Stevens, Bryna.

Handel and the famous sword swallower of Halle / by Bryna Stevens ; illustrated by Ruth Tietjen Councell. - New York : Philomel Books, 1990. - [32] p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [32]).

Relates how a determined aunt and a boy who swallowed a knife made it possible for young George Frederic Handel to study music despite his father's strong objections.

ISBN: 0399215484 : $14.95 ($19.50 Can.)

LCCN: 87032438 /MN/AC

Subjects--Personal Names:
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759 --Childhood and youth--Juvenile literature.
Rudloff, Andreas.
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Composers--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Composers.

LC Class. No.: ML3930.H25 / S7 1990

Dewey Class. No.: 780/.92/4 B 92