THE TALENT THIEF

Adam feels left out when his sister is invited to a talent show for child geniuses. As he tags along, it's fun to hear his take on snooty prodigies like Hans Fortissimo, who chops a table in half to end his performance. Narrator Glen McCready is hilarious not only with the many "groaner" jokes and corny humor but also with a multitude of international accents and great kid and villain voices. Adam becomes a different kind of hero when he teams up with Amy Swift, an American race car driver, to find the villain who's stealing the kids’ talent. This book is an ideal way to convey that all kids are special—talented or not! S.G.B. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2010]