Eventually Sookan, too, demonstrates the same brand of bravery. Humor and travel is a winning combination. An amazing blend of comedy, tragedy, and mesmerizing characters make this a family hit. Paul Fleishman's Bull Run has been produced as a tape that will fill your car with the power of history as Fleishman tells the story of the Civil War's approach, actuality, and aftermath. Through the eyes of sixteen different people, eight northerners and eight southerners, he gives short poetic perspectives that invite walking into the lives of people of diverse social strata, ages, and backgrounds.
Pauses are perfect to break up the more intense bits and invite discussion.
The narration by Philip Pullman and performances by a crew of incredible actors make the book even more visual, dramatic, and exciting. In this first tape, meet Lyra, a girl with magical gifts, curious parentage, and a mission to save disappearing children. Pullman's alternate world is remarkable, and the daemons, the creatures linked to humans, make for even more complex and stunning characters. I once interviewed a children's travel expert who told me that the greatest car traveling investment is a separate Walkman for each journeying child. When my children have an itch to listen to music, they select their own tunes, and I settle in to an adult book on tape.