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The war that saved my life

Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker (author.).

Summary: A young disabled girl and her brother are evacuated from London to the English countryside during World War II, where they find life to be much sweeter away from their abusive mother.

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  • ISBN: 9780803740815 (hbk.)
  • ISBN: 0803740816 (hbk.)
  • ISBN: 9780147510488 (pbk.)
  • Physical Description: 316 pages ; 22 cm
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  • Publisher: New York, New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, [2015]

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Awards Note:
Newbery Honor book, 2016.

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Subject: Great Britain History George VI, 1936-1952 Fiction
Siblings Fiction
People with disabilities Fiction
World War, 1939-1945 Evacuation of civilians Fiction

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  • 4 of 6 copies available at Kenton County.

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  • 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
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  • Baker & Taylor
    A young disabled girl and her brother are evacuated from London to the English countryside during World War II, where they find life to be much sweeter away from their abusive mother. Simultaneous eBook.
  • Baker & Taylor
    A young disabled girl and her brother are evacuated from London to the English countryside during World War II, where they find life to be much sweeter away from their abusive mother.
  • Penguin Putnam
    * Newbery Honor Book
    * #1 New York Times Bestseller
    * Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award 
    * Forbes 25 Top Historical Fiction Books Of All Time selection
    * Wall Street Journal Best Children's Books of the Year selection
    * New York Public Library's 100 Books for Reading and Sharing selection

    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
  • Random House, Inc.

    #1 New York Times Bestseller
    Newbery Honor Book
    Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award (Middle School)
    Wall Street Journal Best Children's Books of 2015
    New York Public Library's 100 Books for Reading and Sharing 

    An exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds set during World War II, from the acclaimed author of Jefferson’s Sons and for fans of 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.

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