Loved, loved, loved, loved, loved! I cannot state how much I loved this book. I felt the tension between our world and the Kingdom of Back. I found myself enthralled with the historical information about a female Mozart that I knew nothing about. I instantly connected to the pull between the love of a sibling and the shadow of jealousy of that same sibling. I truly cannot fathom the way Lu enveloped me within this fantasy world so completely while also enriching my knowledge of the real world. This story will stick with me for a very long while.
Two siblings. Two brilliant talents. But only one Mozart.
Born with a gift for music, Nannerl Mozart has just one wish–to be remembered forever. But even as she delights audiences with her masterful playing, she has little hope she’ll ever become the acclaimed composer she longs to be. She is a young woman in 18th century Europe, and that means composing is forbidden to her. She will perform only until she reaches a marriageable age–her tyrannical father has made that much clear.
And as Nannerl’s hope grows dimmer with each passing year, the talents of her beloved younger brother, Wolfgang, only seem to shine brighter. His brilliance begins to eclipse her own, until one day a mysterious stranger from a magical land appears with an irresistible offer. He has the power to make her wish come true–but his help may cost her everything.
G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers, Amazon
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