"Thank you so much for the excellent performance on October 21st. Everyone, including the staff, had a great time. I had several calls the next day from parents telling me how much they and their children enjoyed your stories! The CD we purchased hasn't been on the shelf since we put it out! It's a pretty hot item right now. Your stories were perfect for the family atmosphere we had that evening. Not too tame and also not too scary!! I will certainly recommend you to my colleagues at our next meeting. We all truly appreciate a professional such as you - organized, polite, prompt, friendly, and extremely talented. You make our jobs much easier!"
Connie Beetz, Children's Librarian, Graves-Hume Public Library

"I wanted to let you know that I was very impressed with your show on October 24, you were fantastic! I think the participants enjoyed you as well. I really liked how you got the audience involved."
Lori Johnson, Batavia Park District

"What a great show! Your performance had the audience spellbound. You not only
told stories but also sang and had audience participation. Your glow-in-the-dark ghost earrings were a big hit when the lights were turned off. Stories varied for all ages,
and before beginning the last story, you told parents it would be rated PG-13
so younger children might want to leave. Some did leave, but those who stayed
were thrilled! Thank you for a wonderful Halloween program."   
Mary A. Buchanan, Children's Program Coordinator, Fountaindale Public Library

"Ladley...speaks to the audience as the narrator of her tales. When speaking the lines of the characters, she takes on their voices, expressions and mannerisms. Her style is highly theatrical. Ladley can plunge an imaginary knife into the body of another person with convincing skill. Her voice would be the envy of an old-time radio sound effects man. One easily can imagine a door opening, or the wind blowing through the window."
Mark Foster, News Reporter, Kane County Chronicle, Monday, March 17, 2003

"At Weslake we try to instill a sense of community, sharing and goodwill. During our Halloween festivities you stepped up and met that spirit with fervor. The adults and children agreed that the event was more fun than it had ever been in the past. Without your contribution our event would not have been so successful."
Janice Mladucky, Special Events Committe, Weslake Country Club

"Thank you for being able to squeeze us in for the storytelling in preparation for the Civil War. You were very well received and our students remembered most of what you talked about later in the week when the topics you covered were again addressed. Your stories also gave me, the teacher, a "jumping off point" in class to describe the events of the Civil War."
Leonard Sabourin, 7th Grade Teacher, Barrington Middle School

Barrington Middle School 7th Graders
"She made you feel like you were in the story and she almost painted a picture of it." Emily

"I think the reason I liked it so much was because she was holding you on a string. I wanted to know what came next, and she was enthusiastic." Allie

"I enjoyed her because she was very descriptive, loud and interesting. She brought out the real meaning of the stories." Kristen

"She gave you images in your mind and made the story seem real and true." Tyler

"She gave good detail and never confused me with her [Civil War Ghost] stories." Nicole