Laura's review
A Crooked Kind of Perfect
by Linda Urban
Laura's review
A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban
Laura's review
rating:
bookshelves:
chapter-books,
lis-565,
realistic-fiction
A funny, good-hearted story about Zoe, who wants to be a concert pianist but gets stuck playing the organ. Zoe’s narrative voice is natural and engaging, and both boys and girls will enjoy her story about finding friendship and self-confidence.
CIP: Ten-year-old Zoe Elias, who longs to play the piano but must resign herself to learning the organ, instead, finds that her musicianship has a positive impact on her workaholic mother, her jittery father, and her school social life.
Hornbook: A positive review, calling this book a “winning story about family, friendship, self-confidence, and dreams come true.”
SLJ: Also a highly positive review, saying that Urban’s book is “an impressive and poignant debut novel.” It notes that the writing is “refreshing,” the characters are fully-developed, and the “sensitive story is filled with hope and humor.”
CIP: Ten-year-old Zoe Elias, who longs to play the piano but must resign herself to learning the organ, instead, finds that her musicianship has a positive impact on her workaholic mother, her jittery father, and her school social life.
Hornbook: A positive review, calling this book a “winning story about family, friendship, self-confidence, and dreams come true.”
SLJ: Also a highly positive review, saying that Urban’s book is “an impressive and poignant debut novel.” It notes that the writing is “refreshing,” the characters are fully-developed, and the “sensitive story is filled with hope and humor.”
