Non-Fiction for Children
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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.
Family life (fiction)
BR74890 Hannah and the tomorrow room by Libby Gleeson. 1 v. of braille. Hannah's new bedroom is almost ready. Tomorrow, she can move out of the room she shares with her sisters and into a special place of her own. But in a family, things don't always go as planned, and suddenly, someone else needs Hannah's room. For junior and senior high readers. 1999.
BR74615, EB74615 Break on through by Jill Murray. 3 v. of braille. Just as Nadine "Lady Six Sky" Durant's getting used to the idea of a new baby sister, her parents announce they're moving out of Parkdale to cheesy Rivercrest, a million miles away in the middle of nowhere. Is this a conspiracy to keep her from breakdancing and her boyfriend Sean, especially when they finally had a shot at the Hogtown Showdown, the biggest b-boy battle in town? With the Showdown just months away, nobody is going to keep Nadine from dancing, no matter how hard anyone tries. Some strong language, some descriptions of violence, and some descriptions of sex. Junior and senior high readers. c2007.
General fiction
BR74700, EB74700 Alexandria of Africa by Eric Walters. 2 v. of braille. Alexandria Hyatt wants to be glamorous and rich, but ends up being arrested for shoplifting and sent to Kenya, where she has been ordered to work for an international charity. Over 7,000 miles away from home with no hot water, no cell phone reception, no friends or family, Alexandria is confronted with a land as unfamiliar as it is unsettling. Over the course of her month in Africa, Alexandria will face a reality she could never have imagined, and will have to look inside herself to see if she has what it takes to confront it. For senior high readers. 2008.
Historical novels
BR74882 The book thief by Markus Zusak. 7 v. of braille. Trying to make sense of the horrors of World War II, Death relates the story of Liesel a young German girl whose book stealing and story-telling talents help sustain her family and the Jewish man they are hiding, as well as their neighbours. For Junior High readers. Some strong language. 2005.
School stories
BR74480, EB74480 Don't you forget about me: a Gossip Girl novel created by Cecily Von Ziegesar. 3 v. of braille. The Gossip Girl and her friends spend a summer partying before heading off to college in the fall. For senior high readers. Some descriptions of sex and strong language. Sequel to "Would I lie to you". 2007. (Gossip girl ; 11)
Suspense (fiction)
BR74878 Ark angel by Anthony Horowitz. 3 v. of braille. After recovering from a near fatal gunshot wound, teenage spy Alex Rider embarks on a new mission to stop a group of eco-terrorists from sabotaging the launch of the first outer space hotel. For junior high readers. 2005. (Alex Rider adventure ; 6)
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