Uncontracted Braille
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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.
Biography
BI00593, EI00593 Legends, liars, and lawbreakers: incredible tales from the Pacific northwest by Valerie Green. 1 v. of braille, uncontracted. Throughout history some people have pushed the limit of what is acceptable to society. Those featured here lived in an era when smuggling was rife, liquor was plentiful, and murder was rampant. Many become legends in their own lifetimes and, although often feared and loathed, are remembered as colourful characters who were products of the times in which they lived. Some descriptions of violence. 2004.
Crime
BI00604, EI00604 The mad trapper: the incredible tale of a famous Canadian manhunt by Héléna Katz. 1 v. of braille, uncontracted. This is the incredible story of Canada's largest manhunt. Hundreds of men spent 7 weeks tracking the elusive Albert Johnson for 240 kilometres across the frozen North. He was eventually caught and killed but the identity of Albert Johnson, the Mad Trapper of Rat River, remains a mystery to this day. 2004.
Geography, Canadian
BI00763 Tactile atlas of Canada designed by Mapping Services Branch, Natural Resources Canada ; printed by Tactile Vision Inc. 1 v. of braille, uncontracted. This Canadian atlas features maps in tactile format, including a map of Canada, as well as a map for each of the provinces and territories. It provides information such as land boundaries, capitals, cities, water, and more. 2002.
Holidays
BI00591, EI00591 Christmas in the Prairies: heartwarming legends, tales, and traditions by Rich Mole. 1 v. of braille, uncontracted. Christmas is a time for celebrating with friends and family and for sharing stories, memories, and good cheer. This compilation brings to life the very best holiday stories from across Prairies. From the early days of exploration to the modern day, and from heartwarming inspirational tales to dangerous escapades, this is a collection to treasure for many years to come. 2004.
Disabled (fiction)
BI00609, EI00609 The tinker's daughter: a story based on the life of Mary Bunyan by Wendy Lawton. 1 v. of braille, uncontracted. Imagines the search for faith experienced by the ten-year-old blind daughter of John Bunyan, author of "Pilgrim's Progress," during her father's imprisonment for preaching found contrary to the edicts of the Church of England. Grades 3-6. 2002.
Disaster non-fiction
BI00715, EI00715 Ice wreck by Lucille Recht Penner. 1 v. of braille, uncontracted. Describes the true story of British explorer Shackleton's attempted 1914 expedition to Antarctica. When the ship was caught in the frozen sea, he and his crew experienced an eighteen-month ordeal, during which they camped on ice floes and lived on an island. Grades 2-4. 2001.
War
BI00765, EI00765 In Flanders fields: the story of the poem by John McCrae by Linda Granfield. 1 v. of braille, uncontracted. The poem "In Flanders Fields" is one of the most famous war poems ever written. This book contains the poem, as well as the story of John McCrae, the Canadian doctor who wrote it, and how it came to be written. Grades 2-4 and older readers. 1995.
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