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Feb 2, 2015 · Abused girl finds courage, family in compelling WWII story. Read Common Sense Media's The War That Saved My Life review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Feb 21, 2021 · 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. "Nine-year-old Ada has never left her one-room apartment.
Jan 11, 2022 · The War That Saved My Life is a New York Times bestseller by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. It is set in World War II, but is relatable to readers today. Ada has never stepped outside her house because her mother is embarrassed by Ada’s disability, a twisted foot.
The War that Saved my Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley has been reviewed by Focus on the Family’s marriage and parenting magazine. It has a sequel called The War I Finally Won. Plot Summary. Ada Smith is 10 years old and has never left the one room apartment where she lives with her abusive mother and 6-year-old brother, Jamie.
When war breaks out with Nazi Germany, and London youths are shipped to the countryside for their safety, Ada manages to get herself to the train depot with her brother to join the refugees. Her life begins anew in Susan Smith’s household.
- Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. 2016 Newbery Honor Book. Adapted by Jack Wright (2021) From Lookout Mountain, GA. Judges’ Remarks: This movie was a brilliant sprint through the story! The script was tight and the cinematography was crisp and on point throughout.
Jan 8, 2015 · Ada discovers there are worse things than bombs after she escapes her Mam’s cruelty during a children’s evacuation of World War II London. Crippled by an untreated club foot and imprisoned at home by Mam, Ada has survived, but she hasn’t thrived.
