The War That Saved My Life

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Triumph against all odds in WWII.

This book is a heart-lifting, emotionally acute tale of a young girl, Ada, who breaks free from the limitations of her one-room apartment to embark on a new adventure during World War II when her little brother Jamie is shipped out of London to escape the war. Ada's story of persevering against all odds and learning to trust in herself and in others will be a poignant and uplifting read for anyone who loves stories of triumph and resilience.

  • Newbery Medal Nominee (2016)
  • Schneider Family Book Award for Middle School (2016)
  • Odyssey Award (2016)
  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (2017)
  • California Young Readers Medal for Intermediate (2019)
  • Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature (2016)
  • Bluestem Book Award Nominee (2017)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Middle Grade & Children's (2015)
  • Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2017)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The War That Saved My Life

Regular price RM22.68 MYR
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per
ISBN: 9780147510488
Publisher: Dial Books
Date of Publication: 2016-05-31
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Young Adult, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: War, World War II
Goodreads rating: 4.49
(rated by 98291 readers)

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*Winner of the 2016 Schneider Family Book Award *2016 Newbery Honor bookAn 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.   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.   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?
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Triumph against all odds in WWII.

This book is a heart-lifting, emotionally acute tale of a young girl, Ada, who breaks free from the limitations of her one-room apartment to embark on a new adventure during World War II when her little brother Jamie is shipped out of London to escape the war. Ada's story of persevering against all odds and learning to trust in herself and in others will be a poignant and uplifting read for anyone who loves stories of triumph and resilience.

  • Newbery Medal Nominee (2016)
  • Schneider Family Book Award for Middle School (2016)
  • Odyssey Award (2016)
  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (2017)
  • California Young Readers Medal for Intermediate (2019)
  • Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature (2016)
  • Bluestem Book Award Nominee (2017)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Middle Grade & Children's (2015)
  • Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2017)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.