California Collection - Braille Institute of America

A Scotch Paisano in Old Los Angeles: Hugo Reid's Life in California,
1832-1852 BRB-10840
by Susanna Bryant Dakin
Hugo Reid left Scotland for the New World at 18 to become one of the
most influential men in California in the 19th century. This biography
is based on his correspondence and reveals him as a public official,
trader, rancher and eventually as a delegate to the constitutional
Convention that brought California into the Union. 1939.
Scott and Ernest: The Authority of Failure and the Authority of Success
BRB-10760
by Matthew J. Bruccoli
This rich account of the Fitzgerald, Hemingway relationship provides
psychological profiles of two of America's greatest writers. Letters
written by them and their publisher Maxwell Perkins are used as part of
the main text. 1978.
Scott Fitzgerald BRB-11013
by Andrew Turnbull
The author focuses on Fitzgerald's personality and the portrayal of
people in his life and re-creates his tragic relationship with his wife,
Zelda. 1962.
The Screech Owl Mysteries CBB-1258
by Sandra G. Garrett and Philip C. Williams
Rebecca, Tommy, Luis, Mei-Li, Jennie and Derek call themselves the
Screech Owls and enjoy unraveling mysterious events. Here are six of
their stories on one cassette: “Pirate's Treasure,” “Haunted Barn,”
“Candy Bandit,” “Blanket Burglar,” “Rainbow Monster,” and
“Smuggler's Secret.” For grades 2-4. 1994.
Screech Owl Mysteries: The Blanket Burglar BRB-11634
by Sandra G. Garrett, Phillip C. Williams and others
A group of multi-ethnic and differently abled children form a club
called the Screech Owls to solve mysteries like what happened to Mrs.
Kolanski's blanket. For grades 3-6. 1994.
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