Zap! Boom! Pow! Superheroes of Music

By Lucy A. Warner
Illustrated by Patrick Ackerman

Imagine what would happen if a fantastic musician such as Bach had the power to catch a bolt of lightning? “ZAP!”

Think of Beethoven zooming into the air to play a rollicking rhythm on the drums. “BOOM!”

What would happen if Tchaikovsky turned into his famous Nutcracker and defeated the Mouse King himself? “POW!”

Lucy Warner presents a different way to learn about and remember 12 of the most famous composers from the Baroque Era up through the 20th century. She adds an exciting twist, turning each one into a musical superhero, making them more relatable to a young audience.

Contents:

Composers

1. Antonio Vivaldi – “V!”
2. George Frideric Handel – “Ha!”
3. Johann Sebastian Bach – “Zap!”
4. Franz Josef Haydn – “Hey!”
5. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – “Wow!”
6. Ludwig van Beethoven – “Boom!”
7. Franz Schubert – “Gotcha!”
8. Giuseppe Verdi – “Ta-Da!”
9. Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky – “Pow!”
10. Antonin Dvorak – “Whoosh!”
11. Edvard Grieg – “No!”
12. Manuel de Falla – “Fire!”

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• Glossary
• Musical Instruments
• Composer Timeline
• Composer Map
• Composer Quotes
• Questions and Answers
• Listening/Viewing Guide