JACK BLANK AND THE SECRET WAR

Jack Blank has been training in the Imagine Nation for a year now, honing his ability to control machines in preparation for war with the Rustovs. Norbert Leo Butz, returning to narrate Jack’s second adventure, easily captures his secretive nature as he hides his connection to the Rustovs from his superhero friends and conveys Jack’s panic when his parasite begins to actively communicate with him. Butz’s well-paced reading fits the suspenseful story, and his varied voices will entertain young listeners as Jack and his friends attempt to fight off invaders. Comic book fans will love the many zany superhero characters, and a gripping ending will have them seeking out the final audiobook in the trilogy. J.M. © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2011]