A Crooked kind of perfect

                                     by Linda Urban

 Published by:  Harcourt Children's Books at http://www.harcourtbooks.com/

Review of the book:

"An impressive and poignant debut novel...filled with hope and humor." (School Library Journal)

"What a generous spirit behind this book: one that celebrates the crooked quirks of its characters. I love Zoe's parents and her friend Wheeler, but most especially I love Zoe. She's perfect, in the most deliciously crooked kind of way." (Sharon Creech, Newbery Medal-winning author of Walk Two Moons) 

"I personally think that Linda Urban has done a spectacular job on this fabulous book, A Crooked kind of perfect. Zoe's spunky attributes are animated by the keen mind of the reader, making them feel as though they were in the same room as the high-spirited 11-year old.

     The whole book is tied together by Zoe's constant hopes of become a famous pianist, and the dissapointments of then playing the organs. But can she still display her musical passion with an instrument that she doesn't like, or will her dreams of anything even close to playing at Carnigie hall fade away? To find out, read A Crooked kind of perfect!"(I. Emay Bookworme, a lover of DCF books)