{"product_id":"i-am-mozart-too-the-lost-genius-of-maria-anna-mozart","title":"I Am Mozart, Too: The Lost Genius of Maria Anna Mozart by Audrey Ades","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTo everyone who has heard of my famous younger brother but has never heard of me.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI Am Mozart, Too \u003c\/i\u003eis a picture book biography about Wolfgang's older sister, Maria Anna Mozart, who was a child prodigy and a secret composer, perfect for Women's History Month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNannerl and Wolfie love playing the harpsichord together. They are so talented, the Mozart siblings perform all over Europe for packed audiences in beautiful concert halls. Even Empress Maria Theresa requests that they stop in Vienna to play especially for her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut then Nannerl does something naughty: She starts writing music of her own. Papa fumes. Girls are not allowed to compose! Girls belong behind the curtain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Wolfie's solo career takes flight, Nannerl must settle for a life offstage. But it doesn't stop her from pursuing her dreams in secret.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith vivid, sweeping art by Adelina Lirius, author Audrey Ades tells the powerful true story of a talented, ambitious girl who has been hidden from history--a girl who was and always will be a genius, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A must-buy for any collection. Not only is this a story that needs to be shared, but the back matter educates young readers on critical reading distinctions.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This empathically rendered portrayal of a lesser-known musical wunderkind, with fanciful gouache and digital art by Lirius that visualizes music's flow, highlights the figure's talent and passion while asking whether her legacy could have been more extensive.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The gouache and digital illustrations . . . are sublime, painted in delicate shades with whimsical touches and flowing floral scroll motifs.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudrey Ades \u003c\/b\u003egrew up in New England and holds degrees in theater and psychology. She is the author of\u003ci\u003e Judah Touro Didn't Want to Be Famous\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Reverend and the Rabbi.\u003c\/i\u003e She lives in South Florida with her husband, son, and persnickety Pomeranian, Cookie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdelina Lirius \u003c\/b\u003eis an illustrator based in Stockholm, Sweden. She loves painting imaginary scenes, portraying nature, and depicting the diffferent cultures she grew up with. Adelina is the illustrator of a picture book adaptation of The Secret Garden and The Fort.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45819698938042,"sku":"9780374314767","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/imageloader_8417f1ac-9177-43e1-a15e-aa86c3539203.jpg?v=1777650460","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/i-am-mozart-too-the-lost-genius-of-maria-anna-mozart","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}