The Mozart Girl
Barbara Nickel
📚 Genre
Historical Fiction - Young Adult Historical Fiction
🏢 Publisher
Groundwood Books
📅 Publication Year
2007
🔢 ISBN
978-0888998002
About This Book
The novel tells the fictionalized story of Nannerl Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's older sister, who was herself a musical prodigy. The cover features an illustration of a young 18th-century girl in a blue dress playing a harpsichord inside an ornate room with yellow drapes and columns.
Book Details
Language
English
Pages
248 pages
Edition
Paperback
Series
Standalone novel
Target Audience
Young Adult, ages 12-15
Collector Information
Condition
Good. Visible edge wear, slight creasing along the spine and cover corners, but clean and structurally intact.
Estimated Value
$5-$15
Rarity
Common. Widely printed paperback edition easily found on the used book market.
Historical Significance
Brings historical light to Maria Anna 'Nannerl' Mozart, exploring gender roles and musical genius in 18th-century Europe. Winner of regional children's literature awards.
Collector Notes
Not a high-value collector's item in this paperback edition. Store away from direct sunlight to prevent cover fading.
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The Lark and the Laurel by Barbara Willard, Mozart's Sister by Rita Charbonnier, Cimarron Rose by James Lee Burke, Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham
Notable Features
Award-winning Canadian young adult historical fiction depicting classical music history from a female perspective.