The War That Saved My Life

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Jan 2015 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Jayne Entwistle

About this audiobook

Winner of the 2016 Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production

An exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds set during World War 2, from the acclaimed author of Jefferson’s Sons and for fans of Number the Stars.
 
Nine-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 of 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.

Ratings and reviews

This is an amazing book that tells how people with disabilities or differences can overcome them and how life was for young kids in the time of war. I would recommend this book to anyone, because it helps people realize that not all people are alike and how people treat them in time of crisis. I seriously loved this book and anyone who reads it should love it to. The character traits Ada has are amazing because she is just so persistent and hard working and brave throughout the book and if she was a real person I would praise her. I hope you enjoy this story.

I read this book and it was probably the best book I've ever read I'm in 5th grade and i love history. But this book is not holding back anything it tells u what really happen it is not just saying it in a little bit better way it is just all truth! I absolutely love this book and I'm not a book reader but this book makes u want to read more!!! Congratulations on the person who wrote this!🤩

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About the author

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley lives on a forty-two-acre farm in Bristol, Tennessee. She is the author of several books for children, including Leap of Faith, and Jefferson's Sons.