{"product_id":"9780147510488","title":"The War That Saved My Life","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eBradley, Kimberly Brubaker\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePuffin Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e05\/31\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e NEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Newbery Honor book\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e*Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller is an exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds set during World War II, from the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eFighting Words\u003c\/i\u003e, and for fans of \u003ci\u003eFish in a Tree \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSarah, Plain and Tall\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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\u003cb\u003eAchingly lovely...Nuanced and emotionally acute.\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnforgettable...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\u003eAffecting.\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmotionally 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\u003eAstounding...This book is remarkable.\u003c\/b\u003e--Karen Cushman, author \u003ci\u003eThe Midwife's Apprentice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeautifully told.\u003c\/b\u003e--Patricia MacLachlan, author of \u003ci\u003eSarah, Plain and Tall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI 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\u003eI 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","brand":"Puffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42957477970175,"sku":"9780147510488","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/products\/9780147510488-us-300.jpg?v=1665173978","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780147510488","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}