The story of the Von Trapp family, their step-mother Maria, and their escape from the Nazis
Maria A. Trapp Book order (chronological)
Maria von Trapp was the stepmother and matriarch of the Trapp Family Singers. Her life story served as the inspiration for a 1956 German film, which in turn inspired the Broadway musical The Sound of Music. Her narrative explores themes of music, family values, and finding purpose amidst adversity.
