The Mysteries of Beethoven's Hair, Martin, Russell

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ISBN
1570917140
EAN
9781570917141
Date of Publication
20140101
Publication Name
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Type
Hardback
Release Title
The Mysteries of Beethoven's Hair
Artist
Martin, Russell
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Book Title
Mysteries of Beethoven's Hair
Publisher
Charlesbridge Publishing, Incorporated
Item Length
9.3 in
Publication Year
2009
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.6 in
Author
Lydia Nibley, Russell Martin
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Topic
Music / History, Music / Classical, Biography & Autobiography / Music, Science & Nature / Biology
Item Weight
12 Oz
Item Width
6.5 in
Number of Pages
128 Pages
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Publisher
Charlesbridge Publishing, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1570917140
ISBN-13
9781570917141
eBay Product ID (ePID)
127434513

Product Key Features

Book Title
Mysteries of Beethoven's Hair
Number of Pages
128 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Music / History, Music / Classical, Biography & Autobiography / Music, Science & Nature / Biology
Publication Year
2009
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Author
Lydia Nibley, Russell Martin
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
12 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2008-007257
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
"...an incredibly readable and absorbing selection that demonstrates the multidimensional nature of true scholarship." --School Library Journal "...absorbing..." --The Horn Book Magazine
Grade From
Fifth Grade
Dewey Decimal
780.92
Grade To
UP
Synopsis
National bestseller reworked for middle-graders. At the time of Ludwig van Beethoven's death, it was a common practice to take a lock of hair from the deceased as a remembrance, a sacred remnant of the person who meant so much when alive. One such lock of Beethoven's hair survived through the years and eventually became the joint property of two men who, in 1995, opened the sealed frame that encased the hair and began the process of unlocking the mysteries of Beethoven's life, death, and possibly his genius. Follow the trail of Beethoven's hair as it was passed on from the boy who cut it to his son and down through the years, as it was safeguarded from Nazi Germany and eventually sold at auction in 1994. Through careful forensic testing, the hairs in the lock revealed the causes of Beethoven's deafness and his many illnesses. This fascinating story is not only a study of the secrets that forensics can reveal, but a moving history of many people's devotion to Beethoven's music. Husband and wife team Russell Martin and Lydia Nibley follow the success of Martin's adult book, BEETHOVEN'S HAIR, with this retelling for younger readers., National bestseller reworked for middle-graders. At the time of Ludwig van Beethoven s death, it was a common practice to take a lock of hair from the deceased as a remembrance, a sacred remnant of the person who meant so much when alive. One such lock of Beethoven s hair survived through the years and eventually became the joint property of two men who, in 1995, opened the sealed frame that encased the hair and began the process of unlocking the mysteries of Beethoven s life, death, and possibly his genius. Follow the trail of Beethoven s hair as it was passed on from the boy who cut it to his son and down through the years, as it was safeguarded from Nazi Germany and eventually sold at auction in 1994. Through careful forensic testing, the hairs in the lock revealed the causes of Beethoven s deafness and his many illnesses. This fascinating story is not only a study of the secrets that forensics can reveal, but a moving history of many people s devotion to Beethoven s music. Husband and wife team Russell Martin and Lydia Nibley follow the success of Martin s adult book, BEETHOVEN'S HAIR, with this retelling for younger readers."
LC Classification Number
ML3930.B4M37 2009

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