The Children of Willesden Lane. Beyond the Kindertransport: A Memoir of Music, Love, and Survival by Mona Golabek, Lee Cohen

The Children of Willesden Lane. Beyond the Kindertransport: A Memoir of Music, Love, and Survival

Mona Golabek, Lee Cohen

288 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

nonfiction biography history memoir emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Based on the true story of her mother, Mona Golabek describes the inspirational story of Lisa Jura Golabek's escape from Nazi-controlled Austria to England on the famed Kindertransport. Jewish musical prodigy Lisa Jura has a wonderful life in Vien...

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Moods

sad 100%
emotional 85%
inspiring 71%
hopeful 50%
informative 42%
reflective 35%
tense 35%
dark 21%
challenging 14%
adventurous 7%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 21%
slow 14%

Average rating

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