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McGhee, Alison

Song of Middle C

32 pp. | Candlewick | May, 2009 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7636-3013-3 $16.99

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Scott Menchin. A self-confident mini-maestro is more than ready for her first piano recital; she's wearing her lucky underwear and is "as cool as a cucumber." McGhee's narrator is likable, with humor-laced bravado that makes her all the more sympathetic when stage fright strikes. Menchin's unpretentious cartoon illustrations temper the girl's super-sized narration with their muted colors and strong black lines.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2009