Braille Book Review
July-August 2006
Volume 75, Number 4

_Braille Book Review_ is published bimonthly in large-print,
braille, and computer diskette formats and distributed
free to blind and physically handicapped individuals who
participate in the Library of Congress free reading program.
It lists braille magazines and books available through a
network of cooperating libraries.  The braille edition also
lists recorded books, giving abbreviated annotations.  News
about library services is featured in both editions.
     The annotated list in this issue is limited to titles
recently added to the national collection, which contains
thousands of fiction and nonfiction titles, including
classics, biographies, gothics, mysteries, and how-to and
self-help guides.  To learn more about the wide
range of books in the national collection, readers may order
catalogs and subject bibliographies from cooperating
libraries.  Librarians can check other resources for titles
and answer requests for special materials.  Readers can
receive _Braille Book Review_ and other information
through the Internet by accessing the the NLS
home page at http://www.loc.gov/nls.
     To order books or for subscription changes,
contact your local cooperating library.
Correspondence regarding editorial matters should be sent
to Publications and Media Section, National Library Service
for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of
Congress, Washington, DC 20542.

Library of Congress, Washington 2006

Library of Congress
Catalog Card Number 53-31800
ISSN 0006-873X

Contents:

In Brief

Books for Adults
     Nonfiction
     Fiction

Books for Children
     Nonfiction
     Fiction

Foreign Language Books
	Spanish

Braille Magazines

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In Brief 

The following information is reprinted from two issues of NLS Flash, a newsletter created to bring current information on NLS progress in digital technology to patrons, library staff, and other interested individuals.

Flash, April 2006, volume 2, issue 5
NLS defines its needs for a digital asset management system
The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) is committed to ensuring that its digital talking-book (DTB) collection is easily accessible. Organization is a key in facilitating usability. During the next year, NLS will focus on developing a Digital Asset Management System (DAMS) to arrange and store its digital titles. NLS is currently defining the system's requirements, which will guide the selection of a contractor to build the system.
	
Frank Kurt Cylke, NLS director, perceives that "the Digital Asset Management System is a major piece of the digital project. In order to manage the digital collection with the same efficiency as the cassette collection, we are taking advantage of new technology that will support digital management." 
	
DAMS consists of multiple functions that operate together to form a system. It is essentially advanced software that electronically manages large volumes of information or data like the digital talking-book collection for maximum efficiency and ease of handling. DAMS will also engage in various functions central to sustaining a digital collection. NLS automation officer Michael Martys, DAMS project manager, is currently working on defining requirements. 

How it will work
DAMS will serve many needs. In addition to managing the collection's content, the system must also facilitate collection accessibility and some aspects of DTB production. 
	
"DAMS is a complex system with a simple goal-to make DTBs easily accessible to NLS patrons and librarians," says Martys. "All of its various functions ultimately work together to achieve that end."
	
DAMS will support online access to the collection, estimated to be in excess of about 20,000 titles. When patrons submit a title download request, the software will communicate with other NLS computer information systems to fill that order.
	
Another important DAMS task will be to archive the digital collection. The archive will include both a playable version of the DTB and the master recordings. Efficient archiving provides organized, secure, and centralized storage. 
	
According to Martys, some of the project's top challenges have been finding a storage mode that could accommodate NLS's sizable collection as well as afford users immediate access to the collection. It's a tall order, but DAMS will be customized in an effort to meet those needs.
	
It will also serve the communication and production needs of a duplication-on-demand (DOD) system, in which titles are duplicated by request at special centers. The program will collect special orders from network libraries and forward them to DOD centers for fulfillment. The DOD centers will then download the requested titles from the DAMS and duplicate copies onto flash-memory cartridges for the libraries. 
	
DAMS will also provide NLS personnel with statistics and data on its internal operations. NLS will use this information to monitor and maintain the system and ensure that it runs smoothly. 

Next steps
DAMS will be a focal point in the NLS digital project over the next two years. Once Martys and his team finish defining the system's requirements, they will begin the important work of finding the right contractor to do the job. That search will continue through the end of the year. In early 2007, focus will shift to installing DAMS.

Pilot project to test DAMS functions
Recently NLS began a research and development project to create software that will emulate some of the functions of the Digital Asset Management System (DAMS).  The project will test fundamental concepts involved in the development of DAMS.  Facilitating title download, production, distribution, and archiving are among DAMS functions that will be tested.

Loading NLS's digital collection, stored on an estimated 160,000 CDs, onto a computer is one of the greatest challenges automation officer Michael Martys and his team face.  "If we stacked these CDs one on top of the other, the pile would tower nearly three hundred feet over the Washington Monument," said Martys.  NLS engineers are considering the possibility of using robots to help in this process.  

Once the titles are loaded and checked by a specially designed computer program, they are encoded with AMR-WB+, a software tool that can compress files to one-thirtieth of their original size with virtually no perceptible loss of sound quality. After the files are loaded and encoded, the system applies copyright protection and converts the files into ZIP format for easy download from the Web.  

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Flash, May 2006, volume 2, issue 6
NLS conference highlights key features of digital talking-book player 
Curl up with a good book, drift off to sleep worry-free-the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), Library of Congress, has you covered. Sleep mode-a new feature available on the digital talking-book machine (DTBM)-will enable patrons to set a timer that automatically turns off the player after a specified period. This feature is one of many innovative improvements to the player that were discussed at an NLS conference in Portland, Maine, earlier this month. 

"As we approach 2008, the player is drawing nearer to its final form and it's important that we update patrons and librarians on the progress of its design," says Frank Kurt Cylke, NLS director. "The conference offered a great opportunity to discuss key features of the player and collect librarian feedback. We're very pleased by the machine's positive reception."

Several player issues were discussed, including usability, portability, and durability. Users can look forward to a machine designed to meet their needs in all those areas. But can a player this versatile still be user-friendly? NLS wouldn't have it any other way. 

"Our goal in designing the new players-and in conducting usability tests-has been not only to enhance the machine's performance but also to determine which features can best simplify its use," says Michael Moodie, NLS deputy director. "Without question, our patrons' input has been absolutely essential to this process." 

A machine that does more than play books 
The digital talking-book system affords numerous advantages to users. Chief among these are enhanced audio quality and navigation features. Users will experience crisper, clearer sound when reading their favorite books. 

The easy-to-use players offer various navigation features to meet different user requirements and reading styles. Thanks to the automatic bookmark function, patrons need not be concerned with losing their place when they stop reading. The bookmark remembers where users left off in the book even if the machine is turned off. Not even removing the flash cartridge from the player will disrupt this function. 

Instructions and audio prompts, available in English or Spanish, are embedded in all machines. The network librarian will select the correct language before sending the players to the users. Users can access instructions any time they need assistance. Machine buttons are very easy to press and will identify themselves and their functions when patrons enable the key-identifier function.

Each time users turn on the power or load new cartridges, the player will announce the book's title. Patrons can also check the machine to determine approximately how much of the book they've read and how much remains. Should readers wish to skip ahead or review what they've read, they can fast-forward or rewind through text quickly. The player announces these actions when they occur. In addition, advanced readers can move instantly from chapter to chapter. 

To facilitate usability, cartridge labels will include key information in braille and very large print. Users will also say goodbye to lugging around numerous cassettes containing their reading materials.  Almost any title in the NLS collection will fit on a single flash cartridge. 

The player's new look will also accommodate readers who are on the go. The streamlined dark charcoal gray machine is smaller and lighter-one-third the size and less than half the weight of the current player-and includes a built-in handle designed to be easily grasped. This portability will make enjoying books in different locations more convenient.

Players will also operate on rechargeable batteries that support fifteen hours of play time. The machine will verbally warn readers to charge the batteries when they are low to avoid an unexpected loss of power. Patrons can also check the device at any time to determine how much battery time remains.

Serving a diverse audience
Refinements to the digital talking-book machine are guided by an understanding of patrons' diverse preferences. "The improved design and features," notes Moodie, "will enable DTBMs to better respond to the needs of all patrons and greatly enhance their reading pleasure." 

Furthermore, patrons can read as quickly or slowly as they wish by adjusting the machine's speed control. Narration pitch will not change regardless of speed selected. 

Color-coding makes the new players more user-friendly to those with low vision. High-contrast color will be applied to frequently used controls, such as volume, play, stop, rewind, and fast-forward, and to a standard-sized stereo headphone jack. Tactile markings and braille labels will also make buttons easily distinguishable.
Color-coding extends to flash cartridges, which are white to contrast with the charcoal gray machines. The cartridges will be slightly smaller than cassettes and easy to load into the player. 

NLS additionally requires that the new players be compatible with remote control devices so that physically handicapped users may read with more ease.  Devices to make remote control possible can be attached through a special USB port. 

Built to last
Patrons wouldn't benefit much if the new players required frequent repairs. Durability is therefore an absolute must. Built to survive ten years of daily use without repair, the players will not disappoint. Sealed controls prevent liquids from entering, making players spill-resistant.  The dark materials and smooth construction of the players provide the added benefit of not easily trapping or showing dirt. 

Machines will even withstand a three-foot drop on all sides and edges onto a concrete floor-not to be tried at home. Durability extends to the flash cartridges, which also resist breaking and survive temperature extremes they're subjected to when delivered by mail in hot and cold climates. 

Digital Talking Book (DTB) Milestones Completed
-Defined and prioritized DTB features
-Coordinated development and publication of Specifications for the Digital Talking 
    Book (ANSI/NISO Z39.86)
-Simulated a DTB player using personal computer
-Developed a computer-based, life-cycle cost analysis (LCC) model for the NLS system 
   and for candidate digital systems
-Developed computer software for DTB production and presentation

-Developed software to test conformance of players and DTBs with the ANSI/NISO 
    standard
-User survey
-Player transition
-Distribution medium study
-Player and medium design contract awarded
-Distribution system design contract awarded
-Distribution system design contract Phase I completed

Start 1/12/04 Finish 10/1/08
The following ongoing projects, set to conclude in 2008, are shown with start dates in parentheses.
-Web-Magazine pilot (1/12/04)
-Digital data management system development (11/1/04)
-Player and flash cartridge development (3/1/05)
-Distribution system design and transition planning Phase II (9/19/05)
-Design DTB containers and labels (6/1/05)
-Web-Book pilot (6/1/05)
-Prepare DTBs for distribution (10/1/05)
-Distribution system implementation (10/1/06)
-Flash cartridge production (3/1/07)
-Flash cartridge duplication (5/1/07)
-Manufacture initial lot of DTB containers and labels (8/1/07)
Full player production (9/1/07)

For information on the NLS digital project contact:
Jean M. Moss
Digital Projects Coordinator
jemo@loc.gov
Fax: (202) 707-1690

To view the Strategic Business Plan on the Web visit:
www.loc.gov/nls/businessplan2003.html

To view the Flash newsletters on the Web visit:
www.loc.gov/nls/newsletters/flash/archive.html

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Newsstand
The following announcement may be of interest to readers. The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped reserves the right to publish announcements selectively, as space permits. Items mentioned, however, are not part of the NLS program, and their listing does not imply endorsement.

InfoEyes online reference service
Network librarians are now available online to answer reference questions. InfoEyes is a cooperative project in which NLS network librarians from eight states-Illinois, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Maine, New York, Massachusetts, and Washington-work together to respond to patrons' questions over the Internet. InfoEyes assists a diverse population, including students, teachers, parents who are helping children with homework, and curious general readers.

Any eligible patron with a computer and an Internet connection can visit the InfoEyes web site at www.InfoEyes.org. Upon accessing the site, visitors may ask a question by e-mail or set up a time to chat live with a reference librarian. To e-mail a question, select that link on the web page, enter your e-mail address and question, and click the "Ask" button. An InfoEyes librarian will respond to your question.  

To chat live with a librarian, you must have a computer with a sound card, microphone, speakers, and the free, special voice-chat software. You can also communicate with a librarian via text-chat. After selecting the live option, you will be able to schedule a time to meet with a librarian one-on-one in an online chat room. Once you are in the chat room, the librarian will discuss your question, help you find sources, and even browse web pages with you.


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_Books for Adults_
The following books were recently produced for the NLS
program.  To order books, contact your braille-lending
library.
_Note:_  For the information of the reader, a notice may
appear immediately following the book description to
indicate occurrences of strong language, explicit
descriptions of sex, or violence. The word "some" before any of these terms indicates an occasional or infrequent
occurrence, as in "some strong language."

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Adult Nonfiction

The Bible: Authorized King James Version
BR 14828
23 volumes
This edition of the King James Version of the Bible, a translation from the original languages authorized in 1611, includes the Apocrypha, fourteen books removed from the Protestant canon during the Reformation. Introduction by Stephen Prickett. Notes by Robert Carroll. 1997.
BR 14828
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The Weather-Resilient Garden: A Defensive Approach to Planning and Landscaping
BR 15650
by Charles W.G. Smith
4 volumes
Naturalist, horticulturist, and educator demonstrates how to plan and plant a garden that is both beautiful and resistant to nature's forces. Describes measures that protect a landscape from wind, lightning, hail, ice, snow, flood, and fire. Lists drought-tolerant plantings and lawns and the top one hundred weather-resilient plants. 2004.
BR 15650
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Explorers House: National Geographic and the World It Made
BR 15845
by Robert M. Poole
4 volumes
Former executive editor of National Geographic magazine chronicles the National Geographic Society from 1888 through 2003. Discusses how Alexander Graham Bell and his descendants built an institution that influenced worldwide audiences and sponsored exploration, discovery, and invention. Also examines the organization's race and gender policies. 2004.
BR 15845
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The Only Menopause Guide You'll Need
BR 15848
by Michele Moore
2 volumes
Second edition of this menopause medical guide updates the research on hormone replacement therapy. Physician's advice on aging covers its emotional and physiological symptoms, alternative and traditional therapies, and other health concerns for women. 2004.
BR 15848
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Seven Steps to Stop a Heart Attack
BR 15869
by Bob Arnot
3 volumes
Physician makes recommendations for preventing heart attacks. Explains warning signs, risk factors, diagnostic tests, medications, and lifestyle changes necessary to avoid sudden death. 2005. 
BR 15869
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The Amateur Magician's Handbook
BR 15877
by Henry Hay
4 volumes
Fourth edition of classic guide for conjurers of all skill levels. Includes step-by-step instructions for standard coin and card tricks, gimmicks and fakes, slight-of-hand techniques using props like billiard balls and cigarettes, and mind reading. Also includes tips for entertaining children, staging shows, and using comedy, pantomime, and music. 1982.
BR 15877
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Mortgages 101: Quick Answers to Over 250 Critical Questions about Your Home Loan
BR 15885
by David Reed
3 volumes
Loan officer describes how to negotiate the "mortgage maze" and obtain the best financing to purchase a home. Discusses finance fundamentals, credit scores, insurance, refinancing, and loans as well as interest rates, closing costs, and finding the right lender. Includes a chapter on use of the Internet. 2004.
BR 15885
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One Hundred Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses
BR 15913
by American Heritage Dictionaries
1 volume
This guide to the most troublesome words in the English language clearly explains everyday pitfalls such as the difference between "flaunt" and "flout." Examples of proper usage include many quotations from well- known authors. Companion to One Hundred Words Every High School Graduate Should Know (BR 15198). 2004. 
BR 15913
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The Creative Writer's Style Guide: Rules and Advice for Writing Fiction and Creative Nonfiction
BR 15918
by Christopher T. Leland
3 volumes
Professor of creative writing discusses the basics of grammar, usage, and style. Part two covers such topics as titles and names, images, descriptions, allusions, and accuracy. 2002.
BR 15918
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Real U Guide to Your First Apartment
BR 15938
by Megan Stine
1 volume
Information about moving out of the family home and renting an apartment on one's own. Gives practical advice on finding a roommate, dealing with landlords, saving money on college housing, and furnishing the new place. For senior high and older readers. 2004.
BR 15938
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Real U Guide to Saving and Investing
BR 15939
by Mike Kavanagh
1 volume
Advice for young people on beginning to invest and save money for a sound retirement. Explains the stock market and other investment options. For senior high and older readers. 2004. 
BR 15939
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Real U Guide to Buying Your First Car
BR 15940
by Johanna Bodnyk
1 volume
Advice for the first-time automobile purchaser on making a decision to buy. Discusses price considerations, negotiation at the dealership, tips for looking at used vehicles, finances, and insurance. Also describes the pros and cons of leasing. For senior high and older readers. 2004. 
BR 15940
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Real U Guide to Bank Accounts and Credit Cards
BR 15941
by Ilyce R. Glink
1 volume
Information on opening checking and savings accounts, using a bank's services, obtaining a credit card, and managing credit. Explains debt, interest rates, and online banking. For senior high and older readers. 2004. 
BR 15941
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Real U Guide to Living on Your Own
BR 15942
by Liesa Abrams
1 volume
Advice on setting up a household, including cooking, doing laundry, cleaning, making simple repairs, and budgeting. For senior high and older readers. 2004. 
BR 15942
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One Hundred Words Every High School Freshman Should Know
BR 15947
by American Heritage Dictionaries
1 volume
Selected vocabulary organized from A to Z includes straightforward terms and typical items from textbooks for grades 7 and 8. Definitions are accompanied by example sentences from familiar authors. Includes a few exercises to build vocabulary. For junior and senior high readers. 2004. 
BR 15947
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Teens Cook: How to Cook What You Want to Eat
BR 16086
by Megan Carle and Jill Carle
1 volume
Recipes for breakfast, snacks, soups and salads, dinner for one, family meals, and desserts. Follows the principle of preparing food "in the easiest possible way." Dishes reflect the sister-authors' preferences for vegetarian ethnic and all-American comfort foods. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2004. 
BR 16086
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Revolutionary Mothers: Women in the Struggle for America's Independence
BR 16091
by Carol Berkin
2 volumes
American history professor addresses the roles of women in the American Revolution, through first-person accounts. Reveals the contributions made by African Americans and Native Americans, as well as white revolutionaries and loyalists. An epilog examines the impact of war on gender images. 2005. 
BR 16091
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How Full Is Your Bucket? Positive Strategies for Work and Life
BR 16093
by Tom Rath and Donald O. Clifton
1 volume
Grandson-grandfather coauthors pre- sent a life guide based on positive psychology and the simple metaphor of a bucket and a dipper, which can be used either positively or negatively to influence others. Offers five strategies for increasing good emotions, including praising others appropriately, giving unexpectedly, and reversing the Golden Rule. 2004. 
BR 16093
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Understanding Iraq: The Whole Sweep of Iraqi History, from Genghis Khan's Mongols to the Ottoman Turks to the British Mandate to the American Occupation
BR 16094
by William R. Polk
2 volumes
American scholar of Middle Eastern studies distills fifty years of research and experience into a concise overview of Iraqi history, providing insight into Iraqi conduct and culture under American occupation. Discusses possible outcomes for Iraq's economy, government, and internal administration depending on whether the United States continues occupation or withdraws. 2005. 
BR 16094
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The Digital Person: Technology and Privacy in the Information Age
BR 16095
by Daniel J. Solove
3 volumes
Law professor examines the proliferation of databases that store information on individuals' activities, interests, and preferences assembled through computers and the Internet. Examines privacy and legal concerns including identity theft, the debate over public records, and the use of government access to profile people for criminal or terrorist activity. 2004. 
BR 16095
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The Abu Ghraib Investigations: The Official Reports of the Independent Panel and Pentagon on the Shocking Prisoner Abuse in Iraq
BR 16097
edited by Steven Strasser
2 volumes
Former Newsweek editor presents excerpts from the Final Report of the Independent Panel to Review Department of Defense Detention Operations and from Major General Fay's investigation of U.S. troops' abuse of Iraqi prisoners in 2003. Includes official military interrogation policies and an introductory essay by Craig R.Whitney. 2004. 
BR 16097
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Too Late to Die Young: Nearly True Tales from a Life
BR 16102
by Harriet McBryde Johnson
2 volumes
A lawyer specializing in disability issues protests Jerry Lewis's telethon and media heroes like Christopher Reeve. Born with a neuromuscular disease, the wheelchair user relates anecdotes from her life of advocacy including involvement in Charleston, South Carolina, politics. Some strong language. 2005. 
BR 16102
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Coach: Lessons on the Game of Life
BR 16127
by Michael Lewis
1 volume
Author reminisces about his irascible, often terrifying high school baseball coach, a former minor league catcher. Lewis relives his pitching career at a New Orleans private school and his experiences with the man who taught him not only about winning but also about self-respect, sacrifice, courage, and endurance. Bestseller. 2005. 
BR 16127
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Sex and Love for Grownups: A No-Nonsense Guide to a Life of Passion
BR 16129
by Sallie Foley
1 volume
Certified marital and sex therapist answers questions written to the "Modern Love" column in AARP The Magazine for middle-aged people. Topics include finding new love, maintaining sexual health, understanding dating etiquette, and resolving conflicts between couples. Includes resources. Some descriptions of sex. 2005. 
BR 16129
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A Child's Christmas in Wales
BR 16134
by Dylan Thomas
1 volume
Welsh poet Dylan Thomas (1914- 1953) recalls the celebration of Christmas in Wales and the feelings it evoked in him when he was a child. 1954. 
BR 16134
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Astro Turf: The Private Life of Rocket Science
BR 16148
by M.G. Lord
2 volumes
Cultural critic and investigative journalist blends history and social commentary in this memoir of her late father, Charles Lord, an aerospace engineer at the Pasadena, California, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in the 1960s. Explores JPL's development and the abstract ideal of masculinity typified by the cold-war-era rocket scientist. 2005. 
BR 16148
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The Rise of the Indian Rope Trick: How a Spectacular Hoax Became History
BR 16149
by Peter Lamont
2 volumes
British historian specializing in magic researches the famous but fictitious trick that supposedly originated in India in the 1890s. Discusses the journalistic sources of the hoax and previous efforts to debunk it, as well as the western world's gullibility and fascination with mysteries of the East. 2004. 
BR 16149
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Adult Fiction

Arrowsmith; Elmer Gantry; Dodsworth
BR 15684
by Sinclair Lewis
12 volumes
Three early-twentieth-century American classics by Nobel Prize-winning author. In Arrowsmith, an idealistic young doctor is disillusioned by greedy and self-serving colleagues. Elmer Gantry takes aim against the hypocrisy of a tent-show evangelist. In Dodsworth, a retired auto maker's dull marriage comes unglued during a European tour. 2002.
BR 15684
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A Mulligan for Bobby Jobe
BR 15849
by Bob Cullen
4 volumes
Bobby Jobe leads the PGA Championship until an attractive woman distracts him. He loses the tournament, fires his caddy, and is struck by lightning on the practice tee and permanently blinded. Therapist Angela Murphy reunites caddy and golfer and unexpectedly urges Jobe to return to the game. Strong language. 2001.
BR 15849
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I Know Who Holds Tomorrow
BR 15854
by Francis Ray
3 volumes
Madison and Wes Reed, both popular TV personalities, seem like a perfect couple, but actually they have become estranged since the loss of their child. When Wes is critically injured in an accident, Madison discovers that he has a mistress and baby daughter. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2002.
BR 15854
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Sacred Time
BR 15860
by Ursula Hegi
2 volumes
Bronx, 1953. Calamity strikes Anthony's Italian Catholic family when Uncle Malcolm goes to jail for theft and his wife and twin daughters move into Anthony's house. An unthinkable event and reverberations of guilt reshape the family for generations. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2003.
BR 15860
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Prince of Thieves
BR 15884
by Chuck Hogan
4 volumes
Boston. After robbing a bank, career bandit Doug MacRay romantically pursues branch manager Claire Keesey, who is unaware Doug was her masked assailant. Lovesick Doug reconsiders his criminal ways but can't resist one last heist. Violence and strong language. 2004.
BR 15884
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Rockville Pike: A Suburban Comedy of Manners
BR 15886
by Susan Coll
3 volumes
Suburban Maryland soccer mom Jane Kramer has problems: her marriage is crumbling, her teenage son has turned "goth," and the family furniture store is bankrupt. Jane finds solace visiting F. Scott Fitzgerald's grave and in scrapbooking. But a weekend alone forces Jane to reevaluate her life. Some strong language. 2005.
BR 15886
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A Place Called Wiregrass
BR 15889
by Michael Morris
3 volumes
Alabama. Erma Lee Jacobs flees her abusive husband, uncaring mother, and dead-end factory job and makes a fresh start in Wiregrass with granddaughter Cher. Friendship with elderly socialite Miss Claudia and the arrival of Cher's father force all three women to confront buried secrets. 2002.
BR 15889
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Before You Know Kindness
BR 15908
by Chris Bohjalian
4 volumes
Matriarch Nan Seton hosts her annual family reunion in New Hampshire. When twelve-year-old Charlotte mistakes her father, Spencer McCullough, for a deer and wounds him with her uncle's hunting rifle, Spencer's animal rights activist group views the accident as another cause. Some strong language. 2004.
BR 15908
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The Great Divide
BR 15912
by T. Davis Bunn
4 volumes
Attorney Marcus Glenwood retreats to North Carolina following a devastating tragedy. He agrees to prosecute New Horizons, a local multinational conglomerate. Gloria Hall has disappeared while investigating the company's Factory 101 in China. Glenwood uncovers an international web of deceit that circles back to North Carolina. Christy Award. 2000. 
BR 15912
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The Warlord's Son
BR 15915
by Dan Fesperman
3 volumes
After the terrorism of 2001, veteran journalist Stan "Skelly" Kelly heads to Pakistan hoping for a major scoop. American-educated translator Najeeb Azam, who is on bad terms with his tribal leader father, negotiates Skelly's crossing into Afghanistan, where intrigue and betrayal confound them. Some violence and some strong language. 2004.
BR 15915
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Whose Body? A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery
BR 15920
by Dorothy L. Sayers
2 volumes
Lord Peter Wimsey derives considerable amusement from outwitting Scotland Yard. When a nude corpse, wearing only a golden pince-nez, is found in a timid architect's bathtub, Lord Peter cleverly untangles the mystery with the help of a friend. 1923.
BR 15920
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Kissing Vanessa
BR 15922
by Simon Cheshire
1 volume
In England, fifteen-year-old Kevin plans to improve at school, but when the next term begins he is smitten with his new classmate Vanessa. Kevin's energy becomes focused on getting the girl's attention. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 2003. 
BR 15922
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Eve Green
BR 15924
by Susan Fletcher
2 volumes
During her first pregnancy, Evangeline Green recalls her childhood in Wales, where she came to live with her grandparents after her mother's death. Eve puzzles over family secrets, has a few comfortable friendships, and becomes involved in the drama of a local girl's disappearance. Whitbread Book Award. 2004. 
BR 15924
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The Language of Sycamores
BR 15926
by Lisa Wingate
3 volumes
Karen Sommerfield loses her job and learns the cancer that left her childless may be back, so she accepts Missouri sister Kate's invitation to visit her on their late grandmother's farm. Newly discovered kinfolk and a young neighbor needing nurture help Karen recover joy and forgotten purpose. 2005.
BR 15926
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Blind Curve
BR 15929
by Annie Solomon
3 volumes
Detective Danny Sinofsky loses his sight in an undercover operation. Martha Crowe, who worshipped Danny in high school, becomes his mobility instructor. When Danny and Martha are sent to a safe house for protection, they fall in love. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2005.
BR 15929
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God's Gym
BR 15932
by John Edgar Wideman
2 volumes
Ten stories about African Americans by a prize-winning author. In "Weight" a son honors his mother, who shoulders life's calamities the way others lift weights, by saying she should wear a T-shirt with "God's Gym" printed on it. Other themes include love, death, and age-old mysteries. Strong language and some violence. 2005. 
BR 15932
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Baker Towers
BR 15933
by Jennifer Haigh
3 volumes
Post-World War II. After their father's sudden death, the five Novak children struggle to survive in the coal mining town of Bakerton, Pennsylvania. All eventually leave town to pursue their dreams. But while the boys escape the constraints of small town life, the girls eventually return. 2005. 
BR 15933
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Maine Squeeze
BR 15946
by Catherine Clark
2 volumes
The summer before Colleen goes to college, her parents travel to Europe while Colleen stays with her friends at their Maine island home. Although they try to obey house rules, Colleen breaks up with her boyfriend and rekindles a romance with Evan. For senior high readers. 2004. 
BR 15946
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21: The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey, including Facsimile of the Manuscript; the Aubrey-Maturin Novels
BR 15955
by Patrick O'Brian
1 volume
Following Blue at the Mizzen (BR 12454), Jack Aubrey, now a rear admiral, is ordered to South America. Trouble brews when Catholic inhabitants along the coast resent the Protestant crew and the nations they represent. Manuscript unfinished at the author's death in 2000. Afterword by Richard Snow. Strong language. 2004.
BR 15955
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Cat Fear No Evil: A Joe Grey Mystery
BR 15957
by Shirley Rousseau Murphy
3 volumes
When a sophisticated thief strikes sleepy Molena Point, California, tomcat detective Joe Grey, from Cat Seeing Double (BR 14690), investigates. More troubling, a waiter mysteriously dies at artist Charlie Harper's gallery opening. Meanwhile, who should return to town but Joe's owner's friend, Kate, as well as Azrael, Joe's sinister feline adversary. 2004.
BR 15957
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Pitcairn's Island
BR 15995
by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall
3 volumes
South Pacific, 1790s-1800s. Fletcher Christian, his fellow H.M.S. Bounty mutineers, and their Polynesian wives flee Tahiti for Pitcairn's Island. Living undiscovered for eighteen years, they establish a primitive but thriving settlement until a bitter struggle for vengeance shatters the peace. Sequel to Men against the Sea (BR 15979). 1934. 
BR 15995
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The Fyre Mirror: An Elizabeth I Mystery
BR 15999
by Karen Harper
2 volumes
England, 1565. Queen Elizabeth holds a competition among three artists to paint her official portrait. The rivalry intensifies when Elizabeth's protégé Gil Sharpe returns from studying art in Italy. Gil harbors a secret that may be causing the fires that kill one artist and destroy portraits by the others. 2005. 
BR 15999
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Conviction
BR 16088
by Richard North Patterson
4 volumes
Attorney Christopher Paget, from The Lasko Tangent (BR 10255), and his wife, Terri, reexamine a fifteen- year-old rape and murder case involving a nine-year-old Cambodian girl. Rennell Price, convicted for the crime, is headed to California's death chamber when Terri questions his guilt. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller. 2005. 
BR 16088
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My Sunshine: The Coulter Family, Book 6
BR 16096
by Catherine Anderson
3 volumes
Isaiah Coulter's mother is matchmaking for him again, this time with a neighbor whose granddaughter works as a kennel keeper. They hope the couple's mutual love of animals will spark a romance. Sequel to Bright Eyes (BR 15705). Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2005. 
BR 16096
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Boy Proof
BR 16098
by Cecil Castellucci
1 volume
Hollywood. Nerdy high school senior Victoria Jurgen, called Egg after her favorite science fiction movie character, is a loner. But when Max Carter, a gifted new student, invades her space, she is not as boy-proof as she thought. Strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 2005.
BR 16098
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Tooth and Claw
BR 16100
by Jo Walton
3 volumes
A tale of love, money, and dynastic intrigue-among dragons. When patriarch Bon Agornin dies, his heirs maneuver for position and power within the family. At the customary eating of the deceased, Bon's greedy son-in-law consumes more than his share, sparking a series of unexpected calamities. World Fantasy Award. 2003. 
BR 16100
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The Empress of the Last Days
BR 16103
by Jane Stevenson
3 volumes
This sequel to The Shadow King (BR 15553) moves forward to the twentieth century. Oxford don Michael Foxwist is shown seventeenth-century documents that lead him to believe a young black scientist in Barbados may have descended from Elizabeth of Bohemia and Pelagius and be the true queen of England. 2003. 
BR 16103
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The Professor's Daughter
BR 16104
by Emily Raboteau
2 volumes
Yale freshman Emma's dyslexic brother Bernie has an accident that leaves him comatose. Emma always struggled with being biracial, while Bernie embraced his blackness. Now Emma tries to understand her professor father's southern background, her mother's family secrets, and her role without Bernie. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2005. 
BR 16104
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The Untelling
BR 16109
by Tayari Jones
2 volumes
Atlanta. Twenty-five-year-old African American teacher Aria struggles with memories of a fatal childhood car accident. When Aria happily believes she is pregnant, her boyfriend, Dwayne, offers to marry her. Later Aria discovers she is actually infertile and withholds the truth from Dwayne. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2005. 
BR 16109
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Lifeguard
BR 16143
by James Patterson and Andrew Gross
2 volumes
Palm Beach, Florida, lifeguard Ned Kelly takes part in a mansion art heist to get rich quick. After Ned's friends and lover are killed, he flees to Boston. FBI agent Ellie Shurtleff tracks Ned down but believes that he is innocent. Explicit descriptions of sex, violence, and strong language. Bestseller. 2005. 
BR 16143
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Miss Julia's School of Beauty
BR 16144
by Ann B. Ross
3 volumes
Miss Julia and Sam are finally married-or are they, since their marriage may not have been legal? While Sam investigates, Miss Julia helps Hazel Marie instruct beauty pageant contestants on poise and etiquette. Sequel to Miss Julia Meets Her Match (BR 15461). 2005.
BR 16144
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Girl, 15, Charming but Insane
BR 16173
by Sue Limb
2 volumes
British fifteen-year-old Jess Jordan deals with having an imperfect body, a beautiful best friend, and a crush on an unattainable boy. Jess aspires to be a comedian and ends up appreciating a nerdy guy whom she has taken for granted. For senior high readers. 2004. 
BR 16173
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_Books for Children_
The following books were recently produced for the NLS
program.  To order books, contact your braille-lending
library.

Children's Nonfiction

The Kingfisher Geography Encyclopedia
BR 15488
by Clive Gifford
6 volumes
Comprehensive overview of the world's nations. Describes each country's physical geography, climate, people, politics and government, language, religion, currency, recent history, and unique characteristics. Also includes information about Earth's formation, its weather systems,
and human impact on the planet. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2003.
BR 15488
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Emily Post's The Guide to Good Manners for Kids
BR 15882
by Peggy Post and Cindy Post Senning
1 volume
A comprehensive guide to good manners based on respect, consideration, and honesty. Explains everyday etiquette for thank-you letters, introductions, e-mail and other computer tasks, cell phone use, school and social events, as well as hospital, religious, and travel occasions. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2004.
BR 15882
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When Bugs Were Big, Plants Were Strange, and Tetrapods Stalked the Earth: A Cartoon Prehistory of Life before Dinosaurs
BR 15883
by Hannah Bonner
1 volume
Describes Earth 320 million years ago, at the end of the Paleozoic Era. Discusses the plants, insects, sea life, amphibians, and reptiles thriving at that time. For grades 3-6. 2003.
BR 15883
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It's Back to School We Go! First Day Stories from around the World
BR 15925
by Ellen Jackson
1 volume
Describes a student's typical first day of school in Kenya, Kazakhstan, Canada, Australia, Japan, China, Peru, Germany, India, Russia, and the United States. Discusses children's favorite foods and games, subjects they study, and the amount of time they spend at school. For grades K-3. 2003.
BR 15925
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Smoking
BR 15977
by Alvin Silverstein and Virginia Silverstein
1 volume
Describes the damage to body organs and the respiratory system caused by nicotine and tar in tobacco smoke and explains other harmful effects of cigarettes. Presents various methods to stop smoking, lists the benefits of being smoke-free, and provides helpful resources. For grades 4-7. 2003. 
BR 15977
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Walt Whitman: Words for America
BR 16015
by Barbara Kerley
1 volume
Biography of the American poet who began work as a printer's apprentice and later nursed soldiers during the Civil War. Portrays Whitman as he expressed the nation's grief at Lincoln's assassination and captured the American spirit in verse. Includes selected poems. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2004.
BR 16015
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Oh, No! Where Are My Pants? and Other Disasters: Poems
BR 16021
edited by Lee Bennett Hopkins
1 volume
Fourteen poems about things that go wrong from embarrassing moments in the classroom, on stage, at a party, and at the beach to the death of a pet, a friend's move, a stuck Ferris wheel, and a gift that wasn't. PRINT/ BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2005. 
BR 16021
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Beautiful Blackbird
BR 16028
by Ashley Bryan
1 volume
The beautifully colored birds of Africa think that Blackbird is the prettiest of all and ask him to add touches of black to their feathers as well. Adapted from a Zambian folktale. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. Coretta Scott King Award. 2003.
BR 16028
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Knockin' on Wood: Starring Peg Leg Bates
BR 16031
by Lynne Barasch
1 volume
Biography of world famous African American tap dancer who had only one leg. Tells about Clayton Bates's unstoppable love of dancing, his accident in 1919 at age twelve, and the wooden leg his uncle whittled for him-the peg leg that became his nickname. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2004. 
BR 16031
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Rain, Rain, Rain Forest
BR 16039
by Brenda Z. Guiberson
1 volume
Describes some of the animals, birds, insects, and plants to be found in a tropical rain forest and tells about a scientist who studies them. PRINT/ BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2004. 
BR 16039
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The People Could Fly: The Picture Book
BR 16041
retold by Virginia Hamilton
1 volume
In this retelling of a folktale, when African slaves working on an American plantation cannot bear any more suffering, an old man's magic words enable them to step into the sky and fly away. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1985. 
BR 16041
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Snakes! Strange and Wonderful
BR 16070
by Laurence Pringle
1 volume
An overview of snakes' physical characteristics and behavior patterns. Explains how snakes see, smell, reproduce, and kill their prey and eat it. Discusses the movement of different varieties-on the ground, in trees, under water, and through the air. For grades 3-6. 2004. 
BR 16070
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Karate for Kids
BR 16090
by Robin L. Rielly
1 volume
Introduces this ancient martial art by covering the history, uniform, training, exercises, and vocabulary of the discipline. Discusses warming up and describes basic positions: stances, blocks, thrusts, and kicks. Explains testing for higher rank and the benefits of practicing the sport. For grades 4-7. 2004. 
BR 16090
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The Hero Beowulf
BR 16136
retold by Eric A. Kimmel
1 volume
A brief retelling of the ancient Anglo-Saxon epic about the heroic deeds of Beowulf. Recounts Beowulf's journey to the land of the Spear-Danes to combat the slimy-green, scaly monster Grendel. For grades 3-6. 2005. 
BR 16136
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Odysseus
BR 16145
retold by Geraldine McCaughrean
1 volume
After the Trojan War, Odysseus begins his voyage home to Ithaca, where his wife Penelope and their son Telemachus are waiting. His journey is prolonged by shipwrecks and misadventures including encounters with the ogre Cyclops, the singing Sirens, the three-headed dog Cerberus, and others. Some violence. For grades 5-8. 2003. 
BR 16145
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Children's Fiction

The King of Slippery Falls
BR 15923
by Sid Hite
1 volume
Rural Idaho, early 2000s. When Lewis Hinton turns fifteen, his parents tell him he is adopted. Now an ensuing identity crisis thwarts his simple goals of catching an elusive giant trout and getting Amanda to be his girlfriend. For grades 6-9. 2004. 
BR 15923
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Tales of Hans Christian Andersen
BR 15943
by Hans Christian Andersen
1 volume
Thirteen short fairy stories, translated in 2004 by Naomi Lewis, with a biography of the Danish author and introductory headnotes. Includes old favorites and the less familiar "The Flying Trunk" and "The Goblin at the Grocer's." For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1840. 
BR 15943
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The Artemis Fowl Files
BR 15949
by Eoin Colfer
1 volume
Two original short stories, interviews with characters, and other writings that unlock secrets of the Artemis Fowl books, which feature a twelve-year-old evil genius and his dealings with fairies and other magical beings. For grades 5-8. 2004. 
BR 15949
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Bad Bears in the Big City: An Irving and Muktuk Story
BR 15975
by Daniel Pinkwater
1 volume
Irving and Muktuk, two muffin-eating polar bears from the frozen north, have some trouble adjusting to life in the Bayonne, New Jersey, zoo. For grades K-3. 2003. 
BR 15975
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Polar Bear Night
BR 16020
by Lauren Thompson
1 volume
A polar bear cub awakens to the beckoning of the moon, leaving his sleeping mother in the warm den. After exploring the night and watching a magical star shower, the little cub returns home to snuggle against his mother. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 2004. 
BR 16020
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My Pal, Victor/Mi Amigo, Víctor
BR 16022
by Diane Gonzales Bertrand
1 volume
Dominic talks about the activities he enjoys with his best friend Victor: jokes and stories, sleepovers, rides at the amusement park, swimming. Only the ending reveals that Victor uses a wheelchair. Bilingual book in English and Spanish. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. Schneider Family Book Award. (A Dominic le gusta hacer muchas cosas con su mejor amigo, Víctor. Se cuentan chistes y cuentos, van a nadar, visitan el parque de atracciones, y muchas veces pasan la noche en la casa del uno o el otro. Y sólo al fin nos da cuenta que Víctor anda en una silla de ruedas. Libro bilingüe en inglés y español. Para grados K a 3. Premio Familia Schneider.) 2004.
BR 16022
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Kitten's First Full Moon
BR 16023
by Kevin Henkes
1 volume
When Kitten sees her first full moon, she thinks it is a bowl of milk in the sky. She ends up tired, wet, and hungry from trying to reach it and finally goes home, where a pleasant surprise awaits her. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. Caldecott Medal. 2004. 
BR 16023
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Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale
BR 16029
by Mo Willems
1 volume
A trip to the laundromat becomes a momentous occasion when Trixie, too young to speak words, realizes that her favorite stuffed animal is missing and struggles to explain the problem to her father. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. Caldecott Honor Book. 2004.
BR 16029
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I, Doko: The Tale of a Basket
BR 16030
retold by Ed Young
1 volume
A large basket tells of its experiences with three generations of a Nepalese family, especially the role it played in a young boy's expression of love for his grandfather. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older readers. 2004. 
BR 16030
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Science Verse
BR 16032
by Jon Scieszka
1 volume
In Mr. Newton's science class a student is struck with a curse and begins hearing everything in verse. Rhymes about dinosaurs, the food chain, the skeleton, rain, matter, evolution, and other topics sound amazingly similar to some famous and familiar poems. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 3-6. 2004. 
BR 16032
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This Next New Year
BR 16033
by Janet S. Wong
1 volume
A young boy talks about the rituals his family and friends observe as they anticipate the Chinese New Year. They hope that their preparations will ensure a good new year. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older readers. 2000.
BR 16033
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Look Out, Kindergarten, Here I Come!/¡Prepárate, Kindergarten! ¡Allá Voy!
BR 16034
by Nancy Carlson
1 volume
Even though Henry looks forward to going to kindergarten, he is not sure about staying once he arrives at the classroom door. Bilingual book in English and Spanish. PRINT/ BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. (Henry espera con placer su primer día en Kindergarten, pero al llegar a la puerta de la escuela, cambia de idea. Libro bilingüe en inglés y español. Para preescolares hasta grado 2.) 1999.
BR 16034
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Apples to Oregon: Being the (Slightly) True Narrative of How a Brave Pioneer Father Brought Apples, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Grapes, and Cherries (and Children) across the Plains
BR 16035
by Deborah Hopkinson
1 volume
A tall tale about a pioneer family headed to Oregon. Delicious, the daughter, knows that her father loves his wagonload of fruit trees-maybe even more than he loves the family. So she does all she can to make sure the plants survive the journey. PRINT/ BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2004.
BR 16035
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That New Animal
BR 16036
by Emily Jenkins
1 volume
Two dogs, Marshmallow and FudgeFudge, have difficulties adjusting to the "new animal," a human baby, who moves into their house. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool- grade 2. 2005. 
BR 16036
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Petunia's Christmas
BR 16037
by Roger Duvoisin
1 volume
Pet goose Petunia tries to rescue Charles, a neighboring farm's handsome gander, who is being fattened for Christmas dinner. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1952. 
BR 16037
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The Best Pet of All
BR 16038
by David LaRochelle
1 volume
A young boy brings home a pet dragon that proves to be difficult and messy. To get rid of the creature, the boy's mother finally agrees to let him have the pet he really wanted all along. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool- grade 2. 2004. 
BR 16038
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The SOS File
BR 16073
by Betsy Byars and Betsy Duffey
1 volume
The students in Mr. Magro's class submit stories for the SOS file about their biggest emergencies. When the day finally comes for them to read their twelve stories aloud for extra credit, they find an extra one written by a surprise anonymous author. For grades 3-6. 2004. 
BR 16073
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Because of Winn-Dixie
BR 16130
by Kate DiCamillo
1 volume
Ten-year-old India Opal and her preacher dad move to a new town in Florida during the summer. Opal is lonely until she adopts a big stray dog she names Winn-Dixie. The two soon make friends with the local librarian, the pet store manager, and a nearly- blind elderly neighbor. Uncontracted braille. For grades 3-6. 2000. 
BR 16130
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The Curse of the Gloamglozer: The Edge Chronicles, Book 4
BR 16152
by Paul Stewart
2 volumes
Apprenticed to the Most High Academe of Sanctaphrax-a floating city of scholars, gossip, and treachery- fourteen-year-old Quint runs increasingly dangerous errands. Eventually Quint's and his friends' lives are threatened by gruesome monsters. Sequel to Midnight over Sanctaphrax (BR 16124). For grades 6-9. 2001.
BR 16152
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Foreign Language Books
The following titles are available in the languages specified.

Spanish

Mi Amigo, Víctor/My Pal, Victor
BR 16022
por Diane Gonzales Bertrand
1 volume
A Dominic le gusta hacer muchas cosas con su mejor amigo, Víctor. Se cuentan chistes y cuentos, van a nadar, visitan el parque de atracciones, y muchas veces pasan la noche en la casa del uno o el otro. Y sólo al fin nos da cuenta que Víctor anda en una silla de ruedas. Libro bilingüe en inglés y español. Para grados K a 3. Premio Familia Schneider. (Dominic talks about the activities he enjoys with his best friend Victor: jokes and stories, sleepovers, rides at the amusement park, swimming. Only the ending reveals that Victor uses a wheelchair. Bilingual book in English and Spanish. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. Schneider Family book Award.) 2004.
BR 16022
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¡Prepárate, Kindergarten! ¡Allá Voy!/Look Out, Kindergarten, Here I Come!
BR 16034
por Nancy Carlson
1 volume
Henry espera con placer su primer día en Kindergarten, pero al llegar a la puerta de la escuela, cambia de idea. Libro bilingüe en inglés y español. Para preescolares hasta grado 2. (Even though Henry looks forward to going to kindergarten, he is not sure about staying once he arrives at the classroom door. Bilingual book in English and Spanish. PRINT/ BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2.) 1999.
BR 16034
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Braille Magazines

The following is a list of braille magazines in the Library
of Congress program.  Readers may obtain free personal
subscriptions to these magazines.  For information
on the availability of specific magazines, consult the
library that send you braille materials.
                                                          
Boys' Life (for children and teens, monthly)
Braille Book Review (bimonthly)
Braille Chess Magazine (British quarterly)
Braille Music Magazine (British monthly)
Conundrum (British monthly)
Cooking Light (10 issues) 
ESPN: The Magazine (biweekly)
Harper's (literary; monthly)
Health Newsletters (includes Harvard Health Letter, Mayo 
     Clinic Health Letter, and University of California at
     Berkeley Wellness Letter, monthly) 
Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine (monthly)
Ladies' Home Journal (monthly)
Martha Stewart Living (home and entertaining; 10 issues)
Muse (for children; 10 issues) 
The Musical Mainstream (quarterly)
National Geographic (monthly)
The New York Times Large Type Weekly (weekly)
News (NLS quarterly)
Parenting (monthly except January and July)
PC World (personal computing; monthly) 
Playboy (monthly)
Poetry (11 issues)
Popular Communications (monthly)
Popular Mechanics (monthly)
Popular Music Lead Sheets (irregular)
Rolling Stone (popular culture; 24 issues)
Science News (weekly)
Seventeen (for teens; monthly)
Short Stories (British monthly)
Spider: The Magazine for Children (monthly) 
Stone Soup (children's writings; 5 issues)
Update (NLS quarterly)
The Washington Post Book World (weekly)

The following sports schedules are also available:
American Baseball League Schedule
National Baseball League Schedule
National Basketball Association Schedule
National Football League Schedule
National Hockey League Schedule
Women's National Basketball Association Schedule