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Title: Handel: Who Knew What He Liked by M. T. Anderson ISBN: 0-7636-1046-1 Publisher: Candlewick Press Pub. Date: October, 2001 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (3 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: Nice looking, but poorly written book
Comment: I was dissappointed to read this book. First, I wondered, who is going to read this? It's too long for younger readers, and its a picture book, so older children will never pick it up. The narrative is poorly written and lacks cohesiveness. Based on reviews, I thought it would be terrific, but I was very dissappointed.
Rating: 5
Summary: Fresh, Spirited...A Delight to Read.....
Comment: On the opening page of M.T. Anderson's and Kevin Hawkes' new picture book biography is a portrait of Handel with a bit of commentary attached. "This is George Frideric Handel. He looks very satisfied with things. He's smiling a little, as if he's very sure of himself. You'd have to be sure of youself to wear a wig that gigantic." And that, in a nutshell, describes this world famous composer. Handel was a man who knew what he wanted. Even as a child he was headstrong and decisive. He knew what he liked, he didn't care what others thought, and he made it happen. He was a man of force and spirit who controlled his own destiny, and in doing so became one of the most beloved and respected composers in the world; a man who's music has lived on for centuries..... M.T. Anderson's witty and irreverent text is full of history, marvelous anecdotes of some famous and not so famous events, fun facts, and trivia, and enhanced by Kevin Hawkes lush and expressive artwork. Young and old alike will relish the drama, humor, and brilliant detail in each picture With sidebars within the text explaining musical terminology, and a timeline of Handel's life, and lists of recordings and other biographies at the end, Handel: Who Knew What He Liked, is a joyous, fun-filled masterpiece that is sure to whet the appetites of youngsters 8-12. One of the best new books of 2001, this is definitely a biography that shouldn't be missed!
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Non-Fiction
Comment: This is a biography that is fun enough to use as a read aloud. According to Anderson, Handel was quite a character, sneeking things behind his father's back and dueling with his best friend. The funny personal anectdotes spice up the great historical information on each page. The illustrations give a good sence of Handel's personality, and of the period. I especially liked the rococo frames and end pages. Anderson has included a time line, list of recordings, and further reading at the end of the book. Grades K-3.
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Title: Sebastian: A Book about Bach by Jeanette Winter ISBN: 015200629X Publisher: Silver Whistle Pub. Date: 01 March, 1999 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: The Farewell Symphony by Anna Harwell Celenza, Joann E. Kitchel, Joseph Symphonies Haydn ISBN: 1570914060 Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing Pub. Date: September, 2000 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Woody Guthrie : Poet of the People by Bonnie Christensen ISBN: 0375811133 Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 09 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Sing Me a Story: The Metropolitan Opera's Book of Opera Stories for Children by Jane Rosenberg, Luciano Pavarotti ISBN: 0500278733 Publisher: Thames & Hudson Pub. Date: June, 1996 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Story of the Orchestra : Listen While You Learn About the Instruments, the Music and the Composers Who Wrote the Music! by Meredith Hamilton, Robert T. Levine ISBN: 1579121489 Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Pub Pub. Date: 02 October, 2000 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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