A Crooked Kind Of Perfect

By: Linda Urban

Zoe Elias has always wanted to be a pianist. Her dream is to be a famous piano player and play at Carnegie Hall. Her dad has always known that she wanted to be a pianist. Due to this, her dad bought her The Perfectone  D-60 organ. She wasn’t happy about her father’s purchase because what she really wanted was a piano, not an organ. This organ came with free lessons for 6 months from Mabelline Person. Zoe was more than excited when she found out!! After the first couple of lessons, Mrs. Person realized that Zoe had a true talent at the piano, so she entered her in the Perform-O-Rama. As Zoe kept practicing, she was doubting her ability to play the organ. She wanted to quit. After listening to a radio station that was interviewing young musicians, Zoe has realized that she should stay with this instrument and maybe someday she will be interviewed. With many weeks of continuous practicing, Zoe started to feel more and more confident with her piece. After things went wrong with Zoe and her mom, Zoe's mom can no longer drive her to the Perform-O-Rama. Zoe is scared she won’t be able to make it, so her dad drives her knowing that she really wants to perform. Her first performance didn’t go as well as she hoped for, but during her second performance she looked up and saw her mom with her dad. This had motivated Zoe, and she ended up going home with a 4th place trophy!

This book wasn't one of the best books that I have read, but it was a good one. This book has taught me that if there is something you have worked really hard on, you shouldn't give up no matter how stressful it may be. If Zoe were to quit playing the organ, she would have never came home with a 4th place trophy. This achievement is one step closer to her dream of playing at Carnegie Hall.