so they all know that Cory put a big hole in Dawn's store window and is working to pay for it. But that is only the beginning of her problems: her mother dies, and when Cory begins dating a Native American, her brother and the entire town object. For junior and senior high readers. 1993. Rite of Passage RC 41640 by Richard Wright read by L.J. Ganser 1 cassette Posthumous novella. Johnny Gibbs is feeling good about his report card and a chance to go to the movies when he is presented with the shocking news that he's a foster child and has to move to a new home. Instead, Johnny takes to the streets, embarking on a crime spree to relieve his rage. But Johnny's search for identity turns into a struggle with alienation, poverty, racism, and power. Violence and strong language. For high school and older readers. 1994. The Road Home RC 42307 by Ellen Emerson White read by Madelyn Buzzard 3 cassettes A tour of duty in Vietnam as a nurse has a profound effect on Rebecca. Endless days of triage--sorting and treating the incoming wounded--leave her a physical and emotional wreck; she all but forgets her own injuries. Coming home to the States is harder than she expects, and she heads west to find Michael, with whom she had a blossoming romance in Vietnam. Strong language, violence, and some descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers. 1995. Rule of the Bone RC 42091 by Russell Banks read by Christopher Walker 2 cassettes The summer Chappie becomes fourteen is a turning point in his life, but not a good one. He is heavy into weed and doesn't have money to buy it, so he steals from his mother and stepfather. Chappie moves in with some bikers, gets a crossed-bone tattoo, and adopts the name Bone. Eventually Bone meets I-Man, a Jamaican migrant farmworker who has a dramatic effect on his life. Strong language and some violence. For senior high readers. 1995. Saint Ben RC 41308 by John Fischer read by Gary Tipton 2 cassettes Ben Beamering looks like a typical nine-year-old. But on the Sunday his father becomes the new pastor of a church in Pasadena, California, the people wonder about the way Ben seems to stand out from the rest of his family. The congregation, and especially his friend Jonathan, soon realize there is something special about Ben. Prequel to _The Saints' and Angels' Song (RC 41323)_. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1993. The Saints' and Angels' Song RC 41323 by John Fischer read by Gary Tipton 2 cassettes Now that his best friend Ben Beamering is dead, Jonathan Liebermann has a great, big, Ben-shaped hole in his heart as he tries to adjust to his loss. When he starts finding messages saying "Ben was here," Jonathan is sure some celestial being is helping him face the world again. Then he meets Donna, an aspiring roller-skate champion. Sequel to _Saint Ben (RC 41308)_. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1994. Sassinak RC 41101 by Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Moon read by Martha Harmon Pardee 2 cassettes Kidnapped by pirates from her home world of Myriad and sold into slavery, Sassinak refuses to resign herself to her fate. Through her strength and intelligence she survives and escapes, determined to become a Fleet captain and seek vengeance on those who enslaved her. Prequel to _The Death of Sleep (RC 41102)_. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1990. The Secret of Two Brothers RC 42846 by Irene Beltr n Hern ndez read by Jim Zeiger 1 cassette At twenty-one, Beaver Torres, in prison for a crime he didn't commit, is paroled. His parole officer points out that Beaver now has two strikes against him: his prison background and his abusive father. Beaver has no intention of returning to prison. Besides his overriding goal of shielding his little brother from the life Beaver led, he dreams of turning his prison-taught cooking skills into a career. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. Shadow of the Dragon RC 42420 by Sherry Garland read by Jamie Horton 2 cassettes Danny Vo's family moved from Vietnam to America ten years ago when he was six, and he considers himself fully Americanized. Danny's older cousin Sang Le is just arriving in America to live with Danny's family. While Danny romances Tiffany Schultz, Sang Le falls in with the Vietnamese gang Danny has avoided. But it is Danny who is in danger when Tiffany's skinhead brother learns who she is dating. For junior and senior high readers. 1993. Shizuko's Daughter RC 42155 by Kyoko Mori read by Jill Fox 1 cassette Yuki, a twelve-year-old Japanese girl, returns home to find her mother lifeless on the floor. A note explains that although her mother has killed herself, she loves Yuki very much, and this was for the best. The next several years are lonely for Yuki, but she finds comfort in art, which her mother had shared with her. She comes to understand her mother's death and begins planning for her own future. For junior and senior high readers. 1993. Someone Else's Ghost RC 41437 by Margaret Buffie read by Nona Pipes 2 cassettes Shortly after Jessica's brother, Scotty, dies in a canoe accident, Jessica's father moves her and her distraught mother to a guest ranch he has bought in Alberta. Angry at her father's indifference, Jessica becomes alarmed when her mother announces that Scotty is contacting her. But it's not Scotty who is haunting the ranch. It's young Ian, who lived there at the turn of the century and hated his mother. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1992. Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes RC 40522 by Chris Crutcher read by John Lescault 2 cassettes Eric Calhoune is a chunky swimmer on his high school team. His best friend is Sarah Byrnes, who is severely scarred from childhood burns. When Sarah is hospitalized after going into a trance-like state in class, Eric tries to draw her out, while reminiscing about how they banded together against the cruelty of other students and how he panicked that he'd lose her when he started losing weight. Strong language. For high school and older readers. 1993. Stone of Farewell: Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, Book 2 RC 40338 by Tad Williams read by Erik Sandvold 6 cassettes Simon and his allies now possess the sword Thorn, essential to their defeat of the evil forces of King Elias of Osten Ard. King Elias has banded together with the Storm King, and they plan to end any hope Prince Josua has of taking over the throne. Both forces will meet many problems before they come face to face at the Stone of Farewell. Sequel to _The Dragonbone Chair (RC 40337)_. For high school and older readers. 1990. Stradivarius RC 42346 by Donald P. Ladew read by James DeLotel 2 cassettes In 1685 Antonio Stradivari, the master craftsman of Cremona, created the violin he named Hercules. Now, in 1951, Hercules is found in a burned-out farmhouse in Korea by wounded sergeant Luther Cole, who thinks of it as just a fiddle. He comes to realize the instrument is special and feels he has survived to care for it and see that it is put into the right hands. For senior high and older readers. 1995. To Green Angel Tower: Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, Book 3 RC 40339 by Tad Williams read by Erik Sandvold 10 cassettes In this sequel to _Stone of Farewell (RC 40338)_, the Storm King and his undead allies continue to gather strength for a final confrontation with Simon and his companions, who are fighting to help Prince Josua gain the throne now occupied by his brother, King Elias. Each will face numerous skirmishes before the final confrontation at the Green Angel Tower. For high school and older readers. 1993. Ultimate Sports: Short Stories by Outstanding Writers for Young Adults RC 42366 edited by Donald R. Gallo read by Gary Tipton 2 cassettes Collection of stories about young men and women involved in a variety of sports. In Jim Naughton's "Joyriding," pudgy piano student Peter Whitney decides he can learn something about winning from the boy who practices cross-country running in his neighborhood. Instead, Peter passes on some valuable tips of his own. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. Under the Domim Tree RC 42926 by Gila Almagor read by Suzanne Toren 1 cassette Autobiographical novel about young girls growing up in a youth village in Israel. Most of the children were orphaned in the Holocaust in Europe. Now teenagers, they wrestle with their own identities and coming adulthood. Aviya, a Sabra, seeks answers about her father's death. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. When She Hollers RC 42030 by Cynthia Voigt read by Martha Harmon Pardee 1 cassette One morning Tish warns her stepfather, Tonnie, that she is carrying a knife at all times. Her mother ignores the conversation. As Tish walks to school with the knife tucked in her boot, she thinks about Miranda, the classmate who hanged herself last week. Tish knows she and Miranda shared the same problem, but Tish doesn't want to die. Some strong language. For high school and older readers. 1994. Who Do You Think You Are? Stories of Friends and Enemies RC 40070 edited by Hazel Rochman and Darlene Z. McCampbell read by Laura Giannarelli 1 cassette Collection of sixteen short stories and excerpts from books selected to show how love and hurt get all mixed up between friends. Includes works by Ray Bradbury, Joyce Carol Oates, Tobias Wolff, Carson McCullers, and Maya Angelou. Some strong language. For high school and older readers. 1993.