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The Children of Willesden Lane
- Author
- Mona Golabek, Lee Cohen
- Narrator
- Katherine Manners
- Publisher
- Hachette Children's Group
- Publish Date
- 14 December 2017
- Run Time
- 4 hours 19 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Educational: History
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What to expect
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, survival, and the power of music to uplift the human spirit, this compelling tribute to one special young woman and the lives she touched will educate and inspire.
Based on a true story of a 14 year old girl Lisa Jura, who had to flee her home in Vienna and rebuild her life in London, the story brings home the reality of the Holocaust.
(P) 2017 Hachette Children's Group
Critics Review
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The book focuses on themes of courage, survival and the power of music and will both educate and inspire young readers.
Teach Primary
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This is a true story, sympathetically told, which should inspire young people to face the challenges of life in a positive way. It is a book worthy of any library.
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Details
- Author
- Mona Golabek, Lee Cohen
- Narrator
- Katherine Manners
- Duration
- 4 hours 19 minutes
- Release Date
- 14 December 2017
- ISBN
- 9781445162027
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hachette Children's Group
- Genre
- Educational: History
Synopsis
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, survival, and the power of music to uplift the human spirit, this compelling tribute to one special young woman and the lives she touched will educate and inspire. Based on a true story of a 14 year old girl Lisa Jura, who had to flee her home in Vienna and rebuild her life in London, the story brings home the reality of the Holocaust.(P) 2017 Hachette Children's Group
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