Beethoven

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What is Beethoven about?

Ludwig van Beethoven grew up in Bonn, Germany, surrounded by music. He began learning the piano when he was very young and soon amazed audiences with his talent and original compositions. As an adult, he created powerful symphonies and became one of the world’s greatest composers. Then Beethoven started to lose his hearing. Although this was frightening, he discovered that he could still hear music in his mind. Through courage, imagination and determination, he continued composing works that changed musical history.

About the author

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara is a talented author from Spain who loves to tell inspiring true stories. She is best known for creating the 'Little People, BIG DREAMS' series, which shares the amazing lives of famous people from around the world. Maria hopes her books encourage children to dream big and believe in themselves.