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DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Fantasy, General fictionParenting
Human-narrated audio
Eleven-year-old June is a problem-solver. Some people might call her a busybody, but that's okay. Just look at all the…
couples she helped find love! (Grateful newlyweds Marlene and Big Vic have even promised June free hot chocolate for life at their café.)However, when June learns that her parents are getting divorced, she has to face the fact that there are some problems too big even for her. At least, that's what the adults in her life keep saying.But June's convinced there's a way to make her parents fall back in love. While brainstorming ideas on her new secondhand laptop-purchased from a mysterious store in town called The Shop of Last Resort-June gets a strange IM from someone named JuniePie28…someone who claims to be an older version of June messaging her from the future.At first, she assumes it's a prank. But JuniePie28 knows too much about June's life to be a fraud, and future June warns her against interfering with her parents' marriage. But June can't just sit around and watch her parents' marriage dissolve, not when there's a magical shop in town that could be the answer to all her problems! Will June prove her older self wrong and stop the divorce? Or will she have to accept that there are some things she can't control?
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Adventure stories, Humourous fiction, Family stories, Fantasy, General fiction, Science fictionParenting
Human-transcribed braille
While picking up milk for his children's cereal at the local corner store, a father is abducted by aliens and…
finds himself on a wild adventure through time and space. For grades 3-6. 2013
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Science fiction, Romance, Fantasy, Family stories, General fiction, Adventure stories, Friendship storiesGeneral non-fiction, Social issues, Parenting
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
After a difficult labor, fourteen-year-old birthmother Claire has a baby boy who is immediately rescued by Jonas, from The Giver…
(DB 37689). Claire knows she shouldn't search for her "product" but, overwhelmed by a sense of loss, she does anyway. For senior high and older readers. 2012
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Family stories, Fantasy, Alphabet, number and picture books, Multi-cultural fiction, General fictionGeneral non-fiction, Parenting, Death and bereavement, Travel and geography
Human-transcribed braille
When his family moves to Israel, nine-year-old Michael bonds with his grandfather Raphael, who has strong convictions about being a…
vegetarian, helping others, and knowing the soul's dark secrets. Raphael bestows an unusual gift on Michael, dream sharing. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2010
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Adventure stories, Family stories, Humourous fiction, Fantasy, General fictionParenting
Human-transcribed braille
After learning that she is not the daughter of the boring Mr. and Mrs. Drudger, eleven-year-old Fern happily embarks on…
magical adventures with her real father. She finally finds a place that feels like home. For grades 4-7. 2004
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Fantasy, Animal stories, Family stories, General fictionParenting, Animals and wildlife
Human-transcribed braille
Young Georgie's fondest wish is to be able to fly. When she meets a Canadian goose, the Goose Prince, her…
dreams come true for a while. For grades 3-6. Newbery Honor. 1980
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Fantasy, Family stories, Classic fiction, General fiction, Adventure stories, Multi-cultural fictionParenting
Human-transcribed braille
Pod, Homily, and Arrietty are a family of tiny people who live beneath the floors of an old country house,…
borrowing what they need from humans. When Arrietty encounters a human boy, the endangered Borrowers must relocate. Prequel to The Borrowers Afield (RC 42266, BR 7026). For grades 3-6. 1952
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Fantasy, Family stories, Folklore, fables and fairy tales, General fiction, Bestsellers (Fiction)Parenting
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Until Princess Meryl was struck with the Gray Death, Princess Addie had always been afraid of everything. Now Addie battles…
specters, gryphons, ogres, and dragons while seeking a cure for her sister. Along the way, she fulfills an ancient prophecy. For grades 5-8. Bestseller. 2001
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Fantasy, Family stories, Adventure stories, Classic fiction, General fictionParenting
Human-transcribed braille
A boy and his talking horse share an adventurous and dangerous journey to Narnia to warn of invading barbarians. Sequel…
to The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (BR 11912). For grades 4-7. 1954
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
General fiction, Family stories, FantasyParenting, General non-fiction
Human-transcribed braille
After thirteen-year-old Annabel Andrews and her mother have a hot argument over freedom and responsibility, Annabel wakes on Friday morning…
and finds that she has turned into her mother. For grades 5-8
DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Fantasy, General fiction, Adventure stories, Folklore, fables and fairy tales, Friendship storiesParenting
Human-narrated audio
When eleven-year-old Pascale Chardon finds herself on a lifeboat drifting toward an uncharted island with no memory of how she…
got there, all she wants is to get back to her family. The islanders, however, have a different objective. For many decades, the islanders have been anticipating the arrival of someone foretold only as the Long Awaited. The Long Awaited is said to have knowledge of the island’s future and will tell the islanders of their fate seventeen days after their arrival. At first Pascale is sure she’s not the Long Awaited, but when strange things begin to happen, she finds it impossible to be certain of anything. Could she be the Long Awaited after all? A Bend in the Breeze, award-winning author Valerie Sherrard’s 30th novel, is a delightful tale about the importance of love and compassion.
DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Ghost and horror stories, Fantasy, Family stories, General fictionParenting, General non-fiction
Human-narrated audio
"A haunting like no other. At first, twin sisters Ava and Cassie are excited to move into a ramshackle old…
mansion in a new town. But any romantic ideas they had are quickly dashed. The house is dirty, dusty, and falling apart. Worse, it's infamous around town as that creepy old haunted house. When the sisters remove some wallpaper in the bedroom, they find child-like drawings of a screaming girl. Then Cassie starts acting oddly. Ava can't put her finger on it, but she's just not quite herself. And if Cassie's not herself, then who is she becoming? Ava's never been one to believe in ghosts, but something creepy is happening, she's sure of it. There's a definite ghostly presence in their house--and it's set its sights on Cassie." -- Provided by publisher
DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Adventure stories, Ghost and horror stories, Fantasy, General fiction, Friendship stories, Family stories, Animal storiesParenting
Human-narrated audio
When Larissa Renaud starts receiving eerie phone calls on a disconnected old phone in her family's antique shop, she knows…
she's in for a strange summer. A series of clues leads her to the muddy river banks, where clouds of fireflies dance among the cypress knees and cattails each evening at twilight. The fireflies are beautiful and mysterious, and they take her on a magical journey through time, where Larissa learns secrets about her family's tragic past - deadly, curse-ridden secrets that could harm the future of her family as she knows it. It soon becomes clear that it is up to Larissa to prevent history from repeating itself and a fatal tragedy from striking the people she loves. For grades 4-7
DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Fantasy, General fiction, Mysteries and crime stories, Humourous fiction, Alphabet, number and picture books, Ghost and horror stories, Family storiesGeneral non-fiction, Parenting
Human-narrated audio
Nine-year-old Poppy is not sure she believes in any of the paranormal talents her family members claim to have, but…
when a crew of ghosts follows her home from the graveyard she may be the only one who can help them move on. For grades 4-7
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Fantasy, Friendship stories, General fictionParenting
Human-transcribed braille
"Azmina, Willa, and Naomi are thrilled to learn they're Glitter Dragon Girls. Summoned to the Magic Forest by its magnificent…
ruler, the Tree Queen, the girls quickly find out their dragon-selves have unbelievable abilities... As Dragon Girls, they are sworn protectors of the forest and must help keep it safe from the troublesome Shadow Sprites, who are determined to take the forest's magic for their own." -- Provided by publisher
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Friendship stories, Fantasy, General fiction, Disabilities fiction, School storiesDisabilities, Parenting
Human-transcribed braille
"When twelve-year-old Olive, who suffers from brittle bone disease and has been homeschooled all her life, finally attends school in…
person she soon discovers fitting in is not that easy, but if she can find the magical wish-granting hummingbird that supposedly lives nearby, and prove herself worthy, maybe her deepest wish will be granted." -- Provided by publisher
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Fantasy, Friendship stories, General fictionParenting
Human-transcribed braille
Naomi loves being a Glitter Dragon Girl. She can fly above treetops and roar glittery bursts of magic. Best of…
all, she and the other Glitter Dragons are keeping their beloved Magic Forest safe from the Shadow Sprites. But all is not as it seems in this special place. The Shadow Sprites' power is growing. . . and they may not be alone. Naomi must harness all the dragon magic she's learned to lead the Glitter Dragon Girls against this new threat." -- Provided by publisher
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Fantasy, Friendship stories, General fictionParenting
Human-transcribed braille
"Willa and her friends have a powerful magic inside of them--they each have the ability to transform into a Glitter…
Dragon Girl... The troublesome Shadow Sprites are after the Tree Queen's magic again, and it can only be saved by a special potion. The Dragon Girls must work together to gather all of the ingredients. Willa is leading their quest, but she's scared of what might happen if they don't succeed" -- Provided by publisher
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Friendship stories, Fantasy, General fictionParenting
Human-transcribed braille
"Phoebe has a special task ahead of her. She must spread her wings and rescue the Dreamlets, magical creatures who…
create dreams for all the forest animals. Can Phoebe overcome her fear of the dark to help save nighttime?"-- Provided by publisher
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Friendship stories, Adventure stories, Fantasy, General fictionParenting
Human-transcribed braille
"Rosie, Phoebe, and Stella all share an incredible secret--when they travel to a place called the Magic Forest, they can…
transform into powerful creatures called Night Dragons. Once there, the friends must save the Magic Forest from an evil that threatens tobanish nighttime--forever"-- Provided by publisher