DELILAH ALONE

When her young owner leaves for vacation, Delilah, a magical cat, proceeds to have her own adventures, finding her family members, saving animals in peril and catching a thief. Building an empathy with Delilah from the beginning, Forsyth uses her softer tones of voice to convey the kitty's initial confusion and loneliness. Soon Delilah's true core of inner strength and determination begin to show as Forsyth adds feelings of assuredness and positive tones to Delilah's voice. Forsyth easily changes roles between animal characters, as well as humans who appear. Her deft maneuvering smoothly moves the story forward with a quick pace and steady style that enhance the text. P.A.J. © AudioFile, Portland, Maine [Published: OCT/NOV 99]