Throughout the entire book, I just wanted to punch Ally in the face and say 'IF YOU HATE PIANO SO MUCH, AND YOUR TEACHER SO MUCH, THAN SOLVE THE DAMN PROBLEM.' She acknowledges that she doesn't like her teacher, but then refuses to do anything about it, even when her parents are completely on her side throughout almost the entire book.

She's annoying and pretentious, getting jealous over nothing and throwing temper tantrums because she believes it'll get her more attention. Not only that, the boy, Alex, is five years older than Ally and Ally already kissed another boy at home who suddenly doesn't matter anymore. There wasn't even any real sense of plot that I could find.Īllegra, or Ally, struggles with her piano teacher and her jealousy over her roommate who likes a boy who she likes. Thing is, I didn't really like the plot either. I know what you're saying: the book isn't all about the characters, it doesn't matter if you like them or not, it's about the plot. It was an easy read, something that I could dive into when the other books I was currently reading got to intense.

I had heard a lot of good reviews about it, and the plot seemed okay: girl who plays piano at Julliard wants to quit this is her struggle on how she solved her conflict. They can also use paint and even glitter to represent the gold, frankincense, and myrrh the Three Kings carried.I started this book with high expectations. Children can decorate the box with traditional motifs of stars, like the Star of Bethlehem, or crowns, as the Three Kings wear. Cover a shoebox with plain butcher paper to make a blank canvas for your child´s creativity. Your child can decorate a box to prepare for the Three Kings´visit to your home. In Three Kings Day: A Celebration at Christmastime, ten-year-old Veronica and her siblings carefully decorate the boxes they will leave under their beds.

In return, the Three Kings leave gifts for children to discover in the morning. At each house, their camels eat the grass and drink the water. Ac cording to tradition, the Three Kings visit during the night as they make their way to Bethlehem. The night before, children gather grass to put into a small box, which is then placed under the bed, along with a small bowl of water.

On January 6, Spanish-speaking people in the United States and around the world celebrate Three Kings Day, or el Día de los Tres Reyes.

Four Seasons by Jane Breskin Zalben