1764: Mary Ann's greatest wish is to become an opera singer, so she's thrilled when she gets the chance to see child prodigy Mozart perform whilst at boarding school at No.6 Chelsea Walk. But when her father loses his fortune, she fears her singing dreams may be shattered. An enchanting story of dreams and determination, set in the colourful world of eighteenth century London. Ann Turnbulls previous novels have been shortlisted for several awards, including the Guardian Childrens Fiction Prize and the Whitbread Childrens Book Award. "Dramatic stories with a real sense of atmosphere." - The Guardian

 

 

This book is part of a book series called The Historical House .

This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.

This book was published in 2015 by Usborne Publishing Ltd .

Ann Turnbull was born in Hertford. Her first novel was published in 1974, and since then she has written nearly 30 books for children and young people of all ages. She is married with two children and lives in the West Midlands.