The war that saved my life
Record details
- ISBN: 9780553556537 :
- ISBN: 0553556533 :
- ISBN: 9780553556513
- ISBN: 0553556517
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Physical Description:
sound recording
sound disc
6 sound discs (7 hr., 38 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. - Edition: Unabridged.
- Publisher: [New York] : Listening Library, p2015.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Title from disc surface. Compact discs. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Reading by Jayne Entwistle of the 2015 book. |
Summary, etc.: | A young disabled girl and her brother are evacuated from London to the English countryside during World War II, where they find life to be much sweeter away from their abusive mother. |
Target Audience Note: | 7-8. |
Awards Note: | Newbery Honor Book, 2016. Nutmeg Award Winner, Intermediate, 2018. |
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Genre: | Children's audiobooks. |
Available copies
- 22 of 23 copies available at Bibliomation. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Silas Bronson Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 23 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Silas Bronson Library - Waterbury | J-BKCD BRA WAR (Text) | 34005142545382 | Juvenile Book on CD | Available | - |
Electronic resources
School Library Journal Review
School Library Journal
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Gr 4-6-Since she was born with a twisted foot, 10-year-old Ada has never been allowed to leave the one-room London apartment she shares with her mother and younger brother, Jamie. Mam is mortified by Ada's foot, and she physically and emotionally abuses Ada, withholding food, locking her in a cupboard, and forcing Ada to crawl on the floor instead of supplying her with crutches. But when Ada learns Jamie will be shipped out of London in case the city is bombed by the Germans, Ada sneaks away with him, freeing herself from her mother's cruelty and discovering a world she never before imagined for herself. The two children are sent to live in the country with Susan Smith, a woman who is still reeling from the death of her close friend, and who initially isn't keen on taking them in. As the story progresses, however, Ada and Jamie slowly begin to trust Susan, and Susan opens her heart to them. Thanks to narrator Jane Entwistle's distinct voicing, each character's personality shines through. VERDICT Highly recommended, particularly for those studying the Second World War.-Anne Bozievich, Friendship Elementary School, Glen Rock, PA © Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.