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The Children of Willesden Lane

A True Story of Hope and Survival During World War II (Young Readers Edition)

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By Mona Golabek

Adapted by Emil Sher

By Lee Cohen

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$8.99

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$12.99 CAD

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  1. Trade Paperback $8.99 $12.99 CAD
  2. ebook $7.99 $9.99 CAD
  3. Audiobook Download (Unabridged)
  4. Trade Paperback (Special Edition) $7.99 $10.49 CAD

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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.

Genre:

  • "A tale of one young woman's courage ... hopeful, personal, and true."
    Los Angeles Times
  • "A deeply moving and heartfelt tale ... brings tears to the reader's eyes ... a testament to maternal love."
    Washington Post Book World

On Sale
Mar 28, 2017
Page Count
224 pages
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13
9780316554886

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Mona Golabek

About the Author

Mona Golabek is a Grammy-nominated recording artist, internationally celebrated concert pianist, star of the one-woman show The Pianist of Willesden Lane, and author of The Children of Willesden Lane. She has traveled the globe sharing her mother’s inspirational message. This story will soon be a major motion picture.

Lee Cohen is a journalist, screenwriter, and poet.

Emil Sher is an author and playwright living in Toronto.

Sonia Possentini is a fine artist and illustrator living in Modena, Italy.

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Lee Cohen

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