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The Life of Mozart (Musical Lives)
The book claims to avoid guess work about the life of Mozart and it stands up to it. But you need to have basic knowledge of two things to appreciate this book - classical music and European history of the eighteenth century. Language is hard to grasp, and it seems to have been written for an English major. If I satified all these requirements I would have loved this book.
The Life of Mozart (Musical Lives)
Being a longtime fan of Mozart's work, naturally I wanted to learn more about the man himself. Too often I have found biographies to be dull, dry, and formulaic. This book provides a fresh and fascinating look into the life of the person many consider to be the world's greatest composer. The author writes with an engaging style, providing facts and some commentary. It truly is a great find, one that I particularly recommend to those whose only knowledge of Mozart comes from "Amadeus".
Sand dune pony,
All of these reviews are a decade old, and all of them are reminiscences about how much the reviewers liked the book when they were kids. Well, guess what? Unlike many books that get the nostalgia review treatment in these pages, this one actually holds up very well and is still a strong recommend.The kid is solid. The secondary characters are lifelike and colorful. The writing is perfectly serviceable. The scene is perfectly set; you are in Alamosa and the Sand Dunes area of the San Luis Valley in Colorado. There are dune ponies, Native American artifacts, tall tales, lessons in campcraft, fishing, and horsemanship. Adults are trustworthy and knowledgeable.This is gee-whiz adventure in the Western tradition without irony or tongue-in-cheek. If you have a reader who likes to play cowboy, or pack up his bedroll for a campout in the back yard, this book could be a real find.
Sand dune pony,
I first read this book as a child in 3rd grade and I have been re-reading this book multiple times. Even as an adult of 40 I still remember the story and the inspration it gave me to reach farther.
Sand dune pony,
I first read Sand Dune Pony 37 years ago. As a 10 year old boy it inspired me to start to read for fun. Like your first love the first book you chose to read on your own is never forgotten. A wonderful story.
Sand dune pony,
A VERY RIVETING BOOK THAT NATURALLY KEEPS YOUR ATTENTION. FROM ONE CHAPTER TO THE NEXT, YOU WILL NOT WANT TO PUT THIS BOOK DOWN UNTIL IT IS FINISHED.