EVERYTHING FOR A DOG

This dog story begins in the point of view of a stray canine, then shifts to that of a boy named Charlie, and then to that of a boy named Henry (and keeps moving among the three). Although shifting points of view can strain a young listener's patience, David Pittu grabs and holds attention with his appealing youthful voice. This story’s emotional journey may have young listeners shedding tears in a way that will remind older listeners of reading OLD YELLER when they were teenagers. Pittu's steady vocal guidance makes it easy to buy the idea that any one of us might end up giving anything—or everything—for a dog. M.M.C. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2010]