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That is hook enough."- School Library Journal, starred review ReviewĮmma-Jean Lazarus is what one might term an odd duck, and she's rather proud of it. Most of them do not offer young readers such fine writing and real characters. * "There are many books that offer adventure and twists and unusual story lines. "Internal drama, compelling characters, and Matties strong voice propel the story of learning to do "a small brave thing."- Booklist

Mattie's growing trust of others and her attempts to be "bold and friendly" lead to gratifying rewards for Mattie and poignant moments for readers."- Publishers Weekly, starred review Always school had made her feel skittish and small") while expressing the quiet yet significant moments in her day-to-day life. Urban's understated, borderline naïf narrative gives voice to Mattie's many uncertainties ("Always Mattie has been shy. * "Urban ( A Crooked Kind of Perfect) traces a highly self-conscious child's cautious emergence from her shell in this tender novel about new beginnings and "small brave" acts. ((Reviewed March 15, 2007)) Copyright 2007 Booklist Reviews.* "This outstanding, emotionally resonant effort will appeal to middle-grade readers."- Kirkus, starred review Still, the story ends on an inspiring up note, with Emma-Jean attending her first school dance and developing tentative friendships with her fellow classmates, which should please fans. Told from the alternating viewpoints of ultrarational Emma-Jean and sensitive, approval-seeking Colleen, a few key events of the story seem implausible, such as a shady car dealership exchanging a new car for a lemon after receiving one of Emma-Jean's flimsy forgeries. Pleased with the initial results of her meddling and a newfound sense of belonging, Emma-Jean sets out righting the everyday wrongs of middle-school life with some surprising success.

But when kindly Colleen seeks her advice in dealing with the school's resident mean girl, Emma-Jean is moved to apply her analytical mind-and a bit of desktop forgery-to aid her classmate. Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2007 March #2 Supremely logical Emma-Jean has little in common with her seventh-grade classmates, and she observes their often-tumultuous social interactions with a detached, scientific curiosity.