ORANGE YOU GLAD IT'S HALLOWEEN, AMBER BROWN?

Amber Brown is very excited about Halloween this year because she's thought up the best costume ever. She hopes her parents' fighting won't ruin it! The heroine of one of the best series for newly independent readers, Amber is animated and likable, and easy for young children to identify with. Dana Lubotsky's reading creates a character who is worried about her parents, smart enough to catch on to the teacher's games, and always eager to participate in class activities and life. Lubotsky paces the story well. Her expression and the wonderful childlike voices she creates--full of life, giggles, and concerns--bring out the best in the story. W.L.S. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2008]