THE ENCHANTED CASTLE

Edith Nesbit crafts an adventure in which three children on summer vacation encounter an enchanted castle and a magic ring. While the story may be a hundred years old, Joanna Page brings freshness and urgency to the tale. Her children live up to their descriptors--officious Jerry, nonchalant Jimmy, and practical Kathleen--and they're brought to life with just the right amount of a British accent. Page moves the narration briskly, letting the layers and intricacies of the story shine--from the children's first realization of the ring's power to the coming to life of the Ugly Wugglies. Try this over school vacation. A.R. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2008]