![]() The War That Saved My Life is a recommended pick for fans of Kimberly Brubaker Bradley’s other novels like Number the Stars. There is plenty of action to see in the second half of the book and will leave readers excited for the sequel, The War I Finally Won. ![]() But readers who expect more action in their historical fiction choices do not have to worry. With Ada’s story, readers get to see how World War II affected those at home during the war. ![]() Readers who enjoy historical fiction will enjoy this new take on World War II. Will Ada be able to keep the trust and freedom she found with Susan or will the war tear their family apart? But with war on the horizon, safety and security are hard to find. Eventually, Ada and Jaime begin to trust and care for Susan and Susan begins to care for them too. She learns to sew, ride horses, and even write. As time goes on, Ada begins to grow and learn all the things she never knew by staying inside her home in London. Together they travel to the countryside and are forced into the care of Susan, a lonely woman who doesn’t want to care for them. So when their cruel mother sends Jaime away from London to escape the war, Ada takes the chance to escape too. ![]() Her only happiness is taking care of Jaime, Ada’s little brother. With her twisted leg, she can barely make it across the room to look out the window. ![]()
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