An Interrupted Life

Banned from school, parks, movie theaters—
banned from all public places!—
shy twelve-year-old Lisl Malkin is trying
to escape from German-occupied Austria. In
this frank, riveting tale, she describes the consequences
of that effort. her animated portrayal
of confrontations with the Gestapo is bone-chilling.
she is finally taken to England by the
Kindertransport. she poignantly depicts overcoming
her loneliness there during the war, her
determination to preserve her Jewish identity, and her eventual embrace
of British values. Through tears, laughter, and persistence, she
triumphs in achieving independence in America and building a life
through marriage, children, and a meaningful career.