BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: LOW
Almond wishes she had talent like the new girl at school. The new girl can play the violin beautifully! Almond's mother tells her she will find her talent. Her teacher wants her to play Rapunzel in the class play - Almond thinks it's just because she has beautiful hair - how can hair be your talent? But when the new girl complements Almond and wishes they could be friends, Almond thinks she knows her talent!
Allen Say's illustrations are stunning - a mix of photographs, charcoal and paint, but I didn't like the story. It didn't flow well, I get that it's a story about discovering who you are, but the text doesn't deliver.
Lisa Librarian
Almond wishes she had talent like the new girl at school. The new girl can play the violin beautifully! Almond's mother tells her she will find her talent. Her teacher wants her to play Rapunzel in the class play - Almond thinks it's just because she has beautiful hair - how can hair be your talent? But when the new girl complements Almond and wishes they could be friends, Almond thinks she knows her talent!
Allen Say's illustrations are stunning - a mix of photographs, charcoal and paint, but I didn't like the story. It didn't flow well, I get that it's a story about discovering who you are, but the text doesn't deliver.
Lisa Librarian
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