Cassette Books 2007 National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Library of Congress Washington 2008 Young Adults Fiction Across the Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories RC 61367 by Garth Nix read by Martha Harmon pardee 2 cassettes A collection of fantasy short stories, including two different takes on the Merlin myth. Also contains a novella that is set in the Old Kingdom and Ancelstierre the world of the trilogy Sabriel (RC 44682), Lirael (RC 52678), and Abhorsen (RC 55530). Some descriptions of sex. For junior and senior high readers. 2005. Annie, between the States RC 61102 by L.M. Elliott read by Michele Schaeffer 2 cassettes When the Civil War comes to Virginia, teenager Annie finds herself nursing soldiers, hiding valuables, and running the family farm as battles rage around her. While tending to a wounded Union officer, Annie sees both sides of the conflict and falls in love. For senior high and older readers. 2004. Ask Me No Questions RC 62372 by Marina Budhos read by Kimberly Schraf 1 cassette The attacks of September 11, 2001, drive the undocumented Bangladeshi family of fourteen-year-old Nadira and her older sister Aisha to flee New York for Canada. But border agents arrest their father, leaving Aisha to fight for the family's rights. For junior and senior high readers. 2006. At All Costs: Honor Harrington, Volume 11 RC 62350 by David Weber read by Mary Kane 6 cassettes War with the Republic of Haven has resumed under difficult circumstances. Honor Harrington's command is potentially compromised by a surprise pregnancy causing her to sort out her personal life while she maintains her public responsibilities. Sequel to War of Honor: Honor Harrington, Volume 10 (RC 55532). Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2005. The Au Pairs RC 59221 by Melissa de la Cruz read by Victoria Wei Gordon 2 cassettes The Hamptons. Three teenagers baby-sit for a wealthy family and enjoy the summer social scene. Mara falls for the family's eldest son; Brazilian Jacqui hopes to reunite with her American crush; Eliza finds romance with a gardener. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. For senior high readers. 2004. The Au Pairs Skinny-dipping RC 62631 by Melissa de la Cruz read by Elisabeth Rodgers 2 cassettes The girls from The Au Pairs (RC 59221) return to the Hamptons for another summer. Eliza works as a hostess while Mara and Jacqui resume babysitting. But conflicts over boys arise and a hurricane wrecks the island. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. For senior high readers. 2005. Autobiography of My Dead Brother RC 61458 by Walter Dean Myers read by Ray Childs 1 cassette Childhood friends Jesse and Rise are growing apart. While fifteen-year-old Jesse develops his interest in art, Rise turns to the Harlem streets under pressure to be cool. When their long-established neighborhood social group becomes a gang, more violence enters their community. Violence. For junior and senior high readers. 2005. Avalon High RC 61870 by Meg Cabot read by Catherine Byers 2 cassettes High school junior Ellie moves to Annapolis, Maryland, with her professor parents who specialize in medieval history. At Avalon High, where several students may be reincarnations of King Arthur and his court, Ellie falls in love. For senior high readers. 2006. Blue Noon: Midnighters, Volume 3 RC 62395 by Scott Westerfeld read by Mary Kane 2 cassettes Time takes on extra meaning in this continuation of Touching Darkness (RC 61290). The haunted blue of midnight descends on Bixby, Oklahoma, at noon. As the walls between secret and real time crumble, the five teenage midnighters race to stop the darklings. For junior and senior high readers. 2005. The Book Thief RC 62431 by Markus Zusak read by Erik Sandvold 3 cassettes Death narrates the tale of nine-year-old Liesel from 1939 to 1943 in Nazi Germany. Liesel copes with a foster family, air raids, her friend Rudy, and a hidden Jew, sustained by the books she steals. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. Printz Honor Book. 2006. Boss Lady RC 61704 by Omar Tyree read by Saidah Arrika Ekulona 2 cassettes California. Vanessa Smith from Philadelphia joins her screenwriter cousin Tracy Ellison, from For the Love of Money (RC 58277). Vanessa attends college and learns the business of producing a movie as Tracy's assistant. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers. 2005. A Brief Chapter in My Impossible Life RC 62432 by Dana Reinhardt read by Kristin Allison 1 cassette Sixteen-year-old Simone, happy in her adoptive family, reluctantly accepts her parents' advice and agrees to her birth mother's request to meet. Simone revises her views on religion, love, relationships, and herself on learning of Rivka's Jewish heritage and losing battle with cancer. For senior high readers. 2006. The Buried Pyramid RC 61946 by Jane Lindskold read by Kristin Allison 3 cassettes Victorian archaeologist Sir Neville Hawthorne meets his young American ward Jenny Benet in England. Soon they embark together for Egypt in search of the tomb of Pharaoh Neferankhotep, known as Moses the Lawgiver, and experience mystical and supernatural adventures during their desert journey. For senior high and older readers. 2004. Catch RC 62303 by Will Leitch read by L.J. Ganser 2 cassettes The summer before college, Tim Temples works at the local plant in his small town. He falls in love with an older girl, observes his high school friends settle into their lives, and watches his big brother return from school defeated. Strong language. For senior high readers. 2005. The Destruction of the Books RC 61270 by Mel Odom read by Anne Flosnik 3 cassettes Librarian Juhg retrieves a wizard's book from a goblin ship and brings it to Grandmagister Edgewick Lamplighter to unravel its secrets, but the book is a trap that could destroy the Great Library. Sequel to The Rover (RC 56430). For junior and senior high readers. 2004. Dreamland Lake RC 61790 by Richard Peck read by Erik Sandvold 1 cassette (Reissue) Teenagers Flip and Brian, best friends, find a dead body while exploring the abandoned Dreamland Lake amusement park. The police believe the corpse was a vagrant who died of natural causes, but the boys suspect otherwise and investigate, changing their lives forever. For junior and senior high readers. 1973. Every Man for Himself: Ten Short Stories about Being a Guy RC 61758 edited by Nancy E. Mercado read by Derald Breneman 1 cassette Ten diverse short stories by well-known authors illustrate events that can shape a boy into a man. In Walter Dean Myers's "The Prom Prize" Fly raffles himself off for a date. In "Shockers" Steve finds a mentor in his girlfriend's father. For senior high readers. 2005. Finding Miracles RC 60632 by Julia Alvarez read by Laura Giannarelli 2 cassettes Fifteen-year-old Milly befriends new classmate Pablo, a political refugee from the same Latin American country from which Milly herself was adopted. Inspired to track down her birth family, Milly accompanies Pablo to his homeland, where she finds clues to her heritage. For senior high readers. 2004. First Warning: Acorna's Children, Book 1 RC 61767 by Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough read by Kristin Allison 2 cassettes Khorii, the daughter of Acorna (RC 45684), encounters a derelict spaceship with a dead crew aboard killed by a plague. Khorii is sent away to school while her Linyaari parents try to control the disease, but Khorii discovers she's immune and can help. For senior high readers. 2005. Forest of the Pygmies RC 61502 by Isabel Allende read by Gabriella Cavallero 2 cassettes Alexander and his grandmother Kate Cold go on an elephant-led safari in Africa with Nadia Santos and an International Geographic team. A rescue mission in the Pygmies' territory reveals slavery and poaching. Sequel to Kingdom of the Golden Dragon (RC 61217). For junior and senior high readers. 2005. Forty-seven RC 60645 by Walter Mosley read by Chuck Young 1 cassette Georgia, 1832. Number Forty-seven is the name of a fourteen-year-old slave boy belonging to a brutal master. He meets mysterious Tall John, who introduces him to a magical science and teaches him the meaning of freedom. Some violence and some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 2005. Freaks: Alive, on the Inside! RC 62398 by Annette Curtis Klause read by Mark Delgado 2 cassettes 1899. Seventeen-year-old Abel Dandy runs away from the Faeryland Review of human oddities and seeks normalcy. Instead he confronts a world harsher than the one he left, especially at Dr. Mink's traveling freak show. Meanwhile a mummy and a scarab ring figure in his destiny. For senior high readers. 2006. Full Service RC 61927 by Will Weaver read by Steven Carpenter 1 cassette In the summer of 1965, teenager Paul Sutton, a northern Minnesota farm boy, takes a job at a gas station in town. His strict religious upbringing is challenged by the people and situations he encounters during his employment. For senior high readers. 2005. Grind RC 61654 by Eric Walters read by Mark Delgado 1 cassette Phil and Wally are so obsessed with skateboarding that they start a web site featuring their stunts. The more dangerous the action, the more hits on the web site, and the more money they earn. But Wally's risk-taking ends disastrously. A high-interest, low-vocabulary book. For senior high readers. 2004. Guards! Guards! A Discworld Novel RC 62420 by Terry Pratchett read by Kristin Allison 2 cassettes In a grand scheme to take over Ankh-Morpork, a secret magical society summons a terrifying dragon that is soon crowned king. Captain Vimes of the Night Watch risks being charbroiled to dethrone the firebreather and restore order. For senior high and older readers. 1989. Hangman's Curse: The Veritas Project, Book 1 RC 61565 by Frank Peretti read by Robert Sams 2 cassettes Star athletes at Baker High are rendered insane by an alleged curse of the school's ghosts. Sixteen-year-old twins Elijah and Elisha Springfield and their parents, undercover investigators with the secret Veritas Project, seek to learn the truth. They trust in God for help. For junior and senior high readers. 2001. Hitch RC 61652 by Jeanette Ingold read by Michael Scherer 1 cassette Montana, 1935. Seventeen-year-old Moss Trawnley joins the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the Great Depression to earn money to help his family back in Louisiana. In the corps, Moss learns to lead the other men while restoring the land. For senior high readers. 2005. Hollywood Hustle: Son of the Mob, Book 2 RC 62527 by Gordon Korman read by Nick Sullivan 2 cassettes Following Son of the Mob (RC 62117) Vince Luca, son of a mobster, and girlfriend Kendra Bightly, daughter of an FBI agent, move to Los Angeles for college. Vince enjoys his film classes until his older brother arrives on business. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 2004. Home Invasion RC 62847 by Monique Polak read by Erik Sandvold 1 cassette Clay has trouble adjusting to his new stepfather and develops a bad habit of hiding in neighbors' houses to observe how they live. When Clay witnesses a robbery, he uses his wits to save a family. A high-interest, low-vocabulary book. For junior and senior high readers. 2005. Honey, Baby, Sweetheart RC 59694 by Deb Caletti read by Mimi Bederman 2 cassettes In the summer of her junior year, sixteen-year-old Ruby McQueen and her mother, both nursing broken hearts, help an elderly member of their book club reunite with a lost love. Along the way they gain independence. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. National Book Award finalist. 2004. I Am the Messenger RC 62236 by Markus Zusak read by Erik Sandvold 2 cassettes After nineteen-year-old Australian cabdriver Ed Kennedy captures a bank robber, he receives by mail ace playing cards inscribed with mysterious directions. Ed helps the people indicated and wonders who sent the messages. Strong language and some violence. For senior high readers. Printz Honor Book. 2002. I'll Watch the Moon RC 61357 by Ann Tatlock read by Jill Ferris 3 cassettes St. Paul, Minnesota; 1948. When nine-year-old Nova Tierney's older brother Dewey contracts polio, she is quarantined for the summer. Nova and her mother befriend a concentration camp survivor, a tenant at their family boarding house, who helps restore the mother's faith in God. For senior high and older readers. 2003. Inexcusable RC 61879 by Chris Lynch read by Nick Sullivan 1 cassette High school senior and football star Keir believes he's a "good guy" who can do no wrong. When his behavior spins out of control, escalating into date rape on graduation night, Keir is forced to assess his morals. Some strong language. For senior high readers. National Book Award finalist. 2005. Jason and Kyra RC 61899 by Dana Davidson read by Saidah Arrika Ekulona 2 cassettes In an affluent black Detroit neighborhood popular basketball star Jason falls in love with brainiac Kyra. Jason finds Kyra easy to talk to and appreciates her stable home. Kyra discovers Jason isn't a dumb jock. But Jason's ex-girlfriend wants him back. Some descriptions of sex. For senior high readers. 2004. Just Listen RC 63213 by Sarah Dessen read by Elisabeth Rodgers 2 cassettes Perennial nice girl Annabel is ostracized after vicious Sophie catches Annabel with Sophie's boyfriend. Music-obsessed Owen befriends Annabel and encourages her to be true to herself. But Annabel's family problems prevent her from telling the truth until a crisis occurs. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2006. The King of Attolia RC 62284 by Megan Whalen Turner read by Robert Sams 2 cassettes Eugenides, still known as the Thief (RC 47183) 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 (RC 51067). For junior and senior high readers. 2006. Kingdom of the Golden Dragon RC 61217 by Isabel Allende read by Gabriella Cavallero 2 cassettes On their latest International Geographic expedition to the remote Himalayas, Alexander and Nadia team up again to locate a sacred statue of a golden dragon before it is stolen by a greedy outsider. Sequel to City of the Beasts (RC 56606). For senior high and older readers. 2004. Kissing Coffins: Vampire Kisses, Book 2 RC 61506 by Ellen Schreiber read by Kristin Allison 1 cassette Sixteen-year-old goth Raven searches for her vampire boyfriend Alexander, from Vampire Kisses (RC 61381), after he disappears from their small town of Dullsville. For senior high readers. 2005. The Lion's Paw RC 61989 by D.R. Sherman read by Catherine Byers 2 cassettes (Reissue) Pxui, a young Bushman in Africa's Kalahari desert, befriends a captive lion. Pxui tries to save the lion and finds himself caught in a deadly conflict with nature and an obsessed white safari hunter. For senior high readers. 1974. Looking for Alaska RC 61873 by John Green read by Ken Kliban 2 cassettes Entering boarding school in Alabama, sixteen-year-old Miles "Pudge" Halter encounters new experiences: challenging classes, extreme pranks, and Alaska Young, a moody, sexy girl whose death in a car crash might be a suicide. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. For senior high readers. Printz Award. 2005. Lord of the Libraries RC 61271 by Mel Odom read by Anne Flosnik 3 cassettes The Vault of All Known Knowledge has been destroyed and its caretaker, Grandmagister Edgewick Lamplighter, abducted. Librarian Juhg sets out to rescue his mentor and find the legendary lost Book of Time. Sequel to The Destruction of the Books (RC 61270). For junior and senior high and older readers. 2005. Lords and Ladies: A Novel of Discworld RC 62832 by Terry Pratchett read by Kristin Allison 2 cassettes Elves invade Lancre, wreaking havoc and threatening to disrupt the wedding of King Verence II to his favorite witch Magrat Garlick. When the nasty creatures capture Verence, Magrat sets out after the murderous Queen of Fairies to save her intended and the kingdom. For senior high and older readers. 1992. The Mark of the Horse Lord RC 62067 by Rosemary Sutcliff read by Dan Bloom 2 cassettes (Reissue) Scotland, during the Roman Empire. Bearing an uncanny resemblance to the blinded and deposed King of the Scots, former gladiator and slave Phaedrus impersonates the Horse Lord to regain control of the Scottish kingdom from the Picts. Some violence. For junior and senior high readers. Phoenix Award 1985. 1965. Masters of Fantasy RC 60249 edited by Bill Fawcett and Brian Thomsen read by Derald Breneman 4 cassettes Adventure stories related to popular fantasy series and commissioned to introduce some of the bestselling authors of this genre. David Drake (Isles series), Alan Dean Foster (Spellsinger), Mercedes Lackey (Valdemar), Andre Norton (Witchworld), and Mickey Zucker Reichert (Shadamehr) contribute, among others. For senior high and older readers. 2004. Me, Dead Dad, and Alcatraz RC 61882 by Chris Lynch read by J.P. Linton 1 cassette Elvin Bishop, from Extreme Elvin (RC 49379), discovers that his late father's brother isn't dead but has been in prison and is now released. Uncle Alex, a diabetic, wants to save overweight Elvin from the same fate and begins a physical fitness campaign. For senior high readers. 2005. Men at Arms: A Novel of Discworld RC 63125 by Terry Pratchett read by Kristin Allison 2 cassettes Captain Sam Vimes announces his retirement from the Ankh-Morpork City Guard. But first Vimes, Corporal Carrot, and new troll and dwarf recruits investigate a rash of murders committed with a strange new weapon and resolve the matter of a secret king. For senior high and older readers. 1993. The Minister's Daughter RC 60759 by Julie Hearn read by Terry Donnelly 2 cassettes England, 1645. To conceal an out-of-wedlock pregnancy, the daughters of the town minister successfully accuse a local healer and her granddaughter of witchcraft. Years later during the 1692 Salem trials their lie has unexpected repercussions. For junior and senior high readers. 2005. Moccasin Thunder: American Indian Stories for Today RC 62313 edited by Lori Marie Carlson read by L.J. Ganser 1 cassette Ten stories about Indians from various tribes. In "How to Get to the Planet Venus" by Joy Harjo, two teenage girls are caught drunk at an Indian boarding school. Other authors include Sherman Alexie, Louise Erdrich, and Joseph Bruchac. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2005. Mort: A Novel of Discworld RC 62443 by Terry Pratchett read by Kristin Allison 2 cassettes Hoping to marry off his daughter, Death hires sixteen-year-old Mort as his new apprentice. But Mort fails his first assignment and saves a princess from assassination. Mort knows he's in the wrong business but needs to right history before he can quit. For senior high and older readers. 1987. Moving Pictures: A Discworld Novel RC 62804 by Terry Pratchett read by Kristin Allison 2 cassettes Ankh-Morpork alchemists discover the power of movie magic and create an entertainment mecca called Holy Wood. The promise of stardom draws hosts of characters that wreak havoc until reluctant student wizard Victor Tugelbend who had hoped to break into films tries to save the city. For senior high and older readers. 1990. Nightmare Academy: The Veritas Project, Book 2 RC 61594 by Frank Peretti read by Robert Sams 2 cassettes Sixteen-year-old twins Elijah and Elisha Springfield go undercover for the Veritas Project to investigate a mysterious school that is sheltering runaway teens for a sinister purpose. Their faith in God helps them through a dangerous situation. For junior and senior high readers. 2002. Palms to the Ground RC 61784 by Amy Stolls read by Erik Sandvold 2 cassettes The only child of an overprotective mother and a well-meaning father, neurotic eighth-grader Calman Pulowitz travels from Boston to Walla Walla, Washington, to spend a week with his pen pal. He learns a lot about himself while doing things he's never done before. For junior and senior high readers. 2005. Peeps RC 62387 by Scott Westerfeld read by Erik Synnestvedt 2 cassettes Nineteen-year-old New York City college student Cal becomes infected with a parasite that causes vampirism. Partially immune, Cal joins an organization that tracks down sick "peeps," including his ex-girlfriend. Cal also falls in love with Lace but can't risk ruining her health. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2005. People of the Moon: The First North Americans, Volume 13 RC 62645 by W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear read by Jim Zeiger 5 cassettes American Southwest, mid twelfth century. Goddess Cold Bringing Woman bids young Ripple of the First Moon People to destroy the hated Chacoan conquerors. War chief Leather Hand plots a gruesome campaign to suppress Ripple's insurgency. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. For senior high and older readers. 2005. People of the Raven: The First North Americans, Volume 12 RC 61406 by Kathleen O'Neal Gear and W. Michael Gear read by Jim Zeiger 4 cassettes Pacific Northwest, 9,300 years ago. Evening Star, a red-haired slave born to the North Wind People, escapes and seeks refuge with Chief Rain Bear's Raven People even though the two tribes are mortal enemies. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. For senior high and older readers. Spur Award. 2004. Played RC 62189 by Dana Davidson read by Michele Schaeffer 1 cassette In order to join a fraternity at his Detroit high school Ian must make Kylie want him. Ian is surprised when he is the one who falls in love, while Kylie tries to suppress her suspicions and enjoy their relationship. Some descriptions of sex. For senior high readers. 2005. Pretties RC 62180 by Scott Westerfeld read by Barbara Pinolini 2 cassettes Tally, from Uglies (RC 61639), has been turned into a pretty by the authorities but is deliberately brain damaged in the process. Tally tests a new drug invented by the renegade uglies to counteract the surgery. She escapes the city, only to be recaptured. For senior high readers. 2005. Princess in Training: The Princess Diaries, Volume 6 RC 59681 by Meg Cabot read by Madelyn Buzzard 2 cassettes New York high school sophomore Mia records in her diary her struggles with geometry, the demands of being a college student's girlfriend, running for student council president, and a potential ecological disaster in her kingdom of Genovia. For junior and senior high readers. 2005. Pyramids: A Novel of Discworld RC 62642 by Terry Pratchett read by Kristin Allison 2 cassettes Teenager Teppic leaves Ankh- Morpork's assassin school to claim the throne of his deceased father's desert kingdom, Djelibeybi. As new pharaoh, Teppic must first build his father's pyramid tomb. He then undertakes administrative tasks that reveal deceit, betrayal, and a headstrong handmaiden. For senior high and older readers. 1989. Racing Fear RC 61515 by Jacqueline Guest read by Erik Sandvold 1 cassette The friendship of Trent and Adam, two eighteen-year-old auto racing buddies, changes after Adam causes an accident that leaves Trent disfigured. When Adam discovers that Trent has been selling his ADHD medicine, Adam helps steer Trent back on the right path. A high-interest, low-vocabulary book. For senior high readers. 2004. Raven's Gate: The Gatekeepers, Book 1 RC 61504 by Anthony Horowitz read by Erik Sandvold 2 cassettes To avoid jail, fourteen-year-old Matt enters a foster program in a remote Yorkshire village. Matt uncovers an evil plot involving witchcraft and finds his destiny inextricably intertwined with the site of an ancient stone circle, Raven's Gate. Some violence. For junior and senior high readers. 2005. Reaper Man: A Discworld Novel RC 62676 by Terry Pratchett read by Kristin Allison 2 cassettes Discworld reality auditors force Death into early retirement. While the Grim Reaper enjoys his time off, Ankh-Morpork succumbs to chaos and unrest literally. Eldest Unseen University wizard Windle Poons, whose afterlife has been postponed, rallies the undead to get Death his job back. For senior high and older readers. 1991. Rebel Angels RC 61311 by Libba Bray read by Vanessa Maroney 3 cassettes London, Christmastime 1895. Sequel to A Great and Terrible Beauty (RC 58201). Sixteen-year-old Gemma and friends Felicity and Ann from the Spence Academy return to the realms to destroy Gemma's foe Circe. Gemma must bind the magic that was released when she shattered the runes. For senior high readers. 2005. Reflex RC 61207 by Steven Gould read by Lindsay Ellison 3 cassettes A mysterious organization kidnaps National Security Agency operative Davy Rice to use his teleportation powers. Davy's wife Millie searches frantically for him with her own newfound teleporting skills. Sequel to Jumper (RC 37465). Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. For senior high and older readers. 2004. The Safe-Keeper's Secret: The Safe-Keepers, Book 1 RC 62276 by Sharon Shinn read by Michele Schaeffer 1 cassette In the village of Tambleham, the Safe-Keeper Damiana gives birth to a daughter the same night that a foundling, rumored to be the king's illegitimate son, is delivered to her door. The secrets of the children's parentage are preserved until they are teenagers. For junior and senior high readers. 2004. Son of the Mob: Son of the Mob, Book 1 RC 62117 by Gordon Korman read by Nick Sullivan 2 cassettes 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. South Beach Sizzle RC 61411 by Suzanne Weyn and Diana Gonzalez read by Gabra Zackman 1 cassette Lula Cruz and her best friend Jeff Terrio leave New York City for Miami the summer before Lula starts college there. Unable to stay with relatives as planned, Lula and Jeff find restaurant jobs and a place to live, and Lula falls in love. For senior high readers. 2005. A Sterkarm Kiss RC 60774 by Susan Price read by Martha Harmon Pardee 2 cassettes Andrea Mitchell from The Sterkarm Handshake (RC 51934) returns to sixteenth-century Great Britain in the Time Tube. Her lover Per marries into a rival clan, rekindling a civil war. Some violence and some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2003. Summer Boys RC 61448 by Hailey Abbott read by Anne Hancock 1 cassette Three teenage cousins reunite at their families' summer cottages at the beach. But problems arise when Jamie is rejected by last year's boyfriend, Ella falls for her sister's guy, and Beth sees her best buddy George in a new light. For senior high readers. 2004. The Taming of the Dru: Emily Williams, Book 4 RC 62524 by Katie Maxwell read by Lindsay Ellison 1 cassette During her last few weeks in London before returning to Seattle, seventeen-year-old Emily has a summer job at a museum and awaits the visit of her best friend, Dru. But when Emily's love interest, Fang, returns from New Zealand, he has a new girlfriend. For senior high readers. 2004. The Tequila Worm RC 61891 by Viola Canales read by Barbara Caruso 1 cassette Sofia grows up in a loving Mexican American family of storytellers in a barrio in McAllen, Texas. In ninth grade she accepts a scholarship to an exclusive boarding school in Austin. There Sofia's upbringing and traditions help her adjust to her new environment. For senior high readers. 2005. Touching Darkness: Midnighters, Volume 2 RC 61290 by Scott Westerfeld read by Mary Kane 2 cassettes As they continue to battle evil creatures living in an hour hidden at midnight, Jessica and her new friends learn about the shadowy past of Bixby, Oklahoma, and uncover a deadly conspiracy that reaches beyond the secret hour. For junior and senior high readers. 2004. The Truth-Teller's Tale: The Safe-Keepers, Book 2 RC 61585 by Sharon Shinn read by Laura Giannarelli 2 cassettes Seventeen-year-old twins Eleda, who can tell only the truth, and Adele, who cannot reveal others' secrets, are sorely tested by a newly arrived pair of dancing instructors who are not what they seem. Romance and mistaken identity challenge the twins' special gifts. For junior and senior high readers. 2005. Twilight RC 62066 by Stephenie Meyer read by Anne Hancock 3 cassettes After seventeen-year-old Bella moves in with her dad in Washington state she falls in love with high school senior Edward Cullen. Bella discovers that Edward and his adoptive clan are vampires. Though they feast on wildlife rather than humans, Bella is still in danger. For senior high readers. 2005. Uglies RC 61639 by Scott Westerfeld read by Barbara Pinolini 2 cassettes Sixteen-year-old Tally is required to undergo a surgical procedure that would turn her into a beauty. But Tally's new friend Shay refuses the operation and runs away. The authorities insist that unless Tally finds Shay, she can't become beautiful. For senior high readers. 2005. Vampire Kisses: Vampire Kisses, Book 1 RC 61381 by Ellen Schreiber read by Kristin Allison 1 cassette Outcast goth teen Raven copes with her hippie-turned-corporate parents, nerdy brother, and the school bully in small town Dullsville. Then she falls in love with Alexander, the new boy who moves into the town's haunted mansion and is rumored to be a real vampire. For senior high readers. 2003. What's French for "EW"? Emily Williams, Book 3 RC 61264 by Katie Maxwell read by Lindsay Ellison 1 cassette Emily is off to Paris for two weeks to study French and celebrate her seventeenth birthday. And thanks to a mishap before leaving England, Emily must take a school project along. For senior high readers. 2004. Wyrd Sisters: A Novel of Discworld RC 62408 by Terry Pratchett read by Kristin Allison 2 cassettes Lord Felmet orchestrates the murder of King Verence of Lancre and ascends the throne. Granny Weatherwax and her fellow witches, having come into possession of royal youth, conspire to replace Felmet with the rightful if reluctant heir and lay Verence's ghost to rest. For senior high and older readers. 1980. The Year's Best Science Fiction and Fantasy for Teens: First Annual Collection RC 60435 edited by Jane Yolen and Patrick Nielsen Hayden read by Madelyn Buzzard 2 cassettes Ten tales about dragons, faeries, historical and urban fantasy, and war culled from books and magazines published in 2004 plus a ghost story, "They," written by Rudyard Kipling in 1904. Includes Garth Nix's "Endings," Delia Sherman's "CATNYP," and recommendations for similar works. For junior and senior high readers. 2005.