Braille Book Review, Vol. 63, No. 3, May-June 1994 Braille Book Review May-June 1994 Volume 63, Number 3 National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped _Braille Book Review_ is published bimonthly 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. These books will continue to be available from your cooperating library and will be listed again in _Braille Books 1993-1994._ 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. To order books, 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 1994 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 53-31800 ISSN 0006-873X Contents: In Brief Books for Adults Nonfiction Fiction Books for Children Nonfiction Fiction Handcopied Braille--Other Agencies Braille Magazines _In Brief_ _Limited Edition Braille Catalog Available _ The NLS Catalog of Limited Edition Braille Books (BRA) 1991- 1992_ is available in braille only. This one-volume catalog lists braille books purchased during 1991 and 1992. These books are Grade 2 press braille and are in English. Most are produced by agencies in foreign countries. NLS has acquired four copies of each title, so there may be a waiting list for some books. Readers who ordered the catalog on their annual order forms will automatically receive it in the mail. Others may request the catalog from local cooperating libraries. _More Mysteries_ Bibliography Now in Braille_ The NLS bibliography _More Mysteries_ is now available in braille. _More Mysteries_ is a guide to selected detective and mystery stories produced for NLS after the publication of the 1982 bibliography _Mysteries_. The braille edition provides an annotated list of books available in braille plus a set of three audio flexible discs that describe recorded books. Braille forms are supplied to order books in both formats. The complete bibliography is available in large print, and an edition listing only recorded books is available on audio flexible disc. Readers who ordered the bibliography on their annual order forms will automatically receive it in the mail. Others may request the bibliography from local cooperating libraries. _Letter from National Advisory Group_ The members of the National Advisory Group on Collection- Building Activities wish to thank our fellow patrons and librarians for their input on the NLS program. Please be assured that your ideas and suggestions were thoroughly discussed and incorporated into the recommendations that the committee made during its deliberations on September 8, 9, and 10, 1993. Implementation of a suggestion for an addition of a certain book is a time-consuming process because NLS must purchase the book, obtain copyright permission, and award a production contract. Do not let these time constraints dissuade you from making suggestions. The NLS National Advisory Group represents you. Please continue to assist us by contacting committee members or NLS collection development staff with your suggestions. Input from patrons is a key ingredient in the success of our program. _Members of the National Advisory Group on Collection-Building Activities_ _American Council of the Blind_ Mr. Paul Edwards 170 Northeast 123 Street North Miami, FL 33161-5348 _Blinded Veterans Association_ Mr. Walt Stromer 410 7th Avenue South Mount Vernon, IA 58314 _National Federation of the Blind_ Mrs. Sharon Maneki 9736 Basket Ring Road Columbia, MD 21045 _Midlands Region_--Includes the following: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Wisconsin Dr. Patricia Morrow 2710 West Rollins Apartment #15 Columbia, MO 65203 _Northern Region_--Includes the following: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia Ms. Marcia Nigro 20 Towne House Road Hamden, CT 06514 _Southern Region_--Includes the following: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Virgin Islands Mrs. Norma Krajczar 100 Noyes Avenue Morehead City, NC 28557 _Western Region_--Includes the following: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming Mrs. Cecilly Jacobsen 851 West Richards Fallon, NV 89406-3254 _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 occurence, as in "some strong language." _Nonfiction _Chadwick: Yankee Composer BR 8900 by Victor Fell Yellin 3 volumes George Whitefield Chadwick, like most classically trained musicians before World War II, received a German education. Upon his return to the United States, his music was performed more frequently than that of most Americans of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This biography traces his life and work as an innovative teacher and a composer of music with a distinctly American twist. 1990. Pericles, Prince of Tyre BR 9109 by William Shakespeare 2 volumes A seventeenth-century romantic drama about the trials of Pericles, Prince of Tyre, who attempts to win the king of Antioch's daughter by solving the monarch's riddle. Upon guessing the king's incestuous relationship with Princess Hesperides, Pericles is banished. He is shipwrecked and marries a foreign princess, who appears to die in childbirth. Years of confusion and mishap precede a joyous family reunion. 1968. The Best American Sports Writing, 1992 BR 9127 edited by Thomas McGuane 4 volumes Each article in this anthology is by a professional writer, although not all are sports writers. For instance, humorist Dave Barry analyzes pro basketball with his barroom companions, while poet Sydney Lea relates happy hours spent hunting grouse. The emphasis is on star players, such as Roger Maris and Brett Hull, even though some stories depict activities such as bird-watching or attending a rodeo. Strong language and violence. 1992. Refuse to Stand Silently By: An Oral History of Grass Roots Social Activism in America, 1921-64 BR 9132 edited by Eliot Wigginton 4 volumes The compiler of this oral history, the originator of _Foxfire_ magazine, groups contributors into categories defined by social action experience and date. But there the similarity ends. Individual narrators, such as Rosa Parks and Pete Seeger, recall personal reactions to injustice and the critical points at which each took an active stance. 1991. Mexican Tongue Twisters Trabalenguas Mexicanos BR 9197 compiled by Robert J. Haddad 1 volume Collection of forty-eight popular and humorous tongue twisters from Mexico, each with English translation. Included among the challenges to Spanish enunciation are "Three Sad Tigers," "Chinese Monkeys," "A Lot of Coconuts," "Pepe Pecas," and "Parangaricutirimicuaro." Also includes bilingual preface. 1989. The Mask of Benevolence: Disabling the Deaf Community BR 9184 by Harlan Lane 4 volumes The author indicts "audists"--people who treat deafness as a disability. Lane, a psychologist specializing in linguistics, opposes limitations on the education of deaf children. He advocates that the hearing establishment learn and support deaf language and recognize the deaf as a minority whose culture enriches the lives of the hearing. 1992. Low-Fat Meals BR 9189 by Better Homes and Gardens 2 volumes Cut the fat from old favorites and try new recipes using naturally low-fat ingredients. Includes complete menus that provide no more than the recommended 30 percent or less of one's daily calories from fat, and no more than 300 milligrams of cholesterol. Suggestions for computing daily caloric intake, analyzing the fat and cholesterol content of common foods, and reducing sodium. 1990. Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992 BR 9194 by United States Government 3 volumes Public Law 102-569 was enacted by Congress on October 29, 1992, "to revise and extend the programs of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973." Provisions of this bill include the establishment of a national council on disability, the creation of independent living services for older individuals who are blind, and a section dealing with special training projects. 1992. "I Love Paul Revere, Whether He Rode or Not" (Warren Harding) BR 9213 by Richard Shenkman 2 volumes Nothing is immune to closer examination--not the religion of our forefathers, not our patriotic symbols, not the image of women in history, and most certainly not politics--the source of so many of our myths. Shenkman pokes holes in hallowed legends and trivia alike. 1991. Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: A Practical Guide for Improving Communication and Getting What You Want in Your Relationships BR 9230 by John Gray 3 volumes Therapist Gray describes what he perceives to be fundamental differences in how men and women communicate. Provided are instructions on translating what the other sex is saying and responding in an appropriate manner to improve relationships. Bestseller 1992. The Pigman and Me BR 9267 by Paul Zindel 1 volume Paul Zindel, author of _The Pigman (BR 9275)_ and _Pigman's Legacy (BR 6309)_, writes of the angst, humor, and mishaps that fill the year he spends with his mother and sister on Staten Island. Lacking funds but able to talk a mile a minute, his mother arranges to buy a house with Connie, a single mother with money and a set of zesty twins. Connie's father becomes Zindel's own pigman. For junior and senior high readers. 1991. Polar Dream BR 9304 by Helen Thayer 2 volumes In 1988, fifty-year-old Thayer and her newly acquired Inuit husky, Charlie, set off for a month-long trek to the North Pole. Forewarned about the ferocity of polar bears, Thayer is dismayed to encounter them regularly but deters them with flares and Charlie. They also face raging windstorms--one so violent that Thayer's supplies are lost and her face is cut by ice until her vision is impaired. 1993. _Fiction_ Forever in Your Embrace BR 9202 by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 4 volumes When Countess Synnovea Zenkovna's father dies, the tsar orders her to come to Moscow to take up residence with a guardian, Prince Aleksei. En route, Synnovea's carriage is attacked. Fortunately she is rescued by Colonel Tyrone Rycroft, leading one of the tsar's regiments, and she is delivered to the prince. Realizing the prince intends to bed her, she turns to the colonel for help and entangles him in a compromising situation. Descriptions of sex. 1992. The Trail of Conflict BR 9234 by Emilie Loring 2 volumes Daniel Glamorgan gives Peter Courtlandt an ultimatum--the Glamorgan money for the Courtlandt name. In other words, a marriage of convenience between Steve Courtlandt and Geraldine (Jerry) Glamorgan. After they marry, Steve inherits a ranch in Wyoming--if he and Jerry live there, on Steve's money, for one year. At last it seems their marriage of convenience may become a marriage for love. Then a misunderstanding threatens everything. 1950. To Kill a Mockingbird BR 9237 by Harper Lee 3 volumes Scout Finch is an outspoken and literate six-year-old tomboy when she begins her tale of growing up in a small Alabama town with her brother Jem and her attorney father Atticus. The children's intense curiosity about a reclusive neighbor is eclipsed by Atticus's attempt to defend a black man against charges of raping a white woman. Pulitzer Prize winner. For high school and older readers. 1960. Pigs in Heaven BR 9239 by Barbara Kingsolver 3 volumes The new family formed by Taylor Greer and her foundling child Turtle is threatened when an act of heroism by Turtle puts them on Oprah Winfrey's show. Cherokee attorney Annawake Fourkiller recognizes Turtle and questions the adoption's legality. Taylor and Turtle go on the lam and Taylor's mother invades the Cherokee Nation to defend them. Sequel to _The Bean Trees (BR 9389)_. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. Roadside Valentine BR 9241 by C.S. Adler 2 volumes Jamie wants love, not friendship, and he'll do almost anything to convince Louisa that they belong together. But his impulsive and very public declaration of love on Valentine's Day brings him more trouble than love. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1983. The Magic of You BR 9245 by Johanna Lindsey 2 volumes Amy Malory has her coming-out party just in time to try seducing Warren Anderson, who has arrived in England from America to see his sister Georgina's baby. Unfortunately, Amy's uncle (Georgina's husband) can't stand Warren and, what's worse, Warren refuses to succumb to Amy's flirtations. Then they both become prisoners in the same cabin on a Chinese ship. Strong language, some violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Tom Sawyer's Comrade) BR 9247 by Mark (Samuel L. Clemens) Twain 3 volumes Huck's adventures begin as he runs away from home and floats down the Mississippi River on a raft with a runaway slave. He encounters a variety of characters on the river and in the towns, and he faces a difficult moral challenge. For high school and older readers. 1884. Robinson Crusoe BR 9250 by Daniel Defoe 3 volumes First published in the early eighteenth century. Crusoe runs away to sea, is shipwrecked, and leads a solitary existence on an uninhabited island near the Orinoco River for twenty-four years. He meets the difficulties of primitive life with ingenuity and at length finds a companion in a native whom he saves from cannibals. 1992. I'll Be Seeing You BR 9253 by Mary Higgins Clark 3 volumes The first shock for television reporter Meghan Collins that night is seeing the stabbing victim's face at the hospital--it is identical to her own. Her second is the faxed message she receives when she arrives home--"Mistake. Annie was a mistake." Was someone after Meghan instead? Or is there a connection to the recent accidental death of her father? Is her father even dead? His body stubbornly refuses to turn up. Some violence. Bestseller 1993. Darkest Hour BR 9258 by V.C. Andrews 3 volumes In this prequel to the Cutler series, Lillian Booth spends her childhood tormented by her evil sister Emily. Lillian finds solace in her invalid younger sister, her flighty mother, and her friend Niles. But she cannot ignore what Emily has cruelly told her--that she is actually the daughter of Emily's dead aunt, and that she has brought bad luck to the family. Some strong language, some violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. Pleading Guilty BR 9301 by Scott Turow 3 volumes When attorney Bert Kamin vanishes along with a large chunk of a client's money, the firm partners turn to another of their attorneys--ex-cop Mack Malloy--for confidential help. Secretly impressed by Kamin's daring, Malloy begins his search. A trail of frightening clues leads Malloy to believe that Kamin is in even deeper trouble than suspected--maybe even dead. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1993. Thief of Dreams BR 9302 by John Yount 2 volumes Young James Tally and his mother return to her parents' home in the North Carolina mountains. James is struggling to understand himself, and while he often has wonderful ideas and feelings, he doesn't know how to express them. He also blames himself for his parents' separation and injuries to his best friend. Thus James heads into his beloved mountains in hopes of inventing himself. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1991. Decked BR 9306 by Carol Higgins Clark 2 volumes Regan Reilly, private investigator, has returned to Oxford for a ten-year reunion of her semester-abroad class. She wonders if her former roommate Athena, who mysteriously disappeared one weekend, will return for the reunion. Regan certainly does not expect to hear that Athena's body has just been found. After assisting in the investigation, Regan sails for home, accompanying Lady Exner. They both soon find their lives in danger. Bestseller 1992. Adrift on the Nile BR 9307 by Naguib Mahfouz 1 volume First published in Arabic in 1966. In the late 1960s, a cozy circle of middle-class, middle-aged friends gravitates toward Anis Zaki's houseboat in Cairo in the evening to smoke, drink, and talk about art and life. This seemingly harmless pastime changes little until Anis's work begins to suffer and a newcomer upsets the coterie's complacency. Suddenly tragedy strikes, and the group surrenders to a need to face reality. 1966. The Revolution of Little Girls BR 9309 by Blanche McCrary Boyd 2 volumes Even at the age of eight, Ellen knew that she would rather play Tarzan than Jane with friends Hutch and Scooter. And growing up in the traditions of the South, Ellen never quite sheds her down-home qualities. But learning to become an adult means more than coming to terms with family problems, with memories of sexual and drug experimentation, and with conventional female stereotypes. Some descriptions of sex and strong language. 1991. In Tune with Wedding Bells: A Novel of Enduring Romance BR 9311 by Grace Livingston Hill 2 volumes Reuben Remington is about to embark on a month-long vacation when coworker Gillian Guthrie faints at her desk and needs to be taken to the hospital. But she will not go until she knows someone will take care of Noel, her five-year-old brother. Having no specific holiday plans, Reuben volunteers. Attracted to Noel's religious beliefs, Reuben soon finds faith in God is important in his life, as are Gillian and Noel. 1941. The Color of Love BR 9313 by Binnie Syril 2 volumes The rain had turned to sleet when painter Judith Blake left the Centre Gallery in Baltimore and headed home--and right into an auto accident that would leave her blind and end her career. Mark Leland, whom she holds responsible for the accident, wants to help her. But can she overcome the rage she feels toward him, and more importantly, the way she feels when he takes her into his arms? Harlequin novel. Some strong language and descriptions of sex. 1989. _Books for Children__ The following books were recently produced for the NLS program. To order books, contact your braille-lending library. _Nonfiction_ Bigmama's BR 8966 by Donald Crews 1 volume As a boy, the author and his family would make an annual trek by train to the country to visit Bigmama and Bigpapa, his grandparents. He and his brother and sisters would check the house and the farm to make sure that nothing had changed. And there were hugs and kisses to collect, and dinnertime news from the relatives about the activities of the past year, and plans for the coming year. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2 and older readers. 1991. How Did We Find Out about Antarctica? BR 9220 by Isaac Asimov 1 volume Presents the history of the discovery and early explorations of the Antarctic region, including the race to the South Pole. Also describes the geography of the region. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1979. Antarctica: The Last Unspoiled Continent BR 9280 by Laurence Pringle 1 volume Antarctica, the fifth largest continent, is often called the "White Continent" because it is covered with snow and ice. The author describes the discovery and exploration of Antarctica, its geological history and natural history, and its great value as a natural laboratory for science. He also discusses prospects for the future well-being of the continent in the light of new treaties. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1992. _Fiction_ Chicken Sunday BR 8971 by Patricia Polacco 1 volume The narrator, a young girl of Russian-Jewish ancestry, is best friends with Stewart and Winston, who are African Americans, and considers their gramma, Miss Eula, her gramma, since her babushka has died. She sometimes goes with her friends to the Baptist church where Miss Eula sings "like slow thunder and sweet rain." When the children hear Miss Eula wish for the Easter hat in Mr. Kodinski's shop, they plot to buy it for her. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1992. The Door in the Wall BR 9243 by Marguerite de Angeli 1 volume Just before ten-year-old Robin is about to begin his duties as a page, he is stricken with an illness that leaves him unable to walk. Both his parents are away, and the servants, fearing the plague that has devastated London, leave him all alone. Then, Brother Luke takes Robin to St. Mark's hospice, where he learns new skills and the patience that will allow him to become a hero. For grades 4-7 and older readers. Newbery Medal. 1949. The Mystery of the Cupboard BR 9255 by Lynne Reid Banks 2 volumes Omri's family has inherited a house, and they have moved to the country. During repair work on the roof, Omri finds a journal and a box that once belonged to his great-great-aunt Jessica Charlotte. The diary contains information about the origin of the magic cupboard, and the box contains more plastic figures. Sequel to _Secret of the Indian (BR 9141)_. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1993. Stinker's Return BR 9270 by Pamela F. Service 1 volume Alien Tsynq Yr, a.k.a. Stinker, returns to earth (still inhabiting the body of a skunk) and again engages the assistance of Jonathan and Karen. This time Stinker must locate a suitably "earthly" souvenir for the High Gyrn of Twak in order to prevent interplanetary warfare. The trio zip to Washington, D.C., where they scour the museums in search of the perfect gift. Sequel to _Stinker from Space (BR 8884)_. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1993. Henry and the Paper Route BR 9296 by Beverly Cleary 1 volume Henry, eleven, feels it's high time he did something important, and he believes a paper route is just what he needs. When he takes over Scooter's route while he's out with the chicken pox, Henry feels certain he'll get Chuck's route when basketball season starts. But when Murph, the new "genius" in the neighborhood lands the job, Henry's pesky friend Ramona comes to his rescue. Companion to _Henry Huggins (BR 7178)_. For grades 3-6. 1957. _Handcopied Braille--Other Agencies__ The following books have been hand transcribed for the library indicated with each entry and are available from that library for circulation throughout the country. Please write or call directly to the library indicated. _JBI_ Jewish Braille Institute of America The Library 110 East 30th Street New York, NY 10016 212-889-2525, 800-433-1531 _LLB_ Lutheran Library for the Blind 1133 South Kirkwood Road St. Louis, MO 63122 314-965-9000, 800-433-3954 _Adult Nonfiction_ Cardozo: A Study in Reputation JBI by Richard A. Posner 4 volumes This study traces Cardozo's rise from New York's turn-of- the-century Sephardic elite to his appointment to the Supreme Court by President Herbert Hoover. Posner considers the sources of Cardozo's personal appeal and compares him to leading U.S. Supreme Court justices and other twentieth-century American judges. The author also discusses Cardozo's progressive ideas about law and his influence on American common law. The Jewish Image in American Film: Seventy Years of Hollywood's Vision of Jewish Characters and Themes JBI by Lester D. Friedman 6 volumes A survey of the Jewish-American film, analyzing how Jews have been portrayed in movies from the silent era to the present: positively as devoted to family and to learning, and negatively as the overbearing Jewish mother or the neurotic overachiever. Raising Your Child to Be a Mensch JBI by Neil Kurshan 2 volumes The author, a Long Island rabbi, argues that parents owe each of their children the promise of becoming a decent, responsible, caring human being--that is, a mensch. He offers no formula that will guarantee success in childrearing, but presents guidance and encouragement for parents who are concerned not only with what their offspring will achieve, but also with the kind of people they will become. Shadow of the Almighty LLB by Elisabeth Elliot 8 volumes An account of the deaths of Jim Elliot and four missionaries at the hands of the Auca Indians in Ecuador. The author presents a portrait of Elliot and gives details about his life. Single Moms, Single Dads LLB by David R. Miller 3 volumes Deals with the everyday life of a single parent and offers practical, biblical, common-sense insight and support for the one-parent family. _Adult Fiction_ Stranger at Stonewycke LLB by Michael Phillips and Judith Pella 10 volumes The Scottish town of Port Strathy in 1931 has grown, but it is feeling the effects of the depression. The Stonewycke fortune is stretched to the limits. Allison represents a new generation as the family faces choices that will determine its destiny. The first book in The Stonewycke Legacy. _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 sends you braille materials. Asimov's Science Fiction (monthly plus mid-December) Better Homes and Gardens (monthly) Boys' Life (for children and teens, monthly) Braille Book Review (bimonthly) Braille Chess Magazine (British quarterly) Braille Journal of Physiotherapy (British monthly) Braille Music Magazine (British monthly) Braille Variety News (monthly) Children's Digest (for children, 8 issues) Consumers' Research (monthly) Cooking Light (bimonthly plus Christmas) Fortune (biweekly plus specials) Inside Sports (monthly) Jack and Jill (for children, 8 issues) Journal of Rehabilitation (quarterly) Ladies' Home Journal (monthly) Madam (British monthly) The Musical Mainstream (quarterly) National Geographic (monthly) New Beacon (British monthly) The New York Times Large Type Weekly (weekly) News (NLS quarterly) Parenting (monthly except January and July) PC/Computing (monthly) Playboy, selections (monthly) Poetry (monthly) Popular Communications (monthly) Popular Mechanics (monthly) Progress (British monthly) Science News (weekly) Seventeen (for teens, monthly) 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 ***4/21/94 (gft)***