Book Review of Ann Rachlin's and Susan Hellard's "Beethoven"

     Famous Children: Beethoven by Ann Rachlin and Susan Hellard is a enchanting picture book for younger children about the composer Ludwig von Beethoven.  It tells how, in text and humourous illustrations, Beethoven used to get into trouble as a youngster, stealing chicken's eggs, and how he didn't do well in school in anything but music.  Fancy that!
     It tells about his early musical training by his strict father, who made him play at night, rather than letting him sleep.  His father became angry with him for not sticking to the notes of the pieces.  Beethoven learned to play the clavier, the viola and organ and did really well.  Ludwig played for the public at a young age, and at eleven years of age composed for the Archbishop.   Beethoven later met Mozart who was not particularly impressed with him at first.
     I like the story of how Beethoven played a concert for his mother's birthday.  It is, in my opinion, the loveliest part of the book, because it is kind.  I also appreciated the detailed description of how Beethoven dressed. 
     The list of his accomplishments is inspiring.
     I like to go to Youtube and listen to some of Beethoven's work such as Fur Elise (Moonlight Sonata), and his Fifth Symphony, Seventh Symphony and Ninth Symphony.
     Although he grew up to have a temper, I think Beethoven was a good person.