MINNIE AND MOO WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE

Mr. Farmer is in financial trouble, and the bovine duo Minnie and Moo aim to help. The likable and capable Barbara Caruso humorously narrates the two cows' bumbling attempts to save the day. When Minnie and Moo inadvertently don disguises that transform them into dead ringers for the dastardly bank-robbing Bazooka sisters, mayhem results. But young readers busy enjoying the simple story and funny illustrations won't despair. Caruso's delightful characterizations and snappy cow dialogue will reassure them that nothing can go too terribly wrong for this silly pair. Her interpretation of the story is genuinely funny, and she creates distinct characters that newly independent readers are likely to enjoy. J.C.G. © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2009]