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The Story Orchestra: The Magic Flute - by  Katy Flint (Hardcover) - 1 of 1

The Story Orchestra: The Magic Flute - by Katy Flint (Hardcover)

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Highlights

  • Discover the sorcery of The Magic Flute in this musical retelling of the opera- push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing, and singers singing, from Mozart's score.
  • 5-8 Years
  • 10.6" x 12.1" Hardcover
  • 24 Pages
  • Juvenile Fiction, Performing Arts
  • Series Name: Story Orchestra

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About the Book



A retelling of the Mozart opera about a prince who goes on a quest to rescue a princess. Includes selected musical recordings from the opera, a biographical note about Mozart, a glossary, and explanations of the relevance of each musical selection.



Book Synopsis




Discover the sorcery of The Magic Flute in this musical retelling of the opera- push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing, and singers singing, from Mozart's score.

This classic opera, reworked for the benefit of younger readers, tells a tale of a prince, a princess and a magic flute, which begins in a mountain ridge between two magical lands. Prince Tamino enters, chased by a dragon, but three brave mountain rangers gallop past on horseback to rescue him.

His cowardly friend Papageno comes out from his hiding place and they revive the prince. The rangers ask for one favor in return. Their boss, the Queen of the Night, asks Prince Tamino to rescue her daughter, Princess Pamina, from the evil Sun King. She gives Tamino a magic flute and Papageno some magic bells to help them.

The story follows Prince Tamino as he breaks into the Sun King's palace, charms the court with his magic flute, and gets caught by the guards. Will the prince escape with the princess?

As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes, you will press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the opera's music. Readers should press firmly on the pages to activate the sounds, encouraging interactive learning and introducing children to this beautiful piece of music.

At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Mozart, with details about his composition of The Magic Flute. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a discussion of the instruments, rhythms, and musical techniques that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms.

The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet, opera, and program music stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores. With The Story Orchestra keyboard sound books, children can play the famous melodies themselves with the sound of a real grand piano.

Also available from the series: I Can Play (vol 1), Carnival of the Animals, Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, and Four Seasons in One Day.

Manufacturer's note: please pull the white tab out of the back of the book before use. Sound buttons require a firm push in exact location to work, which may be hard for young children. All sound clips are 10 seconds long.

The perfect primer to introduce children to classical music.



Review Quotes




'Mozart's world famous opera is reimagined as an exquisite novelty book in the latest Story Orchestra title, which plays 10 clips featuring a real orchestra and voices.'--Fiona Noble, The Bookseller



About the Author



Jessica Courtney-Tickle is an illustrator who graduated from Kingston University in July 2014. Her absolute favorite thing to draw or paint is nature, finding a focus on foliage of any kind as well as children's stories about adventure and exploration. She also has a penchant for drawing theater from music makers to dancers and even singing animals. Jessica is most influenced by vintage picture books, travel posters, and folk art as well as numerous painters and printmakers.

Katy Flint is an author, editor, and musician, based in London. She studied violin at the University of Southampton, before moving into children's books. She is the author of the much-loved Story Orchestra series, and has worked on many other non-fiction titles - from human bodies to dinosaurs. She connects with people all around the globe on her Intro to Children's Publishing course. Find her on Instagram: @katy_flint

Dimensions (Overall): 10.6 Inches (H) x 12.1 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.15 Pounds
Suggested Age: 5-8 Years
Number of Pages: 24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Performing Arts
Series Title: Story Orchestra
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Ltd
Theme: Music
Format: Hardcover
Author: Katy Flint
Language: English
Street Date: November 16, 2021
TCIN: 83665030
UPC: 9780711260139
Item Number (DPCI): 247-16-1615
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.6 inches length x 12.1 inches width x 10.6 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.15 pounds
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Q: What age group is this book intended for?

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  • A: This book is designed for children aged 5 to 8 years.

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Q: Does the book include a biography of Mozart?

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  • A: Yes, it includes a short biography of Mozart and details about his composition of The Magic Flute.

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Q: What kind of musical features does the book offer?

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  • A: The book features 10 sound clips from the opera, played by orchestra and singers.

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Q: How many pages does the book contain?

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  • A: The book contains a total of 24 pages.

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Q: What type of stories are included in this series?

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  • A: The series includes illustrated retellings of classic ballet, opera, and program music stories.

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4.0 out of 5 stars with 2 reviews
3 out of 5 stars
21 January, 2026Verified purchase

Defective Book

Such a beautiful book!! We have many others in the series. However when we took out the tag on the back, it didn’t work. I replaced the button batteries and only one button plays music. It was outside of the return window since I bought in spring and gave for Christmas. Very disappointing.
Kiley
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