Homer Price

The McCloskey classic relates the adventures of the title character, a small-town, mischievous boy. Young Homer gets into a variety of trouble, from over-filling his uncle's automatic doughnut machine to tracking a musical mousetrap, even secretly taming a skunk for a pet. John McDonough reads the tales in an innocent, serious manner, giving the production a humorously understated tone. He enunciates clearly and sharply, even the part of the sheriff who mixes his words when excited. This pleasant book will capture the attention of upper elementary students. A.G.H. (c) AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine