EMMY IN THE KEY OF CODE by Aimee Lucido

 

Emmy wasn't happy about moving from Wisconsin to California. Things were just fine where they were. Now she has to make new friends and find where she belongs in this different place.

She always thought music would be her future. After all her mother is an opera singer and her dad is a pianist. It has never made sense that when Emmy sits down at the piano, she can't seem to figure it out, and when she sings, she's pretty sure people wish she would stop, so when signing up for an elective, Emmy decides to try computers instead of any music related options.

Turns out when Emmy meets Ms. Delaney and begins learning about writing computer code, everything comes easily and makes sense. Coding is sort of like music, and Emmy loves every minute of it. Also, during computer time she partners up with Abigail who might just be a potential friend.

EMMY IN THE KEY OF CODE by Aimee Lucido ticks a lot of boxes for readers. There's awesome stuff about coding, interesting mentions of various musical genres, the difficulty of friendships, and finding a place to fit in. Written in verse, it is a fast-paced read perfect for middle grade readers.