Uncontracted 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. Bull Rider BR 15411 by Marilyn Halvorson 1 volume Sixteen-year-old Layne McQueen wants to follow in his late father's footsteps and enters a rodeo against his mother's wishes. Although his dad was killed bull riding, Layne secretly practices on a ranch nearby. Uncontracted braille. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2003. Cowboys on the Western Trail: The Cattle Drive Adventures of Josh McNabb and Davy Bartlett BR 15741 by Eric Oatman 1 volume Teenagers Josh, who is black, and Davy, who is white, help on a cattle drive in 1877. The boys keep journals and send letters about their dangerous experiences along the way. Uncontracted braille. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2004. Essential Camping for Teens BR 15350 by Kristine Hooks 1 volume Beginners' guide to selecting and setting up a camp site, keeping warm and dry, preparing food, handling emergencies, and having fun. Discusses where to learn the necessary outdoor skills and what gear to purchase. Uncontracted braille. For junior and senior high readers. 2000. Kicked Out BR 15410 by Beth Goobie 1 volume Fifteen-year-old Dime is so unmanageable that her parents allow her to move in with her older brother Darren, who is a quadriplegic. After Dime's boyfriend leaves her she reassesses her life and begins to build self-esteem. Uncontracted braille. For senior high and older readers. 2002. The Story of Chocolate BR 16135 by C.J. Polin 1 volume History of chocolate, beginning with the farming of Central American cacao trees in ancient times. Follows explorers' transportation of cocoa beans to Spain and the growth of chocolate's popularity. Discusses European inventions for processing cocoa and describes a vast modern industry. Uncontracted braille. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 2005. Tough Trails BR 15435 by Irene Morck 1 volume Seventeen-year-old Ambrose takes tourists on trail rides while working for his uncle in Alberta's Rocky Mountains. He buys an older mare out of compassion but faces disaster when the animal can't make it up a pass. Uncontracted braille. For senior high and older readers. 2003.