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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 the tragedy of the Holocaust to become a concert pianist. The universal themes of Willesden Lane—identity, moral responsibility, acceptance between cultures and artistic appreciation—have been ...
Aug 27, 2014 · The children of Willesden Lane : beyond the kindertransport : a memoir of music, love, and survival Bookreader Item Preview
Jan 23, 2023 · The Children of Willesden Lane is Golabek’s best-selling book about the power of music and how one teenage refugee, her mother Lisa Jura, held onto her dreams, survived the Holocaust and inspired a generation of her contemporaries. More than 43,000 books were donated to schools across Texas thanks to the Milton and Tamar Maltz Family ...
Jul 31, 2007 · 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.
Mar 28, 2017 · 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.
Nov 1, 2003 · The Children of Willesden Lane: Beyond the Kindertransport: A Memoir of Music, Love, and Survival Paperback – November 1, 2003 by Mona Golabek (Author), Lee Cohen (Author) 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 757 ratings
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 ...
