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The Magic Flute


No. of pages 48

Published: 2019

Great for age 3-8 years

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From Caldecott Medalist and New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Chris Raschka comes a gorgeously illustrated retelling of Mozarts classic opera, The Magic Flute.The Magic Flute is the favorite choice of many opera lovers. But ask any of them to tell you the rambunctious, mystical, and downright oddball story of the opera and no two tellers will agree. Enter Chris Raschka, an opera goer himself. His stunning version of the original plot and the otherworldly events which inspired Mozarts glorious music showcases his interpretation from the storytelling front curtain at the start, to the radiant finale at the end. Readers will be exclaiming, Bravo!

 

 

This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 48 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2019 by Simon & Schuster .

Chris Raschka is a writer-illustrator of over sixty books for children. Among them are Charlie Parker

 

*"Love, adventure, and enchantment artfully cast their spell."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

 

*"In one slim offering, [Raschka] manages to capture the grandeur, complexity, humor, drama, and sheer joy of opera . . . . By the time readers come to the jubilant finale, they will feel like they've been on a magical ride. This is an excellent introduction to opera, and a whole lot of fun for everyone."--Booklist, starred review

 

"A friendly entree into one of Mozart's most beloved works."--Publishers Weekly, starred review