Title: The Story of the VonTrapp Family
Author: Maria VonTrapp
Rating: ****
Review: I've wanted to read this since I first saw the movie at age ten. The Sound of Music was my introduction to adult musicals. I loved it! As far as I was concerned, it was the best musical ever (until I saw Phantom in 2005). Liesl was instantly my favorite, followed closely by Gretl. When I learned there was a book it was based on, I had to read it.
I was lucky enough to pick this copy up at a library booksale in August. It would've sat on my shelf longer if someone had not contacted me for a swap. I quikly read it and was only slightly disappointed. The book is rather dry in some parts. I found some of the antics humorous, but others were unnecessary. The movie is wonderful, but the book is better in some ways. In others, the movie is better. I still like them both. : )
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