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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
obscurepoetess's review against another edition
5.0
I loved reading about the REAL Von Trapp family, and written by Maria herself! The writing was impeccable. Wow, she really was an amazing story teller. If you loved the Sound of Music this is a must read. I loved the history she included in this book about the traditions of Christmastime in Austria, plus the reasoning why the family left occupied Austria. So fascinating. I really really loved this book. I wish I had read it sooner.
anbar's review against another edition
3.0
The true story that 'The Sound of Music' was based on, written by the real Maria. Interesting to'meet' the real people, get more dimension out of who they were, where they came from, why they fled Austria & how they coped and adapted afterwards.
korret's review against another edition
4.0
Must I say it again? I love anything related to World War II. The Trapps have always held a special interest for me, though I can't say why.
I'd already seen the movie with Julie Andrews and--yes, I've seen the Broadway musical too, though not ON Broadway, if you understand. I'd always loved the story.
What I did NOT know was that there was more to the story. I found this book listed in a school book catalog (I like to look through them when we get new ones). Immediately, I knew I had to read it. So I saved up some money and asked my mom to order it for me when she sent in her next book order.
It came and I read it in bits during all my free moments. I must say that the story about their journey to America and their life later on was much more interesting to me than their lives in Austria and I'm disappointed that neither the movie nor the play included that part--those I suppose it would have been rather difficult in the play.
I really loved it. My favorite part would have to be when Maria explained that one of their American friends taught them informal phrases as if they were to be used in formal settings. I couldn't stop laughing about her telling someone to 'keep their shirt on' in a most inappropriate setting.
I'd already seen the movie with Julie Andrews and--yes, I've seen the Broadway musical too, though not ON Broadway, if you understand. I'd always loved the story.
What I did NOT know was that there was more to the story. I found this book listed in a school book catalog (I like to look through them when we get new ones). Immediately, I knew I had to read it. So I saved up some money and asked my mom to order it for me when she sent in her next book order.
It came and I read it in bits during all my free moments. I must say that the story about their journey to America and their life later on was much more interesting to me than their lives in Austria and I'm disappointed that neither the movie nor the play included that part--those I suppose it would have been rather difficult in the play.
I really loved it. My favorite part would have to be when Maria explained that one of their American friends taught them informal phrases as if they were to be used in formal settings. I couldn't stop laughing about her telling someone to 'keep their shirt on' in a most inappropriate setting.
captainoz's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. I really enjoyed this book when I read it in high school, but I loved it so much more the second time around! What a treasure that family was. And now I want to visit the Trapp Family Lodge in Vermont.
jeannepathfinder's review against another edition
3.0
The Sound of Music is not the real story of the Trapp Family SIngers. I didn't know that until I read this little gem of a book. It does ramble on and on in some places, but all in all it is an incredibly interesting story.
elisram95's review against another edition
4.0
The story of Music, faith, and family. Minus the bomb songs from Sound of Music.