THE CASE OF THE AMAZING ZELDA Milo and Jazz Mysteries, Book 4

When Jazz's pet pig goes missing, she and her sleuthing pal, Milo, consult "The Amazing Zelda," who claims she can read pets' minds for a dollar. Narrators Chantale Hosein and Vinnie Penna splendidly tell the story. Penna is warm and witty with the narrative, and his child and adult voices are alive and real. When thinking is done aloud, his voice becomes dramatic. Hosein characterizes women and girls to perfection. She does her best with the character of Zelda, who is very convincing when she dons her fortune-telling garb. Jazz and Milo follow the lessons of super sleuth Dash Marlowe and learn that Zelda is a fake. This fun series abounds with gentle humor as it dramatizes good relationships. S.G.B. © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2012]