The reader will easily relate to zoes disappointment in getting almost what she wished for. A crooked kind of perfect by linda urban discussion questions. A crooked kind of perfect, follows the story of a little girl named zoe who refuses to accept anything that could be described by the title. A crooked kind of perfect audiobook by linda urban. Its the story of a girl working out her feelings about friends, boys, and her parents. Take it up with domestic affairs means talk to your father. Linda urban s debut novel, a crooked kind of perfect, was selected for many best books lists and was nominated for twenty state awards.
Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. A crooked kind of perfect by linda urban is a funny, refreshing read. Zoes voice is so authentic it grabbed me right away. A crooked kind of perfect by linda urban, paperback barnes. Now, less than a week later, i have reread this little gem of a book. She doesnt know how to play, but thats a minor stumbling block. Its a book that i would describe as practically perfect in every way. Mar 12, 2020 linda urbans debut novel, a crooked kind of perfect, was selected for many best books lists and was nominated for twenty state awards. Enter the outrageous world of zoe elias, who plays the organ but dreams of playing the piano. Apr 30, 2009 a booktalk for a crooked kind of perfect by linda urban. A crooked kind of perfect by linda urban goodreads. Today i am recommending a book to chase the holiday blues away. When that feeling comes upon you, make sure you have a copy of linda urbans a crooked kind of perfect nearby.
A former bookseller, she lives in montpelier, vermont, with her family. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. A crooked kind of perfect by linda urban, paperback. She is disappointed by anything in her life that doesnt fit her definition of perfect. Linda urbans most popular book is a crooked kind of perfect. I love books and i love to read almost anything but i dont like unnecessary sex and profanity. A booktalk for a crooked kind of perfect by linda urban.
I would recommend this book to everyone who likes some excitement in there books. Linda urban isnt a goodreads author, but she does have a blog, so here are some recent posts imported from her feed. What she gets instead is an old, wheezy organ, a gift from her wellmeaning, agoraphobic dad. A crooked kind of perfect she can practically feel the keys under her flying fingers. Did you know that linda urban used to work in an independent bookstore. Apr 06, 2009 a crooked kind of perfect ebook written by linda urban. Buy a crooked kind of perfect by linda urban online at alibris.
She wanted a crooked kind of perfect for her personal library. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. She dreams of playing the piano, but instead is stuck with an organ. A crooked kind of perfect by linda urban confetti girl by diana lopez deep down. While workaholic mom is hardly ever home, zoe resigns herself to learning to play the instrument, all the while. When that feeling comes upon you, make sure you have a copy of linda urban s a crooked kind of perfect nearby. Trouble is, what zoe gets is a woodgrained, vinylseated, wheezebag organ. Oct 14, 2009 a crooked kind of perfect by linda urban category. A crooked kind of perfect by linda urban booksamillion.
Books by linda urban author of a crooked kind of perfect. This book accurately portrays adolescent confusion and problem solving without heavy handed drama. A crooked kind of perfect by linda urban fictiondb. Linda urban, the former marketing director at vromans bookstore in pasadena, california, now writes childrens books fulltime. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a crooked kind of perfect. Published september 1st 2007 by hmh books for young readers first. All she needs is a baby grand so she can start her lessons, and then shell be well on her way to carnegie hall. Linda urbans debut novel, a crooked kind of perfect, was selected for many best books lists and was nominated for twenty state awards. Although her dreams of playing the piano include performances in carnegie hall. One authors perspective there are lots of reasons why an author might choose one point of. As soon as she gets a glossy baby grand piano, shell be on her way. Some books, recent and otherwise, would have you think tweens are ticking time bombs, mean and whiny and temperamental all the time.
Linda urban is author of debut novel, a crooked kind of perfect, was selected for many best books lists and was nominated for twenty state awards. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities. A crooked kind of perfect tenyearold zoe elias has perfect piano dreams.
A crooked kind of perfect by linda urban fantastic fiction. Jan 11, 2011 a crooked kind of perfect by linda urban. Book trailer for linda urban s a crooked kind of perfect made by my 5th grade daughter. You will not be able to put it down after you start reading it. A crooked kind of perfect houghton mifflin harcourt 2007 junior library guild selection scholastic book club selection translationsforeign sales.
All tenyearold zoe elias has ever wanted is a baby grand so that she can become a star who dazzles carnegie hall. Linda urban s most popular book is a crooked kind of perfect. A crooked kind of perfect linda urban, author, tai alexendra ricci, read by, read by tai alexandra ricci. Zoe will become a child piano prodigy and perform in carnegie hall, dressed in a ball gown, tiara and elbowlength gloves. Tenyearold zoe elias knows exactly how everything in her life is supposed to be. A crooked kind of perfect by linda urban book cover, description, publication history. I thought that the book was a rather easy read, but there was a good message to it. Tenyearold zoe elias dreams of playing a baby grand piano at carnegie hall. A crooked kind of perfect kindle edition by linda urban. A crooked kind of perfect ebook written by linda urban.
A crooked kind of perfect by linda urban harcourt, 2007. Linda urban s debut novel, a crooked kind of perfect, was a booksense pick, a new york public library best book for reading and sharing, and was nominated for twenty state awards. A crooked kind of perfect kindle edition by urban, linda. A crooked kind of perfect by linda urban book read online. Urbans first novel, published in 2007, provides easy reading for tenyearolds on up.
She can practically feel the keys under her flying fingers. But when dad ventures to the music store and ends up with a wheezy organ instead of a piano, zoes dreams hit a sour note. A crooked kind of perfect by linda urban sweet on books. Apr 06, 2009 linda urbans debut novel, a crooked kind of perfect, was selected for many best books lists and was nominated for twenty state awards. Elevenyearold zoe dreams of giving piano recitals at. She is also the author of hound dog true, the center of everything, milo speck, accidental agent, and the chapter book weekends with max and. But when dad ventures to the music store and ends up with a wheezy organ instead of a piano, zoes dreams hit. Interview with linda urban created by book bites for kids online radio listen to the audio share. As narrator of a crooked kind of perfect, she spells it out on the first page, with the help of firsttime author linda urban. Crooked kind of perfect by linda urban powells books. Watch the trailer for a crooked kind of perfect by linda urban. Have you ever heard a parent use a phrase that means stop asking, we will talk about it later, or well talk to your father or mother later.
This edition is only available for distribution through the school marketp. I read a book called a crooked kind of perfect by linda urban. Linda urban has 12 books on goodreads with 44189 ratings. A crooked kind of perfect is about a ten year old girl, zoe elias, that is taking lessons to play an organ. Written by linda urban, audiobook narrated by tai alexendra ricci. A crooked kind of perfect by linda urban is a story about a young girl named zoe. Former bookseller urban makes a highly promising fiction debut with this sweet, funny novel, relayed in short, titled entries. I dont know if linda urban would want me to stress the near perfect part since the message of the book seems to be that nobody can be perfect, that life isnt perfect.
Maple and sam move in chronicle books, 2018, illustrated by hadley hooper. Tenyearold 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. Read a crooked kind of perfect by linda urban for free with a 30 day free trial. Clean your shower and tub in less than 6 minutes duration. But when dad ventures to the music store and ends up with a. Sometime during this joyous, or not so joyous, season, people find themselves a bit depressed. A former independent bookseller at vromans in pasadena, california, she now writes full time in montpelier, vermont, where she lives with her family. But i appreciate that zoe isnt in that mode all the time, which is more true to life. A crooked kind of perfect by linda urban list the settings in the book a crooked kind of perfect by linda urban.