Moby Plays the Flute by Eeha Bhatt – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

Moby Plays the Flute by Eeha Bhatt
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Moby’s father, a US Marine, leaves her a birthday gift before leaving for military deployment for a year. When Moby opens her gift and discovers it is a flute, she is a bit disappointed because it was not what she was hoping for. Moby is even more disappointed when she tries to play the flute and discovers that it is broken. She puts it to the side and instead tries to focus on school where she wants to make friends and get on honor roll.

However, no matter how hard Moby studies her grades are not good enough to get on honor roll. Feeling discouraged by how things do not seem to be working out for her, Moby picks up the flute and decides to give it another try. When Moby discovers the reason why the flute did not work for her before is because her father had left her a note in it, she begins to understand why her father gave her the flute as a gift. She decides to practice playing music on it and through her playing the flute she learns valuable lessons about hard work, patience, and perseverance.

This was a beautifully written book that teaches some valuable lessons about the importance of never giving up and believing in yourself. The illustrations were extraordinary and exquisitely done. A heartwarming read about self-confidence, courage, and how you should never give up on your dreams. A must read for all ages!

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