THE TEACHER FROM THE BLACK LAGOON

Narrator Jonathan Lipnicki does a terrific job as the young student facing his worst nightmare of a teacher: Mrs. Green (and she is) scratches her name on the blackboard with claws, incinerates students with her breath, and teaches fractions by dividing a student in half. Diana Canova performs this slithering teacher with evil glee, and the horror-movie background music perfectly enhances the chilly effect. This funny story might calm teacher anxiety simply by making students grateful they won't get Mrs. Green. J.C.G. © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine [Published: OCT/ NOV 03]