Junior realistic fiction. A good friend of mine, who is also a talented musician, recommended this book to me. In it, a young girl, Zoe, wants nothing more than to learn to play the piano and she feels that just maybe she could be a prodigy and play at Carnegie Hall just like the famous Russian pianist, Vladimir Horowitz. Her problem is that her family does not own a piano. They decide, instead, to buy an organ for her because it's cheaper and comes with free lessons.
I loved this quick read that is divided into very short chapters. The author has the ability to create in depth characters in an economy of words. Zoe's family and friends have obstacles that seem to mar their dreams, but press forward anyway. A sweet story of perseverance and determination and love.
Recommend: Yes.
