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The musician's daughter

In eighteenth-century Vienna, Austria, fifteen-year-old Theresa seeks a way to help her mother and brother financially while investigating the murder of her father, a renowned violinist in Haydn's orchestra at the court of Prince Esterhazy, after his body is found near a gypsy camp.

Persepolis

Contains black-and-white comic strip images in which the author shares the story of her life in Tehran, Iran, where she lived from ages six to fourteen while the country came under control of the Islamic regime.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

2020
Text and illustrations look at the life of famous composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Cover image of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Mozart

Describes several amusing stories from the childhood of the famous composer from Austria who began performing as a child.
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Hundertwasser for kids

harvesting dreams in the realm of the painter king
Provides information about the well-known Austrian contemporary artist and his work.
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Haydn

Briefly recounts an episode in the childhood of the famous composer.

Searching for Lottie

2019
"More than six decades after the end of World War II, twelve-year-old Charlie, a budding musician, searches for clues about her violin-prodigy namesake's fate"--Provided by publisher.

Strauss

the king of 3/4 time
2002
Waltz king Johann Strauss Jr., struggling to keep up with the expectations of his public, meets Nicholas, a stable boy who lives in fear of a brutal stepfather, and together they form a healing bond of trust that leads to collaboration.

Beethoven

2019
A biography of Ludwig van Beethoven, Austrian composer, discussing his life, career, and legacy.

The perfect horse

the daring rescue of horses kidnapped by Hitler : adapted for young people
American soldiers, aided by an Austrian colonel who was both an Olympian and a trainer of Lipizzaners, attempt to kidnap horses that had been taken by Nazis "for the glorification of the Third Reich" and smuggle them to safety.

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