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Did you ever ask yourself: Did Mozart really write Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star aged 5? Who were Mozart’s greatest friends and enemies? Is it true that his biggest rival stole his work? and Why was he buried in a pauper’s grave? Find the answers to these and many more questions about one of the most well-loved musicians of all time in, Classical Giants: Mozart. Classical Giants brings to life the most famous composers in history, introducing them to children as real characters who lived and breathed on a real historical timeline. Take your child on a journey of discovery to learn, not ...

Did you ever wonder: What kind of world Beethoven was born into? What did he think about the French Revolution? Did he ever find love? and What caused him to go deaf at such a tragically early age?Find the answers to these and many more questions about the most revolutionary musician of his time in Classical Giants: Beethoven. Written by a children’s author and mother of four in response to the lack of accessible but informative music history books on the market, Classical Giants brings to life with fascinating anecdotes and witty illustrations the most famous composers in history, ...

You may not have heard of English composer Thomas Tallis, but he was just as important to Renaissance music as Beethoven and Mozart were to the Classical era. He was a pretty interesting chap, too! Did you know: Thomas Tallis’ wrote music for four of the five Tudor kings and queens He had to hide his Catholic faith to avoid persecution by the Church Almost all of his music is written to be sung without instruments In later life, he was one of only two people allowed to print music in England! Find the answers to these and many more questions about one of the greatest composers of early ...

*GET THE EBOOK FREE WHEN YOU PURCHASE THE PAPERBACK* Enter the magical world of the Calendar House in this new DOTTY Series anthology. Multi-award-winning middle grade fiction from #1 bestselling children's author Emma Warner-Reed. This spellbinding fantasy adventure series is a must-read for 8-12 year olds. DOTTY and the Calendar House Key has been described as ‘Secret Garden meets Diagon Alley’. Meet feisty Welsh heroine, Dotty Parsons, and journey with her as she discovers hidden lockets, talking magpies, evil child-catching foes and a whole other civilisation beyond Great-Uncle ...

Did you know that: Handel was known to those who loved him as ‘the Great Bear.’ He was almost killed by his best friend in a duel. Although he had no children of his own, he was a great supporter of children’s charities. Despite being German by birth, he was buried with full State honours in Westminster Abbey. Learn these and more fascinating facts about this well-loved Baroque composer and honorary Brit, in Classical Giants: Handel. Classical Giants brings to life the most famous composers in history, introducing them to children as real characters who lived and breathed on a real ...

Did you know that: Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture famously includes the use of real cannon fire Tchaikovsky's ballet "Swan Lake" in 1877 was initially met with mixed reviews Tchaikovsky was an accomplished conductor and travelled extensively to conduct his own works “The Nutcracker” did not gain widespread popularity until after Tchaikovsky’s death Find out about these and many more fascinating events that shaped the life of one of Russia’s most influential Romantic composers in, Classical Giants: Tchaikovsky. Classical Giants brings to life the most famous composers in history, ...

Dotty Parsons knows the noises in the chimneys aren’t jackdaws nesting as the old cook says. After all, it’s December and who ever heard of a bird that whistles? But it is only when the feisty young Welsh girl finds her dead mother’s locket hidden up the playroom chimney that she really begins to suspect there’s more to the Calendar House than meets the eye. What Dotty doesn’t know is that the locket is the key to a long lost magic…and keeping it is going to be a whole lot more trouble than she had bargained for. Award-winning children’s magical fantasy fiction from #1 ...

Dotty is being haunted by disturbing visions. To make matters worse, a strange illness is taking over Dotty’s new school, and her classmates are determined to hold her responsible. It's all change for Dotty, as Great Uncle Winchester decides it's high time she went to school. But the transition back into school life isn't easy: A mystery sleeping sickness seems to be claiming a new pupil almost daily. Dotty's classmates are convinced she has something to do with it, and Dotty isn’t entirely sure they’re wrong. Is there more to Dotty's dreams than meets the eye? And can a little bit of...

After a shocking discovery about her heritage sends Dotty into a delirium, Great-Uncle Winchester thinks a spot of sea air will do her good. But the sleepy fishing village is in the grip of a grisly spate of robberies – bearing all the hallmarks of rogue sweeps at work. Can Dotty stop the thieves in their tracks? Perhaps, but she will need some dark magick to do it. Synopsis: When Dotty Parsons’ parents die in a tragic house fire, the young Welsh girl's world is torn apart. Sent to live in deepest, darkest Yorkshire with her mother’s uncle - a man she has never even met, Dotty feels ...

*GET THE EBOOK FREE WHEN YOU PURCHASE THE PAPERBACK* It is indeed a very lucky day at the Calendar House but the question is, for whom? DOTTY and the Very Lucky Day is the latest novella in the award-winning DOTTY children’s fantasy series, by #1 bestselling children's author, Emma Warner-Reed. Spend one more magical day with DOTTY and Geoff in the grounds of the Calendar House and find out: what Pip is up to; why Mrs Gobbins is upset; how Kenny the gardener loses his breakfast; and what Great Uncle Winchester is doing in the game larder! Can’t wait for the next instalment of the Dotty ...

Did you know that: Elgar was not just a composer: he was also an amateur chemist! Elgar was the first composer to champion recorded music Elgar loved cycling, and had a bicycle called ‘Mr. Phoebus’ Elgar came to hate his most famous work Find out about these and many more interesting facts about one of England’s most celebrated composers in, Classical Giants: Elgar. Classical Giants brings to life the most famous composers in history, introducing them to children as real characters who lived and breathed on a real historical timeline. Take your child on a journey of discovery to learn...

*GET THE EBOOK FREE WHEN YOU PURCHASE THE PAPERBACK* All is not well in the world of The Calendar House. There’s a rogue sweep on the loose, and they’re not just stealing trinkets from the houses they enter, they’re stealing the chimneys, too! To add insult to injury, Little Joe Raman from the corner shop on Dotty’s beloved Wyvern Road has gone missing and nobody knows why. It appears Dotty has a lot to contend with. The Council of Sweeps are looking for answers but it seems there aren’t any to be found. Has Joe been abducted by thieves, or is there another reason for his ...