The War That Saved My Life, (Hardcover)

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Ada has never been out of her small apartment because her mother is too embarrassed of her. Instead she watches all the other children, including her younger brother, from her spot by the window. Living in a dirty apartment with a mother who is angry all the time is a sad way for a little girl to...

from Mrs.DuBois

Ada and her brother Jamie escape their abusive mother during a London evacuation of children at the start of WWII. Ada has an untreated club foot so this was not an easy task! They are grudgingly taken in and cared for by a WVS volunteer where they become a family. There are many twists and turns...

from Rvalencia

This book opened my eyes how when held in darkness, we should always search for the light. This book really made me appreciate my mother and my upbringing. I never took into consideration how a war can actually save someone's life in the event of evacuation. Ada was not only experiencing a world ...

from ChristianR

This book needs exposure -- it was very moving. Ada and her brother Jamie live in London with their mother. World War II is about to begin. Ada has a club foot, and her mother is utterly horrible to her. She treats Jamie slightly better, but their children don't receive any love or affection. Jus...

from WiserWisegirl

This is a YA Newberry Award winner set during WWII England. I thoroughly enjoyed the richness of the characters, their transformation, and the growth decision of the protagonist to separate from her ignorant if not bitterly cruel mother. Many of my favorite childhood books, including Swiss Family...