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The first book of Mozart, The Wonder Boy, had some delightful music, but you wanted still more, and here it is - thirty-five full pages of Mozart music that you will find at the end of the story. And now what a joyous time you will have as you give yourself a beautiful concert, playing the lovely waltzes, minuets, and sonatas, all of them written by Mozart, the Wonder Boy.\" Opal Wheeler \u0026amp; Sybil Deucher (from the original 1941 edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis title is part of the Great Musicians Series - The Great Musician Series represents a milestone in music history\/appreciation education. This growing line of biographies focuses on the foundational musicians and composers that have had the greatest influence on musical composition and performance. 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