Mozart: The Boy Who Changed the World with His Music

by Marcus Weeks

Book Overview

At 5 years old, he composed a minuet. By six, he was performing for royalty. The compelling story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a timeless tale of musical genius, its rewards, and its pitfalls. Author and musician Marcus Weeks takes us around Mozart's world-from the Royal courts of 18th century Europe to the opera houses and balls where Mozart enjoyed triumph and fame. We meet the kings and queens of the age, learn of the young Mozart's favorite games,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1426300026
• ISBN13: 9781426300028
• Release Date: February 2007
• Publisher: National Geographic Kids
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.1" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7