About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is facing a major life transition, struggling with feelings of isolation, or beginning to ask deeper questions about history and justice. This moving memoir follows fourteen year old Lisa Jura, a musical prodigy who is sent away from her family in Vienna via the Kindertransport to escape the Holocaust. In a strange new land, her piano becomes her voice and her shield, offering a profound lesson on how creative passion can provide stability when the world feels chaotic. While the historical context is heavy, the narrative focuses on Lisa's resilience and the community she builds with other refugee children. It is an ideal bridge for middle grade readers to understand the human side of history. Through Lisa's journey, parents can discuss themes of bravery, the importance of finding one's 'anchor' during hard times, and the enduring power of family love even across great distances.
