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A Graphic Novel for Younger Readers

The Adventures of Little Mozart & Nannerl:
Time-travelling Music Detectives​

by Matthew Koumis
Illustrated by Ioustini Giannakopoulou

Product code: 21
Edition: Print
Year: 2023
Pages: 56
Print ISBN:  978-986-06472-1-1

Music history is brought to life through the adventures of little Mozart and his sister Nannerl, time-traveling music detectives. Six beguiling stories blend history and fantasy, and connect classical music with folk music and world music.

 

  • Gasp as Beethoven's hair catches fire while conducting his 9th Symphony.

  • Watch in wonder as they visit the Sistine Chapel, where Mozart conspires to 'borrow' the manuscript of the world's most beautiful piece of music.

  • Gaze as Nannerl saves Bach from marrying the wrong girl.

  • Learn as they outwit their aunt in her medieval castle.

  • Duel with Scott Joplin in a battle of wits and piano improvisation, onstage in small-town America.

  • Be amazed as they visit India and witness the Goddess of Music being pig-napped.

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Can Mozart and Nannerl crack the music code, unlock the cage and rescue her from the clutches of those greedy-pigs? With courage, and a helping hand from new friends, they might just succeed in changing the course of music, forever!

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Note

Readership ages 9-15. This graphic novel contains musical references which may benefit from a little explanation the first time round. Therefore it is intended to be introduced by a music teacher or musical parent. Once the basic story

is grasped, it will be ideal for a youngster to read on their own.

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matthew Koumis at the Royal College of Music London

About

Matthew Koumis is a pianist, educator, composer and author from London, England. He won a scholarship to Oxford University and then went on to the Royal College of Music where he was awarded a First in piano. 

 

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© 2023-2025 by Ioustini Giannakopoulou and Matthew Koumis. All rights reserved. 

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