HUSH

Evie Thomas longs for her Denver life, when she was Toswiah Green, and for her best friend, Lulu; her grandmother; and her cat. Instead she has been living an alien life in a witness protection program since her father testified against fellow policemen in an unprovoked shooting. Sisi Aisha Johnson has the perfect voice for a young girl trying to work through a unique, complex, and unhappy situation. Her yearning for the past and her grief over family struggles are articulated with poignancy. This is a moving audio experience, leaving readers to wonder how they could handle giving up their lives and starting new ones. J.M.P. (c) AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine [Published: JUN/JUL 03]