
Some Creatures Have All the Luck!
Antonio Vivaldi
Ana Gerhard(Author)
Secret Mountain (Publisher)
Published on 1. July 2024
Book
Hardback
36 pages
978-2-924774-84-7 (ISBN)
Description
Meet classical composer Antonio Vivaldi in this charming semi-autobiographical tale. Travel through time following a charming little mouse named Minim who loves cheese and music. With great courage, he braves a cold Venetian winter night to visit an orphanage. His mission is to replace the tooth fairy by leaving a little gift under each child's pillow. Little does he know that this task is fraught with danger. A tomcat is lurking about in the building, always on the lookout for his next meal. Luckily, it's also home to the great composer Antonio Vivaldi, whose music will prove irresistible! In addition to the illustrated story and introductory notes on the composer, an accompanying CD (and a unique digital download code) features recordings of the narrated story and the performances of the composition "Concerto for Winter" from The Four Seasons. A free teaching guide is available at www.thesecretmountain.com. Part of the Little Stories of Great Composers series, featuring Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi, Haydn, Schubert, and Paganini.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Canada
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: Preschool, Interest Age: From 7 to 9 years
Illustrations
includesaudiocd 1
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 174 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
266 gr
ISBN-13
978-2-924774-84-7 (9782924774847)
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Persons
Ana Gerhard studied as a concert pianist at the National Conservatory of Music in Mexico City and is a renowned music educator. In addition to writing the Little Stories of Great Composers series, she is a four-time recipient of the Parents' Choice Award for Little Creatures, Simply Fantastic and Amazing Water. Marie Lafrance studied graphic arts, etching, and worked as a printmaker before going on to illustrate children's books. Over her career she's earned three nominations for the Governor General's Literary Award, and she recently received the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for A Hen for Izzy Pippik.