The War That Saved My Life von Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Kategorie: Bücher
Seiten / Format: 352 S
Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
Verlag: Penguin Random HouseDial Books
Sprache: Englisch
ISBN: 9780147510488

A Newbery Honor Book<br>Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award (Middle School)<br>Winner of the Josette Frank Award<br>Winner of the Sunshine State Young Readers Award<br>Forbes25 Top Historical Fiction Books Of All Time selection<br>Wall Street JournalBest Children's Books of the Year selection<br>New York Public Library's 100 Books for Reading and Sharingselection<br>Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best Books of the Yearselection<br>Publishers WeeklyBest Books of the Yearselection<br>KirkusBest Books of the Yearselection<br>Horn BookFanfare Book of the Yearselection<br><br>"Achingly lovely . . . Nuanced and emotionally acute, this vivid tale from the wartime home front will have readers ages 10-14 wincing at Ada's stumbles and rejoicing to the point of tears in her victories."The Wall Street Journal<br><br>Ada's voice is brisk and honest; her dawning realizations are made all the more poignant for their simplicity. . . . Things come to an explosive head, metaphorically and literally. Ignorance and abuse are brought to light, as are the healing powers of care, respect and love. Set against a backdrop of war and sacrifice, Ada's personal fight for freedom and ultimate triumph are cause for celebration.Kirkus, starred review<br><br>"Proving that her courage and compassion carry far more power than her disability, Ada earns self-respect, emerges a hero, and learns the meaning of home."Publishers Weekly, starred review<br><br>"Involving, poignant, nuanced . . . This is a feel-good story, but an earned one . . . distinct and powerful in its own right."The Horn Book, starred review<br><br>"There is much to like here Ada's engaging voice, the vivid setting, the humor, the heartbreak, but most of all the tenacious will to survive."School Library Journal<br><br>"Poignant . . . Intricately weaves [together] themes of resilience, self-discovery and the power of love . . . Bradley's portrayal of the impact of war on the lives of children adds a touching layer to this emotionally charged story." Forbes<br><br>"The home-front realities of WWII, as well as Ada s realistic anger and fear, come to life in Bradley s affecting and austerely told story, and readers will cheer for steadfast Ada as she triumphs over despair."Booklist<br><br>"Skillful, smooth . . . Ada's tough journey from brokenness to healing is poignantly credible in its development and emotionally satisfying outcome. . . . The feel-good appeal of the rescue fantasy combines with the increasingly tense World War II backdrop to make this an effective page-turner."BCCB<br><br>Expertly operating on many different levels, this exquisitely written novel incorporates themes of self-discovery and self-worth, strength of family, the power of love, and the many different kinds of courage. . . . Heart-lifting. Joy Fleishhacker forSchool Library Journal<br><br>"In lesser hands than those of Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, the plot might tumble into cliché, but thanks to Ada's unforgettable character and unflinching voice, you're too busy cheering her on. . . . Artfully woven."  Common Sense Media <br><br>"An astounding novel. Will you cry and rejoice and hold your breath? Absolutely. Will you find the book as exciting, wise, and profound as I did? Yes. This book is remarkable."Karen Cushman, author of Newbery Medal winnerThe Midwife's Apprentice<br><br>"A moving story with an authentic voice. Beautifully told."Patricia MacLachlan, author of Newbery Medal winnerSarah, Plain and Tall<br><br>"I love Ada's bold heart, keen wit, and amazingly fresh point of view. Her story's riveting. I was with her every step of the way."Sheila Turnage, author of Newbery Honor bookThree Times Lucky<br><br>"In Ada's small war lies our large hope that love cannot, will not, be overcome. I read this novel in two big gulps."Gary D. Schmidt, author of National Book Award finalistOkay for Now

Ada! Get back from that window! Mam s voice, shouting. Mam s arm, grabbing mine, yanking me so I toppled off my chair and fell hard to the floor.

I was only saying hello to Stephen White. I knew better than to talk back, but sometimes my mouth was faster than my brain. I d become a fighter, that summer.

Mam smacked me. Hard. My head snapped back against the chair leg and for a moment I saw stars. Don t you be talkin to nobody! Mam said. I let you look out that window out a the kindness of my heart, but I ll board it over if you go stickin your nose out, much less talkin to anyone!

Jamie s out there, I mumbled.

And why shouldn t he be? Mam said. He ain t a cripple. Not like you.

I clamped my lips over what I might have said next, and shook my head to clear it. Then I saw the smear of blood on the floor. Oh, mercy. I hadn t cleaned it all up from this afternoon. If Mam saw it, she d put two and two together, fast. Then I d be in the soup for sure. I slid over until my bottom covered the bloodstain, and I curled my bad foot beneath me.

You d better be making my tea, Mam said. She sat on the edge of the bed and peeled off her stockings, wiggling her two good feet near my face. I m off to work in a bit.

Yes, Mam. I pushed my window chair sideways to hide the blood. I crawled across the floor, keeping my scabbed-over bad foot out of Mam s line of sight. I pulled myself onto our second chair, lit the gas ring, and put the kettle on.

Cut me some bread and dripping, Mam said. Get some for your brother too. She laughed. And, if there s any left, you can throw it out the window. See if Stephen White would like your dinner. How d you like that?

I didn t say anything. I cut two thick slices off the bread and shoved the rest behind the sink. Jamie wouldn t come home until after Mam left anyhow, and he d always share whatever food there was with me.

When the tea was ready Mam came to get her mug. I see that look in your eyes, my girl, she said. Don t start thinking you can cross me. You re lucky I put up with you as it is. You ve no idea how much worse things can be.

I had poured myself a mug of tea too. I took a deep swallow, and felt the hot liquid scald a trail clear down to my gut. Mam wasn t kidding. But then, neither was I.

There are all kinds of wars.

This story I m telling starts out four years ago, at the beginning of the summer of 1939. England stood on the edge of another Great War then, the war we re in the middle of now. Most people were afraid. I was ten years old (though I didn t know my age at the time), and while I d heard of Hitler little bits and pieces and swear words that floated from the lane to my third-floor window I wasn t the least concerned about him or any other war fought between nations. You d think from what I ve already told you that I was at war with my mother, but my first war, the one I waged that June, was between my brother and me.

Jamie had a mop of dirt-brown hair, the eyes of an angel, and the soul of an imp. Mam said he was six years old, and would have to start school in the fall. Unlike me, he had strong legs, and two sound feet on the ends of them. He used them to run away from me.

I dreaded being alone.

Our flat was one room on the third floor above the pub where Mam worked nights. In the mornings Mam slept late, and it was my job to get Jamie something to eat and keep him quiet until she was ready to wake up. Then Mam usually went out, to shop or talk to women in the lane; s

*Newbery Honor book<br>*Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award <br>*Forbes25 Top Historical Fiction Books Of All Time selection<br><br>This #1New York Timesbestseller is an exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds set during World War II, from the acclaimed author ofFighting Words, and for fans ofFish in a TreeandSarah, Plain and Tall.<br><br>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.<br> <br>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?<br><br>"Achingly lovely...Nuanced and emotionally acute."The Wall Street Journal<br>"Unforgettable...unflinching."Common Sense Media<br>"Touching...Emotionally charged."Forbes<br>Brisk and honest...Cause for celebration.Kirkus, starred review<br>"Poignant."Publishers Weekly, starred review<br>"Powerful."The Horn Book, starred review<br>"Affecting."Booklist<br>"Emotionally satisfying...[A] page-turner."BCCB<br>Exquisitely written...Heart-lifting.SLJ<br>"Astounding...This book is remarkable."Karen Cushman, authorThe Midwife's Apprentice<br>"Beautifully told."Patricia MacLachlan, author ofSarah, Plain and Tall<br>"I read this novel in two big gulps."Gary D. Schmidt, author ofOkay for Now<br>"I love Ada's bold heart...Her story's riveting."Sheila Turnage, author ofThree Times Lucky2USAusgezeichnet: Florida Sunshine State Young Readers Award, 2017Kimberly Brubaker Bradley lives on a forty-two-acre farm in Bristol, Tennessee. She is the author of several books for children, includingLeap of Faith, andJefferson's Sons.

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