Ludwig van Beethoven: A Revolutionary Composer

by Joanne Mattern

Overview

Meet Ludwig van Beethoven.

Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men, both past and present. Colorful photos and age appropriate text encourage children to read on their own-as they learn about people like Serena Williams, Neil Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank and many more. Meet Ludwig van Beethoven. He performed his first concert at age seven and had his first composition published by the time he was 12. Even after losing his hearing, Beethoven continued to create some of the best-loved music of all time. Learn all about this incredible musician's trials and triumphs in the pages of this book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780531227701
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	02/01/2017
Series:	Rookie Biographies Series
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	1,141,653
Product dimensions:	5.88(w) x 7.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Mattern is the author of many books for children. Her favorite topics include animals, biography, and history. She lives in the Hudson Valley of New York State.

Table of Contents

Meet Ludwig van Beethoven 5

Off to Vienna 14

Sadness and Triumph 18

The Ninth Symphony 22

A Poem About Ludwig van Beethoven 30

You Can Be an Innovator 30

Glossary 31

Index 32

Facts for Now 32

About the Author 32