Title: The Vinyl Princess
Author: Yvonne Prinz
Publish Date: December 2009
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Pages: 313pp
ISBN: 0061715832
Classification: Fiction
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Personal Response: LOVED this book! Any teen who has a passion for music will relate to this story. Allie is definitely a likable character. Her trials and tribulations are relatable even if you aren’t a music geek—it’s the young emotions and teenage angst that ring true. Although taking place in Berkley, California, the author is from Edmonton, Alberta. It’s interesting to think about this being classified as Canadian being that the backdrop of the story is California. With that said, Allie is the nickname of the main character, who’s name is Alberta. I thought it was kind of cool how the author weaved in her home state as the main character’s name.
The Vinyl Princess blog: http://www.thevinylprincess.com/
~Reader’s Advisory~
Themes: Staying honest with who you are and not letting anything or anyone pull you down. Coming-of-age.
Age Range: 12 and up
Subjects: Music, Records, Zines, LPs, Hipsters, Friendship, Blogging, Internet, High School, Teen Angst, Relationships, Coming of Age, Realistic Fiction.
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