M. T. Anderson tells the life story of composer Dmitri Shostakovich, the Russian Revolution, and life under siege during World War II. As the people of Leningrad were starving because of the German siege around the city, Shostakovich described the events through music by writing his Symphony No. 7. It would be later be smuggled to the United States and Europe on microfilm. After I read this award winning book, I listened to a recording of the symphony. I felt I had a bigger appreciation for it after knowing the backstory. Teens who like reading about history, music, or about World War II will enjoy it. There are many photos throughout the book not only of Shostakovich but of Russian/Soviet history that provides a historical perspective.
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