A PLACE TO HIDE

While setting up a campsite, 12-year-old Trey and his friends must flee to a ruined fort on Widow Hill to escape an attack by four school bullies. An abundance of plot twists and betrayals catch Trey by surprise as the characters pursue a glowing, swirling sphere of power unleashed in the struggle. Among the many special sound effects are the snuffling of scaly woods lizards and the hollow voices of a villainous pirate and a heroic skeleton. A narrator with a husky voice and a full cast of readers present this fast-paced adaptation of a suspenseful horror story. Occasionally, though, the sound effects and voices sound amateur, making this action-packed story funny in places rather than scary. R.H.H. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine [Published: DEC 07/ JAN 08]