LitPick Review
Maya is like every thirteen year old girl in the 1970s.
She is sassy, obstinate, and opposes the Vietnam War,
especially since her father is somewhere fighting in South
Vietnam. Her mother sends her off to live with her Grandma
in Seattle because her mother needs to finish college, but
the only problem is Maya has never met her Grandma. Maya
tries everything to make her Grandma mad, so she will send
Maya back to her mother. One day Maya sneaks into her
Grandma's attic and finds a trombone that she soon finds
out belongs to her Grandpa, who died before she was born.
After learning that her Granpa was a famous trombone
player, Maya finds out that her Grandma was a famous jazz
singer. As Maya learns more and more about her past, the
surprises just keep coming.
Opinion:
Seattle Blues by Michael Wenberg has rhythm in every page. It is a funny book for
teens and adults. Hearing the story from Maya's point of
view makes it fun to read. Michael Wenberg makes you
believe the characters are real people, and they made the
story much more interesting. The author also gives us a
message that applies to everyone today. His message is to
give places and new circumstances a chance. He conveys
this message through Maya. With her stubbornness at the
beginning, Maya changes and lets Seattle play her a blues
song that she will never forget. I would definetely
recommend this book to teenagers and adults because it is
a beautiful piece of writing that is moving and gives a
message that everyone should listen to.
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