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In Mozart's Shadow: His Sister's Story
In Mozart's Shadow His Sister's Story
Author: Carolyn Meyer
ISBN-13: 9780152055943
ISBN-10: 0152055940
Publication Date: 6/1/2008
Pages: 368
Reading Level: Young Adult
Rating:
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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4 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
Book Type: Hardcover
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fhlstables avatar reviewed In Mozart's Shadow: His Sister's Story on + 54 more book reviews
As a great fan of Mozart's I HAD to read this book. The author did not disappoint. This is a GREAT read of Mozart's family life through the eye's of his sister. I liked the book so much that it's staying here in my home to read again later!
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Reviewed by Harmony for TeensReadToo.com

We all know about Wolfgang Mozart, the wonderfully talented musician, but what many of us don't know is that his older sister, Nannerl, was also incredibly talented. She was, in the beginning, thought of as her brother's equivalent. They played together in concerts, sometimes in front of royalty, making money for their family. But soon, she was overshadowed by her brother, but that didn't stop her from playing.

She wanted, more than anything, to go to a prestigious music school -- but her father would not allow it and forced her to stay in boring Salzburg with her mother. IN MOZART'S SHADOW follows Nannerl from the time she and her brother begin playing throughout her entire life.

To be honest, the book dragged a bit at the beginning, but after the first fifty pages or so I felt myself being dragged into the world of Nannerl and her family. Her story is both heartbreaking and easy to relate to. Though she lived in a completely different time and led a much different life, I could feel myself understanding her actions and cheering her on. The writing was great and the voice was true to the characters, who were all very realistic.

I'd recommend this to anyone who likes reading historical fiction or who admires the Mozart family.