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Feb 23, 2017 · The Children of Willesden Lane is the powerful true story of Lisa Jura, who fled Nazi-occupied Vienna on the Kindertransport as a child. Jura was one of 10,000 young refugees who were separated from their parents and brought to England for safety before World War II.
The Children of Willesden Lane is a memoir by Mona Golabek, documenting the life of her mother, Lisa, from the time she left Vienna, Austria to the end of World War II. It has been adapted into a film and an organization formed in honor of the book, that is dedicated to empowering people with the arts.
- Memoir
- Mona Golabek, Lee Cohen
- English
- Hachette Book Group
The Children of Willesden Lane 5 sation, ongoing, applied professional growth, and performance-based accountability. The TAP model is currently active in dozens of schools across the country. For additional information on the various initiatives of the Milken Family Foundation, visit www.mff.org. About the Project
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The Children of Willesden Lane is the story of author and Grammy-nominated concert pianist Mona Golabek’s mother, who fled Vienna during World War II aboard the Kindertransport and triumphed over tragedy to become a concert pianist.
Lisa Jura’s incredible story has become the bestselling book, The Children of Willesden Lane. It is a powerful story of hope, passion and courage that has inspired readers and audiences everywhere. Transformed into a one-woman stage production based on the book, Golabek has portrayed her mother to sold-out audiences across the nation.
Based on the true story of author Mona Golabek's mother, Lisa Jura Golabek, THE CHILDREN OF WILLESDEN LANE begins when Lisa, a 14-year-old piano prodigy in Vienna, is sadly told by her piano instructor that he's no longer allowed to teach Jewish children.
Jan 1, 2002 · Mona Golabek, Lee Cohen, Emil Sher (Adapted by) 4.25. 104 ratings14 reviews. 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.
