Summary: In eighteenth-century Europe, Anna “Nannerl” Mozart, a musician whose talent and dedication is overshadowed by that of her gifted younger brother, Wolfgang, struggles to win the notice of her father and patrons who might further her career, despite her gender. 368 p., Harcourt.
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Eva Perry Mock-Newbery Club 
So interesting – what would it be like to be Mozart’s talented older sister? I found this very interesting. What do you think in comparison with the others we are reading now?
When I read this book I couldn’t help feeling completely awful on the behalf of the main character! She went through so much…and the ending made me kind of sad. Not a “I want to cry” sad, but it wasn’t a “they lived happily ever after” ending.
I haven’t read many of the books people really think could win, but this book is definately on my top list.
i really loved this book. it wasnt fair that the main character in this book got treated the way she did. it was an awsome book though and i coulndn’t put it down.
I thought this was one of the better books this year. It was a little slow for me at times, but overall the story was interesting, and I connected with the main character. It’s not my absolute favorite, but it’s at least in my top 5.
During our First Top 3 Vote this year, the following comment was made about this book:
“Very original and unique perspective…”
I learned a lot about the life of Mozart, his sister, and the rest of their family by reading this book. It shows a very different, and I suspect more accurate, picture of Mozart’s life than the movie Amadeus. But some of the book just went by in a blur because there were so many names (princess this and archbishop that), places, and compositions mentioned. I think I would have enjoyed more details and fewer separate events in this book.
I didn’t like this book as much as I expected to. It was too slow for me and I think it would appeal more to late teens or even adults. I found it a bit confusing because, like Ms. Lisa said, there were too many names, places, and compositions. I thought it was very long and a bit dragging and it felt like it would go on forever and I was glad when it finally ended.