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The Children of Willesden Lane
- Author
- Lee Cohen
- Narrator
- Katherine Manners
- Publisher
- Hachette Audio for Young Listeners
- Publish Date
- 27 March 2018
- Run Time
- 4 hours 19 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Music, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Judaism, Children’s / Teenage social issues: Migration and refugees
What to expect
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.
Critics Review
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"A tale of one young woman's courage ... hopeful, personal, and true."— Los Angeles Times
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"A deeply moving and heartfelt tale ... brings tears to the reader's eyes ... a testament to maternal love."—Washington Post Book World
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Details
- Author
- Lee Cohen
- Narrator
- Katherine Manners
- Duration
- 4 hours 19 minutes
- Release Date
- 27 March 2018
- ISBN
- 9781549141607
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hachette Audio for Young Listeners
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Music, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Judaism, Children’s / Teenage social issues: Migration and refugees
Synopsis
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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