California Collection - Braille Institute of America

The Wonderful Ride: Being the True Journal of Mr. George T. Loher
CBB-0543
by George T. Loher
The journal of George T. Loher, a butcher from Oakland, California,
describes his 1895 bicycle journey from San Francisco to New York
City, an excursion through 13 states and territories, across deserts and
five mountain ranges, a distance of 4,534 miles. 1978.
Wonders of the West CBB-0906 / BRB-11146
by Kate Braverman
It is the early 1960's. Jordan Lerner is a typical lost teen. Jordan’s
mom has just left her husband and moved them both to California.
1993.
Wonders of the World BRB-10967
by Leonard Cottrell
Describes the seven wonders of antiquity and compares them with such
modern marvels as the Empire State Building, the Grand Coulee Dam,
and Russia's first Sputnik.
Wonders of the World Between the Tides BRB-10636
by Norman Hammond Wakeman
A professor of marine biology tells the story of the living things and
the wonderful world at the edge of the ocean in a simple style that is
suitable for grades 6 to adult. 1977.
Woody Woodpecker Takes a Trip BRB-10465
by Ann McGovern
The famous cartoon character plans a trip, but naturally things go
wrong in hilarious fashion. For grades K-3. 1961.
The Words Hurt CBB-1330
by Chris Loftis
Verbal abuse can hurt a child just as easily as blows, and it is just a
difficult for the child to understand. In this story, Greg's father is
verbally abusive, until a friend's intervention puts the whole family on
the road to healing. 1995.
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