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The war that saved my life has a subtle message about tolerance towards anyone who is different. So when her little brother, jamie, is shipped out of london to escape the war, ada doesnt waste a minute she sneaks out to join him. The war that saved my life author kimberly brubaker bradley. Oct, 2017 the war that saved my life by kimberly brubaker bradley tenyearold ada lives with her mam and her younger brother, jamie in london, england.
Nineyearold ada has never left her oneroom apartment. Ada has a club foot and her mother treats her poorly. Tenyearold ada has never left her oneroom apartment. I loved this book and recommend it whole heartedly to historic fiction lovers no matter your age.
The war that saved my life was a newbery honor book in 2016 and was bradley s first newbery honor book. Four questions for kimberly brubaker bradley publishers weekly. Kimberly brubaker bradley lives on a fortytwoacre farm in bristol, tennessee. Sometimes a book proves so breathtakingly beautiful and poignant that words fail. Jan 08, 2015 the war that saved my life ebook written by kimberly brubaker bradley.
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