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The Children of Willesden Lane

by Mona Golabek
Emil Sher
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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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Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Edition: Young Readers

Kindle Book

  • Release date: March 28, 2017

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9780316554879
  • File size: 6064 KB
  • Release date: March 28, 2017

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780316554879
  • File size: 6061 KB
  • Release date: March 28, 2017

Formats

Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

subjects

Biography & Autobiography History Juvenile Nonfiction Music

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:6
Lexile® Measure:920
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:4-5

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.
Expand title description text
Biography & Autobiography History Juvenile Nonfiction Music