NEIL ARMSTRONG IS MY UNCLE & OTHER LIES MUSCLE MAN MCGINTY TOLD ME

It’s the summer of the moon landing, and 12-year-old Tamara Simpson feels lonely and out of sorts now that her best friend, a foster child who lived across the street, has unexpectedly moved away. She finds herself increasingly at odds with the neighborhood kids and misunderstood by her dysfunctional parents. Especially annoyed by the new neighbor boy who tells tall tales, Tamara decides to expose and humiliate him. Emily Bauer does an excellent job portraying Tamara's insecurity, pettiness, and desire for revenge. Listeners will be convinced they’re hearing a volatile preteen when Bauer squeals with happiness and wails with despair. Young people will quickly become engrossed in this story and learn a few life lessons in the process. M.H.N. © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2009]