Great Lives in Graphics: Mozart - by Button Books (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Great Lives in Graphics: Mozart is a graphic retelling of Mozart's story which gives children a colourful snapshot of his life and the world he grew up in, while educating them on everything from the history of music to the Age of Enlightenment"--

Book Synopsis

Great Lives in Graphics: Mozart reimagines the lives of extraordinary people in vivid technicolor, presenting 250+ fascinating facts in a new and exciting way.

You may already know that Mozart was a child prodigy, but did you know that he had a pet starling?

Or that his letters are full of rhyming poo jokes?

The graphic retelling of Mozart's story which gives children a colorful snapshot of his life and the world he grew up in, while educating them on everything from the history of music to the Age of Enlightenment.

The Great Lives in Graphics series is a new way of looking at the lives of famous and influential people. It takes the essential dates and achievements of each person's life, mixes them with lesser-known facts and trivia, and uses infographics to show them in a fresh visual way that is genuinely engaging for children and young adults.

The result is a colorful, fascinating, and often surprising representation of that person's life, work, and legacy. Using timelines, maps, repeated motifs and many more beautiful and informative illustrations, readers learn not just about the main subject of the book but also about the cultural background of the time in which they lived.

Review Quotes

"Each book focusses on the exciting discoveries and achievements of a variety of world famous people. [Great Lives in Graphics: Mozart] is designed wonderfully, using imaginative infographics to easily and creatively present a huge amount of interesting information and facts."--@books.on.a.piano

"...wonderful and innovative...educational infographic books...We love picture-book biographies, as they provide such an accessible and engaging way for children to read through history...The easy-to-understand and fun infographics are packed with bold colours and graphics that bring each story to life (we also love the fun endpapers that are unique to each book!)...These unique biographies will open your little reader's eyes to the experiences and incredible achievements of men and women who have changed the world. Perfect resources for teaching..."--@littlelibraryowl

"Further additions to the #greatlivesingraphics series by @GMCbooks #fridakahlo #mozart #nikolatesla. Engaging #nonfictionbooksforkids which pack a punch. Bold graphic design coupled with compelling facts make this series a must-have for shelves everywhere."--@giftbookblogger

"Wonderful series of books from Button Books... We are very happy to add them to our library of extraordinary people."--@the_treasure_babes

"We love this collection of biographies on extraordinary people throughout history from great thinkers to big creatives! This series is full of illustrations, infographics and added humour too! There are truths and trivia to learn from along the way."--@homeplaylearn

"These books are so entertaining & a joy to read! A great way to educate & inspire young minds!"--@stylishmodernmotherhood

"I'm obsessed. A non-fiction infographic series that introduces children to biographies of people who changed the world? YES PLEASE! Saying that these books are fun is an understatement...They are captivating and easy to understand which is a hard combination to find when it comes to books on history and changemakers! I personally learned a lot of new facts and can't wait to read the rest of the books in this series. A definite must have for every child (and adult!)."--@afamilythatreads

"Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, all four volumes in this new 'Great Lives in Graphics' series for young readers are especially and unreservedly recommended for elementary school, middle school, and community library biography collections."--Mid-West Book Review

"Each infographic biography showcases a historical icon's life and their experiences and achievements. They hold an abundance of information which is easily absorbed thanks to the cleverly illustrated pages, making them highly engaging. The visual detail and vibrancy really captures your attention and they have a great balance of essential and fascinating life details and fun quirky facts. These books are the ideal next stage for those who love #littlepeoplebigdreams series and want to find out lots more facts...Ideal for even the most reluctant readers, these educational books aimed at 8+ would make perfect additions to classrooms and school libraries."--@raising_bookworms

"These are brilliant books, both eye-catching and informative...The illustrations are bright and colourful, and there is a lot of variety in the way each of the pages are presented, making each page interesting to look at and a pleasure to read. These books are a great way to introduce children to some of the most influential people in world history in a visual and engaging way, whilst also explaining about the times and places in which they lived. We really liked the timelines and interesting facts, and we particularly enjoyed the amusing anecdotes that were included too! The books themselves have a lovely feel to them with matt, textured covers, and nice thick pages, giving them the feel of a high-quality book."--Toddle About

"A brilliant way to get reluctant readers or children who aren't always drawn to non-fiction to give it a go."--@littlebookhabit

"This series is so cool! It combines history and an almost graphic novel layout to teach readers about different well-known figures throughout history."--The Tiny Activists

About the Author

Great Lives in Graphics has been created by Button Books' team of writers, editors, specialist historians and designers, who have collectively worked across a wide range of media including: books, magazines, newspaper, TV and radio. The design team have also worked for worldwide brands including: Nickelodeon, Penguin Books, Renault, MTV, Virgin and Levis.