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A boy called Slow: the true story of Sitting Bull
By Joseph Bruchac. 1994
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Canadian fictionBiography, Indigenous peoples biography
Human-transcribed braille
In the 1830s, parents in the Lakota Sioux tribe gave their children childhood names like Runny Nose and Hungry Mouth.…
Later when the child had grown and proven himself, he earned a new name. Returns Again named his boy Slow because he never did anything quickly. Slow hated his name and tried hard to earn a better one. At fourteen, Slow had a chance to show his bravery. Grades K-3. 1998, c1994.Go show the world: a celebration of Indigenous heroes /
By Wab Kinew. 2018
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip), DAISY text (Direct to player), DAISY text (Zip), Word (Zip), ePub (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
Indigenous peoples biography, Canadian biography, Canadian authors (Non-fiction)
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Using rhyming lyrics from a previously written rap song, Midewin author, Manitoba politician, and creator Kinew tells the stories of 14 Indigenous heroes both historical and contemporary. Grades K-3. 2018.
Go show the world: a celebration of Indigenous heroes /
By Wab Kinew. 2018
Printbraille
Historical fiction, Indigenous peoples in Canada fiction, Indigenous peoples fictionIndigenous peoples biography, Canadian biography, Canadian authors (Non-fiction)
Human-transcribed braille
Using rhyming lyrics from a previously written rap song, Midewin author, Manitoba politician, and creator Kinew tells the stories of 14 Indigenous heroes both historical and contemporary. Grades K-3. 2018.
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Top secret: a handbook of codes, ciphers, and secret writing
By Paul B. Janeczko, Jenna LaReau. 2004
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
General non-fiction, Games, Espionage
Human-transcribed braille
A handbook for the budding cryptographer including codes and ciphers, invisible inks, concealment techniques, spy stories and some history
Curious cases: hijinks, heists, mysteries, and more
By Rebecca Valley. 2022
DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
True crime, Law and crime, Espionage, General non-fiction
Human-narrated audio
"Introduce middle-grade readers to the intriguing and exciting history of true crime, including capers, stories, unsolved crimes, daring escapes, famous…
art heists, and much more, in this first-ever true crime book specifically for kids. True crime is a genre that captures readers of all ages, but oftentimes the stories are too intense-even for kids who love spooky books and movies. |Curious Cases: True Crime for Kids| presents a slew of fascinating stories that are all age-appropriate, including: the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum theft, the cold case of D. B. Cooper, the disappearance of Masterpiece the poodle, two brothers' cunning escape from Alcatraz, Sherlock Holmes and the fairy photographs, real-life Ghostbusters, and much more! Plus, kids will love the breakdowns of some of the most iconic pop culture detectives and mystery writers like Agatha Christie. The book even includes some fun forensic science activities that kids can do at home to help them better understand how evidence is found and how mysteries can be solved." -- Provided by publisher