The War that Saved My Life

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

ISBN 10: 1925355640 / ISBN 13: 9781925355642

Edité par Text Publishing Company, 2016

316 pages. An exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds set during World Wa r 2, from the acclaimed author of Jefferson?s Sons and for fans of Number the St ars. n nNine-year-old Ada has never left her one-room apartment. Her mother is t oo humiliated by Ada?s twisted foot to let her outside. So when her little broth er Jamie is shipped out of London to escape the war, Ada doesn?t waste a minute? she sneaks out to join him. n nSo begins a new adventure of Ada, and for Susan S mith, 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? n nThis masterful work of historical fiction is equal parts adventure and a moving tale of family and identity?a clas sic in the making. N° de réf. du vendeur 3803x

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The War That Saved My Life (War 1), 9781925355642

À propos de l'auteur: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley lives on a forty-two-acre farm in Bristol, Tennessee. She is the author of several historical novels for children and young adults, including Leap of Faith, and Jefferson's Sons.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : The War that Saved My Life
Éditeur : Text Publishing Company
Date d'édition : 2016
Reliure : Paperback
Illustrateur : Labat, Yancey
Etat : Very Good