{"product_id":"the-war-that-saved-my-life-9780803740815","title":"The War That Saved My Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eNewbery Honor Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the Schneider Family Book Award (Middle School)\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Children's Books of 2015\u003cbr\u003eNew York Public Library's 100 Books for Reading and Sharing \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds set during World War II, from the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eJefferson's Sons\u003c\/i\u003e and for fans of \u003ci\u003eNumber the Stars\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ten-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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e So begins a new adventure for 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This masterful work of historical fiction is equal parts adventure and a moving tale of family and identity--a classic in the making. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Achingly lovely...Nuanced and emotionally acute.\"\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Unforgettable...unflinching.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Common Sense Media \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \"Brisk and honest...Cause for celebration.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \"Poignant.\"\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \"Powerful.\"\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Affecting.\"\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Emotionally satisfying... A] page-turner.\"\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBCCB\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Exquisitely written...Heart-lifting.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Astounding...This book is remarkable.\"\u003c\/b\u003e--Karen Cushman, author \u003ci\u003eThe Midwife's Apprentice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Beautifully told.\"\u003c\/b\u003e--Patricia MacLachlan, author of \u003ci\u003eSarah, Plain and Tall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I read this novel in two big gulps.\"\u003c\/b\u003e--Gary D. Schmidt, author of \u003ci\u003eOkay for Now\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I love Ada's bold heart...Her story's riveting.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Sheila Turnage, author of \u003ci\u003eThree Times Lucky\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\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 01\/08\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780803740815\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Georgia Children's Book Award - Finalist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e E.B. 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