Star: The Bird Who Inspired Mozart

Praise

“[A]n endearing piece of historical fiction, and perhaps an early entry point into Mozart’s oeuvre.” —School Library Journal

“Messier’s Vienna burbles with German-language sounds, including a cat’s “miau” and a townsperson’s “Guten morgen,” providing opportunities for readers to imitate along with the starling. Stephens renders high-contrast illustrations using unlined shapes to create simple, blocky figures portrayed with fanciful skin tones in whimsically off-kilter cityscapes.” —Publishers Weekly

“In this historical fiction, Messier provides child readers with a chance to learn about this interesting and fun encounter in Mozart’s life, sparking curiosity. . . . Highly recommended.” —CM Reviews