Young Adults Nonfiction Aretha Franklin: Lady Soul RC 44493 by Leslie Gourse read by L.J. Ganser 1 cassette Life story of the legendary gospel, blues, and soul singer. Gourse discusses Franklin's struggles-being an unwed teenage mother, enduring two troubled marriages, and suffering legal and tax problems-as well as her triumphs: sixteen Grammy awards, seventeen top-ten records, and national acclaim for her powerful singing. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. Being Different: Lambda Youths Speak Out RC 44553 by Larry Dane Brimner read by Carole Jordan Stewart 1 cassette Personal narratives from a diverse group of homosexual youths about discovering, confronting, and living with their sexual identity. They recount the challenges of being different, the discrimination they have faced, and the ways they have coped. Some strong language. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1995. Between Two Fires: Black Soldiers in the Civil War RC 43131 by Joyce Hansen read by Jake Williams 1 cassette History of the 180,000 black men, many from the South, who joined the United States Colored Troops. The formation of the unit gave the men a chance to prove themselves worthy of emancipation and was a blow against slavery. Despite fighting two enemies, namely the Confederate army and racial prejudice in the Union army, the soldiers earned a record of distinction. For junior and senior high readers. 1993. Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: One Hundred One Stories of Life, Love, and Learning RC 44853 by Jack Canfield and others read by Bill Wallace 2 cassettes Following in the tradition of Chicken Soup for the Soul (RC 39870), the authors collected stories, poems, and anecdotes relating to the teenage years. Topics include relationships, friendship, love, family, as well as "tough stuff" that teens can browse through and return to again and again. For junior and senior high readers. Bestseller 1997. A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive RC 45004 by Dave Pelzer read by David Elias 1 cassette A man recounts the years of torture and starvation that he experienced as a child at the hands of his alcoholic mother. Chronicles the incidents of maltreatment, his ultimate rescue from the abusive home, and his recovery. Violence. For junior and senior high and older readers. Bestseller 1995. Cold War: The American Crusade against World Communism 1945-1991 RC 44092 by James A. Warren read by Brian Conn 2 cassettes Chronicles America's worldwide struggle against communism from 1945 through 1991. Explores the ideologies, goals, and policies of the United States and the Soviet Union and traces the global effects of the long conflict between the superpowers. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1996. Coping with Asthma RC 40933 by Carolyn Simpson read by Miriam Wagner 1 cassette Provides information to young adults who have asthma and to family members. Discusses at length what asthma is, what causes and triggers it, how to treat it, and how to live with it. The information is presented from the point of view that asthma can be effectively managed and that it affects the whole family. Lists resource organizations and books for further reading. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. Crews: Gang Members Talk to Maria Hinojosa RC 42950 by Maria Hinojosa read by Kimberly Schraf 1 cassette Interviews with New York City gang, or crew, members by National Public Radio correspondent. Crew members shed light on their lives and their ever-present rage and frustration. Violence and strong language. For high school readers. 1995. The Hiding Place RC 43746 by Corrie ten Boom read by Annie Wauters 2 cassettes Describes the author's experiences in a German concentration camp. Ten Boom tells how she never lost faith in God and how she ministered to fellow prisoners and comforted them. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1971. Learn to Earn: A Beginner's Guide to the Basics of Investing and Business RC 44064 by Peter Lynch and John Rothchild read by Lou Harpenau 2 cassettes Believing America's high schools have forgotten to teach one of the most important courses of all-investing-the authors offer a guide for first-time investors, young or old. Explains the value of investing early in life, how to pick a company, how to read stock pages and balance sheets, and how to make a profit. For senior high and older readers. Bestseller 1995. Leukemia RC 43710 by Dorothy Schainman Siegel and David E. Newton read by Barbara Pinolini 1 cassette Answers basic questions about leukemia, a form of cancer that disrupts the normal production of blood cells in the body. Discusses types of leukemia, causes, diagnosis, and treatments. Tells the personal stories of some leukemia patients and offers advice on living with the disease. For junior and senior high readers. 1994. People Power: A Look at Nonviolent Action and Defense RC 43777 by Susan Neiburg Terkel read by Brian Conn 1 cassette A primer on "the power of people to fight or resist attack without using violence." Discusses ethical and practical reasons for choosing nonviolence and assesses its effectiveness for achieving economic, political, or social ends. Recommends guidelines for action. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1996. The Portable College Advisor: A Guide for High School Students RC 45207 by Wendy H. Robbins read by Dani Carr 1 cassette A handbook on college admissions that offers information, strategies, and suggestions for managing the process. Covers standardized tests, college selection, applications, financial aid, campus visits and interviews, and more. For junior and senior high readers. 1996. Saddam Hussein: Absolute Ruler of Iraq RC 40910 by Rebecca Stefoff read by Phil Regensdorf 1 cassette Begins with Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, then recounts Hussein's early life of abandonment, poverty, and abuse. Continues by interweaving Hussein's life story with the history of Iraq and concludes with an account of Desert Storm. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1995. Slow Dance Heart Break Blues RC 44043 by Arnold Adoff read by Barry Bernson 1 cassette Free-form poetry that evokes the passions, loneliness, and anxiety of adolescence. The themes touch on young love, body image, drug use, and other elements of the teenage experience. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. Straight Talk about Cults RC 40952 by Kay Marie Porterfield read by Gregory Ricks 1 cassette A counselor explains the three distinctive characteristics of cults: a living, charismatic leader who claims to have ultimate wisdom, an authoritarian power structure, and rigid boundaries. She discusses the history of cults and explains who joins cults, how members are recruited, what it's like to be in a cult, and how to get out of one. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. Streets: A Memoir of the Lower East Side RC 42336 by Bella Spewack read by Barbara Rappaport 2 cassettes Early life of the author who, with her husband, Sam Spewack, wrote more than thirty-five films and plays and collaborated with Cole Porter on Kiss Me, Kate. Penned when she was twenty-three and published after her death in 1990, the memoir describes struggles Spewack and her mother faced as poor immigrants and the physical surroundings and people of the tenements. For high school and older readers. 1995. The Student's Guide to Doing Research on the Internet RC 44039 by Dave and Mary Campbell read by John Richardson 2 cassettes The first part of this handbook gives instruction on various Internet tools, such as FTP, Gopher, and the World Wide Web. In the second part, each chapter is devoted to Internet sites that address major areas of study, such as the humanities, education, science, geography, history, literature, and medicine. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. Teen Dads: Rights, Responsibilities, and Joys RC 41817 by Jeanne Warren Lindsay read by Miriam Wagner 1 cassette This guide offers teenage fathers and fathers-to-be information on what it means to be a father and shows how forty-one young men have responded to the challenge. Discusses pregnancy; birth; and child development, care, and discipline through toddler age. Also discusses planning for the child's future and for the birth of other children. For senior high and older readers. 1993. Visionaries RC 40966 by Bill Mosher read by Dick Jenkins 2 cassettes A companion to the public television series, the book presents the context for the acts of love documented in the film. The author explores the magic that occurs when one human helps another, and shows inspirational heroes worthy of media recognition. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1995. Voices from the Streets: Young Former Gang Members Tell Their Stories RC 43679 by S. Beth Atkin read by Graci Ragsdale 1 cassette A view of the world of youth gangs as seen through the eyes of former gang members. Profiles a diverse group of youths, who discuss their reasons for joining a gang, their experiences as members, their reasons for quitting, and their post-gang lives. Strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1996. Voices from Vietnam RC 43103 by Barry Denenberg read by Steven Carpenter 1 cassette A chronology of diverse personal comments on the Vietnam War by soldiers, journalists, political leaders, and Vietnamese citizens. Soldiers discuss the fear of death, the escapist use of drugs, and confusion about antiwar sentiment. Avoids discussion of politics and history to tell "what it was like to be in Vietnam." Strong language and violence. For senior high readers. 1995. The Voices of AIDS: Twelve Unforgettable People Talk about How AIDS Has Changed Their Lives RC 43730 by Michael Thomas Ford read by Steven Carpenter 1 cassette Twelve intimate interviews with AIDS victims and others whose lives have been affected by the disease. Each has become an activist for AIDS education. Gives explicit information about AIDS and how to avoid being infected. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1995. Walking Stars: Stories of Magic and Power RC 43931 by Victor Villaseņor read by Erik Sandvold 1 cassette Tales of magic and spiritual power based on life experiences of the author and his Mexican and Native American ancestors. He relates that as a boy his father raced one hundred miles to catch up with a train on which the family was traveling to the United States. Strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1994. Welcome to High School RC 40986 by Diane Eble and others read by Miriam Wagner 1 cassette High school can be a bit scary. Suddenly you are like a little fish in a big sea. You may have more freedom, but you also have more responsibility. This is the Big Time. The editors of Campus Life, a Christian magazine, examine the social, emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of high school so you can be prepared for the worst, and the best, of times. For senior high readers. 1991. Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations on and off the Court RC 45188 by John Wooden and Steve Jamison read by Rick Rohan 1 cassette Championship UCLA basketball coach John Wooden outlines his "philosophy of achievement, success, and excellence" for sports and for life. Offers guiding principles on topics such as families, values, competition, and success. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1997. Fiction The Activist's Daughter RC 45088 by Ellyn Bache read by Mary Woods 2 cassettes 1963. For Beryl Rosinsky, going to college has always been about more than getting an education; she wants to escape her mother's political activism. Then Beryl's firsthand encounters with bigotry and hypocrisy at the University of North Carolina cause her to examine her own values and principles. Some descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers. 1997. American Eyes: New Asian-American Short Stories for Young Adults RC 43701 edited by Lori M. Carlson read by Annie Wauters 1 cassette Ten short stories that address aspects of the Asian American experience and touch upon such themes as alienation, cultural identity, and generational differences. In "Blonde" an Asian American girl yearns to be blonde like her Barbie doll. For junior and senior high readers. 1994. April Morning RC 43072 by Howard Fast read by Gary Tipton 1 cassette (Reissue) Fictional account of the Revolutionary War battles of Lexington and Concord, related by fifteen-year-old Adam Cooper. After his father is shot down by the British, Adam joins the colonial militia at Lexington in its ambush of British regulars. For junior and senior high readers. 1961. Baby Be-Bop RC 43313 by Francesca Lia Block read by Jennifer Mendenhall 1 cassette In this companion to Weetzie Bat (RC 37026), sixteen-year-old Dirk McDonald comes to terms with being gay. He is consumed with self-loathing because of his unrequited love for his best friend. While recuperating from a savage beating, Dirk is comforted by surreal visitations from his deceased parents. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 1995. The Babysitter III RC 40912 by R.L. Stine read by June Carter 1 cassette In the sequel to Babysitter II (RC 36925), Jenny Jeffers is still terribly upset about her experience babysitting Donny Hagen. Donny's father had threatened Jenny by phone and then died while trying to kill her. Jenny, spending the summer with her cousin Debra, is not surprised when Debra begins receiving calls from Mr. Hagen while she babysits. Jenny knew he would come back from the grave. For junior and senior high readers. 1993. Beyond Dreams: True-to-Life Series from Hamilton High RC 43133 by Marilyn Reynolds read by Mary Woods 1 cassette Six stories about Hamilton High students dealing with problems. In "Only If You Think So," Jason is transferred to Sojourner High until his grades improve. Despite his father's digs about "slowburner" school, Jason learns not to think of himself as a loser. In other stories, teen mothers make decisions to better their lives. Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. The Boys from St. Petri RC 43112 by Bjarne Reuter read by Peter Gil 1 cassette Lars Balstrup is coming of age in his German-occupied Denmark village in 1942. He longs to join his older brother's secret club, the St. Petri Group, which engages in petty acts of resistance against the Nazis. As the defiance grows more serious, however, the St. Petri boys find their lives in jeopardy. For junior and senior high readers. Batchelder Award. 1994. Come in from the Cold RC 43049 by Marsha Qualey read by Gary Tipton 1 cassette In 1969, Maud is seventeen and her older antiwar activist sister has just been killed in a bomb blast. Meanwhile in another Minnesota town, seventeen-year-old Jeff steps up his own protests against the Vietnam War after his brother is killed in battle. The two meet and find solace in each other. Some descriptions of sex. For junior and senior high readers. 1994. The Dirty War RC 43577 by Charles H. Slaughter read by Barry Bernson 1 cassette During the Argentine military coup of the late 1970s, two boys spend their days scheming to earn tips from yanqui tourists. When their friends and families become targets of the new regime, the boys are drawn into a stark world of political persecution and torture. Violence. For junior and senior high readers. 1994. Driver's Ed RC 39997 by Caroline B. Cooney read by Jeanne Evans 1 cassette Remy and Morgan pay more attention to each other than they do to the teacher of their driver's ed class, unless they get a chance to drive. Some people in this class play tricks, like switching name tags, and one night they decide to steal stop signs. But disaster strikes and a young mother is left dead. Now the teenagers must deal with their thoughtless act, their deceit, and their guilt. For high school and older readers. 1994. Falling into Glory RC 43359 by Robert Westall read by Graeme Malcolm 2 cassettes At seventeen Robbie Atkinson is a popular, respected rugby star in his final year of British grammar school. By a series of chance encounters, he becomes involved with schoolteacher Emma Harris, whose fiance was killed in World War II. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1993. Geis of the Gargoyle RC 43783 by Piers Anthony read by Bruce Huntey 2 cassettes In this fantasy saga, Gary Gar must find a spell powerful enough to preserve the purity of the Swan Knee River, which flows into Xanth. The Good Magician Humfrey dispatches Gary to tutor an unruly girl whose magic can locate the fabled philtre and restore the river to a pristine state. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. Go Ask Alice RC 44179 by Anonymous read by Martha Harmon Pardee 1 cassette (Reissue) Based on the diary of a fifteen-year-old girl who turned to drugs because of her feelings of loneliness and rebellion against the world. Though she tries to stop, she dies of an overdose three weeks after her seventeenth birthday. Strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1971. Gold Unicorn RC 40922 by Tanith Lee read by June Carter 1 cassette Sixteen-year-old Tanaquil is taken captive by the conquering army of Empress Veriam, who turns out to be her half sister, Lizra. Lizra has constructed a huge, mechanical, gold-plated unicorn as a symbol of her power, but only Tanaquil's talents can make it work. And Tanaquil finds the unicorn is much more than a machine of war. Sequel to Black Unicorn (RC 37074). For junior and senior high and older readers. 1994. The Golden Compass: His Dark Materials, Book 1 RC 44343 by Philip Pullman read by Suzanne Toren 3 cassettes 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. How Far Would You Have Gotten If I Hadn't Called You Back? RC 43171 by Valerie Hobbs read by Pam Ward 2 cassettes Sixteen-year-old Bron Lewis's life turns upside down when her family moves to a small California town. She eventually makes friends, but they prove to be the wrong kind. And when gentle Will Harding comes along, Bron has trouble accepting his earnestness. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. Ironman RC 42246 by Chris Crutcher read by John Lescault 2 cassettes After Bo Brewster's anger at the coach gets him thrown off the high school football team, he begins training in earnest for a triathalon. Another run-in with the coach gets Bo placed in an anger management class. Surprised at enjoying the group, Bo begins learning truths about his troubled relationship with his father, and by triathalon time the group members have become his training team. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. Keeping the Good Light RC 43061 by Katherine Kirkpatrick read by Carol Dines 1 cassette Stepping Stones Lighthouse, Long Island Sound, 1903. Eliza Brown, sixteen, is bored with living in a lighthouse and longs for friends and adventure. When tragedy strikes her family, Eliza's life begins to change and her maturity is tested. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. The Legend of Tarik RC 44203 by Walter Dean Myers read by Gary Tipton 1 cassette As a young boy, Tarik first saw his mother and a brother killed and then a few days later watched as his father and other brother were slaughtered by an evil warrior known as El Muerte. Tarik vows revenge but knows he will need help. First he must seek a magic sword, a priceless crystal, and a black horse. Some violence. For junior and senior high readers. 1981. Make Lemonade RC 40705 by Virginia Euwer Wolff read by Celeste Lawson 1 cassette As a first step toward earning money for college, fourteen-year-old LaVaughn answers an ad for a baby-sitter. Jolly, a seventeen-year-old mother of two who does factory work in the evenings, offers LaVaughn the job. Then Jolly is fired, and LaVaughn learns how to "take hold," as her mother says, of her own plans, of Jolly's situation, and of the children's needs as they all work on lessons in and out of school. For high school and older readers. 1993. The Man without a Face RC 43164 by Isabelle Holland read by Erik Sandvold 1 cassette Receiving no love from his mother or stepsisters, troubled Chuck Norstadt welcomes the acceptance and affection of Justin McLeod, a mysterious recluse with a badly scarred face. Chuck is confused and frightened by his own feelings for Justin. For junior and senior high readers. 1972. Missing Angel Juan RC 41977 by Francesca Lia Block read by Jennifer Mendenhall 2 cassettes Suddenly Angel Juan is leaving for New York to find his own music. He doesn't want Witch Baby to write his songs, and she is afraid he doesn't want her around at all. But he is her soul mate, and she goes to dark, dangerous New York to find him. There the spirit of Charlie Bat helps her to learn about holding on and holding within. Sequel to Cherokee Bat and the Goat Guys (RC 37032). Some descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers. 1993. Morning Is a Long Time Coming RC 43661 by Bette Greene read by Carole Jordan Stewart 2 cassettes (Reissue) En route to Germany in search of the mother's love she has never known, eighteen-year-old Patty Bergen lingers in Paris and experiences her first love affair. Sequel to Summer of My German Soldier (RC 36625). Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1978. The Patchwork People RC 43217 by Louise Lawrence read by Vanessa Maroney 2 cassettes In the twenty-first century, the natural resources of Wales are almost depleted, and work is scarce. As Hugh, sixteen, panhandles at the railway station, he meets and rescues Helena, fifteen, the rich daughter of a mine manager. They come to realize that they have the ability to reshape their futures. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 1994. People of the Lakes: The First North Americans, Volume 6 RC 41693 by Kathleen O'Neal Gear and W. Michael Gear read by Jim Zeiger 6 cassettes The Mask, an evil spirit among the Hopewell Mound Builders, now has complete control of Mica Bird. For peace to be restored, his wife, Star Shell, must take the Mask to the Great Lakes and throw it into the Roaring Waters. For Star Shell it is a race against time. Sequel to People of the Sea (RC 41692). Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers. 1994. People of the Lightning: The First North Americans, Volume 7 RC 43174 by Kathleen O'Neal Gear and W. Michael Gear read by Jim Zeiger 4 cassettes In this sequel to The People of the Lakes (RC 41693), the authors discuss the Windover people who lived in what is now Florida some eight thousand years ago. The story centers around Pondwader, an albino, who becomes known as White Lightning Boy. Violence and some descriptions of sex. For high school and older readers. 1995. People of the Silence: The First North Americans, Volume 8 RC 44626 by Kathleen O'Neal Gear and W. Michael Gear read by Jim Zeiger 5 cassettes This sequel to People of the Lightning (RC 43174) focuses on the Anasazi people of what is now northwestern New Mexico. In the mid-twelfth century, teenaged Cornsilk and Poor Singer seek their beginnings amid the fall of an empire beset by internal warfare. Violence and some descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers. 1996. A Place to Hide RC 43384 by Robert Westall read by Vanessa Maroney 2 cassettes Eighteen-year-old Lucy King's father tells her she must go into hiding because he is about to blow the whistle on the English government. Dressed in her late mother's posh clothes, Lucy flees, assumes a new identity as an antiques dealer, and waits in terror to hear what will happen to her father. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1994. Podkayne of Mars RC 44627 by Robert A. Heinlein read by Martha Harmon Pardee 2 cassettes (Reissue) Indomitable young Podkayne (Poddy) Fries jumps at the chance to accompany her uncle Tom on a mission to Earth. The only drawback is that she'll have her loathsome little brother along for the trip. But even greater dangers face the niece of a diplomat from Mars who has powerful enemies. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1963. The Ramsay Scallop RC 39908 by Frances Temple read by Randy Means 2 cassettes 1299. Fourteen-year-old Elenor waits, reluctantly, for her betrothed, Lord Thomas, to return from his crusade to the Holy Land. Though it is their duty to marry, neither relishes the prospect. Elenor is frightened of marriage; Thomas has been broken by the crusade. Father Gregory sends them on a chaste pilgrimage to Spain. Through their long wandering, Elenor and Thomas come to know themselves and each other. For junior and senior high readers. 1994. Remake RC 40913 by Connie Willis read by Anne Mullen 1 cassette Tom works as a film editor in twenty-first-century Hollywood where all the new movies are digital remakes of twentieth-century movies. Between episodes in the Hollywood drug-and-sex scene, he is immersed in the lore of old movies and the technology of an industry that no longer uses live actors. Then he meets Alis, a star-struck young girl determined to be in the movies. Strong language. For senior high and older readers. 1995. Rumble Fish RC 44103 by S.E. Hinton read by John Lescault 1 cassette (Reissue) Rusty-James, the toughest guy in the junior high crowd, idolizes his older brother, a mean street fighter. But when Rusty-James tries to emulate his brother, trouble erupts. For junior and senior high readers. 1975. Sabriel RC 44682 by Garth Nix read by Martha Harmon Pardee 2 cassettes Sabriel was sent to school outside the Old Kingdom for her safety. Now in her last year of study, she receives her father's necromancy tools, indicating that he is dead. Determined to find his body, Sabriel reenters the Old Kingdom and confronts the evil forces of life and death. Some violence. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. The Secret of Sarah Revere RC 40983 by Ann Rinaldi read by Graci Ragsdale 1 cassette Many things happen at once in the life of Sarah, Paul Revere's thirteen-year-old daughter. Her father keeps secrets about his revolutionary activities, but Sarah learns of them through gossip. She is also troubled by Dr. Warren's attention to her stepmother and finds herself feeling jealous. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. Send No Blessings RC 40998 by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor read by June Carter 2 cassettes Beth Herndon, fifteen, lives in a trailer with her parents and eight brothers and sisters. Beth longs for a better life than her parents have and hopes her typing ability will be the key to a better future away from West Virginia. But her father wants Beth to quit school when she turns sixteen and to marry twenty-two-year-old Harless. For junior and senior high readers. 1990. Shadow of a Hero RC 43618 by Peter Dickinson read by George Holmes 2 cassettes With the rise of ethnic nationalism in postcommunist Eastern Europe, English-born Letta and her grandfather, Restaur Vax, return to his native Varina, a fictional Balkan state. But officials there fear that Vax, the nation's last democratic leader, might spur Varian nationalism, and his family is plunged into perilous intrigue. For junior and senior high readers. 1994. Sharing Sam RC 39994 by Katherine Applegate read by Jeanne Evans 1 cassette Alison, a junior, is fascinated by the new boy at school, Sam Cody. But shortly after they meet, her best friend, Izzy, is diagnosed with a fatal brain tumor. Realizing that Izzy is attracted to Sam, too, Alison decides to put her own budding relationship on hold and convince Sam to devote himself to Izzy during the girl's last few months. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. Short Circuits: Thirteen Shocking Stories by Outstanding Writers for Young Adults RC 43261 edited by Donald R. Gallo read by Madelyn Buzzard 2 cassettes Tales of terror about teenagers caught in precarious situations. In "Ethan Unbound," a boy finds himself locked in the library with a librarian-witch and must summon Dracula and other literary figures to his aid. For junior and senior high readers. 1992. Show Me No Mercy: A Compelling Story of Remarkable Courage RC 39982 by Robert Perske read by Phil Regensdorf 1 cassette Andy and Maggie Banks and their teenage twins, Ben and Beth, are a close-knit family. When a car accident leaves Maggie and Beth dead and Andy paralyzed, an aunt decides that Ben, who has Down's syndrome, must be institutionalized. But feisty Ben is helping Andy recover, and he doesn't mind upsetting expectations at the institute. For junior and senior high readers. 1984. Slot Machine RC 43380 by Chris Lynch read by Terence Aselford 1 cassette Elvin, his two best friends, and other incoming male freshmen of a Christian high school spend three weeks at summer camp. The goal is to find an athletic slot for each boy. Unfortunately, as overweight Elvin sarcastically explains in letters to his mother, he's not the athletic type. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. Spite Fences RC 41946 by Trudy Krisher read by Laura Giannarelli 2 cassettes Maggie Pugh, thirteen, lives in Kinship, Georgia, where in 1960 there are racially segregated parks, lunch counters, and bathrooms. Maggie is good friends with Zeke, a black man who peddles goods in Kinship. When Zeke is brutally beaten, life changes dramatically for Maggie, who is no stranger to abuse. She uses the camera given her by Zeke to record the truth. Violence. For junior and senior high readers. 1994. Summerspell RC 43526 by Jean Thesman read by Mimi Bederman 1 cassette Fifteen-year-old Jocelyn Tyler lives with her half-sister, Hope, and Hope's husband, Gerald. But Jocelyn runs away to escape Gerald's sexual harassment and holes up in her cherished family cabin, Summerspell. Much to her chagrin, Jocelyn is joined by Baily, a boy from school, and a stranger named Spider. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. Sydney, Invincible RC 40921 by Colby Rodowsky read by June Carter 1 cassette In this sequel to Sydney, Herself (RC 31872), Sydney dreads having her mother as her history teacher and looks forward to classes with the new writing instructor. Then Sydney is hit with big news. She is to be the editor of the school paper-and her mother, who married Sydney's last writing teacher, is pregnant. Sydney finds support from boyfriend Wally, but he is dealing with his own problems. For junior and senior high readers. 1995. To Kill the Leopard RC 43886 by Theodore Taylor read by Gregory Gorton 2 cassettes In March 1941, American merchant marine officer Sully Jordan survives the sinking of his oil tanker by a German U-boat. After the same U-boat torpedoes another tanker from under him one year later, Jordan takes command of an armed decoy Q-ship, hoping to settle the score. Strong language, violence, and descriptions of sex. For senior high and older readers. 1993. Traveling On into the Light and Other Stories RC 40824 by Martha Brooks read by Chuck Young 1 cassette Eleven stories by the author of Paradise Cafe (RC 33408). In the title story, a girl visits her father and the man for whom he left her mother. In "The Kindness of Strangers," an old man befriends a runaway youth who has been betrayed by his mother. The final stories form a trilogy about Sidonie and Kieran, teenagers who have each lost a parent. Some strong language. For high school and older readers. 1994. Walkabout RC 41555 by James Vance Marshall read by Susan McInerney 1 cassette (Reissue) An Aboriginal boy, who is on his ritual walkabout in Australia's remote Northern Territory, encounters a brother and sister from South Carolina who have just survived a plane crash. Although the Aborigine is supposed to complete his walkabout alone, he realizes he must save the children. But when the girl looks at him in fear, he thinks she has seen the spirit of death and that he will soon die. For junior and senior high readers. 1959. Warrior Scarlet RC 43867 by Rosemary Sutcliff read by Tom Martin 2 cassettes (Reissue) A tale set in England during the Bronze Age. A boy aspires to wear the warrior's scarlet, the sign of manhood in his tribe. To do so, he must first slay a wolf. But with a withered spear arm, he faces a formidable challenge. Violence. For junior and senior high readers. 1958. Winter of Fire RC 44571 by Sherryl Jordan read by Ann Hodapp 2 cassettes On a cold, sunless world, Elsha grows up a child of the Quelled, a race of slaves ruled over by the Chosen. But Elsha has strange visions and a strength of spirit that set her apart from the others, and she becomes the key to the future survival of her people and her planet. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1992. Wish You Were Here RC 39999 by Barbara Shoup read by Gregory Ricks 2 cassettes Jackson was supposed to get an apartment with his best friend, Brady, for their senior year of high school, but Brady runs away instead. Now Jax can't benefit from Brady's humorous advice. Jax must cope with issues like his mother's marriage to Ted; Ted's two young daughters; Jax's father's latest relationship; and his own desire for female companionship. Strong language. For high school and older readers. 1994. Young Art and Old Hector RC 44406 by Neil Gunn read by Vanessa Maroney 2 cassettes Eight-year-old Art Macrae is beset by the travails of family life in turn-of-the-century Scotland. As he copes with his overbearing siblings and a school bully, the birth of a brother displaces Art as the family's youngest. Elderly Hector, the village sage, helps Art navigate the shoals of youth. For junior and senior high readers. 1976.