THE PROBLEM WITH THE PUDDLES

Hats off to Halley Feiffer for her narration of every character in this zany adventure! Her distinct vocal personalities enable the listener keep up as each seemingly unrelated thread of the story unravels. As the Puddle family searches for their lost dogs—both named Sally—Feiffer works her magic. Intonation, pacing, and exuberance are her tools—bickering, verbose, nonfunctional parents; dogs oozing with personality; and a genuinely humorous daughter, Baby, are the result. Feiffer moves effortlessly but purposefully as the threads bring parents, siblings, dogs, and a vacation to a surprising conclusion. A.R. © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2009]