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Lives of the Musicians - (Lives of . . .) by Kathleen Krull (Paperback)

Lives of the Musicians - (Lives of . . .) by  Kathleen Krull (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Here are the life stories of such diverse figures as Vivaldi, Mozart, Scott Joplin, Nadia Boulanger, and Woody Guthrie. Readers will learn of both their musical natures and the personal, humorous characteristics that make their lives so fascinating. <p/> "Living, breathing anecdotes--the stuff of which the best biography is made." --<i>Publishers Weekly</i><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>It's no secret that Beethoven went deaf, that Mozart had constant money problems, and that Gilbert and Sullivan wrote musicals. But what were these people--and other famous musicians--<i>really</i> like? What did they eat? What did they wear? How did they spend their time? And--possibly most interesting of all--what did their neighbors think?</p><p>Discover the fascinating and often humorous stories of twenty famous musicians--people of all shapes, sizes, temperaments, and lifestyles, from various countries and historical periods. Beginning with Vivaldi and ending with Woodie Guthrie, <i>Lives of the Musicians</i> brings musical history to life!</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Kathleen Krull has written much innovative nonfiction for young people, including all of the books in the <i>Lives of . . .</i> series, and has made a chatty, accessible approach to biography her hallmark. She lives in San Diego, California. Visit her website at www.kathleenkrull.com. Kathryn Hewitt's caricatures of famous figures led kids to dub the <i>Lives of . . .</i> series the Big Head books. She has illustrated many books for young readers, some of which she also wrote. She lives in Santa Monica, California. Visit her website at www.kathrynhewitt.com.<p>

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