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Podcast: Book Friends Forever
Episode: Lisa of Willesden Lane By Mona Golabek and Lee Cohen, Read By Amy Scanlon
Description: An inspiring true story about one girl’s escape from the Holocaust to become a concert pianist against all odds, made popular by Mona Golabek’s acclaimed theatrical performance and the beloved novel The Children of Willesden Lane — now available in an early chapter book format.
In pre-World War II Vienna, Lisa Jura was a musical prodigy who hoped to become a concert pianist. But when enemy forces threatened the city — especially its Jewish population — Lisa’s parents were forced to make a difficult decision. They secured passage for only one of their three daughters through the Kindertransport, and chose to send gift...