{"product_id":"the-war-i-finally-won-9780525429203","title":"The War I Finally Won","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike the classic heroines of \u003ci\u003eSarah, Plain and Tall\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLittle Women\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAnne of Green Gables\u003c\/i\u003e, Ada is a fighter for the ages. Her triumphant World War II journey continues in this\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003esequel to the Newbery Honor-winning \u003ci\u003eThe War that Saved My Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When Ada's clubfoot is surgically fixed at last, she knows for certain that she's not what her mother said she was--damaged, deranged, crippled mentally as well as physically. She's not a daughter anymore, either. Who is she now? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e World War II rages on, and Ada and her brother, Jamie, move with their guardian, Susan, into a cottage with the iron-faced Lady Thorton and her daughter, Maggie. Life in the crowded home is tense. Then Ruth moves in. Ruth, a Jewish girl, from \u003ci\u003eGermany\u003c\/i\u003e. A \u003ci\u003eGerman\u003c\/i\u003e? Could Ruth be a spy? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the fallout from war intensifies, calamity creeps closer, and life during wartime grows even more complicated. Who will Ada decide to be? How can she keep fighting? And who will she struggle to save? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ada's first story, \u003ci\u003eThe War that Saved My Life\u003c\/i\u003e, was a #1 New York Times bestseller and won a Newbery Honor, the Schneider Family Book Award, and the Josette Frank Award, in addition to appearing on multiple best-of-the-year lists. This second masterwork of historical fiction continues Ada's journey of family, faith, and identity, showing us that real freedom is not just the ability to choose, but the courage to make the \u003ci\u003eright \u003c\/i\u003echoice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Honest . . . Daring.\" \u003c\/b\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Stunning.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"Ada is for the ages--as is this book. Wonderful.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \"Fans of the first book will love the sequel even more.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \"Bradley sweeps us up . . . even as she moves us to tears.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \"Perceptive . . . satisfying . . . will stay with readers.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003ci\u003ePW\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Beautiful.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --HuffPost\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dial Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/03\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780525429203\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.90w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/15\/2017 pg. 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/28\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2017 pg. 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2017 pg. 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2017 pg. 110\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2018 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e191229 \/ War I Finally Won\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.7 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 9\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kimberly Brubaker Bradley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36638284742812,"sku":"9780525429203","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_37365d85-c803-460a-9a68-c832dcd66181.jpg?v=1603846905","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-war-i-finally-won-9780525429203","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}