I read the book "Wildflower," by Alecia Whitaker. The book is about the main character, Bird Barrett. Bird and her family traveled all over America playing small gigs at night. One night though, when her Dad got laryngitis and couldn't perform, Bird took the lead solo. After that, she was discovered by a record company, and took her career to the next level. From then on, the book was written about her struggle to find fame in a judgmental world. I thought this book was good, but needed more action than there actually was. I think this because the story seemed to drag on at points. The book was filled with so much great detail, but if there were a little less detail, there would be more room for action. The book is realistic fiction because anybody can become famous when they work hard, especially in the music industry. One type of reader that would take an interest in this book is someone who likes stories about a person becoming someone to the public. Lastly, one internal conflict was when Bird had to decide to stay with her family, or start her career at 16. She had such a inner struggle, that she drove herself crazy with confusion of who she wanted to be. An external conflict was when she had her first concert and was very nervous because she thought the people didn't like her, after she was bullied because of her style. That conflict was known as girl vs society or group of other individuals.
Wildflower
By Alecia Whitaker
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 9 - 12 | Grades 4 - 6 | n/a | 5.2 | 66705 |
The best songs come from broken hearts.
Bird Barrett has grown up on the road, singing backup in her family's bluegrass band and playing everywhere from Nashville, Tennessee, to Nowhere, Oklahoma. But one fateful night, when Bird fills in for her dad by singing lead, a scout in the audience offers her a spotlight all her own.
Soon Bird is caught up in a whirlwind of songwriting meetings, recording sessions, and music-video shoots. Her first single hits the top twenty, and suddenly fans and paparazzi are around every corner. She's even caught the eye of her longtime crush, fellow roving musician Adam Dean. With Bird's star on the rise, though, the rest of her life falls into chaos as tradition and ambition collide. Can Bird break out while staying true to her roots?
In a world of glamour and gold records, a young country music star finds her voice.
Publisher: Poppy
ISBN-13: 9780316251358
ISBN-10: 0316251356
Published on 6/9/2015
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 336