Youth was such a great listen. Back in the days of my younger self I couldn’t get enough science fiction. I don’t know how this one escaped me. The story and characters were simply amazing. I loved the contrast between the kids Slim and Red, and the fathers, an astronomer and an industrialist whose characters were also an interesting contrast. One believing we could progress the world with the assistance of the “animals” and the other through growth of industry.

I think the story opens our eyes somewhat to the innocence of the children doing the right thing and feeding the animals they found without pretense or prejudice. They, as Isaac Asimov did, evoked the imagination by the boys wanting to join the circus. I just loved this story and it was told so beautifully by:

Kitty Hendrix whose vocal skills are bar none top-notch. She really brought this story full circle. The story was brilliant but her narration took it off the page and gave it color and life. She did a fabulous job with the children’s voices. You could feel their excitement and wonderment. She did a wonderful, wonderful job with this book.

“This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.”