Review - The War That Saved My Life by Bradley
Title – The War That Saved My Life
Author – Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Publisher – Dial Books for Young Readers
Published – Jan 2015
Format – Hardcover
Source – Purchased
Genres – Historical fiction, Children, War
Pages – 316
"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."
A cute, heart-warming book!
Rate - 4.7 Stars
LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH. I have been wanting a children book about war. It feels like remembering my so-called-childhood xD this is the second children-book I read after Heidi. I love both! I bought this book for about USD1.20 ! Crazy right, I took this book right before I pay for the book fair. The cover is beautiful and it bought me #covertalksright?
The plot
Simple, no pressure. I love it because I could feel the war settings. The plot are well-built and interesting.
The settings
Beautiful, and pretty.
The characters
Ada Smith – A girl get locked in her apartment room for her entire live because of her clubfoot. She is not like other children and don’t trust people easily. She believes that all people are bad like her evil mother. She really loves her little brother and very sneaky. She is hard to decipher. She learns thing easily and very bright. She gets intense hurt from little and can do well on her own.
Jamie smith– Ada’s little brother who is just like the other boy. She loves her sister Ada.
Susan Smith – A young woman who lives alone and was forced to take care of Ada and Jamie. She looks cold and lonely but inside her heart , she is actually kind and lovely. She takes care of them lovingly. The presence or Ada and Jamie brighten her dull and grunge life. She is really sincere and don’t take benefits from the consequences.
Last Thought
This is suitable for an easy-reading. I would ask my future children to read this novel. Loving it! <3
