GENIE ON THE LOOSE

Alec releases a genie-in-training from an old beer can and finds himself involved in fun, mischief and even village politics when he accidentally drains Bugletown's stinky canal. Shanley reads at a lively pace--it's not easy keeping up with a teenager and a genie from old Baghdad. Shanley's British accent is easy to listen to and just right for communicating the flavor of the novel. A good choice for middle graders. C.R.A. ©AudioFile, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPT 95]