Braille Book Review November-December 2011 Volume 80, Number 6 About Braille Book Review Braille Book Review is published bimonthly in braille, large-print, and online formats and distributed at no cost to blind and physically handicapped individuals who participate in the Library of Congress reading program. It lists braille books and magazines available through a network of cooperating libraries and carries news of developments in library services. The braille edition also lists NLS audiobooks appearing in Talking Book Topics with brief annotations. 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 bestsellers, classics, biographies, romance novels, mysteries, and how-to guides. Some books in Spanish are also available. 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Library of Congress, Washington 2011 Catalog Card Number 53-31800 ISSN 0006-873X Contents: In Brief Books for Adults Nonfiction Fiction Books for Children Nonfiction Fiction Braille Magazines ### In Brief Newsstand The following announcements may be of interest to readers. The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) reserves the right to publish announcements selectively, as space permits. The items mentioned, how- ever, are not part of the NLS program, and their listing does not imply endorsement. Repository of accessible college textbooks The AccessText Network is a national membership exchange that facilitates the delivery of alternative electronic higher- education textbooks for students diagnosed with print-related mobility, visual, or reading disabilities. Qualified students enrolled at member institutions may receive electronic files in accessible formats in just a few days. The network includes more than five hundred colleges and universities in forty-nine states and provides students with access to more than 360,000 textbook titles. To learn if a school participates in this network, contact its office for students with disabilities. For more information visit www.AccessText.org. American Museum of Natural History offers sensory science tours The American Museum of Natural History in New York City invites blind and partially sighted visitors to participate in monthly Science Sense Tours. These events are led by specially trained museum tour guides who will highlight specific themes and exhibition halls, engaging participants with extensive verbal descriptions and touchable objects. Science Sense Tours are available to individuals or groups. Space is limited, and advance registration is required. A tour in the Arthur Ross Hall of Meteorites, which includes the largest meteorite on display in any museum in the world, will be held in early December. The tour is free, with a suggested general admission donation of $19.00. A listing of upcoming tours is online at www.amnh.org/visitors/ blind_partially _sighted.php. To register or receive more information, call (212) 313-7565 or e-mail accessibility@amnh.org. ### _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 violence, strong language, or explicit descriptions of sex. The word "some" before any of these terms indicates an occasional or infrequent occurrence, as in "some strong language." Adult Nonfiction Moondog: The Viking of Sixth Avenue; the Authorized Biography BR 18439 by Robert Scotto 3 volumes Biography of musician Moondog, Louis Thomas Hardin Jr. (1916–1999), who was blinded at age sixteen. Discusses his rise from a Viking-garbed, homeless street musician in New York City in the 1960s to a Columbia Records pop- music sensation and master composer for European orchestras. 2007. BR 18439 ## Mountain Madness: Scott Fischer, Mount Everest, and a Life Lived on High BR 18451 by Robert Birkby 3 volumes Biography of mountain climber Scott Fischer, who died while leading an expedition up Mount Everest in 1996. Author Birkby, an outdoorsman and Fischer’s friend, describes many of the climbs that Fischer made around the world as owner of Mountain Madness, a Washington-based guide service. 2008. BR 18451 ## Nathan Hale: The Life and Death of America’s First Spy BR 18453 by M. William Phelps 3 volumes Biography of famed patriot and American Revolution hero Nathan Hale (1755– 1776), who was hanged by the British for spying. Uses primary sources to detail Hale’s years at Yale and his teaching career before he joined the Connecticut militia. Some violence. 2008. BR 18453 ## A Romance on Three Legs: Glenn Gould’s Obsessive Quest for the Perfect Piano BR 18457 by Katie Hafner 2 volumes Relates the famous performer’s long search to find the Steinway grand piano that he played for much of his recording career. Offers insight into Gould’s eccentricity and his relationship with blind piano tuner Verne Edquist. Includes the history of the Steinway factory. 2008. BR 18457 ## True Compass: A Memoir BR 18485 by Edward M. Kennedy 5 volumes Autobiography of the Democratic senator from Massachusetts, Ted Kennedy (1932–2009). Reminisces about his family, childhood, education, marriages, and five decades in politics. Discusses the assassinations of his brothers John and Bobby, the 1969 car accident at Chappaquiddick, and his battle with terminal brain cancer. Bestseller. 2009. BR 18485 ## The Chemotherapy Survival Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Get through Treatment BR 18633 by Judith McKay and Tamera Schacher 3 volumes Oncology nurses update The Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy Survival Guide (BR 12291) with an overview of chemotherapy. They discuss biotherapy, immunotherapy, nutrition, stress reduction, blood tests, IVs, and drugs. They also offer advice on dealing with side effects and understanding the mind-body connection. 2009. BR 18633 ## Eat, Memory: Great Writers at the Table; a Collection of Essays from the New York Times BR 18635 edited by Amanda Hesser 1 volume Twenty-six playwrights, screenwriters, novelists, poets, and journalists share memorable moments involving food. Poet laureate Billy Collins’s “The Fish” recalls his meal at a Pittsburgh restaurant and includes a recipe. In “Compliments of the Nurse” essayist Dawn Drzal recounts the after-lunch revenge unknowingly thrust on her by M.F.K. Fisher’s caregiver. 2009. BR 18635 ## The Pleasures of Cooking for One BR 18825 by Judith Jones 2 volumes Cookbook editor, whose clients included Julia Child and James Beard, explains the home preparation of more than 150 recipes for the solitary diner. Discusses shopping without waste, stocking the pantry, choosing equipment, and creating new dishes from leftovers. 2009. BR 18825 ## A Platter of Figs and Other Recipes BR 18830 by David Tanis 2 volumes Head chef of Berkeley’s Chez Panisse offers twenty-four three-course menus featuring recipes for spring, summer, fall, and winter. Suggestions include melon and figs with prosciutto and mint, deconstructed salade niçoise, and lavender honey ice cream for a hot summer day. Provides tips on selecting, preparing, and presenting seasonal specialties. 2008. BR 18830 ## Biblical Literacy: The Essential Bible Stories Everyone Needs to Know BR 18831 by Timothy Beal 3 volumes Religion professor presents excerpts from the Jewish and Christian scriptures that have shaped social and political lives for centuries. Discusses the cultural and historical background of verses to place them in context. Asserts that knowing the Bible is essential for understanding literature, art, music, conversation, and popular culture. 2009. BR 18831 ## One-Hundred-Calorie Snack Cookbook BR 18833 by Sally Sampson 2 volumes Recipes for more than two hundred low-calorie snacks that are free of trans fat, low in saturated fat and sodium, and designed to satisfy sweet, crunchy, or savory cravings. Includes soups, gorps, vegetables, fruits, salads, high-protein foods, smoothies, chips, dips, desserts, and more. Presents nutritional information for each dish. 2009. BR 18833 ## Vegetarian Suppers from Deborah Madison’s Kitchen BR 18834 by Deborah Madison 2 volumes Chef and award-winning cookbook author’s vegetarian dishes for evening meals cover savory pies, gratins, stews, braises, pasta, sandwiches, crepes, and fritters. Includes recipes for eggs, tofu, and tempeh and for basics such as sauces, stocks, polenta, rice, and beans. Suggests vegan and seasonal options, wines, and pantry items. 2005. BR 18834 ## How to Raise Your Parents: A Teen Girl’s Survival Guide BR 18854 by Sarah O’Leary Burningham 1 volume Teen guide to communicating with and understanding parents. Author discusses common yet quarrelsome topics, providing the points of view of both adults and adolescents. Includes tips on academics, curfew, cyberlife, independence, negotiation, privacy, and more. For senior high readers. 2008. BR 18854 ## The Sensational Skillet Cookbook: Create Spectacular Meals with Your Electric Skillet BR 18921 by Wendy Louise 2 volumes More than 165 dishes to cook using an electric skillet. Recipes range from simple family-style entrees such as southern-fried chicken and vegetarian chili to more elegant choices including coq au vin and bourbon steak. Includes desserts as well as side dishes to prepare in and out of the skillet. 2004. BR 18921 ## The Gardner Heist: The True Story of the World’s Largest Unsolved Art Theft BR 19063 by Ulrich Boser 3 volumes Journalist recounts the 1990 robbery of Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, in which two crooks posing as policemen nabbed art worth $500 million, including five Degas paintings, three Rembrandts, and a Vermeer. Traces the investigation of art detective Harold Smith and explores case links to mobsters and the IRA. 2008. BR 19063 ## Golden Gate: The Life and Times of America’s Greatest Bridge BR 19130 by Kevin Starr 2 volumes Author of California: A History (BR 16426) describes the creation and artistry of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge—completed in 1937. Highlights the personalities involved in building one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World, including engineers, politicians, bankers, and architects. Bestseller. 2010. BR 19130 ## The Lonely Man of Faith BR 19135 by Joseph B. Soloveitchik 1 volume Essay originally published in the journal Tradition discusses the loneliness of a person of faith in a utilitarian world. References scripture, including contradictory accounts of Adam’s creation, to explain the human dilemma of opposing needs—transcendental solitude and existential togetherness—and the turmoil that results. Includes a 2006 foreword by David Shatz. 1965. BR 19135 ## Everyday Law for Seniors BR 19140 by Lawrence A. Frolik and Linda S. Whitton 3 volumes Attorneys practicing elder law explain senior citizens’ rights and obligations, exploring subjects such as age discrimination, Social Security, Medicaid, and retirement benefits. The authors also discuss long-term health-care insurance, guardianship, and housing options. 2010. BR 19140 ## Led to Believe by Billy Graham: Inspiring Words from Billy Graham and Others on Living by Faith BR 19142 by Billy Graham 1 volume Preacher Billy Graham and his followers recall being born again and explain ways the experience changed their lives. Includes “Never Quit on a Boy” by a youth counselor and “The Day My Faith Meant Most to Me” by a blind Korean orphan. Epilogue by Anne Graham Lotz. 2007. BR 19142 ## The Rosetta Stone and the Rebirth of Ancient Egypt BR 19144 by John Ray 2 volumes The history of the Rosetta Stone, which facilitates comparative translation by recording a king’s decree in three scripts—Egyptian hieroglyphics, Egyptian demotic, and classical Greek. Chronicles the stone’s creation in 196 BCE, its discovery by Napoleon’s forces in 1799, and subsequent deciphering efforts. Includes a full trans-lation of the stone’s text. 2007. BR 19144 ## Cleopatra and Antony: Power, Love, and Politics in the Ancient World BR 19149 by Diana Preston 4 volumes Dual biography of Cleopatra, the fourth-decade-BCE Egyptian queen, and Mark Antony, a Roman general, within the political, historical, and military context of the time. Details their love affair, their enemies, and their suicides, which led to the conquest of Alexandria and annexation of Egypt by Roman ruler Octavian. 2009. BR 19149 ## Somewhere towards the End: A Memoir BR 19178 by Diana Athill 1 volume Diana Athill, noted eighty-nine-year-old British book editor and author of Stet (BR 13794), discusses growing old or “falling away.” Describes past love affairs, including one that evolved into a platonic friendship as roommates. Childless and unmarried, Athill asserts she has few regrets and no lessons to pass on. 2008. BR 19178 ## Adult Fiction The Honorary Consul BR 18447 by Graham Greene 3 volumes Argentina. A British consul is kid-napped by Paraguayan revolutionaries who have mistaken him for the American ambassador. A local physician with his own divided loyalties negotiates between the rebels and the authorities. A tale of political chaos, love, faith, and betrayal. Includes 2008 introduction by Mark Bosco. 1973. BR 18447 ## The Archbishop in Andalusia: A Blackie Ryan Mystery BR 18454 by Andrew M. Greeley 2 volumes Chicago archbishop Blackie Ryan travels to Spain for a conference. When Doña Teresa, the duchess of Seville, is almost killed, the local cardinal requests Blackie’s help in preventing another incident. Blackie also contends with family matters and the illness of his superior. 2008. BR 18454 ## The Shiksa Syndrome BR 18455 by Laurie Graff 3 volumes Manhattan. After breaking up with her goyishe boyfriend, thirty-nine-year- old Jewish advertising executive Aimee Albert gets a makeover, transforming herself into a red-haired, green-eyed “shiksa.” At a synagogue-sponsored singles mixer Aimee meets her perfect man—Josh Hirsch—who only dates gentiles. Aimee, who longs for marriage and children, hides her true heritage. 2008. BR 18455 ## Pale Fire BR 18456 by Vladimir Nabokov 3 volumes University poet-in-residence John Shade writes a 999-line poem just before his death. Demented scholar Charles Kinbote then provides commentary on the poem. Kinbote’s literary analysis reveals fantastic escapades of the deposed king of Zembla living in a New York college town and the king’s would-be assassin. Introduction by Richard Rorty. 1962. BR 18456 ## A Handful of Dust BR 18458 by Evelyn Waugh 3 volumes Satirical novel about London society. Tony Last, a young English squire, has a romantic love for his home, his wife, and his small son. When his wife has an affair and his child dies on a hunt, Tony seeks solace in the jungles of Brazil. 1934. BR 18458 ## A Room with a View BR 18499 by E.M. Forster 2 volumes Englishwoman Lucy Honeychurch witnesses a murder in a Florentine piazza and faints into the arms of George Emerson. Lucy fancies George—who is entirely unsuitable—but faces social disapproval and her own conflicting desires. Back home, Lucy entertains a more acceptable suitor and must soon choose between convention and passion. 1908. BR 18499 ## Noah’s Compass BR 18632 by Anne Tyler 2 volumes Baltimore. After losing his teaching job, sixty-one-year-old Liam Pennywell moves into a smaller apartment. The first time Liam goes to bed in his new home, he awakens in the hospital with no memory of getting there. While puzzling over the missing time, Liam deals with his ex-wife and daughters. Bestseller. 2009. BR 18632 ## Pirate Latitudes BR 18634 by Michael Crichton 2 volumes Jamaica, 1665. Captain Charles Hunter of the Cassandra assembles a motley crew to infiltrate the Spanish fortress on Matanceros island and steal its gold. An adventurous, bloody raid ensues against the outpost’s garrison and its savage commander Cazalla. Violence and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2009. BR 18634 ## Winesburg, Ohio BR 18637 by Sherwood Anderson 2 volumes Sketches of midwestern life in the early 1900s, inspired by the author’s boyhood experiences. Loosely connected stories feature characters such as young reporter George Willard; schoolteacher Kate Swift, who tries to seduce Willard; and berry picker Wing Biddlebaum, whose hands bring both pride and shame. Includes 2005 afterword by Dean Koontz. 1919. BR 18637 ## The Endless Forest BR 18918 by Sara Donati 6 volumes Paradise, New York; 1824. Nathaniel and Elizabeth Bonner welcome home their daughter Lily and their ward Martha. But Martha’s mother, who previously abandoned her, returns and causes trouble. Sequel to Queen of Swords (BR 17260). Some violence, some strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2010. BR 18918 ## Storm Prey BR 18935 by John Sandford 3 volumes Investigator Lucas Davenport’s wife, Dr. Weather Karkinnen, is preparing to operate on conjoined twins when bikers rob the hospital pharmacy and kill an employee. Since Weather saw two of the robbers, Lucas has his colleague Virgil Flowers guard her. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2010. BR 18935 ## Presumed Innocent BR 18936 by Scott Turow 4 volumes Chief prosecutor Rusty Sabich is given a case involving the murder of lawyer Carolyn Polhemus. But the married Sabich once had an affair with Polhemus, and his colleague Tommy Molto is convinced he is the killer. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 1987. BR 18936 ## Innocent BR 18937 by Scott Turow 4 volumes Sixty-year-old appellate court judge Rusty Sabich is accused of killing his bipolar wife Barbara. Tommy Molto, who had unsuccessfully tried Rusty for his lover’s murder in Presumed Innocent (BR 18936), leads the prosecution in Rusty’s trial. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2010. BR 18937 ## A Better Angel: Stories BR 18938 by Chris Adrian 2 volumes Tales about characters facing maladies of body and soul. In “Stab” a bereaved twin befriends a homicidal girl who kills neighborhood animals— and eventually larger prey. In the title story a son caring for his dying father confronts a heavenly messenger. Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. 2008. BR 18938 ## Blockade Billy and Morality BR 18939 by Stephen King 1 volume Two tales of horror. In the novella Blockade Billy (2010) baseball catcher William Blakely is called up to the major leagues. But after runners are injured at home plate, his third-base coach discovers Billy’s secrets. In the short story “Morality” (2009) nurse Nora gets an intriguing proposition. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller. 2010. BR 18939 ## The Black Cat: A Richard Jury Mystery BR 19062 by Martha Grimes 3 volumes New Scotland Yard superintendent Richard Jury investigates the murder of a librarian dressed like a well-heeled call girl, whose body is found behind the Black Cat pub in Chesham. Then similar women are killed in London. Meanwhile Jury must work through his feelings toward his hospitalized lover. Strong language. 2010. BR 19062 ## The Help BR 19132 by Kathryn Stockett 4 volumes Jackson, Mississippi; 1962–1964. College grad and fledgling writer Eugenia “Skeeter” Phelan, who is white, searches for a publication-worthy project. She interviews two African American maids about their relationships with their employers. Dangerously violating integration laws, the women collaborate on a book that breaks new ground. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2009. BR 19132 ## Last Night at Chateau Marmont BR 19136 by Lauren Weisberger 3 volumes New York nutritionist Brooke works two jobs to support her struggling musician husband Julian. When Julian appears on Jay Leno and becomes an overnight sensation, the couple are totally unprepared for the paparazzi and rabid fans. As their marriage founders Brooke reassesses her needs. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2010. BR 19136 ## Waiting to Exhale BR 19137 by Terry McMillan 4 volumes Phoenix, Arizona; 1990. Four African American girlfriends commiserate over the lack of eligible men. Savannah has moved to town at the urging of the jilted Bernadine. Robin jumps from one loser to another, while Gloria tries to ignore her nonexistent love life. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1992. BR 19137 ## Getting to Happy BR 19138 by Terry McMillan 3 volumes Phoenix, Arizona. Middle-aged Savannah, Gloria, Bernadine, and Robin, from Waiting to Exhale (BR 19137), cope with problems in their love lives and with their older children. The four decide it’s time to shake their addictions to food, shopping, and pills and “get happy.” Strong language. Bestseller. 2010. BR 19138 ## Bad Blood BR 19139 by John Sandford 3 volumes Minnesota Bureau investigator Virgil Flowers assists a new female sheriff with a multilayered case. Shortly after killing a farmer, a young gay grain-elevator operator is hanged in his cell, and the suspected cop is murdered before Virgil can interview him. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2010. BR 19139 ## The Ranger and Other Stories BR 19145 by Zane Grey 2 volumes Four westerns. In “The Ranger” a man risks his life to rescue his lover. In “Canyon Walls” a fugitive seeks sanctuary with Mormons. In “Avalanche” a beautiful woman comes between two brothers, and in “From Missouri” a schoolteacher travels west to meet her unknown correspondent. 1960. BR 19145 ## Darkness at Noon BR 19147 by Arthur Koestler 2 volumes This novel of the 1930s Moscow Trials and Stalinist purges, written from the author’s own experiences, tells of the imprisonment, psychological torture, and fate of aging Bolshevik revolutionary Nicholas Rubashov. Under mounting pressure to confess to crimes he did not commit, Rubashov relives his sordid career. Some violence. 1941. BR 19147 ## A High Wind in Jamaica BR 19150 by Richard Hughes 2 volumes A novel exploring the nature—and limits—of innocence. When a hurricane destroys their Jamaican home, the Bas-Thorntons place their five children aboard a ship bound for England. But the children experience violence, sexuality, and betrayal after they are captured by pirates. Includes 1999 introduction by Francine Prose. Some violence. 1929. BR 19150 ## Scoop: A Novel about Journalists BR 19151 by Evelyn Waugh 2 volumes Comic satire on the habits of the press. The editor of London’s Daily Beast mistakenly sends John Boot, a shy young nature writer, to cover a civil war in Africa. Boot soon becomes the star of British superjournalism and returns home as the most acclaimed overseas reporter. 1938. BR 19151 ## A Bend in the River BR 19152 by V.S. Naipaul 3 volumes In a recently independent central African nation, Salim, a Muslim of Indian origin, purchases a defunct store at a bend in the river. Hoping to prosper but feeling trapped, Salim observes the people, political climate, and needs of a society in upheaval. 1979. BR 19152 ## A Conspiracy of Kings BR 19165 by Megan Whalen Turner 2 volumes Reluctant heir to the throne Sophos is kidnapped, becomes a slave, escapes, then finally accepts his destiny. He tries to save his country from being destroyed by rebellion and exploited by the conniving Mede empire. Companion to The King of Attolia (BR 16604). For junior and senior high readers. 2010. BR 19165 ## A Cry in the Night BR 19166 by Mary Higgins Clark 3 volumes Jenny MacPartland, the struggling divorced mother of two small girls, marries wealthy artist Erich Krueger and moves into his family mansion in Minnesota. Erich becomes brooding, rageful, and, Jenny discovers, obsessed with the memory of his dead mother. Then the children disappear. 1982. BR 19166 ## True Grit BR 19212 by Charles Portis 2 volumes 1870s. Mattie Ross recounts when, at age fourteen, she hired one-eyed U.S. marshal Rooster Cogburn to help her and Texas ranger LaBoeuf track her father’s murderer from Arkansas into Indian Territory. 2004 afterword by Donna Tartt. Basis for 1969 and 2010 movies. Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 1968. BR 19212 ## ### _Books for Children_ The following books were recently produced for the NLS program. To order books, contact your braille-lending library. Children’s Nonfiction Honest Abe Lincoln: Easy-to-Read Stories about Abraham Lincoln BR 18785 by David A. Adler 1 volume Biography of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865) tells how he got the nickname “Honest Abe,” how he helped both people and animals, why he grew a beard, and why he was shot and killed. Seven short chapters. For grades K-3. 2009. BR 18785 ## Fieldbook: Fourth Edition BR 18815 by Boy Scouts of America 5 volumes The fourth edition of this Boy Scout manual for outdoor travel, adventure, and caring for the land. Offers tips on trek preparation and environmental stewardship. Provides information on backpacking, camping, caving, cross- country skiing, kayaking, rafting, mountain travel, and other activities. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2004. BR 18815 ## A Really Short History of Nearly Everything BR 18862 by Bill Bryson 2 volumes Explores the mysteries of time and space, including the Big Bang, to explain the arrival of life on planet Earth. Discusses scientists and their discoveries, fossils, chemistry, the Earth’s bulge and size, plate tectonics, bacteria, trilobites, asteroids, human species, and future possibilities for our world. For grades 5-8. 2008. BR 18862 ## Bulu: African Wonder Dog BR 19065 by Dick Houston 2 volumes Author recounts Anna and Steve Tolan’s adoption of a mixed-breed Jack Russell terrier named Bulu to keep them company at their fledgling wildlife rescue center in Zambia. Describes Bulu’s adventures caring for orphaned elephants and other baby animals—and his risky encounters in the bush. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2010. BR 19065 ## Spain BR 19159 by Anita Croy 1 volume Facts about this Iberian Peninsula country, where bullfighting, Mediterranean beaches, and flamenco dancing are popular among tourists. Describes Spain’s geography and nature, history and government, and people and culture. Discusses its improved economic status after entering the European Union in 1986. For grades 3-6. 2010. BR 19159 ## Colombia BR 19160 by Anita Croy 1 volume Overview of this South American country that stretches along two seacoasts and from the Andes Mountains down to the Amazon River Basin. Discusses Colombia’s rich natural resources; wildlife, including anteaters and poisonous frogs; Spanish heritage; cultural traditions; precolonial history; and modern political and economic problems. For grades 3-6. 2008. BR 19160 ## Jamaica BR 19161 by Jen Green 1 volume Facts about this mountainous Caribbean island. Describes its physical features, including its many popular beaches, and natural resources such as sugar cane, coffee, and bauxite—a mineral used to make aluminum. Discusses its slave-trading history and fight for independence, Rastafarian religion, reggae music, and modern developments. For grades 3-6. 2008. BR 19161 ## Vietnam BR 19162 by Jen Green 1 volume Facts about this 1,025-mile-long coastal Southeast Asian country. Covers its varied habitats; wildlife from tapirs to tigers; war-torn history; cultural traditions, including festivals, food, and martial arts; and changing economy. For grades 3-6. 2008. BR 19162 ## Children’s Fiction A Little Princess BR 18859 by Frances Hodgson Burnett 2 volumes In this Victorian story, India-born Sara Crewe arrives at Miss Minchin’s boarding school in London with beautiful clothes and the good manners of a real princess. But Sara’s life changes dramatically when she is suddenly left penniless. For grades 4-7. 1904. BR 18859 ## The Giving Tree BR 19020 by Shel Silverstein 1 volume A young boy grows to manhood and then old age while experiencing the love and generosity of a tree that gives to him without thought of return. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1964. BR 19020 ## Paddington’s Storybook BR 19143 by Michael Bond 1 volume Ten popular chapters from earlier books about the little bear from darkest Peru who loves marmalade. Paddington’s creator selected these stories to celebrate the storybook bear’s twenty-fifth anniversary. For grades 3-6. 1974. BR 19143 ## Melonhead and the Big Stink BR 19164 by Katy Kelly 1 volume During the summer between fourth and fifth grades, Adam “Melonhead” Melon, who lives in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C., tries to stay out of trouble to earn a trip to New York City to see the giant “stink flower.” Sequel to Melonhead (BR 18329). For grades 3-6. 2010. BR 19164 ## Leprechaun in Late Winter: Magic Tree House, Book 43 BR 19171 by Mary Pope Osborne 1 volume Jack and Annie time travel back to 1862 Ireland. Their mission for Merlin is to inspire young Augusta Gregory to share her love of Irish legends and folktales with the world. For grades 2-4. 2010. BR 19171 ## No Such Thing as Dragons BR 19174 by Philip Reeve 1 volume Ten-year-old Ansel, mute since his mother’s death three years ago, is apprenticed to a dragon hunter. Ansel suspects that such creatures do not exist—until he and his master reach Drachenberg, where a young girl has been left on a mountain as a sacrifice for a dragon. For grades 4-7. 2009. BR 19174 ## Aggie the Brave BR 19177 by Lori Ries 1 volume Ben is worried about leaving Aggie, his dog, at the vet’s overnight. When Aggie comes home wearing a cone so she won’t bite her stitches, Ben finds a cheerful way to make her feel better. Three short chapters. For preschool-grade 2. 2010. BR 19177 ## The Chihuahua Chase BR 19215 by A.E. Cannon 1 volume Just before the first annual chihuahua race in Salt Lake City, fourth grader Teddy Kreb’s speedy chihuahua Phantom goes missing. Although Addie May Jones is annoyed by her classmate Teddy’s constant teasing, the two join forces to figure out what happened to the dog. For grades 2-4. 2010. BR 19215 ## ### 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 (11 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 (11 issues) Martha Stewart Living (home and entertaining; monthly) Muse (for children; 9 issues) The Musical Mainstream (quarterly) National Geographic (monthly) The New York Times Large Print Weekly (weekly) News (NLS quarterly) Parenting Early Years (11 issues) Parenting School Years (11 issues) PC World (personal computing; monthly) Playboy (11 issues) Poetry (11 issues) Popular Communications (monthly) Popular Mechanics (monthly) Popular Music Lead Sheets (irregular) Rolling Stone (popular culture; 24 issues) Science News (26 issues) Seventeen (for teens; 10 issues) Short Stories (British monthly) Spider: The Magazine for Children (9 issues) Stone Soup (children's writings; 6 issues) Update (NLS quarterly) Schedules for the following sports leagues are also available: American Baseball League National Baseball League National Basketball Association National Football League National Hockey League Women’s National Basketball Association ###