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Here is an overview of the specialized formats that Bookshare offers its members with links that go to the Help Center for more information.

• Bookshare Web Reader - A customized reading tool for Bookshare members offering all the features of DAISY with a single click of the "Read Now" link.
• DAISY (Digital Accessible Information System) - A digital book file format. DAISY books from Bookshare are DAISY 3.0 text files that work with just about every type of access technology that reads text. Books that contain images will have the download option of ‘DAISY Text with Images’.
• BRF (Braille Refreshable Format) - Digital Braille for use with refreshable Braille devices and Braille embossers.
• MP3 (MPEG audio layer 3) - Provides audio only with no text. These books are created with a text-to-speech engine and spoken by Kendra, a high quality synthetic voice from Ivona. Any device that supports MP3 playback is compatible.
• DAISY Audio - Similar to the DAISY option above; however, this option uses MP3 files created with our text-to-speech engine that utilizes Ivonas Kendra voice. This format will work with Daisy Audio compatible players such as Victor Reader Stream and Read2Go.
• EPUB - A standard e-book format that can be read on many tools, such as iBooks, Readium or others.
• Word - Accessible Word output, which can be unzipped and opened in any tool that allows .docx files

Hetty and the Battle of the Books

A passionate campaign brings four best friends back together in a fight to save their school library in this heartfelt tale from the bestselling author of Pages & Co.

Picture Perfect

Sonal plans a screen-free camping trip to get her family to spend time together. But a series of hilarious mishaps make her wonder if she’ll ever get the perfect family picture … A hilarious and heartwarming comedy from the author of Anisha, Accidental Detective.

Birdsong

After a devastating accident, a special new friendship helps talented musician Annie heal and rediscover her love of music through the joyous song of a blackbird nesting near her home. A stunning new novella from Katya Balen, the Carnegie Medal winning author of October, October.

Noodle the Doodle (Noodle the Doodle #3)

It’s Sports Day at Wigley Primary and everyone is excited to take part, including the school’s special pooch, Noodle the Doodle! A charming third serving of fun from bestseller Jonathan Meres.

Super-readable YA – Mind the Gap (Super-readable YA)

Powerful drama of love, loss, family and friendship from a superstar of UK children’s and YA fiction, inspired by a tremendously moving true story.

Sidney And Carrie Have A Party

Sidney and Carrie's friendship is being put to the test. Can Lisa Thompson's uplifting duo learn to compromise in time for their joint birthday party? Best friends Sidney and Carrie are really excited about having a joint birthday party! But excitement turns to disappointment when they can't agree about the invitations, the entertainment or even the kind of cake they'd like to have. Will the birthday party be a disaster or can the two friends find a way to compromise that will make them both happy?

Conkers – Resist: One Girl's Fight Back Against the Nazis (Conkers)

What can one girl do to fight back against the Nazis? Multi-award-winning author Tom Palmer shines a light on life under wartime occupation, in a beautifully told story inspired by the childhood of Hollywood legend Audrey Hepburn.

Meg and Merlin: Showing Off (Meg and Merlin #2)

A new friend helps Meg to realise that appearances aren’t always what they seem in this exciting new addition to Tanya Landman’s delightful horse-riding series.

Journey Back to Freedom: The Olaudah Equiano Story

From the horrors of the slave trade to a book that changed the world, Catherine Johnson celebrates the incredible life of Olaudah Equiano in this gripping true story.

Incredible True Stories (Incredible True Stories #4)

Join the treacherous mission to conquer Earth’s highest peak in David Long’s enthralling retelling of the first expeditions to climb Everest.

The Day My Family Disappeared

Bob wishes that his family would all just disappear, but he doesn’t really expect his wish to come true! Home Alone meets Adrian Mole in this hilarious madcap adventure from bestselling author Jo Simmons.

The Harder They Fall

A heart-warming and thought-provoking story of family, friendship and foodbanks, from an award-winning author well-known for his gritty realism for teens.

Northern Soul

From award-winning author Phil Earle comes the hilariously agonising account of one teenage boy's disastrous attempts to win the heart of the cool new girl at school. Marv's fourteen and his life is simple. There's football. And his best mate, Jimmy. Perfect. Nothing else matters until a new girl at school called Carly crashes into his life. For Marv, it's love at first sight, his emotions flipped upside down, as he knows a girl like Carly will never notice him. He needs help - lots of it - but when it miraculously arrives in the shape of a musical idol from the past, the path to Carly's heart proves anything but easy … First love is unforgettable, and poor Marv is about to learn this the hard way - him, and his northern soul …

What it was like to be an Ancient Roman (What It Was Like to be... #2)

ANGEL OF GRASMERE: From Dunkirk to the Fells

Tarn grapples with the loss of her brother at Dunkirk as she faces the threat of Nazi invasion in the Cumbrian countryside in this gripping wartime tale from Tom Palmer. July 1940 - as Tarn struggles to come to terms with the loss of her beloved brother in the chaos of the British retreat at Dunkirk, she and her friends scour the hills around their Lake District home, watching for any signs of the long-dreaded Nazi invasion. But as the war drags on, with little good news from the front, the locals become aware of someone carrying out anonymous acts of kindness, such as saving a flock of sheep from a snowdrift and getting help for an injured farmer who might other wise have died. With no one claiming credit, they come to think of this unidentified stranger as a kind of guardian angel, but when his identity is finally revealed can Tarn come to terms with the truth…?

Little Gems – Superdad's Day Off (Little Gems)

A lovely celebration of father–son bonds and the importance of family, wrapped up in a wonderful extraordinary story that is sure to appeal to young superhero fans!

Little Gems – Supernan's Day Out (Little Gems)

From plane crashes to robberies, Stanley's day out with his nan isn't quite going as planned. He can't use his superpowers without blowing his cover, but luckily another mysterious superhero is on hand to save the day … An unexpected family secret has hilarious consequences in this action-packed story from Phil Earle and illustrator Steve May.

Little Gems – Albert Johnson and the Buns of Steel (Little Gems)

Dad is a Master Baker and Albert is expected to one day follow in his footsteps. There's just one problem … Albert doesn't care about baking, he only cares about sport! A baking nightmare makes for comedy gold in this hilarious Little Gem from a bestselling author and illustrator team.

Little Gems – The Unlucky Eleven (Little Gems)

A fun football tale for little readers packed with laughs, friendship and a spot of superstition …

4u2read – My Friend's A Gris-Kwok (4u2read)

Mike had no idea that his best friend and his sister were shapeshifting Gris-kwok! Malorie Blackman’s hilarious tale of shape-shifting and babysitting antics – now in a standard paperback format for middle-grade readers.

Lunar: Big Cat

Bertie and the Alien Chicken

Bertie is NOT looking forward to spending the summer holidays on stinky Long Bottom Farm – but things take an interesting turn when he encounters Nugget, the alien chicken. Can the power of friendship put a stop to Nugget's mission to exterminate the earth? A hilarious and heartfelt tale from Lollie-award-winning author Jenny Pearson.

The Crooked Oak Mysteries (The Crooked Oak Mysteries #4)

A ground–breaking experiment at the new research farm at Hilltop House goes very wrong in this modern take on Day of the Triffids from master of creepy sci-fi Dan Smith.

Shakespeare Shake-ups (Shakespeare Shake-ups #4)

School athletes Tom and Blake have been best friends forever – but with Sports Day approaching, their friendship is suddenly under threat … Prepare for Sports Day carnage as the Montagues and Capulets battle it out for the House Medal in this laugh-out-loud Shakespeare-inspired drama from Ross Montgomery!

4u2read – Next to Alice (4u2read)

A change in classroom seating arrangements challenges old habits and leads to a new friendship in this funny new school story from award-winning author Anne Fine.