Angel of Mercy
Grade 7-10-Talented actress-narrator Christina Moore reads Lurlene McDaniel's tender story (BDD, 1999) about 18-year-old Heather who volunteers to serve on a missionary hospital ship and in the remote camps and villages of Uganda. Moore's talents are truly shown in the number of vocal changes made for the different speakers in this story. Her versatile voice realistically presents Heather's international friends, providing a real cornucopia of accents the Scottish burr of Ian, her Swedish roommate, and others who speak with a Georgia drawl, and British, Irish, and African accents. She reads at a quick pace to keep the story moving, but slows the reading down when necessary to heighten the drama and increase interest. Moore's narration depicts a wide variety of emotions. This is evident in the opening scene with altruistic Heather trying to calm her selfish, whining younger sister. It continues with her dismay and shock at the scenes of African poverty and the devotion and caring of the missionaries. Sure to please romance-hungry teens ready for a philanthropic tearjerker.Claudia Moore, W.T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VACopyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.