The War That Saved My Life Audiobook (Free)
- Jayne Entwistle
- 7 h 38 min
- Listening Library (Audio)
- 2015-01-08
Summary:
Winner from the 2016 Odyssey Prize for Brilliance in Audiobook Production
An exceedingly moving story of triumph against all chances set during World War 2, through the acclaimed writer of Jefferson’s Sons as well as for enthusiasts of Quantity the Stars.
Nine-year-old Ada hasn’t remaining her one-room apartment. Her mom is too humiliated by Ada’s twisted feet to allow her outside. Therefore when her little brother Jamie is usually shipped out of London to flee the battle, Ada doesn’t waste materials a minute-she sneaks out to about The War That Saved My Life join him.
So starts a new adventure of Ada, and for Susan Smith, the woman who’s forced to take the two kids in. As Ada shows herself to trip a pony, discovers to read, and watches for German spies, she starts to trust Susan-and Susan begins to love Ada and Jamie. However in the end, will their relationship be enough to carry them together through wartime? Or will Ada and her sibling fall back into the cruel hands of their mother?
This masterful work of historical fiction is equal parts adventure and a moving tale of family and identity-a classic in the producing.
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