Trapp Family Book

By Hans Wilhelm

Book Overview

Published by William Heinemann [Published date: 1983]. Hard cover, 88 pp. 1987 reprint. Maria von Trapp was the last surviving member of the seven original Trapp Family Singers made famous in "The Sound of Music." Their story was turned into the film and Broadway musical. She was the third child and second-oldest daughter of Austrian Naval Capt. Georg von Trapp and his first wife, Agathe Whitehead von Trapp. Their seven children were the basis for the singing family in the 1959 Broadway musical and 1965 film, which won the Oscar for best picture. Maria von Trapp was portrayed as Louisa in the film and musical]. Illustrations by Wilhelm. [From back cover] All the world knows the Trapp Family, made famous by The Sound of Music. Here in pictures, words and songs and based on Hans Wilhelm's own research is an affectionate retelling of their amazing but true story: how the young novice Maria won the hearts of the Baron van Trapp and his seven children and taught them all to sing, how the family choir became famous, how they escaped from Nazi-occupied Austria and made a new life for themselves in the United States. It is a story of timeless appeal, freshly told and illustrated with delightfully humorous and warm-hearted pictures, and accompanied by 15 songs. A big and beautiful picture book for the whole family to enjoy.

• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 0974755206
• ISBN13: 9780974755205
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd.
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.