Fiction for Young Adults

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All books listed in Braille Books Acquired that also have an equivalent Electronic Braille version will now have both the BR and the EB number listed in the entry.

Friendship fiction

BR74563, EB74563 Better than blonde by Teresa Toten. 2 v. of braille. Life is almost potentially perfect for Sophie Kandinsky. She enters Grade 10 in the centre of a power grid - the school's Blondes. Though the Blondes might still be gripped by secrets and lies, and her eccentric Aunties still give Sophie advice on life and love, the best news is that after seven years, her beloved Papa is home from prison - but he's supposed to be dead. What was that about no more lies or secrets? For junior and senior high readers. Sequel to "Me and the Blondes". Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. c2007.

School stories

BR74042, EB74042 Home run by Paul Kropp. 2 v. of braille. Alan Macklin has started his first year at university and he's saying goodbye to his old life: no more curfews and parental interference, no more high school courses he doesn't want to take; and, most importantly, no more striking out with girls. That's the plan, but the world of university dating is more complicated than he ever could have imagined. For senior high readers. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2006.

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