Wizard Sofia - (Classic Fantastic) by An Leysen (Hardcover)

About the Book

A fantastic music book about wizardry with compelling music fragments by Tchaikovsky

Book Synopsis

A -brilliant book for introducing classical -music in an exciting way, perfectly poised to get readers hooked on symphonics."- School Library Journal

Sometimes, when Sofia lies in bed at night and closes her eyes, something magical happens: everything she imagines becomes real! Tonight, her room changes into a castle full of magic wands, cauldrons, and flying brooms. Tonight, Sofia is a wizard!

This delightful tale is the second book in the "Classic Fantastic" series, following Captain Sofia, and is part of the Clavis Music collection, which fosters a love for reading through the exploration of classical music. Perfect for brave magicians aged 4 years and up, the story features 11 compelling music fragments by Tchaikovsky, enhancing the magical experience.

Written by bestselling author An Leysen, this book showcases a fearless female lead and emphasizes key phrases with bold and italicized text for added storytelling impact. It includes a credit list of Tchaikovsky's music at the end and is designed to be a perfect companion for lovers of classical music and adventure.

With a focus on imagination and wonder, this sound book brings Sofia's wizardly escapades to life through both enchanting visuals and interactive music, featuring 11 fragments by Tchaikovsky. Embark on a spellbinding journey together with Sofia! For brave magicians ages 4 years and up.

Review Quotes

"PreS-Gr 4-These books serve as a magical method of music introduction. Each book follows Sofia's dreams, with interactive buttons connecting each subconscious -setting with the music of a famous classical
composer. In Captain Sofia she sets off on swashbuckling antics, set to works by Beethoven. Wizard Sofia features the tunes of -Tchaikovsky. Leysen's drawings -feature delicate, hyper-detailed faces against -interesting backgrounds that play with form and texture. There's -water that looks like realistic splashes, dragons with intricate patterns, paint splatters and scattered stars. End materials have a quick composer bio, fun facts, and a playlist of the songs so they can -identify what they've heard. -VERDICT A -brilliant book for introducing classical -music in an exciting way, perfectly poised to get readers hooked on symphonics."- School Library Journal

About the Author

An Leysen works as an art teacher in Turnhout, Belgium, where she teaches design and fashion. She is married to the visual artist Jef Faes and they have a daughter, Louise, who has art running through her veins too. In her spare time, An likes to - what else? - read and draw.