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“Informative, astonishing, and inspiring.”
My summary of the book
Maria Von Trapp, known to the world as the heroine of The Sound of Music, had a highly complicated life. Her name before she married Georg was Maria Augusta Kutschera, and she grew up without a mother and scarcely saw her father, who died when she was nine years old. After a long time of searching for her place in the world, she found Nonnberg Abbey as her true home. The Abbess wanted Maria to help the sickly Maria Von Trapp (one of the seven Georg’s children). Will Maria have what it takes to become a good nun?
My thoughts
I watched the Sound of Music movie at school (in 5th grade). I loved it so much that I shared it with my parents and little sister. I found this fantastic biography of Maria Von Trapp at the library. I learned many new things about the real Maria Von Trapp. It was hard to put the book down. The pictures were accurate because I could tell what was going on. The abbey is outstanding. I wish there were a picture of Maria in her postulant nun clothes. The details of the Von Trapp family were exciting, and I learned about Austria during Hitler’s reign.
My rating
About the author
“Mrs. Ransom has published more than 150 books for children, and she is amazed every day that she can do this as her life’s work.” – Book Depository.
