The War That Saved My Life, Written by: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

The War That Saved My Live

Written by: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Grades: 4-7

Awards: 

2017 Georgia Children’s Book Award – Finalist 
2016 Children’s Book Committee Award – Winner 2016 Newbery Medal – Honor Book 2015 E.B. White Read Aloud Award – Honor Book 2015 Great Stone Face Book Award – Nominee 2015 Isinglass Teen Read Award – Nominee2015 Parents Choice Awards (Spring) (2008-Up) 




The war that saved my life the story of Ada. Ada is a 10yr old girl who lives in London during WWII. She is born with a club foot to a mother who despises and abuses her. Ada has a brother, Jamie, who is six. James is allowed much more freedom than Ada. Jamie looks out for Ada and tells her all about the outside world she never sees. Ada looks out for her brother and protects him against their mother. When children are being sent out of London to safety from the air raids, only Jamie is going to go. Ada sneaks out to go with Jamie. They are forced to be taken in by a recluse named Susan. The children learn what it is like to really have someone care for them. The war that saved her is not WWII but, the war that is in her own life. 

Classroom would benefit if it is a mature classroom. The book does have some issues that would be hard on someone younger to deal with. A great book in overcoming not only physical but, mental obstacles as well. Ada goes through fear and the unknown to come out stronger than before.