The Children of Willesden Lane

Books | Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Historical

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Mona Golabek

Lee Cohen

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.

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Author

Mona Golabek

Pages

224

Publisher

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Published Date

2017-03-28

ISBN

0316554871 9780316554879

Ratings

Google: 4.5

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"The best book I've read!"

Ruth Gloates

"One of my favorite books. So heartbreaking"

Kat McElhenie

"I read it as a required book in my fifth grade English class. Five years later, I’m in high school and I still recall almost every detail about this book. It gives great insight to the struggles of the children during WWII. I still have the two original copies on my shelf."