A Crooked Kind of Perfect

 Novel by Linda Urban.

Zoe is a darling 10 year old protagonist who wants to play the piano but ends up with an organ instead. There is also a charming subplot about an unlikely friendship Zoe forms with a boy from school. Great discussion points: doing what you like rather than doing something because it's cool, hard work/practice are more important than natural talent, everyone makes mistakes/just keep playing, compare/contrast friends Emma and Mara, Wheeler and Colton, etc. One of the most unusual aspects of this book was the portrayal of Zoe's father as someone living with extreme anxiety/mental health issues that limit his ability to do simple tasks like driving and interacting with people. A fast read with very short chapters, this book could be a good read aloud. No objectionable content.

Activity idea: Learn to play the organ OR attend an organ concert.