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Jim Thorpe: original All-American
By Joseph Bruchac. 2006
DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Historical fictionSports and games, Sports biography, Indigenous peoples
Human-narrated audio
Fictional autobiography of Native American athlete Jim Thorpe (1887-1953). Recounts his early life on an Oklahoma reservation and at Carlisle…
Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania, where he excelled in sports. Describes winning two Olympic gold medals and the scandal of losing them on a technicality. For grades 6-9. 2006Jackie Robinson
By Glenn Stout. 2006
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Historical fictionSports and games, Biography, Baseball, Sports biography
Human-transcribed braille
Biography of the first African American to play for a major league baseball team, the Brooklyn Dodgers. Recounts how Jackie…
Robinson (1919-1972) broke the race barrier in 1947 when segregation dominated American sports. Depicts his talent, belief in racial equality, and strength of character. For grades 4-7. 2006Dale Earnhardt, Sr
By Glenn Stout. 2007
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Historical fictionSports and games, Biography, Sports biography
Human-transcribed braille
Biography of NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Sr. (1951-2001), who died in a crash during the Daytona 500. Discusses his career…
and some of his major races. Describes the racing style and technique that made him a champion. For grades 4-7. 2007The Gift
By Zoe Maeve. 2021
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General fiction, Historical fictionWomen biography, Royalty biography
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Production note: This title was created through eBOUND's Literary Image Description project. The author and illustrator wrote or consulted on…
the image descriptions, which are included in the body and narration of the text. The Shining meets Sophia Coppola's Marie Antoinette in this gripping debut from an award-winning talent.The Gift opens on the snow-blanketed grounds of the Alexander Palace in Western Russia where a moth has come to attend the birth of the fourth Romanov princess, Anastasia. She and her siblings grow up in a gilded world, isolated from the society beyond the palace walls despite their dominion over it. After mysteriously receiving a camera on her fifteenth birthday, she begins to document her world, but the gift carries with it a weight she can't yet see. A creature moves on the edge of her vision and stalks her dreams. As the revolution unfolds, the confines of Anastasia's world keep closing in. Something is following her, and it might not be human.