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PreS-Gr 2 Recognizing his son -s talent at a very young age, Mozart -s stern father resolutely -turned him into a child sensation! - The facts of the musician -s childhood are familiar to many, but what sets this biographical picture book apart is its skill in introducing a world master to children in a way that is emotionally resonant, easily understood, and remarkably indelible. Sí s unerringly chooses details that will have the most relevance for his audience and then selects the cleverest means of illust...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

A barely biographical celebration of the composer and, more generally, a celebration of the spirit of imagination play themselves out over thirty-two pages. The austere, classical lines of Sís's pictures, palely washed with cool colors, decorate an abbreviated text that outlines Mozart's busy, driven life as a child prodigy, performing stunts like playing the piano blindfolded or sitting backwards. Mozart, however, did not get to "play with the other children," as his only "play" was on the piano to w...Log In or Sign Up to Read More