The War That Saved My Life

The War ThatSaved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, 316 pages

“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 book was amazing.  I loved the characters, especially Ada, and her journey, although Susan’s journey was almost as compelling to read about.  I would give this to any child who liked realistic or historical fiction.