Paganini, Master of Strings

Great Musicians

by Opal Wheeler, Henry S. Gillette (Illustrator)

Children's biography of Niccolo Paganini

Genres: Music, Biography

151 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1950

Reviews

[Hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

The kids and I found this biography quite engaging, as is typically the case with Opal Wheeler's writing. The connection to a pet rabbit named Paganini within a series of audiobooks (Karina Yan Glaser's Vanderbeekers series) was also quite fun.

[Havebooks Willread · Rating 4 out of 5]

Engaging biography of the famous composer and violinist. The children enjoyed it very much.

[Casey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read aloud to go along with our composer study for this term. I look forward to reading more by Wheeler.

[Josh]

Engaging story-telling and lovely writing about Nicolo Paganini's life, violin playing, music-making and travelling around Europe meeting other composers and musicians, dignatories and royalty.
Great book for kids aged maybe 7 to early teens, irrespective of whether they're studying music or an instrument.