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112 pp.
| Carolrhoda |
March, 2002 |
LibraryISBN 1-57505-444-2$$25.26
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4-6Trailblazers series.
This serviceable biography tells the story of the real Maria von Trapp, although the prose is uninspired, especially when applied to such an energetic subject. Spanning Maria's childhood, the events familiar to viewers of The Sound of Music, and her family's emigration to America and success in performing, this account contains occasional quotes, black-and-white photos, and a timeline. Bib., ind.