Description
Lisa of Willesden Lane tells the true story of 14-year-old Lisa Jura, an aspiring pianist whose parents sent her from Vienna to London via the Kindertransport in 1938. This activity is intended to accompany the reading of Lisa of Willesden Lane, providing students with a deeper understanding of the history and music featured in the story. Students will begin by watching a video of author, Mona Golabek, who shares her inspiration for writing the book. They will also watch testimony from a Jewish survivor to learn about the impact music had on their life. By the end of this activity, students will listen to and analyze the musical compositions that played a key role in Lisa’s life, and they will create an artistic work that expresses their connection to one of the pieces of music and their understanding of Lisa’s story. This activity features the testimony of Jewish survivor, Rose Schwartz.
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