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by Mona Golabek (Author), Emil Sher (Adapted by), Lee Cohen (Author)
A young readers' edition of an important and inspiring true story of hope and survival during World War II.
Fourteen-year-old Lisa Jura was a musical prodigy who hoped to become a concert pianist. But when Hitler's armies advanced on pre-war Vienna, Lisa's parents were forced to make a difficult decision. Able to secure passage for only one of their three daughters through the Kindertransport, they chose to send gifted Lisa to London for safety.As she yearned to be reunited with her family while she lived in a home for refugee children on Willesden Lane, Lisa's music became a beacon of hope. A memoir of courage and the power of music to uplift the human spirit, this compelling tribute to one special young woman and the lives she touched will both educate and inspire young readers.
Author Biography
Mona Golabek is a Grammy-nominated recording artist, internationally celebrated concert pianist, and star of the one-woman show The Pianist of Willesden Lane.
Lee Cohen is a journalist, screenwriter and poet.
Number of Pages: 224
Dimensions: 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.2 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: March 28, 2017
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Children of Willesden Lane: A True Story of Hope and Survival During World War II (Young Readers EDI
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 6
Point Value: 6
