Play, Mozart, Play!    by Peter Sis Order:  USA  Can HarperCollins, 2006 (2006) Hardcover Read an Excerpt      Reviewed by Hilary Williamson Peter Sis applies his impressive artistic talents to unveil the world of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, telling us that he was a child genius, whose 'father turned him into a child sensation!' A two page map with windows into the great cities of Europe shows the places where Mozart performed, from London to Rome. Sis illustrates a series of fans to emphasize that he 'played for kings and princes and dukes / and queens and one empress and one pope.' We're told 'He played blindfolded. / He played with covered keys. / He played backward. / He played standing on the furniture. / But Mozart did not play with the other children.' He was too busy practicing. Sis ends the picture book, saying that Mozart 'gave us beautiful music. / The whole world is listening still. Bravo!' Yet Play, Mozart, Play! can be read on different levels - as a remarkable success story, but also as the poignant account of a child pushed too hard and too early for excellence by his elders. A one page biography of the great composer ends this lovely picture book tribute. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Kids books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews