Twitter summary: Shirli unravels her grandfather’s hidden past while searching the attic for props to use in her junior high musical.
The good: Set in 2002, not long after 9/11, Walters and Kacer writes a beautiful story about Shirli, her grandfather’s past life experiences and the power of music. The key plot points were uplifting yet honest in delivery. I found myself drawn to Zayde’s vulnerability and truly appreciated the way the authors wrote about the Holocaust.
The bad: Definitely written for a pre-teen audience and thus, I was constantly annoyed with the immaturity of the characters to truly enjoy the story.
Recommendation: A heartwarming story but a bit too juvenile for me.
amongthecrowd reads 