Hiding in the Spotlight: A Musical Prodigy's Story of Survival, 1941-1946

By: Greg Dawson

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Synopsis: Zhanna, a young Jewish girl from Ukraine and a gifted piano prodigy giving concerts by the age of six, manages to escape the famed Nazi death march to Dorbitsky Yar and uses her musical gift to help her survive. Giving concerts for the occupying German troops as they move throughout Europe, Zhanna keeps her true identity a secret until a young American soldier adopts her. Upon her emigration to America, Zhanna's gift flourishes and she becomes one of the first Jewish refugees to enter Julliard.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 286 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781605980454
Publisher:: Pegasus Books
Date of Addition:: 05/21/12
Copyrighted By:: Greg Dawson
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Military, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Religion and Spirituality, Social Studies
Submitted By:: Worth Trust
Proofread By:: Worth Trust
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.