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YOUNG ADULT STORIES
BRAILLE INSTITUTE Library Services Large-Print Bibliography
Braille Institute Library Services 741 North Vermont Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90029 1-800-808-2555 (323) 660-3880
7/03
INTRODUCTION
Braille Institute Library Services is committed to providing high Quality services and bibliographical support. To serve our patrons Better, we have produced a series of subject bibliographies. This bibliography, Young Adult Stories, is a fine selection of Classic novels, adventures and coming-of-age experiences. Our Information Resources Librarian Julie Uyeno, Assistant Reader Services Manager Dawn Fuller, and Technician Siran Aytayan designed this publication for adolescent readers who may Find affinity with characters in these books.
Henry C. Chang, Ph.D., Director of Library Services
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction..............................................................................................i Table of Contents ...................................................................................ii Bibliography........................................................................................ 1-8 Title Index .......................................................................................... 9-10 Book Order Form..................................................................................11
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Alcott, Louisa May Little Women RC 18128 / BR 11778 The author's home life in New England is the basis of this book, which has been popular for more than a century. The tale tells the story of the four March sisters--quick-tempered Jo, who is restless for freedom; Beth, who loves her home and family; Meg, who longs for pretty clothes; and selfabsorbed Amy. A favorite of both children and adults. Austen, Jane Emma RC 23490 / BR 08733 First published in 1816, this novel tells of a restless young woman, living with her widowed father in a small English town. She finds her chief amusement in arranging the lives of her friends, a diversion which leads to complications. Bennett, Cherie Life in the Fat Lane BR 11737 Beauty pageant winner Lara is crowned homecoming queen as a high school junior. Then, inexplicably, she begins to gain weight--and doesn't stop. Although finally diagnosed with a rare metabolic disorder, Lara has become one of the obese students she had pitied. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. Bronte, Charlotte Jane Eyre RC 47868 / BR 10514 Nineteenth-century English novel about a plain and intelligent woman who becomes the governess at an estate, is caught up in the mysteries of
the manor, and falls in love with the master of the house. 1947. Bronte, Emily Jane Wuthering Heights RC 25178 / BR 11902 This classic nineteenth-century English novel, set in the wild moor country of Yorkshire, is about Heathcliff, a foundling raised in the Earnshaw home, who passionately loves Catherine. He dedicates his life to the realization of that love and revenge on those who oppose him. First published in 1847. Calvino, Italo The Baron in the Trees RC 48648 In June 1767 in Italy, twelve-year-old Cosimo leaves the noontime dinner table and to spite his family climbs an oak tree in the garden vowing never to come down and he keeps his word. 1959. Canfield, Dorothy Bent Twig RC 47121 Sylvia Marshall has been raised by her parents in an unconventional but happy manner. Upon starting school, she and her sister Judith begin to learn of the injustices of the world. Longing to belong, Sylvia eventually realizes that she cannot give up her morals in order to conform to society. Cavanna, Betty Going on Sixteen RC 25224 A shy teen-age girl gradually overcomes her self-consciousness and
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joins in the school social whirl. For grades 6-9. Chambers, Veronica Quinceanera Means Sweet Fifteen RC 52653 In this companion to Marisol and Magdalena (RC 48061), the Panamanian American girls from Brooklyn spend the year planning their traditional "quince" ceremonies that celebrate entering adulthood at age fifteen. Magda hangs around with the wrong crowd while Marisol has her first kiss. For grades 6-9. 2001. Clarke, Breena River, Cross My Heart RC 48816 Clara, six, and Johnnie Mae, twelve, are among the many black children of Washington, D.C., in 1925 who swim in the Potomac River because they are not allowed to use the nearby pool. When Clara drowns in the river, Johnnie Mae has difficulty overcoming her sense of responsibility for Clara's death. 1999. Cohen, Leah Hager Heat Lightning RC 47338 Nine years ago, Mole, eleven, and her sister Tilly, twelve, lost their parents in a boating accident. Since then the close-knit sisters have lived with Aunt Hy, who has told them very little about their parents' death. This summer, as a scientist couple and their children rent a lake cottage from Hy, the bond between Mole and Tilly begins to shatter. Some strong language.
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Cooney, Caroline B. What Janie Found RC 50882 After her "father" is incapacitated by a stroke, Janie feels betrayed on discovering that he has been sending money to his real daughter, Hannah, who kidnapped Janie years ago. Janie is determined to find and confront Hannah about the past. Sequel to Voice On the Radio (RC 47855). For junior and senior high readers. 2000. Dessen, Sarah Someone Like You RC 47366 Quiet Halley has always been grateful to be popular Scarlett's best friend. At sixteen, Scarlett's world crumbles when the boy she loves is killed and she realizes she is pregnant. While trying to help Scarlett, Halley also works to resolve a dispute with her own mother, a therapist, over a new relationship with a somewhat wild boy. For junior and senior high readers. Devoto, Pat Cunningham My Last Days as Roy Rogers RC 49036 Ten-year-old tomboy Tab spends summer vacation playing with her African American pal Maudie May and trying to avoid the polio that has their small Alabama town in a panic. Even though the swimming pools and movies are closed, the kids manage to find many adventures. They also expose some grownups' darker secrets. 1999.
Ellison, James W. Finding Forrester RC 53478 Sixteen-year-old African American basketball player and aspiring writer Jamal Wallace develops an unusual relationship with reclusive aging novelist William Forrester, who becomes his mentor. Being smart is not acceptable to Jamal's peers and arouses the suspicion of his teachers. Based on the screenplay by Mike Rich. For senior high readers. 2000. Golding, William Gerald Lord of the Flies RC 48388 / BR 09480 With horrifying implications, a group of English boys are wrecked on a desert island and have to establish their own system of government. For senior high and older readers. Grimes, Martha Hotel Paradise RC 44447 Twelve-year-old Emma narrates this mystery and coming-of-age novel as she searches for the truth about the death of another young girl forty years earlier. The setting-a dilapidated ninety-eight-room hotel on the edge of a woods near an Appalachian lake-and several eccentric inhabitants of the area add to the atmosphere of intrigue. 1996 Gunn, Robin Jones Summer Promise RC 50281 Fourteen-year-old Christy Miller, a farm girl from Wisconsin, is spending the summer in California with her wealthy aunt and uncle. Dealing with the fast
beach crowd leads to moral dilemmas that are only resolved when she meets a group of Christian teens. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. Gunn, Robin Jones A Whisper and a Wish RC 50282 When her family relocates to California, fifteen-year-old Christy Miller faces new dreams and disappointments as she decides what price she's willing to pay for making new friends. Her newfound religious faith sustains her in tough times. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. Gurnah, Abdulrazak Paradise RC 44917 When he is sent to live with his “uncle” Aziz, twelve-year-old Yusuf is unaware that his father has sold him into slavery to pay off a debt. He works in Aziz’s shop and then travels across East Africa on a trade caravan. Yusuf comes of age in an atmosphere of cultural tensions among African Muslims, Indian traders, and European colonists. Some strong language. 1994. Heynen, Jim Cosmos Coyote and William the Nice RC 51998 When he is sent to live with relatives in rural Iowa – as an alternative to a Seattle juvenile detention center – high school senior Cosmos falls in love with a religious girl and reconsiders his values and beliefs. Some strong language.
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Hobbs, Will Bearstone RC 32470 In this coming-of-age story, Cloyd, a troubled fourteen-year-old Ute Indian, is sent to live with an elderly, recently widowed farmer. Exploring the hills above the ranch, Cloyd finds a small turquoise bear and gives himself the new name, "Lone Bear." Through the love of the elderly rancher and the legacy of his heritage, Cloyd ultimately succeeds in learning "how to live in a good way." For grades 6-9 and older readers. Keller, Beverly Amazon Papers BR 11403 Fifteen-year-old Iris gets a lot of grief from her aunt and mother for spending too much time on philosophy and sports and none on social life. When left alone with her cousin's small boys while her mother is on vacation, Iris develops a crush on an older guy that leads to disaster--including ruining her mother's car. For junior and senior readers. Land, Jon Hope Mountain BR 12156 Jen feels guilty that a traffic accident led to the loss of her teenage brother's leg. At an adaptive ski school, they meet instructor Jamie Brooks, who was a champion until an injury sidelined his career. Matt learns quickly and challenges Jamie to ski a dangerous trail. Some strong language. 1998.
Levine, Gail Carson The Wish RC 53085 When eighth grader Wilma is granted one wish by a mysterious old lady on the subway, she asks to be the most popular kid in her school. School only lasts for another three weeks, so the spell soon wears off – but Wilma comes to understand the true meaning of friendship. For grades 5-8. 2000. Lipman, Elinor The Inn at Lake Devine RC 48606 A romantic comedy set in the 1960's. As a child of twelve, Natalie is offended when her Jewish family is told by a Vermont innkeeper that their most "comfortable" guests are Gentiles. Over the years, she develops various schemes to infiltrate the resort, and eventually she spends a weekend with the owner's son. 1998. Many, Paul These Are The Rules RC 46949 Colm, who will be a senior next year, is spending the summer at his family's lakeside cottage with his mother and twin siblings. His father is staying in town now that he has left Colm's mother. Colm expects to be bored, yet he learns to drive, attempts to swim across the lake, and finds himself pondering the mystery of girls. For senior high readers. McDonald, Joyce Swallowing Stones RC 46596 On the fourth of July and his seventeenth birthday, Michael fires his
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new rifle into the air, unintentionally killing a man who is a mile away, repairing his roof. Then in alternate chapters, Michael and the dead man's daughter, Jenna, recount their reactions to the death and how it changes their lives. For junior and senior high readers. 1997. Miklowitz, Gloria D. Past Forgiving BR 11266 Fifteen-year-old Alexandra can't believe popular senior Cliff is her boyfriend. When they both get summer jobs at the Y, Alexandra is surprised by Cliff's temper and jealousy, but she refuses to believe her friends' warnings about him. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. Myers, Walter Dean Fast Sam, Cool Clyde, and Stuff RC 47033 When Francis moves to 116th Street, he does not know anybody. Within a year, though, he makes the best friends of his life, gets a cool nickname, lands in jail because of modern science, experiences the death a friend, and falls in and out of love. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1975. Napoli, Donna Jo Crazy Jack RC 50017 The traditional tale is transformed into a coming-of-age story about risk taking. Here, an older Jack climbs a beanstalk, steals from a giant, and finds that his treasures have a different value back home. Throughout his
struggles, Jack's loyalty to his mother and his true love, Flora, remains steadfast. For grades 6-9. 1999. Newton, Suzanne An End to Perfect RC 23223 Arden's best friend DorJo is facing serious family problems. Arden does what she can to help, but makes the painful discovery that family ties are often stronger than those between friends. For grades 5-8. Olson, Gretchen Joyride BR 11796 When Jeff McKenzie and a friend take a joy ride through a farmer's bean field one night, Jeff has no idea he will spend the summer in a strawberry field. He had planned to play tennis, but this is the price he must pay for ruining the farmer's irrigation motor. Jeff learns a lot and is befriended by the farmer's daughter and a farm hand. For junior and senior high readers. Pamuk, Orhan New Life RC 45239 Osman, a Turkish student, is dramatically affected by reading a book. He takes to the road with a fellow student in search of her boyfriend, who has disappeared. The couple travel from town to town by bus pursuing the radiant, but elusive, new life promised in the book. Park, Barbara Beanpole RC 21769 Spitballs, nasty teachers, bothersome mothers, and bullies make seventh
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grade tough on everybody. But for Lillian Pinkerton, also known as Beanpole, who stands five feet six inches tall, it's even tougher. For grades 5-8. Reiken, Frederick The Odd Sea RC 48611 When his older brother, Ethan, vanishes near their home, fourteenyear-old Philip sets out to probe the boy's mysterious disappearance. As he retraces Ethan's past, Philip uncovers his brother's secret life, including his love affair with a woman twice his age. 1998. Rochman, Hazel Leaving Home: Stories RC 47071 Sixteen coming-of-age stories that evoke the intense emotional experience of leaving home. "On the Rainy River," set in 1968 Minnesota, recounts a young man's wrenching inner struggle over the decision to report for military service in Vietnam or to flee for sanctuary in Canada. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1997. Rouaud, Jean The World More or Less RC 48495 In this coming-of-age story, a French teenager recounts self-deprecating incidents reflecting his myopic, nonathletic proclivities and his desire to be perceived as an artistic spirit. Meanwhile, his tentative search for a girlfriend is largely an exercise of imagination. Sequel to Of Illustrious Me (RC 46497). 1998.
Rubio, Gwyn Hyman Icy Sparks RC 49152 Growing up in the 1950's in a small Kentucky town, Icy realizes that she is different from the other kids. She endures alienation at school and a stay at the state hospital while gradually coming to terms with her disorder, Tourette's Syndrome. Some strong language. 1998. Rutland, Eva A Child's Christmas RC 50739 Eric Archer, ten, attends boarding school because his father is too busy to care for him. Eric's uncle, who lives nearby, supposed to keep an eye on him but seems to forget - until the school counselor calls. Before long, Eric is at the center of an expanding circle of love and friendship. 1997. Salinger, J. D. The Catcher in the Rye RC 47480 / BR 11909 As Christmas vacation begins, Holden Caufield recounts his feelings and reactions to flunking out of Pencey, his third prep school. Instead of heading straight home, he wanders around New York City. This account of his adventures conveys his dismay at the adult world. Strong language. For senior high and older readers. 1945. Schwartz, Steven A Good Doctor's Son RC 48208 1960s. David Nachman, the son of a Jewish doctor, copes with being an outsider in his Pennsylvania blue-collar town by hanging out with the wrong
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gang. When a drag race ends in the death of a toddler, David's future is in jeopardy. 1998. Shoup, Barbara Stranded in Harmony BR 11412 Despite being captain of the football team with a cheerleader girlfriend, high school senior Lucas Cantrell is disillusioned with staid life in Harmony, Indiana. Lucas wishes he could have grown up during the turbulent 1960s until an eccentric cabin-bound relative and a woman with a radical past teach him the value of living in the present. For junior and senior high readers. Spinelli, Jerry Stargirl BR 12801 When formerly home-schooled tenthgrader Stargirl enters Mica High School, her classmates shun her as an eccentric. Her boyfriend, Leo, urges her to stop playing the ukulele and conform so she'll fit in. He learns only too late that popularity is not what matters most. For junior and senior high readers. 2000. Steinbeck, John Cannery Row RC 50061 / BR 11086 A happy-go-lucky colony of bums and ladies of easy virtue live on the Monterey, California, waterfront. They include Lee Chong the Chinese grocer, Doc the philosopher, Dora Flood the sporting-house owner, and Henri the painter. 1945.
Steinbeck, John The Grapes of Wrath RC 21574 / BR 09954 The story of the Depression farmers and their families driven from the dust bowl of their Oklahoma farms to the promised land of California to find work. Instead they face organized opposition to their struggle to survive. Strong language. Steinbeck, John Of Mice and Men RC 48515 A tale of the far-reaching bonds of friendship between two itinerant ranch workers: George, the more levelheaded, and Lennie, more dependent. Their dream of owning a small farm is doomed by Lennie's unintentional overuse of his physical strength and George's honorable attempt to resolve the problem it causes. Some strong language. 1937. Steinbeck, John The Pearl RC 50037 / BR 12570 A folktale of lower California is the basis for this narrative about Kino, a simple fisherman, who finds an enormous pearl that promises to provide for all his family's needs. When it brings nothing but misfortune, Kino throws it back to the sea and resumes his difficult way of life. 1945. Sullivan, Faith Empress of One RC 43889 Young Sally Wheeler's life is overshadowed by her mother's chronic depression. Sally struggles to forge a stable life, but the strain affects her
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behavior and grades at school. Blessed with a talent for drama, she writes and stages a play in which she expresses her feelings. Thesman, Jean Summerspell RC 43526 Fifteen-year-old Jocelyn Tyler lives with her half-sister, Hope, and Hope's husband, Gerald. But Jocelyn runs away to escape Gerald's sexual harassment and holes up in her cherished family cabin, Summerspell. Much to her chagrin, Jocelyn is joined by Baily, a boy from school, and a stranger named Spider. For junior and senior high readers. Trembath, Don The Tuesday Café RC 49026
Troubled fifteen-year-old Harper Winslow's preoccupied mother enrolls him in a night-school writing class. Harper is surprised to find acceptance among the disadvantaged adults there. With the help of a school counselor, he gains real-world insights about life. Prequel to A Fly Named Alfred (RC 49027). For senior high readers. 1996. Williams, Karen Lynn One Thing I'm Good At RC 50292 Fourth-grader Julie is having a terrible year - she is failing school, her father is sick, and her teenage sister is moody and mean. Julie can think of nothing she is good at. It takes her preschool brother, Bean, to prove her wrong. For grades 3-6. 1999.
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TITLE INDEX
Amazon Papers.......................................................................................4 The Baron in the Trees...........................................................................1 Beanpole.............................................................................................. 5-6 Bearstone ................................................................................................4 Bent Twig.................................................................................................1 Cannery Row...........................................................................................7 The Catcher in the Rye...........................................................................6 A Child's Christmas................................................................................6 Cosmos Coyote and William the Nice ..................................................3 Crazy Jack ...............................................................................................5 Emma .......................................................................................................1 Empress of One .................................................................................. 7-8 An End to Perfect ...................................................................................5 Fast Sam, Cool Clyde, and Stuff ...........................................................5 Finding Forrester....................................................................................3 Going on Sixteen ................................................................................ 1-2 A Good Doctor's Son ......................................................................... 6-7 The Grapes of Wrath ..............................................................................7 Heat Lightning ........................................................................................2 Hope Mountain........................................................................................4 Hotel Paradise.........................................................................................3 Icy Sparks................................................................................................6 The Inn at Lake Devine...........................................................................4 Jane Eyre.................................................................................................1 Joyride .....................................................................................................5 Leaving Home: Stories...........................................................................6 Life in the Fat Lane.................................................................................1 Little Women ...........................................................................................1 Lord of the Flies......................................................................................3 My Last Days as Roy Rogers ................................................................2 New Life ...................................................................................................5 The Odd Sea............................................................................................6 Of Mice and Men .....................................................................................7 One Thing I'm Good At...........................................................................8 Paradise...................................................................................................3 Past Forgiving.........................................................................................5 The Pearl .................................................................................................7 Quincenera Means Sweet Fifteen .........................................................2
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River, Cross My Heart ............................................................................2 Someone Like You .................................................................................2 Stargirl .....................................................................................................7 Stranded in Harmony .............................................................................7 Summer Promise ....................................................................................3 Summerspell ...........................................................................................8 Swallowing Stones ............................................................................. 4-5 These Are The Rules ..............................................................................4 The Tuesday Café...................................................................................8 What Janie Found...................................................................................2 A Whisper and a Wish............................................................................3 The Wish..................................................................................................4 The World More or Less.........................................................................6 Wuthering Heights..................................................................................1
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Young Adult Stories Book Order Form
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RC 18128 RC 21574 RC 21769 RC 23223 RC 23490 RC 25178 RC 25224 RC 32470 RC 43526 RC 43889 RC 44447 RC 44917 RC 45239 RC 46596 RC 46949 RC 47033 RC 47071 RC 47121 RC 47338 RC 47366 RC 47480 RC 47868 RC 48208 RC 48388 RC 48495 RC 48515 RC 48606 RC 48611 RC 48648 RC 48816 RC 49026 RC 49036 RC 49152 RC 50017 RC 50037 RC 50061 RC 50281 RC 50282 RC 50292 RC 50739 RC 50882 RC 51998 RC 52653 RC 53085 RC 53478 BR 08733 BR 09480 BR 09954 BR 10514 BR 11086 BR11266 BR 11403 BR 11412 BR 11737 BR 11778 BR 11796 BR 11902 BR 11909 BR 12156 BR 12801 BR 12570
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BRAILLE INSTITUTE Library Services Large-Print Bibliography
Braille Institute Library Services 741 North Vermont Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90029 1-800-808-2555 (323) 660-3880
7/03
INTRODUCTION
Braille Institute Library Services is committed to providing high Quality services and bibliographical support. To serve our patrons Better, we have produced a series of subject bibliographies. This bibliography, Young Adult Stories, is a fine selection of Classic novels, adventures and coming-of-age experiences. Our Information Resources Librarian Julie Uyeno, Assistant Reader Services Manager Dawn Fuller, and Technician Siran Aytayan designed this publication for adolescent readers who may Find affinity with characters in these books.
Henry C. Chang, Ph.D., Director of Library Services
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction..............................................................................................i Table of Contents ...................................................................................ii Bibliography........................................................................................ 1-8 Title Index .......................................................................................... 9-10 Book Order Form..................................................................................11
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Alcott, Louisa May Little Women RC 18128 / BR 11778 The author's home life in New England is the basis of this book, which has been popular for more than a century. The tale tells the story of the four March sisters--quick-tempered Jo, who is restless for freedom; Beth, who loves her home and family; Meg, who longs for pretty clothes; and selfabsorbed Amy. A favorite of both children and adults. Austen, Jane Emma RC 23490 / BR 08733 First published in 1816, this novel tells of a restless young woman, living with her widowed father in a small English town. She finds her chief amusement in arranging the lives of her friends, a diversion which leads to complications. Bennett, Cherie Life in the Fat Lane BR 11737 Beauty pageant winner Lara is crowned homecoming queen as a high school junior. Then, inexplicably, she begins to gain weight--and doesn't stop. Although finally diagnosed with a rare metabolic disorder, Lara has become one of the obese students she had pitied. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. Bronte, Charlotte Jane Eyre RC 47868 / BR 10514 Nineteenth-century English novel about a plain and intelligent woman who becomes the governess at an estate, is caught up in the mysteries of
the manor, and falls in love with the master of the house. 1947. Bronte, Emily Jane Wuthering Heights RC 25178 / BR 11902 This classic nineteenth-century English novel, set in the wild moor country of Yorkshire, is about Heathcliff, a foundling raised in the Earnshaw home, who passionately loves Catherine. He dedicates his life to the realization of that love and revenge on those who oppose him. First published in 1847. Calvino, Italo The Baron in the Trees RC 48648 In June 1767 in Italy, twelve-year-old Cosimo leaves the noontime dinner table and to spite his family climbs an oak tree in the garden vowing never to come down and he keeps his word. 1959. Canfield, Dorothy Bent Twig RC 47121 Sylvia Marshall has been raised by her parents in an unconventional but happy manner. Upon starting school, she and her sister Judith begin to learn of the injustices of the world. Longing to belong, Sylvia eventually realizes that she cannot give up her morals in order to conform to society. Cavanna, Betty Going on Sixteen RC 25224 A shy teen-age girl gradually overcomes her self-consciousness and
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joins in the school social whirl. For grades 6-9. Chambers, Veronica Quinceanera Means Sweet Fifteen RC 52653 In this companion to Marisol and Magdalena (RC 48061), the Panamanian American girls from Brooklyn spend the year planning their traditional "quince" ceremonies that celebrate entering adulthood at age fifteen. Magda hangs around with the wrong crowd while Marisol has her first kiss. For grades 6-9. 2001. Clarke, Breena River, Cross My Heart RC 48816 Clara, six, and Johnnie Mae, twelve, are among the many black children of Washington, D.C., in 1925 who swim in the Potomac River because they are not allowed to use the nearby pool. When Clara drowns in the river, Johnnie Mae has difficulty overcoming her sense of responsibility for Clara's death. 1999. Cohen, Leah Hager Heat Lightning RC 47338 Nine years ago, Mole, eleven, and her sister Tilly, twelve, lost their parents in a boating accident. Since then the close-knit sisters have lived with Aunt Hy, who has told them very little about their parents' death. This summer, as a scientist couple and their children rent a lake cottage from Hy, the bond between Mole and Tilly begins to shatter. Some strong language.
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Cooney, Caroline B. What Janie Found RC 50882 After her "father" is incapacitated by a stroke, Janie feels betrayed on discovering that he has been sending money to his real daughter, Hannah, who kidnapped Janie years ago. Janie is determined to find and confront Hannah about the past. Sequel to Voice On the Radio (RC 47855). For junior and senior high readers. 2000. Dessen, Sarah Someone Like You RC 47366 Quiet Halley has always been grateful to be popular Scarlett's best friend. At sixteen, Scarlett's world crumbles when the boy she loves is killed and she realizes she is pregnant. While trying to help Scarlett, Halley also works to resolve a dispute with her own mother, a therapist, over a new relationship with a somewhat wild boy. For junior and senior high readers. Devoto, Pat Cunningham My Last Days as Roy Rogers RC 49036 Ten-year-old tomboy Tab spends summer vacation playing with her African American pal Maudie May and trying to avoid the polio that has their small Alabama town in a panic. Even though the swimming pools and movies are closed, the kids manage to find many adventures. They also expose some grownups' darker secrets. 1999.
Ellison, James W. Finding Forrester RC 53478 Sixteen-year-old African American basketball player and aspiring writer Jamal Wallace develops an unusual relationship with reclusive aging novelist William Forrester, who becomes his mentor. Being smart is not acceptable to Jamal's peers and arouses the suspicion of his teachers. Based on the screenplay by Mike Rich. For senior high readers. 2000. Golding, William Gerald Lord of the Flies RC 48388 / BR 09480 With horrifying implications, a group of English boys are wrecked on a desert island and have to establish their own system of government. For senior high and older readers. Grimes, Martha Hotel Paradise RC 44447 Twelve-year-old Emma narrates this mystery and coming-of-age novel as she searches for the truth about the death of another young girl forty years earlier. The setting-a dilapidated ninety-eight-room hotel on the edge of a woods near an Appalachian lake-and several eccentric inhabitants of the area add to the atmosphere of intrigue. 1996 Gunn, Robin Jones Summer Promise RC 50281 Fourteen-year-old Christy Miller, a farm girl from Wisconsin, is spending the summer in California with her wealthy aunt and uncle. Dealing with the fast
beach crowd leads to moral dilemmas that are only resolved when she meets a group of Christian teens. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. Gunn, Robin Jones A Whisper and a Wish RC 50282 When her family relocates to California, fifteen-year-old Christy Miller faces new dreams and disappointments as she decides what price she's willing to pay for making new friends. Her newfound religious faith sustains her in tough times. For junior and senior high readers. 1998. Gurnah, Abdulrazak Paradise RC 44917 When he is sent to live with his “uncle” Aziz, twelve-year-old Yusuf is unaware that his father has sold him into slavery to pay off a debt. He works in Aziz’s shop and then travels across East Africa on a trade caravan. Yusuf comes of age in an atmosphere of cultural tensions among African Muslims, Indian traders, and European colonists. Some strong language. 1994. Heynen, Jim Cosmos Coyote and William the Nice RC 51998 When he is sent to live with relatives in rural Iowa – as an alternative to a Seattle juvenile detention center – high school senior Cosmos falls in love with a religious girl and reconsiders his values and beliefs. Some strong language.
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Hobbs, Will Bearstone RC 32470 In this coming-of-age story, Cloyd, a troubled fourteen-year-old Ute Indian, is sent to live with an elderly, recently widowed farmer. Exploring the hills above the ranch, Cloyd finds a small turquoise bear and gives himself the new name, "Lone Bear." Through the love of the elderly rancher and the legacy of his heritage, Cloyd ultimately succeeds in learning "how to live in a good way." For grades 6-9 and older readers. Keller, Beverly Amazon Papers BR 11403 Fifteen-year-old Iris gets a lot of grief from her aunt and mother for spending too much time on philosophy and sports and none on social life. When left alone with her cousin's small boys while her mother is on vacation, Iris develops a crush on an older guy that leads to disaster--including ruining her mother's car. For junior and senior readers. Land, Jon Hope Mountain BR 12156 Jen feels guilty that a traffic accident led to the loss of her teenage brother's leg. At an adaptive ski school, they meet instructor Jamie Brooks, who was a champion until an injury sidelined his career. Matt learns quickly and challenges Jamie to ski a dangerous trail. Some strong language. 1998.
Levine, Gail Carson The Wish RC 53085 When eighth grader Wilma is granted one wish by a mysterious old lady on the subway, she asks to be the most popular kid in her school. School only lasts for another three weeks, so the spell soon wears off – but Wilma comes to understand the true meaning of friendship. For grades 5-8. 2000. Lipman, Elinor The Inn at Lake Devine RC 48606 A romantic comedy set in the 1960's. As a child of twelve, Natalie is offended when her Jewish family is told by a Vermont innkeeper that their most "comfortable" guests are Gentiles. Over the years, she develops various schemes to infiltrate the resort, and eventually she spends a weekend with the owner's son. 1998. Many, Paul These Are The Rules RC 46949 Colm, who will be a senior next year, is spending the summer at his family's lakeside cottage with his mother and twin siblings. His father is staying in town now that he has left Colm's mother. Colm expects to be bored, yet he learns to drive, attempts to swim across the lake, and finds himself pondering the mystery of girls. For senior high readers. McDonald, Joyce Swallowing Stones RC 46596 On the fourth of July and his seventeenth birthday, Michael fires his
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new rifle into the air, unintentionally killing a man who is a mile away, repairing his roof. Then in alternate chapters, Michael and the dead man's daughter, Jenna, recount their reactions to the death and how it changes their lives. For junior and senior high readers. 1997. Miklowitz, Gloria D. Past Forgiving BR 11266 Fifteen-year-old Alexandra can't believe popular senior Cliff is her boyfriend. When they both get summer jobs at the Y, Alexandra is surprised by Cliff's temper and jealousy, but she refuses to believe her friends' warnings about him. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. Myers, Walter Dean Fast Sam, Cool Clyde, and Stuff RC 47033 When Francis moves to 116th Street, he does not know anybody. Within a year, though, he makes the best friends of his life, gets a cool nickname, lands in jail because of modern science, experiences the death a friend, and falls in and out of love. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1975. Napoli, Donna Jo Crazy Jack RC 50017 The traditional tale is transformed into a coming-of-age story about risk taking. Here, an older Jack climbs a beanstalk, steals from a giant, and finds that his treasures have a different value back home. Throughout his
struggles, Jack's loyalty to his mother and his true love, Flora, remains steadfast. For grades 6-9. 1999. Newton, Suzanne An End to Perfect RC 23223 Arden's best friend DorJo is facing serious family problems. Arden does what she can to help, but makes the painful discovery that family ties are often stronger than those between friends. For grades 5-8. Olson, Gretchen Joyride BR 11796 When Jeff McKenzie and a friend take a joy ride through a farmer's bean field one night, Jeff has no idea he will spend the summer in a strawberry field. He had planned to play tennis, but this is the price he must pay for ruining the farmer's irrigation motor. Jeff learns a lot and is befriended by the farmer's daughter and a farm hand. For junior and senior high readers. Pamuk, Orhan New Life RC 45239 Osman, a Turkish student, is dramatically affected by reading a book. He takes to the road with a fellow student in search of her boyfriend, who has disappeared. The couple travel from town to town by bus pursuing the radiant, but elusive, new life promised in the book. Park, Barbara Beanpole RC 21769 Spitballs, nasty teachers, bothersome mothers, and bullies make seventh
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grade tough on everybody. But for Lillian Pinkerton, also known as Beanpole, who stands five feet six inches tall, it's even tougher. For grades 5-8. Reiken, Frederick The Odd Sea RC 48611 When his older brother, Ethan, vanishes near their home, fourteenyear-old Philip sets out to probe the boy's mysterious disappearance. As he retraces Ethan's past, Philip uncovers his brother's secret life, including his love affair with a woman twice his age. 1998. Rochman, Hazel Leaving Home: Stories RC 47071 Sixteen coming-of-age stories that evoke the intense emotional experience of leaving home. "On the Rainy River," set in 1968 Minnesota, recounts a young man's wrenching inner struggle over the decision to report for military service in Vietnam or to flee for sanctuary in Canada. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1997. Rouaud, Jean The World More or Less RC 48495 In this coming-of-age story, a French teenager recounts self-deprecating incidents reflecting his myopic, nonathletic proclivities and his desire to be perceived as an artistic spirit. Meanwhile, his tentative search for a girlfriend is largely an exercise of imagination. Sequel to Of Illustrious Me (RC 46497). 1998.
Rubio, Gwyn Hyman Icy Sparks RC 49152 Growing up in the 1950's in a small Kentucky town, Icy realizes that she is different from the other kids. She endures alienation at school and a stay at the state hospital while gradually coming to terms with her disorder, Tourette's Syndrome. Some strong language. 1998. Rutland, Eva A Child's Christmas RC 50739 Eric Archer, ten, attends boarding school because his father is too busy to care for him. Eric's uncle, who lives nearby, supposed to keep an eye on him but seems to forget - until the school counselor calls. Before long, Eric is at the center of an expanding circle of love and friendship. 1997. Salinger, J. D. The Catcher in the Rye RC 47480 / BR 11909 As Christmas vacation begins, Holden Caufield recounts his feelings and reactions to flunking out of Pencey, his third prep school. Instead of heading straight home, he wanders around New York City. This account of his adventures conveys his dismay at the adult world. Strong language. For senior high and older readers. 1945. Schwartz, Steven A Good Doctor's Son RC 48208 1960s. David Nachman, the son of a Jewish doctor, copes with being an outsider in his Pennsylvania blue-collar town by hanging out with the wrong
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gang. When a drag race ends in the death of a toddler, David's future is in jeopardy. 1998. Shoup, Barbara Stranded in Harmony BR 11412 Despite being captain of the football team with a cheerleader girlfriend, high school senior Lucas Cantrell is disillusioned with staid life in Harmony, Indiana. Lucas wishes he could have grown up during the turbulent 1960s until an eccentric cabin-bound relative and a woman with a radical past teach him the value of living in the present. For junior and senior high readers. Spinelli, Jerry Stargirl BR 12801 When formerly home-schooled tenthgrader Stargirl enters Mica High School, her classmates shun her as an eccentric. Her boyfriend, Leo, urges her to stop playing the ukulele and conform so she'll fit in. He learns only too late that popularity is not what matters most. For junior and senior high readers. 2000. Steinbeck, John Cannery Row RC 50061 / BR 11086 A happy-go-lucky colony of bums and ladies of easy virtue live on the Monterey, California, waterfront. They include Lee Chong the Chinese grocer, Doc the philosopher, Dora Flood the sporting-house owner, and Henri the painter. 1945.
Steinbeck, John The Grapes of Wrath RC 21574 / BR 09954 The story of the Depression farmers and their families driven from the dust bowl of their Oklahoma farms to the promised land of California to find work. Instead they face organized opposition to their struggle to survive. Strong language. Steinbeck, John Of Mice and Men RC 48515 A tale of the far-reaching bonds of friendship between two itinerant ranch workers: George, the more levelheaded, and Lennie, more dependent. Their dream of owning a small farm is doomed by Lennie's unintentional overuse of his physical strength and George's honorable attempt to resolve the problem it causes. Some strong language. 1937. Steinbeck, John The Pearl RC 50037 / BR 12570 A folktale of lower California is the basis for this narrative about Kino, a simple fisherman, who finds an enormous pearl that promises to provide for all his family's needs. When it brings nothing but misfortune, Kino throws it back to the sea and resumes his difficult way of life. 1945. Sullivan, Faith Empress of One RC 43889 Young Sally Wheeler's life is overshadowed by her mother's chronic depression. Sally struggles to forge a stable life, but the strain affects her
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behavior and grades at school. Blessed with a talent for drama, she writes and stages a play in which she expresses her feelings. Thesman, Jean Summerspell RC 43526 Fifteen-year-old Jocelyn Tyler lives with her half-sister, Hope, and Hope's husband, Gerald. But Jocelyn runs away to escape Gerald's sexual harassment and holes up in her cherished family cabin, Summerspell. Much to her chagrin, Jocelyn is joined by Baily, a boy from school, and a stranger named Spider. For junior and senior high readers. Trembath, Don The Tuesday Café RC 49026
Troubled fifteen-year-old Harper Winslow's preoccupied mother enrolls him in a night-school writing class. Harper is surprised to find acceptance among the disadvantaged adults there. With the help of a school counselor, he gains real-world insights about life. Prequel to A Fly Named Alfred (RC 49027). For senior high readers. 1996. Williams, Karen Lynn One Thing I'm Good At RC 50292 Fourth-grader Julie is having a terrible year - she is failing school, her father is sick, and her teenage sister is moody and mean. Julie can think of nothing she is good at. It takes her preschool brother, Bean, to prove her wrong. For grades 3-6. 1999.
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TITLE INDEX
Amazon Papers.......................................................................................4 The Baron in the Trees...........................................................................1 Beanpole.............................................................................................. 5-6 Bearstone ................................................................................................4 Bent Twig.................................................................................................1 Cannery Row...........................................................................................7 The Catcher in the Rye...........................................................................6 A Child's Christmas................................................................................6 Cosmos Coyote and William the Nice ..................................................3 Crazy Jack ...............................................................................................5 Emma .......................................................................................................1 Empress of One .................................................................................. 7-8 An End to Perfect ...................................................................................5 Fast Sam, Cool Clyde, and Stuff ...........................................................5 Finding Forrester....................................................................................3 Going on Sixteen ................................................................................ 1-2 A Good Doctor's Son ......................................................................... 6-7 The Grapes of Wrath ..............................................................................7 Heat Lightning ........................................................................................2 Hope Mountain........................................................................................4 Hotel Paradise.........................................................................................3 Icy Sparks................................................................................................6 The Inn at Lake Devine...........................................................................4 Jane Eyre.................................................................................................1 Joyride .....................................................................................................5 Leaving Home: Stories...........................................................................6 Life in the Fat Lane.................................................................................1 Little Women ...........................................................................................1 Lord of the Flies......................................................................................3 My Last Days as Roy Rogers ................................................................2 New Life ...................................................................................................5 The Odd Sea............................................................................................6 Of Mice and Men .....................................................................................7 One Thing I'm Good At...........................................................................8 Paradise...................................................................................................3 Past Forgiving.........................................................................................5 The Pearl .................................................................................................7 Quincenera Means Sweet Fifteen .........................................................2
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River, Cross My Heart ............................................................................2 Someone Like You .................................................................................2 Stargirl .....................................................................................................7 Stranded in Harmony .............................................................................7 Summer Promise ....................................................................................3 Summerspell ...........................................................................................8 Swallowing Stones ............................................................................. 4-5 These Are The Rules ..............................................................................4 The Tuesday Café...................................................................................8 What Janie Found...................................................................................2 A Whisper and a Wish............................................................................3 The Wish..................................................................................................4 The World More or Less.........................................................................6 Wuthering Heights..................................................................................1
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