Description |
112 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 110) and index. |
Contents |
Cast of characters: Make-believe family -- Tomboy nun -- Maria on loan -- Most unusual family -- Higher mountain -- Big blue bus -- From baroness to pioneer -- Mountain of her own -- Many hands, one heart -- Farewell song -- Interpreting a life -- Chronology -- Sources -- Bibliography -- Index. |
Summary |
These insightful biographies highlight men and women who have struggled to overcome adversity to accomplish their goals. Along the way, these inspiring people have blazed a trail through history. Anyone who has seen The Sound of Music knows how Maria von Trapp's life began--but what happened after the final scene? Discover what Maria's life was like after fleeing Nazi-occupied Austria for America. With intriguing facts about her life in the nunnery, her romance with Captain von Trapp, their ten children, and their singing careers, this inspiring story reaches beyond The Sound of Music--and reveals the courage and determination of a kind, energetic, and very real woman. |
Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.9 3.0 67198. |
Subject |
Trapp, Maria Augusta -- Juvenile literature.
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Folk singers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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ISBN |
1575054442 library binding alkaline paper |
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9781575054445 library binding alkaline paper |
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