About this item
This picture book biography explores the early life of film star, theater performer, singer, and published author of children's books Julie Andrews, and how she found her voice and her love of music.. "A beautiful and lyrical celebration of my mother's legacy that hits all the right notes." --Emma Walton Hamilton. Long before she starred in movies like The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins, and The Princess Diaries, Julie Andrews was a little girl struggling with her parents' divorce and the ravages of World War II. To comfort her and fill her time during the London Blitz, her stepfather taught her to sing, and Julie found her voice-one of the most extraordinary singing voices of all time.. Lyrically told by Julie Hedlund and lushly illustrated by Ilaria Urbinati, this is the story of how Julie Andrews became one of the world's most beloved performers.
About the Author
Julie Hedlund is a children's book author who lives with her own troop of two children and a VERY large and misbehaved hound dog. Her latest book, MY LOVE FOR YOU IS THE SUN has been hailed as belonging on the shelf "between Guess How Much I Love You and Goodnight Moon." Her book A TROOP IS A GROUP OF MONKEYS is based on her two popular and critically-acclaimed storybook apps for the iPad. When she is not acting like a monkey, Julie is busy writing more books and visiting with the kids who read them at schools and libraries.
