The War That Saved My Life
of Kimberly Brubaker Bradley (Goodreads Author)
Series: The War That Saved My Life #1
Description
An exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds set during World War 2, from the acclaimed author of Jeffersonâs Sons and for fans of Number the Stars. Â Ten-year-old Ada has never left her one-room apartment. Her mother is too humiliated by Adaâs twisted foot to let her outside. So when her little brother Jamie is shipped out of London to escape the war, Ada doesnât waste a minuteâshe sneaks out to join him. Â So begins a new adventure of Ada, and for Susan Smith, the woman who is forced to take the two kids in. As Ada teaches herself to ride a pony, learns to read, and watches for German spies, she begins to trust Susanâand Susan begins to love Ada and Jamie. But in the end, will their bond be enough to hold them together through wartime? Or will Ada and her brother fall back into the cruel hands of their mother? Â This masterful work of historical fiction is equal parts adventure and a moving tale of family and identityâa classic in the making.
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Book Details
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 316 pages
- Publisher Dial Books
- Publication Date January 8th 2015
- First Publication Not informed
- Language English
- ISBN 9780803740815
- Edition Not informed
- Category Other
- Scenario ['England']
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