THE ADVENTURES OF PELLE NO-TAIL Pelle No-Tail, Book 1

This Swedish children's classic was first published in the mid-twentieth century. Narrator Rupert Degas's voice is rich, mellow, and inviting as he introduces Pelle No-Tail, the cat who lost his tail to a rat as a kitten. He left his farm in the back seat of a car quite by accident, was taken in by the driver and his daughter, and now navigates a myriad of adventures with his new family. Degas is ever upbeat, whether Pelle is experiencing new places or holidays or even dealing with a gang of cat bullies. The personalities Degas voices for the other cats are laugh-out-loud funny. Degas has a storyteller's knack for captivating the listener with phrase endings in a raised pitch and extended pauses. He even adds a bit of a Swedish lilt at times. A.R. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2018]