FREDERIC

As a little boy Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) was moved to tears by his mother's piano playing but he was soon to delight audiences with his own playing and composing.

This book tells young readers about his short life, which was overshadowed by revolutions in Poland and France, and by his own illness.

Photographs and paintings help to bring the people and places of Chopin's time to life.The books in this series tell the stories of famous people from the past, including artists, engineers, scientists, inventors, rulers, pioneers and explorers.

They are designed to support the History National Curriculum at Key Stages 1 and 2, but should be a useful resource for older readers with learning difficulties.