Braille Book Review July-August 2021

Volume 90, Number 4

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Library of Congress, Washington, DC
2021
Catalog Card Number 53-31800
ISSN 0006-873X

Contents

In Brief

Books for Adults

Books for Children

Braille Magazines

In Brief

NLS internship seeks applicants

NLS is seeking applicants for the spring session of the NLS Aspiring Leaders Internship Program. This is a paid internship established through an endowment to provide legally blind individuals opportunities to work at the Library of Congress. The next deadline for applications is November 1, 2021.  For further information, please visit www.loc.gov/nls/about/internship-program.

NLS expands foreign-language collection

Thanks in part to the Marrakesh Treaty, NLS has begun to acquire more books in foreign languages. In the past quarter, we have added books in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Ukrainian. For more information, including advice on how to search BARD and Voyager for foreign language titles, visit https://go.usa.gov/x6QZc External, or contact your local cooperating braille and talking book library for assistance in finding materials in your languages of interest. To learn more about the Marrakesh Treaty, visit www.loc.gov/nls/Marrakesh.

BARD Express updated

A new update to BARD Express, a stand-alone application that allows Windows users to more easily browse and obtain books from the Braille and Audio Reading Download, was released the week of May 31. Version 2.5.54.16 is supported by Windows 8.1 through 10.X operating systems. New features include:

  • Organization of the Previous Downloads list by Type, Subject, or Author.
  • Easier cancelation of searches using either the new Cancel button or the Escape key.
  • Quick navigation to the Search field using the Control + S shortcut.
  • Announcement of the Author label when a user tabs through Book Details, and the ability to select the name of the author to bring up a list of all their available books.

For more information, visit the BARD Express user guide at https://go.usa.gov/x6QWj External.

Newsstand

The following announcements may be of interest to readers. The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled reserves the right to publish announcements selectively, as space permits. The items mentioned below are not part of the NLS program, and their listings do not imply endorsement or support. Prices and details about listed items were correct at the time of compilation but are subject to change.

OIB-TAC offers resources for blind and low-vision seniors

The Older Individuals who are Blind Technical Assistance Center, part of the National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision at the University of Mississippi, offers free and low-cost services to individuals over 55. Resources include a multi-part online curriculum on independent living and a series of videos on healthy aging, as well as a directory of other assistance organizations listed by state. For more information, please visit www.oib-tac.org External.

New Hadley keyboard workshops

A new series of free online workshops offered by Hadley, a non-profit educational organization focused on blind and low-vision adults, provide advice on using keyboard shortcuts that can eliminate the need for a mouse. For more information, please visit https://hadley.edu/workshops/keyboarding-series External.

Online grocery-ordering platform improves accessibility

Rosie, a new e-commerce platform for ordering groceries online, has implemented features to make shopping more accessible for individuals who are blind or low-vision. For more information about what the website has done to improve accessibility, visit www.rosieapp.com/leading-the-way-for-accessible-online-grocery External.

Books for Adults

The following books were recently produced for the NLS program.
Registered users can immediately download all titles and magazines from BARD, the NLS Braille and Audio Reading Download service, at http://nlsbard.loc.gov. The free BARD Mobile app is available from the App Store for use on your personal iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and can be used to read books with a refreshable braille display. To order books or sign up for BARD service contact your local cooperating library. Regional library telephone numbers and email addresses are listed on the last pages of this magazine.
Books within the headings Adult Fiction and Adult Nonfiction are listed alphabetically by subject category, author last name, and title. For example the title War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy would be listed in Adult Fiction under the Classics subject category and by the last name Tolstoy.
Note: A notice may appear immediately following the book description to indicate occurrences of violence, strong language, or descriptions of sex. The word “some” before any of these terms indicates an occasional or infrequent occurrence, as in “some strong language.”

Adult Fiction

Fantasy

The Queen of Nothing BR22943
by Holly Black
3 volumes
As the exiled Queen of Faerie, Jude travels back to Elfhame to help her twin sister, Taryn, break a dark curse that threatens the whole Faerie world. Sequel to The Wicked King (BR22610). Descriptions of sex and some violence. For senior high and older readers. 2019.

General

The Vanishing Half BR23212
by Brit Bennett
4 volumes
Desiree Vignes and her daughter return home to Louisiana in 1968, fourteen years after Desiree and her identical twin sister Stella ran away as teens. The sisters ended up on different paths, and as Desiree struggles with the racial tensions of her hometown, Stella has lived her life passing as white. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2020.

The Boy in His Winter: An American Novel BR23109
by Norman Lock
2 volumes
Huck Finn and Jim live through three centuries of turbulent American history. Huck narrates his experiences from his life as an old man in 2077. He comes of age in 2005 in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Strong language. 2014.

Affairs at Thrush Green BR23209
by Miss Read
3 volumes
Another tale of the English village of Thrush Green and its inhabitants. The new vicar must adjust to his parishioners, including the bossy Mrs. Thurgood. A wayward wife returns home, and a dashing gentleman’s arrival causes a flurry of romantic excitement. 1983.

At Home in Thrush Green BR23210
by Miss Read
3 volumes
A sketch of English village life in Thrush Green, where the major conflict centers on the retirement houses designed by Dr. Lovell’s architect brother-in-law. One of the problems is whether it is a mistake to have a few steps and no handrail on the eight homes for elderly residents. 1985.

Battles at Thrush Green BR23206
by Miss Read
3 volumes
In the English village of Thrush Green, the local rector innocently suggests that the neglected churchyard should be tidied. A number of surprising events occur that shake up the residents’ peaceful lives. 1975.

Return to Thrush Green BR23207
by Miss Read
3 volumes
Joan and Edward Young have spent a happy decade in the honey-colored Cotswold stone cottage that everyone agrees is the prettiest in the village of Thrush Green. But the day comes when Joan’s father retires to the house in which he grew up, and the Youngs’ tranquility is ruffled. 1978.

Thrush Green BR23203
by Miss Read
3 volumes
Every Mayday, Mrs. Curdle’s travelling carnival visits the small village of Thrush Green. The fair brings its special magic to a small boy, a lonely girl, an elderly doctor, and various other people, including Mrs. Curdle herself. 1959.

The Numbers Game BR23046
by Danielle Steel
3 volumes
Eileen Jackson was happy to set aside her own dreams to raise a family with her husband, Paul. But when Eileen discovers that Paul is having an affair with a younger woman, she wonders whether it is too late for her to start over. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2020.

Historical Fiction

Tell Them of Battles, Kings & Elephants BR23048
by Mathias Énard
1 volume
Constantinople, 1506. Famed artist Michelangelo Buonarroti has arrived to work for the Sultan after breaking with Pope Julius II. Michelangelo spends his days exploring the city, as he prepares to build a new bridge over the Golden Horn. Translated from the 2010 French edition. Some violence. 2018.

Run Me to Earth BR23049
by Paul Yoon
2 volumes
Laos, 1969. Three orphans—Alisak, Prany, and Noi—bond as they try to survive the war that has overtaken their country. When the doctor they work for, Vang, secures their evacuation, it sets them on separate paths across the world. Violence. 2020.

Holidays

Winter in Thrush Green BR23204
by Miss Read
3 volumes
It’s Christmas season in an English village. Plans for a suitable memorial to a respected citizen, weddings, births, and a robbery take place amid holiday preparations. 1961.

Human Relationships

Hurricane Season BR23248
by Fernanda Melchor
3 volumes
When the woman known as the Witch is found murdered, a Mexican village is turned upside down as everyone investigates—but for their own reasons. People can’t be trusted, and depravity and brutality rule all. Translated from the 2016 Spanish edition. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. 2020.

Doxology BR23001
by Nell Zink
5 volumes
Pam, Daniel, and Joe are one of the worst punk bands in New York, but two surprises change their lives: Pam and Daniel have a baby girl, while Joe shoots to superstardom. They support each other in raising Flora and Joe’s career, but 9/11 rocks their world as Flora comes of age. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2019.

Mystery and Detective

Victim 2117: A Department Q Novel BR23138
by Jussi Adler-Olsen
6 volumes
The newspaper refers to the body only as Victim 2117—the two-thousand-one-hundred-and-seventeenth refugee to die in the Mediterranean Sea. But the death sets off a chain of events that throws Department Q, Copenhagen’s cold cases division led by Detective Carl Mørck, into a deeply dangerous—and deeply personal—case. Translated from the Danish edition. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2020.

The Night Fire BR22931
by Michael Connelly
4 volumes
Harry Bosch and LAPD Detective Renée Ballard come together again on the murder case that obsessed the man who trained Bosch as a rookie. After the mentor’s death, his widow gives Bosch a murder book he held on to: the unsolved killing of a troubled young man. Violence and strong language. 2019.

Occult and Horror

The Ballad of Black Tom BR23350
by Victor LaValle
1 volume
When African American street musician and con man Charles Thomas Tester delivers an occult book to a reclusive sorceress in the heart of Queens, he opens a door to a deeper realm of magic, and earns the attention of things best left sleeping. Strong language and some violence. 2016.

Religious Themes

The Promise of Palm Grove: Amish Brides of Pinecraft, Book 1 BR22849
by Shelley Shepard Gray
3 volumes
Amish bride-to-be Leona is on vacation with friends in the small Florida town of Pinecraft because she needs a break from her overbearing fiancé, Edmund. When she meets handsome Amish man Zachary, Leona is faced with two very different possible futures. 2015.

Romance

My Kind of Christmas BR23337
by Robyn Carr
3 volumes
After a car accident, medical student Angie LaCroix recuperates at her uncle Jack’s Virgin River, California, property. Navy pilot Patrick Riordan goes on leave when a mission goes wrong. The two find solace in each other during the holidays. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2012.

Redwood Bend BR23211
by Robyn Carr
4 volumes
Army widow Katie Malone and her five-year-old twins move to Virgin River, California, to rejoin Katie’s brother Conner. Katie has a fling with former child actor Dylan Childress, but he has major commitment issues. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2012.

Wild Man Creek BR23007
by Robyn Carr
4 volumes
After her career is destroyed by a traitorous lover, Jillian Matlock retreats to Virgin River and begins gardening. When Jillian meets Colin Riordan, who is recovering from injuries that ended his military career, the two fall in love. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2011.

Bringing Down the Duke BR23226
by Evie Dunmore
4 volumes
England, 1879. Annabelle Archer, daughter of a country vicar, has earned a place among the first cohort of female students at Oxford. In return, she must support the women’s suffrage movement and recruit men of influence to champion the cause. Her target: Sebastian Devereux, Duke of Montgomery. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2019.

The Hating Game BR23136
by Sally Thorne
4 volumes
Lucy Hutton is an assistant at a publishing house, where she is locked in daily battle with her officemate and nemesis, Joshua Templeman. As the two trade insults and passive-aggressive maneuvers for power, they can’t deny a growing attraction. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2016.

Science Fiction

The Vanished Birds BR23338
by Simon Jimenez
5 volumes
Time traveler Nia lives a lonely life as all her friends and family age past her. When she meets a mysterious boy who only communicates using his flute, she takes him in and brings him on her journeys. But the boy’s past may tear them apart. Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. 2020.

All Systems Red: The Murderbot Diaries BR23232
by Martha Wells
2 volumes
In a corporate-dominated, spacefaring future, security androids accompany exploratory teams. One team’s self-aware droid has hacked itself and now refers to itself as “Murderbot.” After a neighboring mission goes dark, Murderbot and its team must investigate. Some violence and some strong language. 2017.

Exit Strategy: The Murderbot Diaries BR23235
by Martha Wells
2 volumes
After traveling the galaxy to discover its own grisly past and that of the GrayCris Corporation, Murderbot turns homeward once more to aid Dr. Mensah in submitting evidence against GrayCris. Sequel to Rogue Protocol (BR23234). Violence and strong language. 2018.

Rogue Protocol: The Murderbot Diaries BR23234
by Martha Wells
2 volumes
The antisocial Murderbot grows uneasy as the case against the GrayCris Corporation flounders and authorities begin asking questions about the whereabouts of Dr. Mensah’s SecUnit. Sequel to Artificial Condition (BR23233). Violence and strong language. 2018.

Suspense

Long Range: A Joe Pickett Novel BR23045
by C.J. Box
4 volumes
When the wife of a prominent local judge is wounded on Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett’s turf, signs point to the shot having been taken from an impossible distance. Joe’s best friend, Nate Romanowski—who is adjusting to parenthood—is a suspect. Meanwhile, Joe attempts to decipher a startling grizzly attack. Violence and some descriptions of sex. 2020.

All the Broken People BR23215
by Leah Konen
4 volumes
Lucy King heads to rustic Woodstock, eager to lose herself in a quiet life where her past can never find her. When she meets the alluring couple next door, their friendship proves impossible to resist. But they, too, need to escape their troubles—and they need Lucy’s help. Strong language and some violence. 2020.

Behind Every Lie BR23216
by Christina McDonald
4 volumes
Eva Hansen wakes in the hospital after being struck by lightning and discovers her mother, Kat, has been murdered. Eva was found unconscious down the street. She can’t remember what happened, but the police are highly suspicious of her. Determined to clear her name, Eva heads from Seattle to London—Kat’s former home—for answers. Strong language and some violence. 2020.

Westerns

Bloody Trail of the Mountain Man BR23236
by William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone
4 volumes
Smoke’s friend Sheriff Monte Carson faces Senator Rex Underhill in an upcoming election, and Underhill’s campaign trail is stained red with blood. When Underhill traps his opponents in a mine, Smoke seeks revenge. Sequel to Torture of the Mountain Man (BR23117). Violence and strong language. 2019.

Brutal Night of the Mountain Man BR23115
by William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone
4 volumes
When Kate Coldane’s son Rusty guns down a rancher’s goon in Kate’s defense, he flees to the home of his Uncle Pearlie. Pearlie’s friend, Smoke Jensen, storms the town, ready to wage war against the rancher and his bloodthirsty goons. Sequel to Bloodshed of the Mountain Man (BR23114). Violence and strong language. 2016.

Creed of the Mountain Man BR22941
by William W. Johnstone
3 volumes
Gunslinger Smoke Jensen travels to Wyoming to obtain horses from the Nez Percé and befriends cowboy Nate Champion, whom the ranchers association has accused of rustling cattle. Caught up in their range war, Smoke takes a bullet to the head and loses his memory. Violence and strong language. 1999.

Savagery of the Mountain Man BR23106
by William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone
3 volumes
Smoke Jensen is already on cattle baron Pogue Quentin’s bad side for outbidding him at an auction in Quentin’s town of Santa Clara, Colorado. Now Smoke must ride to Santa Clara and face Quentin again to protect his friend Pearlie. Sequel to Violence of the Mountain Man (BR23062). Violence and strong language. 2009.

Strike of the Mountain Man BR23112
by William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone
3 volumes
A Frenchman recently arrived in Colorado is determined to create a bigger and better ranch than Smoke Jensen’s. The newcomer’s ruthless methods of convincing landowners to sell leads him to Jensen’s neighbor—and incites Jensen’s wrath. Violence and strong language. 2012.

Terror of the Mountain Man BR23113
by William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone
3 volumes
A Mexican revolutionary goes on a killing spree and steals a thousand cattle—including hundreds belonging to Smoke Jensen. Smoke pursues the thief across the border. Sequel to Butchery of the Mountain Man (BR23103). Violence and strong language. 2014.

Torture of the Mountain Man BR23117
by William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone
3 volumes
When a gang of bandits holds a small Texas town hostage, including Smoke’s niece’s half-brother, Dalton Conyers, Smoke heads south. He faces a legendary gunslinger, a vengeful ranch hand, and an army of trigger-happy bandits with nothing to lose. Sequel to Venom of the Mountain Man (BR23116). Violence and strong language. 2018.

Venom of the Mountain Man BR23116
by William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone
4 volumes
Smoke Jensen unwittingly kills the brother of notorious outlaw Gabe Briggs. Meanwhile, Smoke’s wife is kidnapped during a journey back east. Smoke leaves to search for Sally, but Briggs is on his trail. Sequel to Brutal Night of the Mountain Man (BR23115). Violence and strong language. 2017.

Adult Nonfiction

Arts

What Can a Body Do? How We Meet the Built World BR23245
by Sara Hendren
3 volumes
Artist examines considerations taken—or not taken—for accessibility in the design of everyday items, including furniture, tools, and city streets. Uses case studies to illustrate the ways the body will adapt to conditions, describes innovative designs to accommodate disabilities, and discusses interdependent living communities. 2020.

Biography

Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA BR23241
by Amaryllis Fox
3 volumes
Author recounts her experience entering the field of counterterrorism after her undergraduate mentor was captured and beheaded. Describes the decade she spent in an elite clandestine ops unit of the CIA, hunting terrorists across sixteen countries. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2019.

Know My Name: A Memoir BR23004
by Chanel Miller
5 volumes
Brock Turner received a light sentence after he sexually assaulted the author on Stanford’s campus. Her victim impact statement went viral, was translated globally, and was read on the floor of Congress. Now she reclaims her identity to tell her story of trauma, transcendence, and the power of words. Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. 2019.

Blindness and Physical Disabilities

Mrs. Beaton’s Question: My Nine Years at the Halifax School for the Blind BR23364
by Robert Mercer
1 volume
Author recounts his struggles as a child living with low vision, especially his difficulty with school. Describes the impact that starting at the Halifax School for the Blind and the efforts of his teacher, Mrs. Beaton, had on the trajectory of his life. 2019.

Cooking

Where I Come From: Life Lessons from a Latino Chef BR23006
by Aarón Sánchez
4 volumes
Memoir of Mexican American chef and Food Network personality. Reflects on what his Mexican heritage means to him, growing up in El Paso and New York, his experiences with Food Network, owning restaurants, and the role of food in his life. Includes some recipes. 2019.

LGBT Issues

What’s Your Pronoun? Beyond He & She BR23044
by Dennis Baron
4 volumes
Linguist examines the use of pronouns—including he, she, they, zie, and hir—through history. Topics include the role of pronouns in establishing rights and identities; words that were introduced, but did not survive; and use of the singular they. Includes a chronology of gender-neutral and nonbinary pronouns. 2020.

Language

Babel: Around the World in Twenty Languages BR22578
by Gaston Dorren
5 volumes
Linguist examines the world’s most commonly spoken languages. Discusses their origins, the ways they grew, and their quirks, and debunks myths about them. Includes information about Vietnamese, Korean, Tamil, Turkish, Javanese, Persian, Punjabi, Japanese, Swahili, German, French, Malay, Russian, Portuguese, Bengali, Arabic, Hindi-Urdu, Spanish, Mandarin, and English. 2018.

Literature

The Selected Works of Audre Lorde BR23365
edited by Roxane Gay
3 volumes
Collection of essays and poems by the author of Burst of Light (BR22391) exploring being Black, a woman, a lesbian, and the intersection of those identities. Edited by and includes an introduction from Roxane Gay, author of Bad Feminist (BR20643). Violence and strong language. 2020.

Social Sciences

Parkland: Birth of a Movement BR23047
by Dave Cullen
4 volumes
Author of Columbine (DB68856) provides an account of the young survivors of the Parkland school shooting, who launched the March for Our Lives movement regarding gun control. Follows the kids’ daily lives and the Road to Change tour, and explores how they cope with their experiences. 2019.

So You Want to Talk about Race BR23110
by Ijeoma Oluo
3 volumes
Collection of essays addressing questions regarding the racial divide between white and Black Americans. Topics covered include what is racism, ways to discuss race, privilege, intersectionality, police brutality, affirmative action, the “N” word, cultural appropriation, microaggressions, the model minority myth, and moving the conversation forward. Strong language. 2019.

Beneath the Tamarind Tree: A Story of Courage, Family, and the Lost Schoolgirls of Boko Haram BR23040
by Isha Sesay
5 volumes
Journalist recounts the 2014 abduction of 276 Nigerian schoolgirls by Boko Haram BR23040terrorists. Follows the journeys of three of the girls who eventually made it home and discusses the government’s response to the kidnapping. 2019.

Heartland: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth BR23240
by Sarah Smarsh
4 volumes
Author recounts her childhood among the working poor in Kansas. Discusses the class divide in America, myths about poverty, and the impact of intergenerational poverty on individuals, families, and communities. Some strong language. 2018.

Travel

Venice for Lovers BR23238
by Louis Begley and Anka Muhlstein
2 volumes
Author of Shipwreck (BR15349) and his historian wife present a paean to the city where they escape to every year to write. Begley contributes a novella and an essay, and Muhlstein contributes another essay. Translated from the 2003 German edition. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2005.

Books for Children

The following books were recently produced for the NLS program.

Registered users can immediately download all titles and magazines from BARD, the NLS Braille and Audio Reading Download service, at http://nlsbard.loc.gov. The free BARD Mobile app is available from the App Store for use on your personal iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and can be used to read books with a refreshable braille display. To order books or sign up for BARD service contact your local cooperating library. Regional library telephone numbers and email addresses are listed on the last pages of this magazine.

These books are listed alphabetically within the headings Children’s Fiction and Children’s Nonfiction by subject category, author last name, and title. For example, the title Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown would be listed in Children’s Fiction under the Classics subject category and by the last name Brown.

Children’s Fiction

Adventure

The Great Indoors BR22803
by Julie Falatko and Ruth Chan
1 volume
Woodland animals camp in a human house for a weeklong vacation while the family that lives there is away. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool–grade 2. 2019.

A Big Day for Baseball: Magic Tree House, Book 29 BR23124
by Mary Pope Osborne
1 volume
Jack and Annie use the magic tree house to travel back in time to 1947 Brooklyn, New York, where they pretend to be batboys at Jackie Robinson’s first game with the Brooklyn Dodgers against the Boston Braves. For grades 2–4. 2017.

Dinosaurs before Dark: Magic Tree House, Book 1 BR23000
by Mary Pope Osborne
1 volume
Eight-and-a-half-year-old Jack and his seven-year-old sister Annie find a magic tree house in the woods near their home. Climbing inside, they are whisked back to the prehistoric time of dinosaurs. But how will they return to their own time? Uncontracted braille. For grades 2–4. 1992.

The Knight at Dawn: Magic Tree House, Book 2 BR23003
by Mary Pope Osborne
1 volume
Returning to the magic tree house, siblings Annie and Jack travel back to the Middle Ages. They explore a castle, escape from a dungeon, and are helped by a mysterious knight. Uncontracted braille. For grades 2–4. 1993.

Mummies in the Morning: Magic Tree House, Book 3 BR23005
by Mary Pope Osborne
1 volume
On this visit to the magic tree house, Jack and his younger sister, Annie, travel to the land of pyramids—ancient Egypt. They help a royal mummy continue her voyage to the next life. Uncontracted braille. For grades 2–4. 1993.

Animals and Wildlife

Lulu and the Cat in the Bag BR23219
by Hilary McKay
1 volume
When a mysterious bag is left on Lulu’s doorstep, the last thing her grandmother expects to be in it is a huge, neon orange cat. But Lulu knows this chubby cat doesn’t mean any harm and just needs a lovely new home. For grades 2–4. 2011.

Family

At the Mountain’s Base BR22865
by Traci Sorell and Weshoyot Alvitre
1 volume
A Cherokee family waits for the return of a loved one, who is a pilot serving in the military. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool­–grade 2. 2019.

Fantasy

Ikenga BR23370
by Nnedi Okorafor
2 volumes
In southeastern Nigeria, twelve-year-old Nnamdi is determined to avenge his police chief father, who was murdered while trying to rid the town of criminals. But Nnamdi feels powerless until he receives a magical object which gives him superpowers. Some violence. For grades 5–8 and older readers. 2020.

Friendship

The Scarecrow BR22971
by Beth Ferry and others
1 volume
After a lonely scarecrow saves a small, scared crow that falls from midair, the pair forge an unlikely friendship that is tested by the changing of the seasons. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool–grade 2. 2019.

Something to Say BR23243
by Lisa Moore Ramée
3 volumes
Eleven-year-old Jenae, a happy introvert, is surprised about her new friendship with Aubrey, an outgoing boy. But when the two are paired up for a class debate about the proposed name change for their school, Jenae worries she can’t handle the pressure. For grades 3–6. 2020.

General

Three Cheers for Kid McGear! BR22970
by Sherri Duskey Rinker and AG Ford
1 volume
When Kid McGear, a small skid steer, shows up on the construction site, the big trucks are a bit skeptical. But then the big trucks run into trouble on a steep incline and Kid McGear may be just what is needed to save the day! PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool­–grade 2. 2019.

Holidays

The Great Santa Stakeout BR23194
by Betsy Bird and Dan Santat
1 volume
Freddy Melcher is obsessed with Santa Claus: he has posters, clothes, underwear, action figures, everything but a photograph of the real Santa. But this year he is determined to catch him and get the ultimate selfie! PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool–grade 2. 2019.

Dasher BR22969
by Matt Tavares
1 volume
An adventurous reindeer named Dasher BR22969spends her days yearning for the North Pole, and when she meets a nice man in a red suit, her wildest dreams might come true. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool–grade 2. 2019.

Humor

Welcome to Unicorn School: Dave the Unicorn BR23247
by Pip Bird
1 volume
Mira is excited about attending Unicorn School—until she’s paired with Dave, a plump unicorn who loves doughnuts and farting. For grades 2–4. 2019.

Scary Stories

Ghost Attack: Monster Itch BR23002
by David Lubar
1 volume
Allergy-prone Alex and his cousin, Sarah, are excited to visit their grandparents in their new haunted house. But Alex’s tendency to break out in a rash every time a ghost is near causes problems—because the phantom needs their help. Uncontracted braille. For grades 2–4. 2017.

School

Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business BR23041
by Barbara Park
1 volume
Through a misunderstanding, Junie B. thinks that her new baby brother is really a baby monkey. When she reports this to her kindergarten class during show-and-tell, she causes a lot of excitement and a problem for her teacher. Uncontracted braille. For grades K–3. 1993.

Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus BR23042
by Barbara Park
2 volumes
Junie B. is almost six years old and is starting kindergarten. She worries for a week about riding the yellow school bus and doesn’t like her first trip on it at all. So she decides not to ride it home after school. Uncontracted braille. For grades K–3. 1992.

Children’s Nonfiction

Government and Politics

Guardians of Liberty: Freedom of the Press and the Nature of News BR23371
by Linda Barrett Osborne
2 volumes
Explores the essential and basic American ideal of allowing the press to publish without previous censure or interference by the federal government. Cites numerous examples demonstrating why the First Amendment is still imperative and valued today. For grades 6–9 and older readers. 2020.

Hobbies and Crafts

Warriors & Weapons: A Young Adventurer’s Guide; Dungeons & Dragons BR23242
by Jim Zub and others
1 volume
Guide to the warriors, weaponry, armor, and other equipment and tools role-players use in the world of Dungeons & Dragons. Includes instructions on how to use heroes to tell your own stories. For grades 4–7 and older readers. 2019.

Wizards & Spells: A Young Adventurer’s Guide; Dungeons & Dragons BR23239
by Jim Zub and others
1 volume
Guide to the wizards, sorcerers, and magical objects that role-players encounter in the world of Dungeons & Dragons, and information on how spells are created and used. For grades 4–7 and older readers. 2020.

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.

Braille Book Review (NLS publication)
Braille Chess Magazine (British publication)
Braille Music Magazine (British publication)
Catster
Conundrum (British publication)
Cook’s Illustrated
Cricket: The Realm of Imagination (for children and teens)
Dell Sunday Crosswords
Eating Well
Harper’s (literary)
Health Newsletters (includes Harvard Health Letter, Mayo Clinic Health Letter, and University of California Berkeley Wellness Letter)
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine
Knitscene
Martha Stewart Living (home and entertaining)
Muse (for children)
Musical Mainstream (NLS publication)
National Geographic
National Geographic Kids
News (NLS publication)
The New York Times Book Review
The New York Times Large Print Weekly
Parents
PC World
Poetry
Popular Mechanics
Popular Music Lead Sheets
Popular Science
Reader’s Digest
Rolling Stone (popular culture)
Science News
Scout Life (for children and teens)
Short Stories (British publication)
Spider: The Magazine for Children
Sports Illustrated Kids
Stone Soup: The Magazine by Young Writers and Artists (children’s writings)

Schedules for the following sports leagues are also available:
Major League Baseball
National Basketball Association
National Football League
National Hockey League
Women’s National Basketball Association

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