| Lives of the Musicians: Good Times, Bad Times (and What the Neighbors Thought) Contributor(s): Krull, Kathleen (Author), Hewitt, Kathryn (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0544238060 ISBN-13: 9780544238060 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $10.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Music - Juvenile Nonfiction | Music - History - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - General |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 91033497 |
| Lexile Measure: 1010 |
| Series: Lives of . . . |
| Physical Information: 0.29" H x 7.12" W x 10.01" (0.65 lbs) 96 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 8473 Reading Level: 6.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 |
Contributor Bio(s): Hewitt, Kathryn: - 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.Krull, Kathleen: - Kathleen Krull is well known for her innovative, award-winning nonfiction for young people, including Lives of the Explorers, Lives of the Musicians, and all other books in this popular series illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt. She is also the author of Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez, illustrated by Yuyi Morales, as well as The Beatles Were Fab (and They Were Funny) and Lincoln Tells a Joke: How Laughter Saved the President (and the Country), both co-written with Paul Brewer and illustrated by Stacy Innerst. She lives in San Diego, California. Visit her online at kathleenkrull.com. |