Hi, Valerie, Kim here, you may very well be right. I suppose it could have been Kay Tracy, although I thought it was Tracy Kay. It was a long time ago and my memory, as with everyone's memory, might have reversed the name of the character. At any rate, it was the only time I heard of this character. Regards, Kim. _____ From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Valerie Maples Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 9:39 AM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: another girl detectiveRE: Re: curious Could it have been Kay Tracey? There are a series of mysteries that fit that category is that I can see on eBay, so a similar search will probably show them up on Amazon or other sources. Just having the right name might notice to find them in their library. The graph I share your dream for my daughter and so many others who deserve the opportunity to have endless choices. Smiles. Take care! Valerie Please pray for Doug's Dad & visit his website: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/billkoonce From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kim Friedman Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 4:33 AM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] another girl detectiveRE: Re: curious When I was ten or eleven I went to a summer camp and one of the camp counselors read her charges (I was one of them) a book featuring a girl detective named Tracy Kay. Again, I can't remember the name of the author or the name of the book, but the character's name stuck in my mind. It was also the first place where I heard of a Chevrolet coupe. I have no idea where one would come on to this book or if there was a series about this character, but again I'm thinking this would be an interesting find for the Bookshare collection should somebody discover the name of the author/authors of the Tracy Kay series (if there is a series). I can guarantee you that the NLS program doesn't have the series. One of the things that delights me about Bookshare is discovering authors I'd never even heard of before and books in my favorite categories I didn't know existed. If Bookshare's goal is to make sure we as blind, dyslexic, or other folks who have difficulty reading regular printed books have the same amount of bewildering choices as the rest of the reading population, then we'd be happy to deal withh the same quandary of which book out of all the varied choices in the mystery category we'd like to read. Isn't that a goal to strive for? Being able to get our hands on the same number of books as everyone else? Now if only there was a way for Bookshare to talk to folks who produce dramas to allow their stuff into the Bookshare collection. They could say: "Just because someone has a reading disability, I.e., can't read print or hold a print book, doesn't mean they wouldn't want the chance to act in plays or read them." Okay, I'm done with the rant or flight of fancy, whichever you wish to call it. I'm excited about the potentiality of what Bookshare could do if free to do so. I'm excited about the future possibilities of there being no book, pamphlet, or play being kept from our brains. Regards, Kim. _____ From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cindy Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 12:37 AM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: curious Wow! Who would have imagined they'd be collectors' items. As I recall (and it was a long, long, time ago I preferred the Cherry Ames series, Cindy Wish List (i.e., books wanted added to the collection) and books-being-scanned list available at sites below Wish List: https://wiki.benetech.org/display/BSO/Bookshare+Wish+List Books Being Scanned List: https://wiki.benetech.org/display/BSO/Books+Being+Scanned+List --- On Mon, 8/17/09, Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: curious To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Monday, August 17, 2009, 5:10 PM I have only vague memories at Sue Barton, and a quick Internet search looks like they are more of a collector's item than readily available, unfortunately. I will keep an eBay search going to see if I can get a deal on some accidentally, but for example, the set of seven on Amazon cost almost $90. However, if someone wants to fund them or purchase them, I will be glad to work on them. Especially if we get the price more reasonable, then I could consider buying them. I only buy bargains. Smiles. It appears that the author's name is Helen Dore Boylston, if that helps any. Google and eBay are always my friends. Take care! Valerie Please pray for Doug's Dad & visit his website: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/billkoonce From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kim Friedman Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 2:47 AM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] curious Hi, does anyone remember the books about Sue Barton? I only got my hands on a Braille copy of Sue Barton: Student Nurse but have forgotten the author's name? Was Sue Barton a character in a series? I remember the title of another book I liked called A Cap for Mary Ellis but again have forgotten the author's name. I can see it now! Series of books about the training of nurses being added to the collection. I can understand this because my mother worked at Birmingham High School during World War II when she was in the Navy and it was a hospital. She got a medical dictionary and if I asked her, she would read entries from it about diseases (I remember her reading about leprosy and tuberculosis). Yeah, I admit it. I dabbled in reading about nurses when I was a pre-teen and into my teenage years. Sorry, guys, I know this is off topic, but I was curious and thought you might know. Thanks for your forbearance. 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