ODESSA AGAIN

Fourth-grader Odessa discovers that she can relive her day by jumping through the magic floorboards of her attic room and going back in time. Narrator Lisa Breitman’s zesty reading captures precocious Odessa’s ups and downs as she uses her new power to solve her personal, social, and academic problems. Breitman’s inflections capture the range of emotions in Odessa’s interactions with other characters—from her father's stern disappointment to her friends' gasps of horror. Breitman’s silvery voice, perfect pacing, and fluid narration contribute to a scintillating listening experience as the complications escalate. M.F. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2013]