Wicked Years: A Lion Among Men (Hardcover)

Publishers Weekly,Wildly imaginative Maguire returns with this highly anticipated third installment of his popular Wicked Years saga. Maguire continues to poke fun at the classic The Wizard of Oz, this time offering the story of Brrr, the Cowardly Lion. Brrr agrees to act as a lackey for the emperor of Oz rather than serve an unfair jail sentence in a land where talking animals are being oppressed. Narrator John McDonough has a tough task bringing such an otherworldly tale to life, but he triumphantly succeeds. He delivers a stunning reading that displays his range as a performer and captures listeners' hearts and minds. McDonough���s reading is flawless; he never uses phony voices or forced emotions to create unusual and unique characters. The result is an unforgettable book for listeners young and old. A Morrow hardcover (Reviews, Sept. 1). (Nov.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved,Publishers Weekly,Publishers Weekly,Wildly imaginative Maguire returns with this highly anticipated third installment of his popular Wicked Years saga. Maguire continues to poke fun at the classic The Wizard of Oz, this time offering the story of Brrr, the Cowardly Lion. Brrr agrees to act as a lackey for the emperor of Oz rather than serve an unfair jail sentence in a land where talking animals are being oppressed. Narrator John McDonough has a tough task bringing such an otherworldly tale to life, but he triumphantly succeeds. He delivers a stunning reading that displays his range as a performer and captures listeners' hearts and minds. McDonough���s reading is flawless; he never uses phony voices or forced emotions to create unusual and unique characters. The result is an unforgettable book for listeners young and old. A Morrow hardcover (Reviews, Sept. 1). (Nov.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved