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Bach to the Rescue!!!
How a Rich Dude Who Couldn’t Sleep Inspired the Greatest Music Ever
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The bestselling creator of the Origami Yoda series presents a hilarious picture book about the unexpected origin story behind Bach's Goldberg Variations. Full color.
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Every famous piece of art has an origin story—even Bach's Goldberg Variations! When the richest dude in town can't sleep, he hires a much-less-rich dude named Johann Gottlieb Goldberg to play him lullabies on the harpsichord.
Goldberg does an OK job, but as the Rich Dude hollers for Goldberg each night, he wakes up the whole town in the process. As the town gets sleepier and sleepier and grumpier and grumpier, Goldberg worries he may be out of a job soon.
But then, the one and only Bach enters the scene with a series of lullabies composed specifically for the Rich Dude. And, thus, the Goldberg Variations are born!
This zany, nontraditional nonfiction picture book comes from the inimitable Tom Angleberger, author of the bestselling Origami Yoda series.
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Bach to the Rescue!!! by Tom Angleberger is a vividly illustrated children's book that offers a whimsical and imaginative narrative, speculating on how Bach may have composed the Goldberg Variations. The playful storyline is supported by brightly coloured cartoon scenes, providing an engaging experience for young readers.
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ISBN: 9781419731648
Publisher: Abrams
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 19 March 2019
Country: United States
Imprint: Abrams Books for Young Readers
Illustration: full-colour illustrations throughout
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Chris Eliopolous
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 216.0mm
Height: 279.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 40
About the Author
Tom Angleberger is the bestselling author of many books for children, including the beloved Origami Yoda series, the Qwikpick Papers series, and the Inspector Flytrap series. He lives in Virginia.
Chris “Elio” Eliopoulos has worked for Disney, Nickelodeon, and Nick Jr., among other companies. He teaches illustration at Columbia College Chicago.
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