BUSTER

Christina Moore does it again, with another excellent reading of a charming story. Buster loves his home and his dishes and his backyard until Betty the cat arrives. And while Buster is terrified of cats and wants to be left alone, Betty wants to play. Pushed a little too far, Buster runs off to the park, happy to be free--until he realizes he’s lost. In a voice that oozes contentment, Buster starts off as one jaunty little dog. Moore moves us through his fear, joy, confusion, and, finally, joy again as he realizes that Betty is truly a friend. Narrating at a steady, easy-to-follow pace, Moore conveys the action and emotions through her matter-of-fact tone, clear enunciation, and superb pacing. A joy! W.L.S. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine [Published: AUG/SEP 05]