by Yona Zeldis McDonough (Author), Who Hq (Author), Carrie Robbins (Illustrator)
Born in Austria in 1756, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed his first piece of music, a minuet, when he was just five years old Soon after, he was performing for kings and emperors. Although he died at the young age of thirty-five, Mozart left a legacy of more than 600 works. This fascinating biography charts the musician's extraordinary career and personal life while painting a vivid cultural history of eighteenth-century Europe. Black-and-white illustrations on every spread explore such topics as the history of opera and the evolution of musical instruments. There is also a timeline and a bibliography.
Illustrated by Carrie Robbins.
Cover illustration by Nancy Harrison.
Author Biography
Yona Zeldis McDonough is a longtime doll lover and collector. She is also an award-winning author who has published numerous books for children and adults. She presently lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two children.
Number of Pages: 112
Dimensions: 0.3 x 7.5 x 5.2 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: April 28, 2003
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Who Was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 5.3
Point Value: 1
