Edition: First Edition, later printing
Binding: PAPERBACK
Publisher: Dell
Date Published: 1966
Description: Good in Unknown jacket. First Edition, later printing. Stated: "New Dell Edition; First Printing--October 1966" 100% guaranteed. Typical wear for a good used book: tanning pages, creased cover and spine, bent corners and shelf wear. We work hard to make you happy. read more
Publisher: Image Books, Garden City, New York
Date Published: 1957
Description: Very good. No dust jacket. Address label inside front cover. Cover shows minor signs of wear. 309 p. illus. 22 cm. Includes Illustrations. read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: doubleday
Date Published: 1957
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Mass Market paperback book, great reading condition, edge wear, spine crease, dog-eared, tan toned. read more
Edition: 2nd Printing
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Scholastic Books, New York
Date Published: 1965
Description: Good. No Jacket. 16mo-over 5¾"-6¾" tall. Shelf and edge wear to wraps. Tear at top corner. Minor soiling and creasing. Solid copy with clean pages. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Image
Date Published: 1957-02-01
ISBN-13:9780385028967ISBN:0385028962
Description: Good. Some wear around the edges; pages tanning at edges. NOT an ex-library book; no publisher's remainder marks. Military (APO/FPO) orders are welcomed-Thank you for your service. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Dell
Date Published: 1969
Description: Good. True story of the Sound of Music movie. See MY scan in listing. 1967 Dell paperback. Some wear, aging and back cover edge tear. FREE Delivery Confirmation and mailed inside a plastic sleeve for extra shipping protection. Free Delivery Confirmation is included with each item. Mailed inside a plastic sleeve for extra shipping protection. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Image [Doubleday]
Date Published: 1957
Description: Good. Text is clean, bright and unmarked. Binding is tight and cocked. Creases in spine. Has some light edge and corner wearWe recommend EXPEDITED MAIL for even faster delivery! Careful packaging and fast shipping. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Lippincott, Philadelphia
Date Published: 1949
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. 309 p. illus. 22 cm. Includes Illustrations. Acceptable copy. Some tanning and edge wear. More info/scan upon request. Ships promptly read more
Edition: 9th
Binding: Paper
Publisher: Scholastic, New York
Date Published: 1973
Description: Cover Art. Good. No Jacket. Vintage Paperback. 16mo-over 5¾"-6¾" tall. Cover Price.50 cemts-------------#T753----------The cover has some light shelf wear. Owners rubber stamp on the inside....Light yellowing to the pages..... read more
Description: FINE-/paperback. True story of the Trapp Family Singers, basis for The Sound of Music. In very nice condition, no marks, straight, bright. Image paperback, 1st printing, 312 pp read more
"the story of the van trapp family, maria,s entry into it as the governess of the captains six children, her subsequent marriage to captain van trapp, their escape from nazi controlled austria, and how they built a hobby of singing into the family known as the trapp family singers, and toured all over from 1947 till the late fifties when they built their home which became known as the trapp family lodge in stowe vermont, and a popular tourist destination. mrs van trapp died in 1989"
"I started out reading this book because I liked the movie so well, and usually the book is much better than the movie. After reading only 50 or so pages, and the movie scenes were coming to an end, I realized there is much more to this book. In my opinion, Maria Trapp had faith far more superior to most people, especially me. I admire her faith and courage to do all that she did. I love the quote "God's will hath no why" If I could live my life more with that attitude, I think I would be much happier. It seemed that there was no obstacle too large for Maria. She went forward believing in God and accomplished much good.
I do like Julie Andrews version of Maria, she is fun and happy. I do wish the book explored the relationship with the Captain and Maria a little further. Although those relationships probably were kept very sacred in that time period and setting. Maybe we would do well to follow suit."
"We got this book at a yard sale on a whim. I'm surprised at how enjoyable it was to read! It was VERY uplifting and I'm also surprised at how closely the movie The Sound of Music followed the corresponding parts of the book. I highly recommend to anyone who enjoyed the movie (read: everyone). And I've since learned that Maria and a daughter and granddaughter make a cameo in the movie...guess what I'll be watching tonight!"
"I had been looking for the story behind the von Trapp family, and when I found this book at a booksale I snatched it up. It is such an uplifting and beautiful story, in spite of the many trials the family endured. It was fascinating to see the similarities and contrasts with the movie, The Sound of Music. Maria really was as optimistic as she was in the movie, and I was especially glad it was she who wrote this. However, I wish she had written more about her life before she joined the abbey. While she mentions youth groups she belonged to, there is no mention of her parents or upbringing. I wish the book had photos. Even the cover is just a rough sketch of the family. The edition I have is from 1957, so I had to do a little online research to find out what happened with the family after the book was written. The cultural differences Maria encounters when they first move to America are hilarious. It is a wonderful story of a loving family, and I really enjoyed it."
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