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VIENNA
For Kids
Play, Mozart, Play!
• Peter Sis
MUSIC •
2006 •
HARD COVER
• 32 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
Peter Sis, children's book author and illustrator extraordinaire, brings the story of Mozart to life in this playful celebration of the musician's 250th birthday. With colorful, exuberant illustrations, Sis tells the story of Mozart's genius and the menacing presence of his domineering father.
(AST85, $16.99) |
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Marie Antoinette, Princess of Versailles (Austria-Hungary, 1769)
• Kathryn Lasky
LITERATURE •
2000 •
HARD COVER
• 238 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
The ill-fated future queen of France records life at the Habsburg palace in Austria in this novel-in-diary-format, written by the reliably excellent children's author Kathryn Lasky. The teenaged Marie is almost of marrying age, and the future is full of possibility. An entry in Scholastic's "Princess Diaries" series, for ages 9 to 12. The book is designed to feel like a real princess's diary, with gold-embossed pages and a sturdy binding.
(FRN342, $10.99) |
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The Magic Flute, An Opera by Mozart
• Kyr Teis
LITERATURE •
2008 •
PAPER
• 32 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Kyra Teis's adaptation of Mozart's opera contains all the classic fairy tale elements. Prince Tamino must save Princess Pamina from her evil mother, the queen. To help him on his quest, three lovely ladies give him a magic flute that will charm both animals and humans. With the help of his flute and the companionship of his jovial friend, Papegno, Prince Tamino overcomes the trials of Silence, Patience, and Courage and thereby wins Princess Pamina's hand in marriage.
(AST100, $7.95) |
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In Mozart's Shadow, His Sister's Story
• Carolyn Meyer
LITERATURE •
2008 •
HARD COVER
• 368 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS
Meyers recreates the life of Nannerl Mozart, whose own musical abilities are trumped by her brother's genius. For ages 12 and up.
(AUS220, $17.00) |
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The Star of Kazan
• Eva Ibbotson
• Kevin Hawkes
LITERATURE •
2006 •
PAPER
• 404 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS
A delightful young adult adventure that twists and turns through fin-de-siecle Vienna. Annika, a foundling taken in by a household of eccentric professors and kind hearted servants, is enchanted by the spectacle of Vienna and the simple pleasures of domestic chores. Her life is turned upside-down when her aristocratic mother unexpectedly reappears in her life and sweeps her off to live in a castle in Germany. Ibbotson, a favorite writer for children, spent her early years in Vienna.
(CEU24, $8.99) |
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Vienna: Mapped Out
• Indagare
2010 •
MAP
• FAMILY
Featuring "The Essential 3-Day itinerary for families," this full-color mapguide by the savvy editors at the travel site Indagare includes meals, activities and resources for exploring the city with kids.
(AST110, $12.95) |
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