HALF A CHANCE

No sooner has Lucy's family moved to a new home on the shores of a New Hampshire lake than her dad, a famous nature photographer, leaves on assignment. Narrator Maria Cabezas's soothing, expressive voice allows listeners to connect with Lucy as she adjusts to a new home, new neighbors, and her father's absence. A boy named Nate, studying local loon activity, and capturing nature on film for a photo contest keep Lucy occupied. In a tone of compassion Cabezas conveys Nate's relationship with his grandmother, the local loon expert, who is experiencing early onset dementia. This quiet, endearing story is told by Cabezas with sensitivity and warmth. M.F.T. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2014]