Braille Book Review, Vol. 64, No. 6, Nov.-Dec. 1995 November-December Volume 64, Number 6 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 1995 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_ _Recorded discs dropped from _Braille Book Review__ Beginning with the next issue, the braille edition of _Braille Book Review_ will no longer contain the _Talking Book Topics_ audio discs. A survey of readers taken this fall indicates that a large majority favor this change, which will allow _Braille Book Review_ to be mailed earlier in the two-month cycle. All other parts of the braille edition of _Braille Book Review_ will remain the same. The short braille descriptions of recorded books will still be included within _Braille Book Review_, and the braille order forms for recorded books will still be included in the _Braille Book Review_ package. Readers who wish to continue receiving _Talking Book Topics_ in recorded format may ask their cooperating libraries for a subscription to _Talking Book Topics_ on disc or cassette. _Calendars for 1996_ Listed below are three organizations that offer free braille calendars. For more sources of braille calendars, contact the NLS Reference Section, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20542. American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults 18440 Oxnard Street Tarzana, CA 91356 (818) 343-2022 6 x 6-1/2-inch calendar featuring one page per month and a listing of major holidays. Accepts orders by mail only. Braille Institute Press c/o Braille Institute of America 741 North Vermont Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90029 (213) 663-1111, ext. 430 8-3/4 x 11-inch calendar. It is provided as an insert in the December issue of the _Braille Mirror_ and the holiday issue of _Expectations_. A limited quantity of extras are available and can be ordered by mail or telephone. John Milton Society for the Blind 475 Riverside Drive Room 455 New York, NY 10115 (212) 870-3336 12-1/2 x 10-1/2-inch calendar featuring a motto on each page. Accepts orders by mail or telephone. _Newsstand_ The following announcements may be of interest to readers. The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped reserves the right to publish announcements selectively, as space permits. Items mentioned, however, are not part of the NLS program, and their listing does not imply endorsement. _Descriptive Video Service (DVS)_. Funded in part by the U.S. Department of Education, DVS sells home videos and provides descriptive service on some Public Broadcasting Service programs. The service inserts narration describing visual elements-- actions, costumes, settings--into natural pauses in the movie or TV program. The videos can be played on a regular VHS videocassette recorder and television like any other video. The DVS television programs require that the viewer be within range of a PBS station that carries the DVS and have a stereo TV or a stereo VCR that includes the Second Audio Program feature. For more information about DVS and for ordering information, call DVS at 800-333-1203 or write to DVS, 125 Western Avenue, Boston, MA 02134. Internet users can contact DVS at DVS@wgbh.org or access their WEB site at http://www.wgbh.org/Pages/DVS/DVSHome.html. _Products from National Braille Press_. National Braille Press has produced a reference card for the Commo shareware program, a program that allows users to access the Internet, bulletin boards, and other electronic information sources. (Free evaluation copies of Commo are available on many bulletin boards.) The Commo reference card, in braille only, is available for $5 from National Braille Press, 88 St. Stephen Street, Boston, MA 02115 (617) 266-6160. Baker's Easiest-Ever Chocolate Recipes by Kraft Foods, Inc., is available in one braille volume for $10 from the above address. All of the recipes are prepared using the quick, one- bowl method. _New Seedlings._ Seedlings Braille Books for Children announces its 1996 catalog, which contains more than 230 low-cost braille books for children ages one to fourteen. Thirty-two new books have been added this year, including selections from the popular series The Baby-sitter's Club, The Boxcar Children, and Goosebumps. Seedlings is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to providing high-quality, low-cost braille books for children. For more information or a catalog, call 800-777-8552 or write to Seedlings, PO Box 2395, Livonia, MI 48151-0395. _Books for Adults_ The following books were recently produced for the NLS program. To order books, complete the order form and return it to 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_ Biomarkers: The Ten Keys to Prolonging Vitality BR 9479 by William and others Evans 3 volumes A program of activities that includes aerobics, flexibility, and strength-building exercises designed to retard the biological process of aging. The activities alter a person's basal metabolic rate, muscle mass, strength, body fat percentage, aerobic capacity, blood-sugar tolerance, blood pressure, cholesterol/HDL ratio, bone density, and internal regulation of body temperature. 1991. The Haldeman Diaries: Inside the Nixon White House BR 9705 by H.R. Haldeman 8 volumes The chief of staff for President Nixon kept a personal daily record of the events in which he was involved. The subjects range from the American political structure to domestic policy, bureaucracy, the media, the moon landing, Supreme Court nominations and rejections, the China trip, war and the military, the Pentagon Papers, the Moscow Summit, SALT I, elections, and Watergate. Some strong language. Bestseller 1994. Bob Dylan: Behind the Shades; A Biography BR 9734 by Clinton Heylin 6 volumes In a biography based largely on interviews, Heylin looks at the singer-songwriter's first fifty years and examines the relationship between Dylan's life and his work. Heylin recounts Dylan's Minnesota childhood as Robert Allen Zimmerman, his New York years writing "protest" songs, his 1966 motorcycle accident, his conversion to Christianity, and his use of changing musical styles. 1991. E.M. Forster: A Biography BR 9741 by Nicola Beauman 5 volumes A literary biography examining the relationship between Forster's life and his novels, several of which have been made into movies. Beauman describes how Morgan Forster lived quietly for most of his life with his Edwardian mother, although the friends and foreign travel that he enjoyed influenced his writing during this period. In addition to connecting Forster's life with his fiction, Beauman notes the books that influenced the author. 1993. Crossing the Threshold of Hope BR 9751 by Pope John Paul II 2 volumes To commemorate fifteen years of his papacy, Pope John Paul II responds to a journalist's questions on religious matters. The queries concern the mystery of prayer, the existence of God, the presence of evil in the world, and why God tolerates suffering. Other topics include the papacy, salvation, eternal life, other branches of Christianity, non-Christian religions, decisions by the Vatican Council, human rights, and hope. Bestseller 1994. The Splendid Table: Recipes from Emilia-Romagna, the Heartland of Northern Italian Food BR 9753 by Lynne Rossetto Kasper 6 volumes After discussing the only part of Italy allowed by law to produce Parmesan cheese, noted cooking teacher Kasper provides regional recipes, beginning with the antipasto course and ending with desserts, and offers menus (complete with wines). The few ingredient substitutions she has made are explained and a detailed guide to buying, storing, and using the suggested ingredients is included. 1992. EcoLinking: Everyone's Guide to Online Environmental Information BR 9754 by Don Rittner 3 volumes "EcoLinking" is Rittner's term for using computers to share ideas and research on environmental issues. Anyone interested in this multifaceted topic and with access to a personal computer, modem, telephone line, and communications software can use this information. Rittner describes how to get online for global networks, electronic bulletin boards, commercial online services, and library databases. 1992. Healing Words: The Power of Prayer and the Practice of Medicine BR 9761 by Larry Dossey 3 volumes A physician describes his search for scientific proof of the healing effects of prayer. Citing the results of numerous case studies and experiments, the author discusses why he believes prayer enhances good medicine and speculates on the possibility of adverse side effects. Bestseller 1993. Robert's Rules of Order: The Modern Edition BR 9774 by Henry M. Robert and Darwin Patnode 1 volume Originally published in 1876, this is "a simplified, updated version of the classic manual of parliamentary procedure." This edition is designed to teach how to run a typical organizational meeting in an orderly fashion. Such a meeting might include conducting an election of officers, presenting a treasurer's report, amending bylaws, making a motion, and handling disciplinary procedures. 1989. Crazy All the Time: Life, Lessons, and Insanity on the Psych Ward of Bellevue Hospital BR 9775 by Frederick L. Covan and Carol Kahn 3 volumes As chief psychologist at Bellevue Hospital, Dr. Covan spends many hours guiding staff and interns. To Covan, the continuum of human behavior at Bellevue is a microcosm of New York City. Cases include a woman who, because she feels so close to him, imagines her doctor impregnated her and a woman who thinks she is from another planet. Strong language. 1994. Christ Stopped at Eboli: The Story of a Year BR 9779 by Carlo Levi 2 volumes Dr. Levi, a physician, painter, and writer, is taken political prisoner by fascists and exiled in the remote southern Italian village of Gagliano. Life for the peasants there is very primitive, but while the compassionate doctor treats them for malaria, he is amazed at how they retain their faith and hope. He writes as an observant and deeply caring diagnostician about their grim existence and their human values. 1947. The Contrary Farmer BR 9788 by Gene Logsdon 3 volumes Writer and part-time farmer Logsdon describes the contrary cottage (small acreage) farmer. "A farmer with deep ecological sensitivity is to the plow jockey . . . what a French chef is to . . . hamburger handlers." Contrary farmers use technological cleverness and handiness to reduce manual labor by skill instead of expensive machines. They have a "love of home," subscribe to pastoral economics, and learn to let nature do work for them. 1993. When I Say No, I Feel Guilty: How to Cope--Using the Skills of Systematic Assertive Therapy BR 9792 by Manuel J. Smith 3 volumes Opposed to manipulating others by interfering with their decision-making process, therapist Smith describes how to be assertive without taking away the dignity and self-respect of others. Included are a "bill of assertive rights," descriptions of seven systematic assertive skills, and numerous dialogs illustrating how to use these techniques and encourage them in others. 1975. The Cats of Thistle Hill: A Mostly Peaceable Kingdom BR 9808 by Roger A. Caras 2 volumes Believing that part of owning land is sustaining life, Caras, head of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and author of many books on animals, keeps thirty or so pets on his Maryland "farm." His first rule for peace is to spay and neuter. A steer, a llama, a horse, a donkey, and a few dogs are outnumbered by the cats whose experiences shape this description of life on Thistle Hill farm. 1994. Albatross: The True Story of a Woman's Survival at Sea BR 9810 by Deborah Scaling Kiley and Meg Noonan 2 volumes At twenty-four, Deborah signs on to the crew of a private yacht. She immediately has misgivings due to the personalities and work habits of the others. As they sail to Florida, a storm and a series of mishaps sink the boat, leaving the five-person crew fighting hypothermia in a small dinghy. Sharks, blood poisoning, and the effects of salt water reduce the crew to two. Strong language. 1994. Smart Exercise: Burning Fat, Getting Fit BR 9829 by Covert Bailey 2 volumes PBS fitness star believes "exercise . . . can cure almost everything." Bailey explains the difference in the body's procedures for utilizing sugars and burning fat, and he recommends aerobic exercise. He claims any activity that lasts at least twelve minutes, causes deep breathing but not breathlessness, and uses the muscles in the thighs and buttocks falls in this category. Bestseller 1994. _Fiction_ In Troubled Waters BR 9720 by Beverly Coyle 3 volumes Ninety-one-year-old Tom Glover now shares his family home with his daughter Lois and her husband, Paul, who has Alzheimer's disease. Sitting on his front porch, Tom can keep an eye on Paul and watch the group of rambunctious boys that fish at the edge of his land. Ted, the one black boy, reminds Tom of Lucky, a long-ago friend. When Tom hires Ted to take Paul fishing, the resulting community furor recalls Lucky's years-ago tragedy. Some strong language. 1993. A Question of Guilt BR 9721 by Frances Fyfield 2 volumes The latest object of widowed, unloved Eileen Cartwright's adoration is her married solicitor. When she convinces financially desperate part-time P.I. Stanislaus Jaskowski to kill the solicitor's wife, Jaskowski is quickly caught and tells all. As prosecutor Helen West and Detective Geoffrey Bailey build their case against her, Cartwright calmly concocts a plan of revenge against her new opponents. Strong language and violence. 1988. The Prospector BR 9724 by J.M.G. Le Cl‚zio 3 volumes In 1892 Alexis and his sister Laure are enjoying an idyllic childhood in the wild Boucan valley on the island of Mauritius. Their father has great plans, including building a power plant, but none comes to fruition. Eventually, economics drives the family from the valley, but Alexis is not happy in civilization. Years later, after his father's death, Alexis returns to the wild to search for gold and paradise. Some descriptions of sex. 1985. Guest of a Sinner BR 9725 by James Wilcox 3 volumes Fortyish pianist Eric Thorsen's life is disrupted by the elderly woman and her odoriferous twenty-odd cats in the apartment beneath his in New York. While trying to bring action against her, Eric seeks refuge in his older sister's basement apartment but is annoyed by the appearance of his pushy father. To escape, Eric agrees to house-sit the apartment of adoring Wanda Skopinski. What follows is a series of humorous mix-ups. Strong language. 1993. Sacred Ground BR 9726 by Mercedes Lackey 3 volumes Jennifer Talldeer, also known as Kestrel-Hunts-Alone, is an Osage shaman-in-training as well as a private investigator in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She is looking into an accident at a construction site on which an Indian burial ground has been discovered. As she begins her probe, Jennifer suspects a conspiracy. She also questions why her grandfather has not made her a full shaman. Some strong language and some violence. 1994. Bridie and Finn BR 9727 by Harry Cauley 3 volumes In the 1940s, when Finn is in the fourth grade, Bridie moves into the house across the street and immediately proclaims herself to be his best friend. She is a loud, opinionated girl with self-chopped hair who lives with her hard-drinking father, Laurie. After Laurie dies and Finn's family dwindles, Bridie moves in with Finn and his father. The two friends remain inseparable until Bridie's confession shatters Finn's dreams. Strong language. 1994. The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings BR 9745 by J.R.R. Tolkien 5 volumes In this first volume of The Lord of the Rings, Frodo, a home-loving hobbit, inherits the magic ring that his Uncle Bilbo brought back from his adventures in _The Hobbit_. To protect the ring from the powers of darkness, Frodo must make a long, dangerous journey. 1954. The Two Towers: Being the Second Part of The Lord of the Rings BR 9747 by J.R.R. Tolkien 4 volumes In this second volume of The Lord of the Rings, the now-separated companions of the Ring meet Saruman the wizard, cross the Dead Marshes, and prepare for the Great War in which the power of the Ring will be undone. Sequel to _The Fellowship of the Ring (BR 9745)_. 1954. Pacific Destiny: The Holts; An American Dynasty, Volume 8 BR 9770 by Dana Fuller Ross 3 volumes In 1898 the Holts are affected by the battle over Cuba's freedom from Spain. Tim Holt leaves his new bride to report the action for his San Francisco newspaper, and Henry Blake escapes the anger of wife Cindy by going undercover for the army in Manila. Meanwhile, Frank Blake, last heard from in _Yukon Justice (BR 9323)_, considers giving up his adventurous lifestyle. Strong language and some violence. 1994. Halfway to Paradise BR 9772 by Emily Bradshaw 3 volumes Royalist Matthew Hawkins, earl of Chester, is stripped of his title and thrown in prison for treason. Puritan widow Jane Alexander learns Hawkins's servants are trying to find a home for his young son Gideon. Against Hawkins's strong objections, the childless woman takes Gideon in. But Hawkins escapes, becomes a successful underworld thief, and plots to retrieve his son and leave England. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1993. Break the Heart of Me BR 9776 by Elizabeth Dewberry Vaughn 2 volumes As twenty-three-year-old Sylvia Mullins is being seduced by a country-music singer, her troubled childhood comes to mind. Her fatally injured teenaged mother is kept alive until Sylvia is born. Raised by her grandparents, Sylvia blocks out Paw Paw's molestation. When Memaw dies, Sylvia's "uncle" admits he is her father. After a disastrous high school crush, Sylvia marries older, overweight Buddy. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1994. The House of Thunder BR 9778 by Dean R. Koontz 3 volumes When Susan Thorton, thirty-two, awakes in a hospital room, she has no recollection of why she is there. At first all she remembers is her name and age. Then slowly her memory returns and she dreams she is lying in a pool of blood in the House of Thunder. Violence. Bestseller 1982. Decorations in a Ruined Cemetery BR 9780 by John Gregory Brown 2 volumes When Dr. Thomas Eagan leaves his second wife, Catherine, he mirrors his mother's leave taking years before. But, unlike his mother, Thomas takes his children with him. His daughter Meredith slowly learns the reasons behind both desertions through letters from Catherine and encounters with Murphy Warrington, the black man who assisted Thomas's late father in his cemetery statue business. 1994. The Legacy BR 9782 by Linda Lael Miller 3 volumes Jacy Tiernan returns to South Australia when her father, Jake, has a heart attack. Ian Yarbro is not happy to see her: ten years ago Jacy broke Ian's heart by fleeing to America when his ex-lover announced she was pregnant by him. Now Jake wants Jacy and Ian to marry and take over his land. But their lust for each other may not be enough to sustain a marriage. Strong language, explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. Bestseller 1994. Nobody's Fool BR 9783 by Richard Russo 6 volumes Don Sullivan, known in North Bath, New York, as Sully, is about the unluckiest man in this unlucky town. At sixty, he is divorced, able to do only piecemeal work because of an injury, and living in a flat owned by his former eighth-grade teacher, Miss Beryl. The day before Thanksgiving 1980, Sully is offered a job by his old construction boss. It just might be the chance to regain his son's respect. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1993. Strike Zone BR 9789 by Jim Bouton and Eliot Asinof 3 volumes The last game of the season as seen from the perspectives of two competing characters. Sam Ward, a thirty-two-year-old rookie, gets a chance to pitch for the Chicago Cubs in a crucial game against the Phillies, but he isn't getting the signals he needs to prove himself. And sixty-year-old veteran umpire Ernie Kolacka makes the calls under considerable pressure to throw his last game. Strong language. 1994. The Sixteen Pleasures BR 9793 by Robert Hellenga 3 volumes When Florence is flooded in 1966, twenty-nine-year-old American book conservator Margot Harrington offers her services to the country where she spent two years of her youth. She is helping restore a convent's collection when a nun discovers an ancient book of erotic drawings and sonnets. While attempting to sell the book to profit the convent, Margot, inspired by the book, begins an affair with an older married man. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1994. Temptation's Trail BR 9794 by Dana Ransom 3 volumes Seventeen-year-old Amanda Duncan has come to Texas to find her brother, a courier who disappeared with some jewels. A wealthy orphan, Amanda is able to hire the tracker she has read about in dime westerns: Harmon Bass. But Bass is not what she expected. He is small and wiry, one-quarter Apache, and obsessed with a nightmare from his past. And Amanda falls in love with him. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1994. Redline the Stars BR 9795 by Andre Norton and P.M. Griffin 2 volumes Captain Jellico and the crew of the _Solar Queen_ are concerned about finding a buyer for part of their fleet--the _Space Wrack_. They can't keep using it for mail runs. A new temporary crew member trades passage to Canuche of Halio for her brother's purchase of the _Space Wrack_. But what was to be a simple trip soon turns dangerous. Some strong language. 1993. Criminal Conversation BR 9797 by Evan Hunter 3 volumes New York District Attorney Michael Welles learns that young playboy Andrew Faviola is acting head of the Mafia operation run by his imprisoned father, Anthony Faviola. Planning to take him down, Welles orders heavy surveillance of the younger Faviola. What Welles doesn't realize is that his wife is having an affair with the mafioso, who has hidden his true identity from her. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. 1994. The Secret Adversary BR 9798 by Agatha Christie 2 volumes A pack of shocking love letters, a set of scandalous memoirs, and the bloody corpse of a famous man turn Chimneys, a secluded estate where politicians carry on affairs of state and otherwise, into a place of murder and menace. A nation's fate hangs on a beautiful woman's guilt or innocence. 1922. Consider This Home BR 9801 by Greg Bills 3 volumes Kath Miller is living in Las Vegas with her ten-year-old son, Daron, when her father summons her back to Sterling, Utah, because Kath's mother has left him. In Sterling, Kath must also deal with her estranged husband, Merrill, and his obsession with Mormonism. And Daron gets a chance to meet Tom, his father, who admitted his homosexuality only after Kath became pregnant with Daron. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1994. Tarnished Hearts BR 9803 by Raine Cantrell 1 volume Trevor Shelby's youthful dream of being a doctor was literally beaten out of him by his father. Then he was sent to boarding school. But war is now imminent in the South, and Trevor, twenty-six, has been called home to Georgia. He is back only a few days when he meets Leah Reese, the daughter of his friend's overseer. But their desire for each other is forbidden by their class differences. Violence, descriptions of sex, and some strong language. 1994. The Forty Fathom Bank: Novella BR 9832 by Les Galloway 1 volume The narrator recalls the year 1940 in San Francisco when, worried about how he would support his family, he settled on a get-rich-quick scheme involving shark fishing. He bought an old boat and hired an experienced fisherman. But life at sea proved difficult, especially when the narrator was called upon to cope with rough waters, a silent partner, a dead engine, and--most dangerous--an overactive imagination. Some strong language. 1984. The Call of the Wild BR 9833 by Jack London 1 volume Buck, a St. Bernard, is stolen and trained to be a sled dog in the Alaska gold fields. Abused by both men and dogs, Buck learns to fight ruthlessly until he finds in John Thornton a master he loves and respects. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1903. _Books for Children_ The following books were recently produced for the NLS program. To order books, complete the order form and return it to your braille-lending library. Nonfiction Brother Eagle, Sister Sky: A Message from Chief Seattle BR 10000 1 volume "The earth does not belong to us. We belong to the earth." More than a hundred years ago Chief Seattle, a leader of the Northwest Nations, delivered a powerful and passionate speech at a treaty signing with the United States government. He beseeched the new Americans to love and respect the land as the Native Americans had, and warned of the consequences of abuse. PRINT/BRAILLE. Bestseller 1991. An environmental message for readers of all ages. A Book of Your Own: Keeping a Diary or Journal BR 9709 by Carla Stevens 1 volume Discusses diaries and journals and the value of keeping a diary or journal of your own. Includes examples of entries from well-known diarists such as Anne Frank and Theodore Roosevelt, as well as from less famous young people. For grades 5-8. 1993. The Complete _Just So Stories_ BR 9830 by Rudyard Kipling 1 volume Kipling began writing his _Just So Stories_ as bedtime stories for his children. They began appearing in magazines in 1897, and in 1902 the twelve standard tales were collected and published in book form. This volume includes two additional stories, "The Tabu Tale" and "Ham and the Porcupine," the very last story that Kipling wrote. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1993. Up, Up, and Away: A Book about Adverbs BR 9928 by Ruth Heller 1 volume Introduction to the wonderful words that answer "where?" "when?" "how?" "how often?" and sometimes even "why?" Adverbs can also be useful when we need help with comparisons or descriptions. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. 1991. By the Dawn's Early Light: The Story of the Star-Spangled Banner BR 9930 by Steven Kroll 1 volume The War of 1812 had been raging for two years when in August 1814 the British burned Washington and returned to their ships. They also made Dr. William Beanes prisoner aboard one of the ships. A friend, Francis Scott Key, went to seek Beanes's release and observed the attack on Fort McHenry in Baltimore. He wrote the poem that became America's national anthem. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 3-6. 1994. Fiction Sounder BR 9764 by William H. Armstrong 1 volume The mother and son of a black sharecropper family in the South struggle for survival when the sheriff arrests the father for stealing and shoots their devoted coon dog. For grades 5-8. Newbery Medal 1969. Jafta and the Wedding BR 9828 by Hugh Lewin 1 volume Jafta lives in South Africa and his sister is getting married! Jafta joyously describes the festivities that begin on Monday and end on Sunday when Nomsa and her new husband, Dan, walk into the village square. For preschool-grade 2. 1981. George the Drummer Boy BR 9831 by Nathaniel Benchley 1 volume George, a drummer boy with the king's army, is stationed in Boston in the British colony of Massachusetts in 1775. Swept away on a secret mission, George witnesses the events in Lexington and Concord that helped to ignite the American Revolution. For grades 2-4. 1977. The Up and Down Spring BR 9874 by Johanna Hurwitz 1 volume Bolivia Raab, soon to be eleven, invites her two best friends from New Jersey, Rory Dunn and Derek Curry, to spend spring break with her in upstate New York. Rory tries to hide his dread of flying when Bolivia's uncle, Harold, invites them for a spin in his small plane. For grades 3-6. 1993. Thunderhoof BR 9922 by Syd Hoff 1 volume The story of how Thunderhoof, the last great horse to run wild out west, lets himself be tamed. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2 to share with older readers. 1971. Does God Know How to Tie Shoes? BR 9925 by Nancy White Carlstrom 1 volume Little Katrina's questions about God--"Does God ever have to clean up His room?" "Does God go to sleep?" "Where in the world is God now?"--are answered by her parents with responses based on the Psalms. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1993. Time Train BR 9927 by Paul Fleischman 1 volume During spring break, Miss Pym's class plans to take a trip to the Dinosaur National Monument in Utah. But the ticket man at the train station tells them to take the Rocky Mountain Unlimited train. The class travels back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the earth. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1991. The Sweetest Fig BR 9929 by Chris Van Allsburg 1 volume Monsieur Bibot is a fussy, miserly dentist who treats his dog, Marcel, cruelly. When he is given two figs as payment for a tooth extraction, Bibot is angry and does not believe the old woman's tale that the figs will make his dreams come true. After carelessly eating the first, he finds her words are true and controls his dreams as he prepares to eat the second. But Marcel upsets his plans in the worst possible way. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 3-6. 1993. _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. LLB Lutheran Library for the Blind 1133 South Kirkwood Road St. Louis, MO 63122 314-965-9000, 800-433-3954 _Adult Nonfiction_ Fit to Be Tied LLB by Bill and Lynne Hybels 5 volumes How Christians live their faith in marriage and relationships. Offers Biblical advice for everyday problems. For couples who want to make their marriage better or who need to rebuild a struggling relationship. _Adult Fiction_ The Illuminati LLB by Larry Burkett 9 volumes In the year 2001, the Illuminati, a deadly, secret organization places one of its members in the office of the presidency of the United States. The organization plans to control the world's finances. _Children's Fiction_ Angels on Holiday: A Katie Hooper Book LLB by Jane Sorenson 2 volumes The weeks leading up to Christmas are filled with bustling holiday activities for Katie and her family. They plan to spend the special day with friends who are without family of their own. _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 (monthly) Poetry (monthly) Popular Communications (monthly) Popular Mechanics (monthly) Popular Music Lead Sheets (irregular) 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 *** 11/7/95 (gft)*** Comments to: lcmarvel@loc.gov