SMALL CHANGE The Secret Life of Penny Burford

Narrator Anne Bobby performs Yandell's first work with warm, emotional vigor. Her characterization of Penny Burford and family is one of charm and innocence that endears each family member to the listener, even Roy, Penny's domineering husband of forty years. Anne Bobby handles an unexpected story twist that reveals Penny's odd secret with sympathetic candor. Her portrayal of Roy's initial anger and grief compel the listener to tears as he discovers dimensions of Penny he never saw before. From bank officials to intimate family members, Bobby's performance of the story's characters goes beyond excellence. G.D.W. (c) AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine [Published: DEC 03/JAN 04]