Braille Books 2001-2002 National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Library of Congress Washington 2003 Young Adults Nonfiction Breast Cancer BR 13509 by Janet Majure 1 volume Discusses the symptoms, causes, treatments, and prevention of breast cancer. Also presents a history of the disease and ongoing research while stressing the importance of self- examination and early detection. For senior high and older readers. 2000. Brown v. Board of Education: Equal Schooling for All BR 13039 by Harvey Fireside and Sarah Betsy Fuller 1 volume Discusses the 1954 Supreme Court case that dealt with school segregation and ended the policy of maintaining separate institutions by race. Discusses the historical background, conditions in Kansas that prompted the legal challenge, and the nationwide impact of the decision. For junior and senior high readers. 1994. But What If I Don't Want to Go to College? A Guide to Success through Alternative Education BR 12422 by Harlow G. Unger 4 volumes Describes the lucrative career opportunities and demands for various trades and skills that do not require a four-year degree. Discusses advantages and disadvantages, requirements, and future prospects for ten types of alternative education. Includes resumé and interview advice as well as resource lists. For senior high and older readers. 1998. Career Opportunities in Computers and Cyberspace BR 12603 by Harry Henderson 4 volumes Profiles close to two hundred jobs that are available for people with computer skills. The author gives basic information such as position description, salaries, and future prospects and offers career tips and advice on using the World Wide Web. For senior high and older readers. 1999. Epperson v. Arkansas: The Evolution-Creationism Debate BR 13049 by Jonathan L. Thorndike 1 volume Examines the 1968 Supreme Court case that dealt with the question of whether teaching creationism rather than evolution in Arkansas schools was acceptable. Also discusses the history and theories behind the conflict. For junior and senior high readers. 1999. Jessie De La Cruz: A Profile of a United Farm Worker BR 13558 by Gary Soto 1 volume Describes the life and times of a California migrant worker who joined Cesar Chavez's "La Causa" movement and helped change labor laws. Jessie De La Cruz spent many decades working in the fields, and became the first woman organizer for the National Farm Workers Association. For senior high readers. 2000. Letter to the World: Seven Women Who Shaped the American Century BR 12491 by Susan Ware 3 volumes Profiles of Eleanor Roosevelt, Dorothy Thompson, Margaret Mead, Katharine Hepburn, Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Martha Graham, and Marian Anderson. Selected because of their stature as popular icons and their contributions to different aspects of American culture in the twentieth century. For senior high and older readers. 1998. Life among the Ibo Women of Nigeria BR 12605 by Salome Nnoromele 1 volume Describes the cultural history of the Ibo women of western Africa, including their traditional social, economic, religious, and political roles. Discusses the consequences of European colonialism, the modern role of women in Nigeria, and possible future trends. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. Miranda v. Arizona: Rights of the Accused BR 13044 by Gail Blasser Riley 1 volume Details the 1966 U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn the Arizona conviction of Ernesto Miranda for kidnapping and rape. The ruling was based on the fact that Miranda was not advised of his right to an attorney before being questioned about the crime. For junior and senior high readers. 1994. Nuclear Proliferation: The Problems and Possibilities BR 12661 by Glenn Alan Cheney 1 volume Explores the issue of nuclear proliferation and the dangers it poses. Discusses the history and development of the weapons, various treaties regulating their use, and current threats posed by the technology following the breakup of the Soviet Union. Offers suggestions for international cooperation. For junior and senior high readers. 1999. Opposing Viewpoints in Social Issues BR 13000 edited by William Dudley 4 volumes Presents debates on gun control, abortion, affirmative action, alcohol, the death penalty, assisted suicide, genetic engineering, and smoking. Each section includes six essays-three supporting and three opposing the topic. For senior high readers. 2000. Physics in the Twentieth Century BR 13234 by Curt Suplee 2 volumes Describes advances in physics over the last century. Includes chapters on the electromagnetic spectrum, quantum mechanics, atomic structures, chaos and order, and the evolution of the universe. Chronicles the research that resulted in the creation of new technology. For senior high and older readers. 1999. Play Winning Checkers: Official American Mensa Game Book BR 12569 by Robert Pike 1 volume Explains the basic rules and moves in the multigenerational, interactive game of checkers. Intended for beginners and experienced players who want to improve their performance. Provides guidance for conducting tournaments. Also offers variations on the standard American game. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1999. The Right Moves: A Girl's Guide to Getting Fit and Feeling Good BR 13054 by Tina Schwager and Michele Schuerger 3 volumes An athletic trainer and a former competitive skater advise teenagers on combining attitude, proper nutrition, and exercise to achieve fitness. They discuss the pros and cons of various workout options along with diets, eating disorders, visualization, stretching, and more. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. Romantic Breakup: It's Not the End of the World BR 13454 by Jennifer Rozines Roy 1 volume Discusses the social and psychological aspects of dating and breaking up, as well as the elements of a healthy romantic relationship. Offers advice on surviving emotionally and obtaining help from others. For junior and senior high readers. 2000. The Science Times Book of Natural Disasters BR 13178 edited by Nicholas Wade 2 volumes Columns from the New York Times weekly science section dealing with natural catastrophes including volcanoes, earthquakes, and hurricanes. Discusses disasters from the past, such as the mass extinction of the dinosaurs, as well as future threats like asteroids hitting the earth. For senior high and older readers. 2000. Sexually Transmitted Diseases BR 13194 by Christine Perdan Curran 1 volume Examines the history, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases-both bacterial and viral-as well as other contagious problems such as lice, scabies, and fungi. Includes information on syphilis, gonorrhea, herpes, AIDS, and hepatitis. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1998. Uneasy Neighbors: Cuba and the United States BR 12536 by Rhoda Hoff and Margaret Regler 2 volumes A collection of primary sources that focus on key historical and political events involving the United States and Cuba. Includes material dealing with Christopher Columbus, the sinking of the Maine, a yellow fever epidemic, Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders, Fidel Castro, and the Bay of Pigs. For senior high and older readers. 1997. The "What's Happening to My Body?" Book for Boys: A Growing- Up Guide for Parents and Sons BR 12988 by Lynda Madaras 2 volumes Provides an overview of puberty and discusses changes that take place in a boy's shape, size, reproductive organs, sexuality, hygiene requirements, and health concerns. Also discusses puberty in girls. Updated edition of BR 7314. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2000. The "What's Happening to My Body?" Book for Girls: A Growing-Up Guide for Parents and Daughters BR 12992 by Lynda Madaras 2 volumes Provides an overview of puberty and discusses changes that take place in a girl's shape, size, reproductive organs, menstrual cycle, and sexuality. Also discusses puberty in boys. Updated edition of BR 8039. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2000. Woe Is I: The Grammarphobe's Guide to Better English in Plain English BR 12538 by Patricia T. O'Conner 2 volumes Presents lessons in grammar and oddities of the English language for anyone who wants to speak and write more clearly. Explains pronouns, plurals, possessives, verb agreement, punctuation, modifiers, cliches, and outdated grammar rules to help those who need to improve their oral and written language skills. For senior high and older readers. 1996. Words Fail Me: What Everyone Who Writes Should Know about Writing BR 12968 by Patricia T. O'Conner 2 volumes A user's manual for writing well. Emphasizes that good prose is more craft than art. Provides tips and techniques to improve writing skills and avoid pitfalls, whether for term papers, reports, newsletters, or a novel. For senior high and older readers. 1999. Fiction The Amber Spyglass: His Dark Materials, Book 3 BR 13278 by Philip Pullman 4 volumes In this continuation of The Subtle Knife (BR 13277), Lyra is hidden in a cave by her mother, Mrs. Coulter. Two angels want Will and his magic knife to accompany them to Lord Asriel, but Will is determined to find Lyra first. Some violence. For junior and senior high readers. Bestseller 2000. Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging: Confessions of Georgia Nicolson BR 12902 by Louise Rennison 2 volumes A fourteen-year-old English schoolgirl records important events in her journal, describing life at school and at home with her toddler sister and troublemaking cat. Georgia and her boy-crazy girlfriends spend their spare time on beauty treatments and devising strategies for catching the right guy's attention. For senior high readers. 1999. The Baboon King BR 12792 by Anton Quintana 2 volumes Always feeling like an outsider because of his mixed Kikuyu and Masai parentage, Moreng ru "the hunter" unintentionally kills a Kikuyu. Banished from his village, Moreng ru further questions his existence while living with a troop of baboons. Some violence. For junior and senior high and older readers. Mildred L. Batchelder Award. 1998. Backwater BR 12539 by Joan Bauer 2 volumes Sixteen-year-old Ivy Breedlove feels out of place in her family of opinionated attorneys. While helping an elderly relative compile a family history, Ivy sees similarities between herself and a reclusive aunt who lives in the Adirondacks. Ivy sets out to find her mysterious aunt. For junior and senior high readers. 1999. Behind the Veil: The Royal Pavilions, Book 3 BR 12693 by Linda Chaikin 2 volumes In this sequel to Golden Palaces (BR 12692) Tancred Redwan, believing his beloved Helena Lysander and her mother are safe, is proceeding to find his brother's murderer and clear his name. Meanwhile, Helena is being held by the Moslem prince she is supposed to wed. For senior high and older readers. 1998. Being with Henry BR 13496 by Martha Brooks 1 volume After an altercation with his stepfather, sixteen-year-old Laker is kicked out by his mother. Laker hops a bus and lives on the streets for a few weeks, until eighty-three- year-old widower Henry offers him a home. Over time, the two begin to develop a deep friendship. For senior high readers. 2000. Blue Avenger Cracks the Code BR 13445 by Norma Howe 2 volumes In his identity as Blue Avenger, sixteen-year-old David visits Venice, Italy, and continues to pursue various crusades, including trying to solve the mystery of who really wrote Shakespeare's works. Sequel to The Adventures of Blue Avenger (BR 12318). For junior and senior high readers. 2000. The Body of Christopher Creed BR 13389 by Carol Plum-Ucci 2 volumes Torey Adams, a high school junior with a perfect life, struggles with doubts and questions surrounding the mysterious disappearance of the class outcast. As he searches for answers, he analyzes his own behavior and discovers secrets in the victim's family. Some strong language. For senior high readers. Michael L. Printz Honor. 2000. Both Sides Now BR 12940 by Ruth Pennebaker 2 volumes High school sophomore Liza is an optimist like her physician father, and takes cues from him in dealing with her mother's fight against breast cancer. But as increasingly aggressive treatments fail, Liza gradually begins to feel empathy for her mother. For junior and senior high readers. 2000. Breaking Rank BR 12640 by Kristen D. Randle 2 volumes Some boys at Casey's high school belong to the Clan. Silent and dressed in black, they eschew schoolwork, while secretly receiving an alternate education. When one member flouts the Clan by taking honors classes with his tutor Casey, the two develop an unexpected relationship. Some violence. For junior and senior high readers. 1999. Burning for Revenge BR 13344 by John Marsden 2 volumes In this sequel to Darkness, Be My Friend (BR 12596) the teen guerilla band members led by Ellie are abandoned in Australia and have to fight their way out of an enemy airfield-destroying it in the process. Some violence and some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1997. By the Shore BR 12903 by Galaxy Craze 2 volumes Twelve-year-old May lives with her self-indulgent mother and younger brother in a bed-and-breakfast by the English sea. She observes her mother's love affairs, daydreams about her long-absent father, and aspires to join the in crowd at school. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 1999. The Call of the Wild BR 12582 by Jack London 1 volume (Reissue) Buck, a St. Bernard mix, is stolen and trained to be a sled dog in the Alaskan gold fields. Abused by both men and dogs, Buck learns to fight ruthlessly until he finds a master, John Thornton, whom he loves and respects. For senior high and older readers. 1903. Champagne at Risk BR 13213 by Joan Lowery Nixon and Kathleen Nixon Brush 1 volume Stacy Champagne, head of security at her family's Silver Ridge Hotel, is concerned about the mystery writers' award dinner being held there. Last year, at another hotel, the award check was stolen. But Stacy soon has bigger problems-a writer is murdered. Grade 1 braille. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1998. Champagne at the Murder BR 13211 by Joan Lowery Nixon and Kathleen Nixon Brush 1 volume Stacy Champagne returns to her family's Colorado hotel when the town is threatened by Will Knight, who wants to reopen the silver mine. After Knight is murdered at the hotel, Stacy works with Deputy Gonzales sorting through suspects. Grade 1 braille. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1998. Champagne with a Corpse BR 13212 by Joan Lowery Nixon and Kathleen Nixon Brush 2 volumes Stacy Champagne, new chief of security at her family's Colorado hotel, discovers a corpse during a museum fund- raiser. As Stacy investigates with her fiancé, Deputy Gonzales, they realize many townspeople had motive to commit the murder. Grade 1 braille. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1999. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court BR 13640 by Mark Twain 3 volumes Classic satire about a nineteenth-century New England factory worker who is knocked unconscious and transported back to the year 528. Hank Morgan awakens in King Arthur's court in Britain, where he attempts to improve living conditions by introducing modern inventions and democratic ideas. For senior high and older readers. 1889. Dancing with an Alien BR 13491 by Mary Logue 1 volume Branko, a teenage boy from outer space, travels to Earth to help save his planet from extinction by bringing back a female. Then he meets six-foot-tall Tonia, ultimately falls in love, and puts his mission at risk. For junior and senior high readers. 2000. The Dark Light BR 12667 by Mette Newth 2 volumes When thirteen-year-old Tora is committed to the lepers' hospital in Bergen, Norway, in the early 1800s, she still appears healthy. Although her body deteriorates, Tora's inner strength grows as she tends to other patients and finally learns to read. Some violence. For senior high readers. 1998. Darkness, Be My Friend BR 12596 by John Marsden 2 volumes In this sequel to A Killing Frost (BR 11739) teenagers Homer, Lee, Kevin, Fi, and Ellie try to lead normal lives in New Zealand. But when Colonel Finley asks them to return to Australia to fight the invaders, they reluctantly agree, hoping to find their families. Some violence. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1996. Down the Yukon BR 13641 by Will Hobbs 2 volumes Alaska, 1899. In this sequel to Jason's Gold (BR 12786), Jason and his girlfriend, Jamie, leave Dawson City in a race down the Yukon River to Nome, where new gold deposits have been discovered. Along the way they face sabotage, bears, and bad weather. For junior and senior high readers. 2001. Dust Devils BR 12578 by Robert Laxalt 1 volume Ira Hamilton wins an Arabian colt at the rodeo with the help of his Paiute friend, Cricket. When rustlers steal the horse, Ira tracks them across the desert, almost dying from thirst, flash floods, and a bullet. Some strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers. 1997. Eleanor Hill BR 13343 by Lisa Williams Kline 2 volumes Early 1900s. Twelve-year-old Eleanor Hill is growing up in a small North Carolina fishing village yearning for an education and a fuller life. With the encouragement of a suffragette teacher and her brother, Eleanor finds the courage to leave home and become an independent person. For junior and senior high readers. 1999. A Face in Every Window BR 13030 by Han Nolan 2 volumes After the death of the grandmother who held the family together, fifteen-year-old JP O'Brien is left with his mentally challenged father and free-spirited mother, who decides to change their lives. When she wins an old farmhouse in an essay contest, an assortment of outcasts moves in. For junior and senior high readers. 1999. Facing the Dark BR 13411 by Michael Harrison 1 volume When Simon's father is arrested for murdering a rival taxi cab company owner, Simon begins his own investigation. At the scene of the crime he meets the victim's daughter, Charley. The two soon join forces to solve the mystery. For junior and senior high readers. 1999. The Fated Sky BR 12984 by Henrietta BRanford 1 volume Ran, a sixteen-year-old Viking girl, is blamed for her mother's death and selected for sacrifice to Odin. Toki, a blind musician, helps her escape and the two flee Norway for Iceland. Unfortunately, their enemy, Vigut, reappears. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. For senior high readers. 1996. Frenchtown Summer BR 12623 by Robert Cormier 1 volume Free-verse vignettes of a long-ago summer when Eugene was twelve, living in a small town. Recalls how his mother filled their tenement with good cooking smells and how Eugene wondered if his father loved him. For junior and senior high readers. 1999. The Golden Compass: His Dark Materials, Book 1 BR 13276 by Philip Pullman 3 volumes A tale set in Victorian England on an alternate Earth. Young Lyra Belacqua and her daemon enjoy an idyllic life among the scholars at Jordan College. Then her friend Roger and other children are abducted by the Gobblers. Venturing north in pursuit, Lyra encounters an alien and sinister world. Violence. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. Golden Palaces: The Royal Pavilions, Book 2 BR 12692 by Linda Chaikin 3 volumes In this sequel to Swords and Scimitars (BR 12691) Helena has been betrothed to Prince Kalid of Antioch in a plot by her aunt Irene to separate her from Irene's son, Philip. Helena turns for help to Tancred Redwan, a man she fears yet must trust. For senior high and older readers. 1996. Gone from Home: Short Takes BR 12584 by Angela Johnson 1 volume Twelve short stories about quirky characters who are in need of help. "By the Time You Read This" sounds like a suicide note, but turns out to be a thank-you letter. In "Sweetness" a neglected child of a church-absorbed mother commits crimes for attention. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. Harley, like a Person BR 13382 by Cat Bauer 2 volumes Fourteen-year-old Harley discovers that her alcoholic dad is not her birth father and searches for the truth. As she struggles to come to terms with her turbulent family life, her grades plummet and she becomes involved with an older boy. For senior high readers. 2000. Head above Water BR 13124 by S.L. Rottman 2 volumes High school junior Skye is on the swim team and looks after her older brother, Sunny, who has Down syndrome, while their single mother works two jobs. When popular Mike begins dating Skye, she has to be devious to find the time. For junior and senior high readers. 1999. Heart's Blood BR 13401 by Jane Yolen 2 volumes Jakkin, now a free dragon trainer, has his plans abruptly changed when he is asked to infiltrate rebel forces taking hold on the planet. Sequel to Dragon's Blood (BR 10937). For junior and senior high readers. 1984. The Heavenly Village BR 13128 by Cynthia Rylant 1 volume Seven tales of recently deceased persons who are not quite ready to give up Earth and enter Heaven. God places these embodied spirits in the Heavenly Village, a wayside where they can "finish their stories" before ascending to perfect happiness. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1999. Honor's Disguise: Rocky Mountain Legacy, Vol. 4 BR 13584 by Kristen Heitzmann 2 volumes Colorado, 1870s. Widowed Abbie Farrel struggles on her ranch until her old suitor Cole Jasper returns to help. When Cole is captured by bounty hunters and returned to Texas, Abbie prays for his acquittal and then follows. Sequel to Honor's Quest (BR 13583). Some violence. For senior high and older readers. 1999. Honor's Pledge BR 13505 by Kristen Heitzmann 2 volumes Seventeen-year-old Abigail Martin falls in love with southerner Montgomery Farrel, who has moved to Colorado after the Civil War. He returns her love but is committed by oath to another. Abigail trusts in God to find a solution. Some violence. For senior high and older readers. 1998. Honor's Price: Rocky Mountain Legacy, Vol. 2 BR 13582 by Kristen Heitzmann 3 volumes Colorado, 1873. Montgomery Farrel returns from South Carolina and marries Abigail "Abbie" Martin. When someone begins sabotaging their land, a gun battle ensues. Montgomery begins to question his faith. Sequel to Honor's Pledge (BR 13505). Some violence. For senior high and older readers. 1998. Honor's Quest: Rocky Mountain Legacy, Vol. 3 BR 13583 by Kristen Heitzmann 2 volumes Colorado territories, 1870s. Abbie and Montgomery Farrel adopt his orphaned niece Jenny and are expecting their own child. Tragedy strikes, and Abbie has to find strength in God and old friendships in order to survive. Sequel to Honor's Price (BR 13582). For senior high and older readers. 1998. Honor's Reward: Rocky Mountain Legacy, Vol. 5 BR 13585 by Kristen Heitzmann 3 volumes Abbie marries her foreman, Cole Jasper. They raise her son, niece, and an orphaned girl as a family. Cole's newfound faith and family are jeopardized when outlaw Crete Marlowe arrives in Colorado seeking revenge. Sequel to Honor's Disguise (BR 13584). Some violence. For senior high and older readers. 2000. Hope Was Here BR 12927 by Joan Bauer 2 volumes Sixteen-year-old Hope and her aunt Addie, a professional waitress/cook team, move to Wisconsin to help G.T. Stoop run his restaurant. Soon they become involved in removing the corrupt mayor from office, and Hope finds the father she needs. For junior and senior high readers. Bestseller 2000. I Am Morgan le Fay: A Tale from Camelot BR 13644 by Nancy Springer 2 volumes In the olden time of knights and castles, Morgan, the future King Arthur's half-sister, gradually becomes aware of her magic gifts. Intrigued by the fairies, she explores her passions and her powers. Some descriptions of sex and some violence. For junior and senior high readers. 2001. I Believe in Water: Twelve Brushes with Religion BR 13386 edited by Marilyn Singer 2 volumes Twelve short stories describe difficult situations experienced by teens and various viewpoints expressed by the teachings of the world's major religions. Authors include Virginia Euwer Wolff, Naomi Shihab Nye, M.E. Kerr, and Nancy Springer. Settings include Japan, Haiti, South Carolina, and an American ashram. For junior and senior high readers. 2000. Inheritance BR 12651 by Indira Ganesan 1 volume Estranged from her mother and abandoned by her American father, fifteen-year-old Sonil spends the summer with relatives on an idyllic island off the coast of India. When Sonil is romanced by an older American man, she begins to understand and forgive her mother's emotional distance. Some descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers. 1998. Jason's Gold BR 12786 by Will Hobbs 2 volumes When fifteen-year-old wanderer Jason Hawthorn decides to join the Klondike gold rush, he learns that his older brothers beat him to it. Jason spends a difficult year trying to find them, befriending writer Jack London and others along the way. Some violence. For junior and senior high readers. 1999. The Killer's Cousin BR 13609 by Nancy Werlin 2 volumes High school senior David Yaffe is exiled to his uncle's house after being acquitted of murder. There he is haunted by his dead cousin, Kathy, and harassed by her eleven-year- old sister, Lily. He learns there is another killer in the house. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 1998. Kissing Tennessee and Other Stories from the Stardust Dance BR 13385 by Kathi Appelt 1 volume Eight eighth-grade students attend their graduation dance with different hopes and expectations. All have questions about love and life. Their experiences include crushes, friendships, true romance, siblings, and physical abuse. Some violence. For junior and senior high readers. 2000. The Last Book in the Universe BR 13528 by Rodman Philbrick 1 volume On a ruined postapocalyptic Earth, young Spaz struggles to find his dying sister, helped by an old man who remembers how to read, a five-year-old, and a genetically improved girl. The hazardous trek through toxic regions ruled by gangs leads them to a forbidden Eden. For junior and senior high readers. 2000. Letters from Vinnie BR 13151 by Maureen Stack Sapp‚y 2 volumes Fictionalized life account of sculptress Vinnie Ream as told through letters to her friend. In 1861 thirteen-year-old Vinnie moves to Washington, D.C. She later convinces President Lincoln to pose for her, resulting in the commission for the noted Capitol building statue. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1999. Looking for Alibrandi BR 12681 by Melina Marchetta 2 volumes During her senior year in a Catholic school in Sydney, Australia, Josie meets her father, whom she has never known. She also has to contend with her cantankerous Italian grandmother, her illegitimate background, and her relationships with beaus Jacob and John. For senior high readers. 1992. Mind's Eye BR 12688 by Paul Fleischman 1 volume A novel in play form in which sixteen-year-old Courtney, paralyzed in an accident, learns about the power of the mind from an elderly blind woman, who takes Courtney on an imaginary journey to Italy using a 1910 guidebook. For senior high and older readers. 1999. Moving as One: Heart Beats, Volume 1 BR 12535 by Elizabeth M. Rees 2 volumes Pennsylvania high school junior Sophy Bartlett realizes her plans to be a ballerina are in jeopardy when the Ballet Academy has to close for financial reasons. But she also hates the alternative: Carlos Vargas's suggestion that the institution should merge with the ballroom dance school he attends. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. The Mysterious Island BR 12761 by Jules Verne 5 volumes During the Civil War, engineer Cyrus Smith, a Northerner, is captured. He escapes by hot-air balloon, along with three men, a boy, and a dog. After a storm blows them to an island, mysterious events help them survive. Sequel to Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea (BR 9469). For senior high and older readers. 1874. Necessary Roughness BR 12549 by Marie G. Lee 2 volumes Korean-American teenager Chan Kim and his twin sister, Young, work hard to be assimilated into their new high school after their father moves the family from L.A. to rural Minnesota. Chan switches from soccer to football to gain acceptance, but then tragedy strikes the family. For junior and senior high readers. 1996. Oh, the Places You'll Go! BR 13744 by Dr. Seuss 1 volume (Reissue) This rhymed graduation speech for both young and old, filled with wit and wisdom, humorously advises how to cope with the various ups and downs of life, take charge, and ultimately succeed against the odds. For junior and senior high and older readers. Bestseller 1990. On the Bright Side, I'm Now the Girlfriend of a Sex God: Further Confessions of Georgia Nicolson BR 13560 by Louise Rennison 2 volumes Following Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging (BR 12902), fourteen-year-old Georgia continues writing her journal. She worries about moving to New Zealand, keeping her sister and cat out of trouble, and being in love with an older boy. For senior high readers. 2001. 145th Street: Short Stories BR 13133 by Walter Dean Myers 1 volume Ten short stories depicting life on a block in Harlem. In "Big Joe's Funeral," Joe cashes in his life insurance to have a fine funeral while he's still alive to enjoy the party. In "The Streak," a basketball player agonizes over missing the final shot of the game. For senior high readers. 2000. The Perks of Being a Wallflower BR 12551 by Stephen Chbosky 2 volumes In 1991 Charlie is a high school freshman, reeling from his only friend's recent suicide. In a series of letters, the overly sensitive and intelligent Charlie describes making friends with two seniors, who are step-siblings, and growing up with their help. For senior high and older readers. 1999. Playing for Keeps BR 13748 by Joan Lowery Nixon 1 volume Sixteen-year-old Rose accompanies her grandmother on a Caribbean cruise. She falls in love with another teenager on the ship-seventeen-year-old Ricky. She later learns that he has been smuggled on board from Cuba, where he is wanted by the police. For junior and senior high readers. 2001. The Queen of Attolia BR 13222 by Megan Whalen Turner 2 volumes In this sequel to The Thief (BR 11285), the Queen of Attolia captures Eugenides, the official thief of Eddis. Although her severe punishment nearly breaks his spirit, he continues to love her throughout the ensuing political and military intrigues. For junior and senior high readers. 2000. A Sending of Dragons BR 13576 by Jane Yolen 2 volumes Falsely accused of sabotage, Jakkin and Akki flee to the wilderness with the five dragon hatchlings of the deceased Heart's Blood. When search helicopters force them to take refuge in a hidden tunnel, they are captured by an underground tribe. Sequel to Heart's Blood (BR 13401). For junior and senior high readers. 1987. Shane BR 13561 by Jack Schaefer 1 volume (Reissue) Wyoming territory, 1889. A mysterious stranger named Shane rides into the Starretts' ranch and learns of the trouble between cattle baron Fletcher and the homesteaders. Shane decides to stay and help the family keep their stake. Some violence. For senior high and older readers. 1949. The Singing Mountain BR 13137 by Sonia Levitin 2 volumes While traveling in Israel, eighteen-year-old Mitch Green discovers a sense of fulfillment that his family fails to appreciate. When his mother and orphaned cousin, Carlie, come from California to visit Mitch, a tragic event occurs that bonds the two cousins. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. Sirena BR 12571 by Donna Jo Napoli 1 volume Appalled at the thought of luring hapless sailors to their deaths with a siren song, mermaid Sirena abandons her sisters to live on the island of Lemnos. There she nurses the marooned Philoctetes back to health before he meets his heroic fate in the Trojan War. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants BR 13765 by Ann Brashares 2 volumes Four fifteen-year-olds, "Bridget the athlete, Lena the beauty, Tibby the rebel, and Carmen...the one with the bad temper," have been friends since childhood. During this first summer apart, they share a pair of used jeans that magically fits each of them perfectly and helps them through tough times. For senior high readers. 2001. Snake Dreamer BR 12740 by Priscilla Galloway 2 volumes Recurring nightmares about snakes so disturb Dusa that she becomes a research subject for two psychologists. Dusa is admitted to their clinic on a Greek island hoping to be cured, but mysterious happenings fill her with foreboding as she recalls the myth of Medusa. For senior high readers. 1998. Stargirl BR 12801 by Jerry Spinelli 1 volume When formerly home-schooled tenth-grader Stargirl enters Mica High School, her classmates shun her as an eccentric. Her boyfriend, Leo, urges her to stop playing the ukulele and conform, so she'll fit in. He learns only too late that popularity isn't what matters most. For junior and senior high readers. 2000. The Sterkarm Handshake BR 13376 by Susan Price 4 volumes Anthropologist Andrea Mitchell's unethical twenty-first- century employer sends her back through a time tunnel to the sixteenth-century English-Scottish border to facilitate a scheme to extract gold and oil from the land. But overweight Andrea falls in love and has to choose between cultures. Some violence. For senior high and older readers. 1998. The Subtle Knife: His Dark Materials, Book 2 BR 13277 by Philip Pullman 3 volumes Sequel to The Golden Compass (BR 13276). Lyra and her daemon are joined in Ci'gazze by twelve-year-old Will, who is searching for his long-lost explorer father. Will proves his mettle-losing two fingers in a fight-and now bears the magical Subtle Knife. Some violence. For junior and senior high readers. 1997. Summer Promise BR 13127 by Robin Jones Gunn 2 volumes Fourteen-year-old Christy Miller, a farm girl from Wisconsin, is spending the summer in California with her wealthy aunt and uncle. But dealing with the fast beach crowd leads to moral dilemmas that are only resolved when she meets a group of Christian teens. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. Surprise Endings BR 13126 by Robin Jones Gunn 1 volume Sophomore Christy Miller hopes to make the cheerleading squad at her new school, but she faces a jealous classmate, financial problems, and complications between the two guys she's interested in. Based on her faith in God, she makes a surprising decision. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. Swords and Scimitars: The Royal Pavilions, Book 1 BR 12691 by Linda Chaikin 2 volumes When Tancred Redwan, who is part Moor and part Norman, is accused of killing his half-brother, he flees his Palermo home to Constantinople. There he meets Helena, niece of the Byzantine emperor, and joins the First Crusade to the Holy Land. Prequel to Golden Palaces (BR 12692). For senior high and older readers. 1996. Terry and the Pirates BR 13474 by Julian F. Thompson 2 volumes Sixteen-year-old Terry stows away on a yacht that was stolen by young Mick and is sailing south. Mick is washed overboard during a tropical storm. Terry is rescued and held for ransom by an eccentric pirate family that is looking for buried treasure. For senior high readers. 2000. Tightrope BR 13406 by Gillian Cross 2 volumes Fourteen-year-old Ashley helps her disabled mother after school every day, but by night she is "Cindy," an expert graffiti artist, tagging the walls of the shabby English town where she lives. When someone begins stalking her, Ashley turns to a local gang leader for help. For senior high readers. 1999. To JayKae: Life Stinx BR 13111 by Jean Davies Okimoto 2 volumes Sixteen-year-old Jason misses Thao, the girl he wishes he were more than friends with (and who recently moved to California). Now his father says he's remarrying, and Jason soon has a new stepbrother-a good-looking athlete. Jason takes refuge in an online romance. For junior and senior high readers. 1999. To Kill a Mockingbird BR 12850 by Harper Lee 3 volumes (Reissue) Classic tale of injustice, friendship, and coming-of-age in 1930s Alabama. Six-year-old Scout and her friends are fascinated by the mysterious Radley place and its reclusive occupant. But their focus shifts when Scout's attorney- father is called upon to defend a black man accused of rape. For senior high and older readers. Pulitzer Prize. 1960. Touching Spirit Bear BR 13676 by Ben Mikaelsen 2 volumes To avoid prison after viciously attacking a classmate, fifteen-year-old Cole agrees to a Native American tradition for healing-one year alone on a remote Alaskan island. There Cole confronts a huge white Spirit Bear that changes his life. Some violence. For junior and senior high readers. 2001. The Tree of Bells BR 12697 by Jean Thesman 2 volumes Seattle, 1922. When a storm fells The Ornament Tree (BR 11448) outside the Deveraux boarding house, it is replaced with a tree that house residents decorate with bells to symbolize their hopes. Clare, sixteen, wonders about her future until she rescues an abused young boy. For junior and senior high readers. 1999. Truth or Dairy BR 13249 by Catherine Clark 2 volumes Courtney's boyfriend breaks up with her because he doesn't want a long-distance relationship while attending college a half-hour drive away. Heartbroken, Courtney vows to give up dating, run for student council, and stay vegan. But her life remains a comical mess. For junior and senior high readers. 2000. Whale Talk BR 13547 by Chris Crutcher 2 volumes Talented, multiracial teen T.J. Jones shuns organized sports but agrees to help his favorite teacher pull together a swim team. He attracts a group of misfits who become buddies and champions-earning the ire of the school jocks, whose bullying erupts into violence. Strong language and some violence. For senior high readers. 2001. What's in a Name BR 13532 by Ellen Wittlinger 1 volume Ten vignettes describe how high school students join the debate over changing the name of their New England town. They must make choices as they struggle with their own identities-black, white, poor, rich, popular, geeky, and immigrant. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2000. A Whisper and a Wish BR 13118 by Robin Jones Gunn 1 volume When her family relocates to California, fifteen-year-old Christy Miller faces new dreams and disappointments as she decides what price she's willing to pay for making new friends. Her newfound religious faith sustains her in tough times. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. The Young Oxford Book of Nasty Endings BR 12696 edited by Dennis Pepper 2 volumes Thirty-four scary short stories with mysterious or unnerving endings by authors such as Roald Dahl, Ramsey Campbell, E. Nesbit, T.H. White, and Ray Bradbury. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1997. Yours Forever BR 13132 by Robin Jones Gunn 1 volume Fifteen-year-old Christy Miller expects her friend Todd to reciprocate her romantic feelings when she sees him during Christmas vacation. But after many misunderstandings with friends and family, she begins to grasp the implications of "forever" in the context of her faith. For junior and senior high readers. 1998.