They are soon caught in the quest of a faery named Hyacinth who needs their help to return to his rightful place in the castle. In their many hours together, Nannerl and Woferl begin to weave an elaborate story of the Kingdom of Back, a magical place where many things are backwards. Though Leopold does not approve, Anna sometimes indulges the children with folk tales.
Music dictates almost every moment of their lives.
Their father is the vice-kapellmeister of the Salzburg court. The children are almost always together and their father, Leopold, teaches them music while their mother, Anna, takes care of them. From the beginning, it is clear that Woferl has a natural talent. Nannerl Mozart is eight years old when her younger brother, Woferl, begins to learn music.
Penguin Random House, New York, NY, 2020. As she grows, though, Nonnerl discovers that not all in Back is as it seems, and not all in the real world is what she had assumed.The following version of the book was used to create this study guide: Lu, Xiwei. Nonnerl must navigate meeting her father’s demands and her all-but-certain future as a forgotten name, and, thus, escapes to the Kingdom of Back where she finds inspiration, music, and beauty. Her one desire is to be remembered, but given her gender, she knows that making a name for herself will be a perpetual battle. Nonnerl narrates the tale, seamlessly blending her fame as a musical genius, the jealousy that creeps in as she recognizes her brother’s talent, and her desire to be remembered in a world that will not celebrate her accomplishments. The Kingdom of Back tells the story of the siblings, emphasizing the fantastical world that the two created to amuse and entertain themselves and offer a bit of escapism from the challenges of the real world. Few think of his sister, Maria Anna “Nonnerl” Mozart, a talented musician and composer in her own right. Mozart is a household name, but really it is only Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart who is associated with the name.
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