RASCAL

Some audiobooks have star narrators. Others let the narrative itself be the star. RASCAL falls into the second category, and the Newbery Honor book's down-home narrative is as warm and compelling as a long conversation with your best friend. This first-person account tells the story of North's boyhood and his relationship with a raccoon he discovered as an abandoned kit. North, Rascal and North's good-natured St. Bernard, Wowser, bounce from one adventure to the next. Sala could easily be North; his no-nonsense Middle American voice brings this charming animal story to life. M.C. © AudioFile, Portland, Maine [Published: FEB/MAR 00]