Publication June 11, 2024
Since even I, as one who was a late-comer to the Swifties countless, learned a few things from this, I'm sure young readers, the target audience, will, too. Since other reviews seem to expound on their connection to Swift, I'll stick to my take on the book. I liked it. I have thoroughly enjoyed anything I've read from the Little People, Big Dreams shelf and this was no exception. While adults or more savvy fans will surely wish it went into more detail, it does a great job of giving an overview of where Swift came from and her rise. More importantly, it gives insight into how she fosters the connection she has with her fans.
That illustrations are lovely, showing her as a child on her family's Christmas tree farm and later in concert. There's a young, innocent look to her in the pictures and, parents, never fear, the book doesn't touch on her romantic life or really even most of the spotlight and hassles she's faced as an adult artist. Instead, while noting that she was often laughed at in school because of her obsession with country music and wearing her cowboy boots to school, the focus is on her drive to succeed. Her parent's support and love is also noted, a reminder that being a musician doesn't mean one must rebel against parental figures, though that was my take, not really an intent of the book. It also notes she didn't just trust to blind luck. She worked for it, taking lessons in singing and even acting rather than just relying on innate talent.
Bottom line, a respectful, sweet look at the now mega-star Taylor Swift when she was just another "little people" with "big dreams". Thanks #NetGalley and #QuartoPublishingGroup - #FrancesLincolnChildren'sBooks for sharing this look at an artist I may have been late discovering but have come to admire greatly.
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