Review of Binnie and the Glitter Guitar
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Review of Binnie and the Glitter Guitar
[Following is a volunteer review of "Binnie and the Glitter Guitar" by Michael Wuehler.]
Quinn, aka Binnie, is such a great girl and is doing incredibly well for herself. Among other things, she is smart, kind, sociable, can play the guitar, and performs well in soccer. But then, Quinn seems to be particularly having a bad day today. First, she couldn't concentrate during the math class, and it became so bad that her math teacher, Mrs. John, noticed her predicament, and now that she's back home and went to the basement for rehearsal, her electric guitar couldn't just work. She, her dad, and her brother have tried to fix the problem but failed.
Eventually, Quinn and her dad, Joe, go to a music shop to have the guitar fixed. There, Quinn is enchanted by an exceptionally amazing musical instrument: a golden glitter guitar, and when she learns that this instrument is up for grabs at a musical contest, her fascination thickens. She is all in and is willing to put in all the work to win this prize. As this is happening, interesting scenes unfold between Quinn and her new school friend, Lian, all in all, presenting to readers memorable moments, challenging situations, a raw display of solidarity and true friendship, and sudden surprises.
Binnie and the Glitter Guitar is a children's story written by Michael Wuehler. What impressed me the most was the attention and expertise put into crafting the characters of Quinn and Lian. They operated so naturally and believable, making it very easy for children to connect to them. For example, almost every child might have at some point in time had the experiences Quinn found herself in during the math class or come into contact with something that makes a deep impression in their mind and seems to hold great promises for their destiny and sense of fulfillment.
The narrative is carefully pieced together. I was enraptured by the opening narrative about the Binnie and Jets' concert, and when I finally realized what it's all about, I not only appreciated the suspenseful, unexpected disconnect but also got an idea of what to expect as the story unfolds. I caught myself making a knowing nod while connecting the incidents at the ending of the story to what played out at the beginning of the story.
Apart from the physical tale of a girl putting in the needed work to win her dream guitar, this story highlights the beauty of clarity of purpose, consistency towards a set goal, true friendship, teamwork, and looking beyond our own interests to act on the unspoken message hanging in the air. The text is well proofread. However, I found two minor errors in this book, which I suggest should be fixed in a subsequent edition to give it a flawless outlook.
I don't think the two errors are worth deducting points for, so I give Binnie and the Glitter Guitar five out of five stars for its engaging narrative and the wonderful lessons it teaches. The book is recommended for readers aged nine to twelve.
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Binnie and the Glitter Guitar
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Quinn, aka Binnie, is such a great girl and is doing incredibly well for herself. Among other things, she is smart, kind, sociable, can play the guitar, and performs well in soccer. But then, Quinn seems to be particularly having a bad day today. First, she couldn't concentrate during the math class, and it became so bad that her math teacher, Mrs. John, noticed her predicament, and now that she's back home and went to the basement for rehearsal, her electric guitar couldn't just work. She, her dad, and her brother have tried to fix the problem but failed.
Eventually, Quinn and her dad, Joe, go to a music shop to have the guitar fixed. There, Quinn is enchanted by an exceptionally amazing musical instrument: a golden glitter guitar, and when she learns that this instrument is up for grabs at a musical contest, her fascination thickens. She is all in and is willing to put in all the work to win this prize. As this is happening, interesting scenes unfold between Quinn and her new school friend, Lian, all in all, presenting to readers memorable moments, challenging situations, a raw display of solidarity and true friendship, and sudden surprises.
Binnie and the Glitter Guitar is a children's story written by Michael Wuehler. What impressed me the most was the attention and expertise put into crafting the characters of Quinn and Lian. They operated so naturally and believable, making it very easy for children to connect to them. For example, almost every child might have at some point in time had the experiences Quinn found herself in during the math class or come into contact with something that makes a deep impression in their mind and seems to hold great promises for their destiny and sense of fulfillment.
The narrative is carefully pieced together. I was enraptured by the opening narrative about the Binnie and Jets' concert, and when I finally realized what it's all about, I not only appreciated the suspenseful, unexpected disconnect but also got an idea of what to expect as the story unfolds. I caught myself making a knowing nod while connecting the incidents at the ending of the story to what played out at the beginning of the story.
Apart from the physical tale of a girl putting in the needed work to win her dream guitar, this story highlights the beauty of clarity of purpose, consistency towards a set goal, true friendship, teamwork, and looking beyond our own interests to act on the unspoken message hanging in the air. The text is well proofread. However, I found two minor errors in this book, which I suggest should be fixed in a subsequent edition to give it a flawless outlook.
I don't think the two errors are worth deducting points for, so I give Binnie and the Glitter Guitar five out of five stars for its engaging narrative and the wonderful lessons it teaches. The book is recommended for readers aged nine to twelve.
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Binnie and the Glitter Guitar
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