Lives of the Musicians: Good Times, Bad Times (and What the Neighbors Thought)

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--really 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?

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, Lives of the Musicians brings musical history to life!

Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 11/05/2013
Pages: 96
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 10.01h x 7.12w x 0.29d
ISBN: 9780544238060
Age: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.9
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 8473 / Lives of the Musicians: Good Times, Bad Times (and What the Neighbors Thought)

About the Author
Kathleen Krull has written much innovative nonfiction for young people, including all of the books in the Lives of . . . 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 Lives of . . . 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.