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The War That Saved My LifeNewbery Honor Book #1 New York Times Bestseller 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
Newbery Honor Book
#1 New York Times Bestseller
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. "Achingly lovely...Nuanced and emotionally acute."--The Wall Street Journal"Unforgettable...unflinching."--Common Sense Media
★ "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
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Dial Books
Published: 01/08/2015
ISBN: 9780803740815
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.40w x 1.10d
Award: Georgia Children's Book Award - Finalist
Award: E.B. White Read Aloud Award - Honor Book
Award: Isinglass Teen Read Award - Nominee
Award: Great Stone Face Book Award - Nominee
Award: Children's Book Committee Award - Winner
Award: Newbery Medal - Honor Book
Award: Parents Choice Awards (Spring) (2008-Up) - Gold Medal Winner
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2014
Publishers Weekly 10/27/2014
School Library Journal 11/01/2014 pg. 97
Booklist 12/01/2014 pg. 56
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2015 pg. 76
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2015
PW Best Children's Books 11/02/2015 pg. 48
Kirkus Best Middle Grade Books 11/15/2015 pg. 70
PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/02/2015 pg. 81
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 170995 / War That Saved My Life
Reading Level: 4.1 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 9
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