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The Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters: The Jolly Regina

by Kara LAREAU
3 CDs. 2:41 hrs. Dreamscape. Jan 2017. $39.95. ISBN 9781520047232.
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Gr 4–6—The Bland sisters, Kale and Jaundice, live up to their surname. Their idea of fun is reading the dictionary while they await the return of their long-missing but quite adventurous parents. Their quiet life is interrupted when the girls are kidnapped and pressed into service by pirate Deadeye Delilah, head of an all-female crew. Delilah and her henchwomen are on a quest to find Captain Ann Tennille's treasure and defeat rivals, including the all-male crew of pirates on the Testosterone. Actress Rosalyn Landor adeptly reads the slyly humorous adventure. The pacing is pitch perfect to effectively complement the delightful, slightly offbeat characterizations. All's well that ends well, and so the Bland sisters wind up back at home with a renewed interest in further adventures.
VERDICT This lively reading will delight a range of listeners and is quite likely to encourage closer examination of words in the car or in a classroom.
Reviewed by Maria Salvadore, Washington, DC , Dec 01, 2017

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