Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition

Contributor(s): Celenza, Anna Harwell (Author), Kitchel, Joann E (Illustrator)

ISBN: 9781580895286

Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing

Hardcover

$16.95

Pub Date: April 12, 2016

Dewey: E

LCCN: 2014049262

Lexile Code: 0640

Features: Illustrated, Price on Product

Target Age Group: 06 to 09

Physical Info: 0.40" H x 9.10" L x 9.10" W ( 0.70 lbs) 32 pages

BISAC Categories:

Series: Once Upon a Masterpiece

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000067100 ( Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition)

Reading level: 4.60

Interest level: MG

Point value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: When his friend Victor suddenly dies, composer Mussorgsky is deeply saddened. But, with the help of his friends, and through his own music, Modest finds a way to keep Victor's spirit alive.

Readers of all ages will enjoy the inspirational story behind the composition of Pictures at an Exhibition. Bright, colorful illustrations incorporate elements of Russian folk art and traditional symbols. View pages from artist JoAnn Kitchel's notebook for explanations of the symbols and see her pencil-sketch research of the Russian culture.