The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

* Newbery Honor Book
* Forbes 25 Top Historical Fiction Books Of All Time selection
* #1 New York Times Bestseller
* Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award
* Wall Street Journal Best Children's Books of the Year selection
* New York Public Library's 100 Books for Reading and Sharing selection
* A Kirkus Reviews Best Middle Grade Book of the Century

An exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds set during World War II, from the acclaimed author of Fighting Words, and for fans of Fish in a Tree and Number the Stars.

Ten-year-old Ada has never left her one-room apartment. Her mother is too humiliated by Ada's twisted foot to let her outside. So when her little brother Jamie is shipped out of London to escape the war, Ada doesn't waste a minute--she sneaks out to join him.

So begins a new adventure for 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 Susan--and 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?

This masterful work of historical fiction is equal parts adventure and a moving tale of family and identity--a classic in the making.

"Achingly lovely...Nuanced and emotionally acute."--The Wall Street Journal
"Unforgettable...unflinching."--Common Sense Media
"Touching...Emotionally charged." --Forbes
★ "Brisk and honest...Cause for celebration." --Kirkus, starred review
★ "Poignant."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ "Powerful."--The Horn Book, starred review
"Affecting."--Booklist
"Emotionally satisfying...[A] page-turner."--BCCB
"Exquisitely written...Heart-lifting." --SLJ
"Astounding...This book is remarkable."--Karen Cushman, author The Midwife's Apprentice
"Beautifully told."--Patricia MacLachlan, author of Sarah, Plain and Tall
"I read this novel in two big gulps."--Gary D. Schmidt, author of Okay for Now
"I love Ada's bold heart...Her story's riveting."--Sheila Turnage, author of Three Times Lucky

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ISBN 13	9780803740815
ISBN 10	0803740816
Title	The War that Saved My Life
Author	Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Dial Books
Year published	2015-01-08
Number of pages	320
Prizes	Winner of Children's Book Committee Award (Fiction) 2016, Commended for Newbery Medal (Children's) 2016, Commended for Georgia Children's Book Award (Children's Book) 2017, Commended for E.B. White Read Aloud Award (Middle Readers) 2015, Commended for Parents Choice Awards (Spring) (2008-Up) (Fiction) 2015, Short-listed for Isinglass Teen Read Award 2015, Short-listed for Great Stone Face Book Award 2015
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