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In Mozart's Shadow
His Sister's Story
By Meyer, Carolyn
Publishers Summary:
Nannerl Mozart was a musical prodigy who seemed to have a brilliant future. But once her younger brother, Wolfgang, began composing symphonies at the age of five, her career and talents were utterly eclipsed. Here, at last, is Nannerl's heart-wrenching tale. It's the story of her undying passion for music; her relationship with her "miracle boy" brother; and her life as the "other Mozart," the one forgotten by history. The acclaimed Carolyn Meyer has written a powerful historical novel about a little-known but gifted musician who never stopped dreaming. Includes an author's note.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on June 1, 2008
Gr 8-Up For many people, knowledge of Nannerl Mozart is confined to the footnotes of her younger brother Wolfgang Amadeus's biography, a fellow wunderkind touring the courts of Europe with her more renowned sibling before fading into the background as an adult. Meyer brings Nannerl to the fore, presenting her as a gifted, sen...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on October 1, 2008
Weaving together fact and fiction, this story imagines the life of Mozart's sister. Herself musically gifted, Nannerl is nonetheless e...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on June 1, 2008
Readers will be completely immersed in Nannerl's world, experiencing her fleeting joys and frequent disappointments. Carolyn Meyer populates her novel with compelling characters and adds vivid historical details throughout: "Papa described the miserable weather, days of rain broken by cold so fierce they had to buy foot bags lined with wolf fur, and...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
