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BOOK & VIDEO REVIEWS
to must live with them. Presenting this information in a caring
Ad thoughtful context became the aim of this author when she
;searched and then wrote, My Buddy.
Audrey Osofsky leads the reader through a remarkable journey
independence and self-reliance made by a young boy with
sabilities and his amazing dog. The story, told in the first person,
itroduces the reader to the monumental amount of coping which
ie narrator must daily face to live as close to a "normal" lifestyle
possible for a child with muscular dystrophy. The demands are
ot on the child alone, as is quickly pointed out. Many of life's
outine tasks must be performed by others. One quickly grasps the
sand for help - from friends, family and schoolmates.
The story contains a miracle from the dog, Buddy. Buddy
homes the extra hands, legs and strength the boy now lacks. The
;oy and dog are bonded through training and love, which leads to
fulfillingg the boy's needs as the relationship grows. The miracle
provides the boy with abilities to cope with his world and a true
r nd at his side.
lustrator Ted Rand emphasizes triumph and self reliance
throughout the story. Highly recommended for church and syna-
gogue libraries and all ages of readers. In a world desperate for
understanding and empathy, this book serves as an outstanding
example of both.
Pam Johnson
Church of the Holy Comforter
Vienna, VA
MANGO DAYS. Patty Smith. Hope Pub. Co. 1993. 136p.
217.95hb; $11.95pb ISBN 0-932727-58-1.
362.1 Cancer-Non Hodgkins Lymphoma-Teens
Patty Smith (1962-1981) wrote her friend, "These are my mango
days...my summer seems bound to that exquisite sweet opulent
orange fruit." The poem about those days was never written.
instead, letters to her friend, other poems and journal writings have
)een collected in this book, which describes her life after she
discovered she had cancer.
The book's subtitle,"A Teenager Facing Eternity Reflects on the
Beauty of Life," perfectly describes its pages. Patty writes openly
3 honestly about her illness.
Any of us who don't mind shedding tears would enjoy reading
A book. You will understand more about being sick, and you
eight even get some suggestions of better ways to help those with
Jng term illnesses. It's a good addition to any library.
itty DeFreese
'entral United Methodist
)ecatur, AL
-)DC 20 WORKBOOK: A PRACTICAL INTRODUCTION
,O THE DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION. Rev. North
\merican ED. Sydney W. Davis. Forest Press. 1992. 58p. $17 pb
ISBN 0-910608-47-4
025.4 Classification, Dewey, decimal-
Problems, exercises, etcTalk about bargains!...For $17 you can take a course in ad-
v? d cataloging in the comfort and convenience of your home
and your own time schedule. That's the cost of this DDC WORK-
BOOK subtitled A Practical Introduction to the Dewey Decimal
Classification.
Main features of the system are introduced with step-by-step
instruction in assigning classification numbers. E.h chapter
offers explanations, examples, and practical ;xercises. Answers
with comments are provided for these "self-tests."
Chapters include classifying with DDC 20 using the schedules
and relative index, number-building, citation and precedence
order, and use of auxiliary tables. The tables are: standard subdi-
visions, geographical areas, historical periods, persons, litera-
tures, literary forms, subdivisions of languages, racial, ethnic,
national groups, languages and groups of persons.
Background information on the history and development of the
DDC cites Dewey's first edition, a pamphlet of some 44 pages
published in 1876, evolving into the 20th edition of four volumes
totaling over 3,000 pages.
Sidney W. Davis has offered in 58 pages a clear, simple grasp
of the fundamentals of the Dewey Decimal Classification system.
To use the workbook, the unabridged 4-volume set of DDC 20 is
needed. I borrowed a set from the public library.
Claudia Hannaford
St. Michael in the Hills Episcopal
Ottawa
Hills,
Toledo,
OH16
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