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To Children's Holiday Camp/Essex, p.47 ¶4 To Brighton, p.50 ¶1 Biking to London/Bloomsbury House, p.64 To Willesden Lane, p.72 To Mrs. Canfield's house, p.147 ¶6 Acceptance to Royal Academy p. 213 ¶3 Piano at the Howard Hotel p.225 Meeting Michael Jura p. 238 ¶2, p.268 ¶4 War is Over p.244 ¶1 Moving to Mrs. Canfield's p.258 ¶7
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. Written by Jura’s daughter, concert pianist Mona Golabek, and the poet Lee ...
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The Children of Willesden Lane3 C ontents Message from the Milken Family Foundationby Lowell Milken and Jane Foley 4 Foreword by Margot Stern Strom 6 Introduction to The Children of Willesden Lane 8 About the Book and the Author 8 Companion CD to The Children of Willesden Lane 8 Teacher’s Resource 9 Historical Context 11 Pre-Reading Activities 14
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Hachette Book Group. ISBN. 978-0-446-69027-0. 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.
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- Mona Golabek, Lee Cohen
- English
- Hachette Book Group
Mrs. Canfield. Quaker neighbor, took Lisa in during air raid. Hans. Mrs. Cohen's son. Mabel Floyd. Lisa's teacher at the Royal Academy. Esther. Leo and Rosie's daughter. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Lisa Jura, Professor Isseles, Malka Jura and more.
The Children of Willesden Lane A Guide to Characters and References by Topic . Characters (in order of appearance) Lisa Jura (14) Children at Willesden Lane: Professor Isseles - piano teacher Edith Malka Jura - Lisa's mother Gina (worked w/ Lisa) Abraham Jura - Lisa' father, tailor Gunter (Gina's boyfriend) Rosie Jura - Lisa's older sister Aaron (Lisa's boyfriend) Leo - Rosie's fiance/husband ...
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.
