"Franz Liszt: The Story of a Boy Who Became a Great Pianist and Teacher" by Thomas Tapper is an encouraging tale about Franz Liszt, a Hungarian boy with a gift for music, who rises to fame as a pianist and teacher. From his first lessons with his father in Hungary to studying with famous musicians in Vienna, the book follows Liszt's journey. He faced challenges head on as he toured Europe. Later on he became a conductor and assisted other great musicians. The tone of the story is suitable for children and focuses on how Liszt used his musical talent to help those around him.

Franz Liszt : The Story of a Boy Who Became a Great Pianist and Teacher
By Thomas Tapper
Witness one young boy's extraordinary path from a humble home in Hungary to becoming an internationally celebrated pianist and influential music teacher.
Summary
About the AuthorThomas Tapper was a musician, composer, lecturer, writer, teacher, and editor, who was born in Canton, Massachusetts, and studied music at the American College of Musicians. He wrote many books on music, mostly for children and young adults. His most famous being Lives of Great Composers picture book series. He also wrote the First Year Series for musical instruction, which included First Year Musical Theory, First Year Counterpoint, First Year Harmony, Second Year harmony, First Year Analysis, and First Year Melody Writing. He was the editor of "The Musician," and promoted rural music and community music. Tapper also promoted rote learning in the rote-note controversy of the late 19th Century music education. His students included Isabel Stewart North and Carrie Burpee Shaw.
Thomas Tapper was a musician, composer, lecturer, writer, teacher, and editor, who was born in Canton, Massachusetts, and studied music at the American College of Musicians. He wrote many books on music, mostly for children and young adults. His most famous being Lives of Great Composers picture book series. He also wrote the First Year Series for musical instruction, which included First Year Musical Theory, First Year Counterpoint, First Year Harmony, Second Year harmony, First Year Analysis, and First Year Melody Writing. He was the editor of "The Musician," and promoted rural music and community music. Tapper also promoted rote learning in the rote-note controversy of the late 19th Century music education. His students included Isabel Stewart North and Carrie Burpee Shaw.