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allicatca's review against another edition
5.0
This book really teaches children how awful a child can be treated. Poor Ada was forced to stay in her apartment because she was born with a club foot. Her mother hit her and hid her in a dank dark cabinet.
The horrors of WWII in England almost pale in comparison for Ada to her own mother.
The book is well-written. It provides a lot of information regarding WWII in England and I learned a lot.
I think this is a memorable book best for children 6th grade and above.
The horrors of WWII in England almost pale in comparison for Ada to her own mother.
The book is well-written. It provides a lot of information regarding WWII in England and I learned a lot.
I think this is a memorable book best for children 6th grade and above.
deniseann's review against another edition
5.0
This was a wonderful story. I really enjoyed reading this book to my granddaughter. This was my second time reading it.
sumayyaha's review against another edition
5.0
Rating - 5 Stars / Narrated by Jayne Entwistle
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2ND TIME READING and I still love it, i'm not sure if I'll re-read the second one though since I wasn't as fond of it but I really love Ada's journey.
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2ND TIME READING and I still love it, i'm not sure if I'll re-read the second one though since I wasn't as fond of it but I really love Ada's journey.
is_it_chris's review against another edition
5.0
this was an amazing book and i loved it and i could really feel the main character.
librarianlizreads's review against another edition
5.0
This story is very good. I cried a lot. It is sad and moving and beautiful and a study on human nature that shouldn't be missed. Love, love, loved it!
reader4evr's review against another edition
4.0
This was not what I expected but that is a good thing. I think listening to it on audio was great and even though I wasn't a fan of the narrator, I think it was a great way to "read" it!
I think fans of historical fiction will really enjoy this especially since this is another view of how WWII was were it wasn't involving the US or Germany which I think is really unique.
Susan was my favorite character but I did like Ada and Jamie. And OMG the mom was horrible! I'm so glad the ending happened the way it did.
I think fans of historical fiction will really enjoy this especially since this is another view of how WWII was were it wasn't involving the US or Germany which I think is really unique.
Susan was my favorite character but I did like Ada and Jamie. And OMG the mom was horrible! I'm so glad the ending happened the way it did.
lboits's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and War
appaloosa05's review against another edition
5.0
Very rarely do I bother with star ratings anymore. I loved this book so much though! It drew me right in and I looked forward to my drive so I could listen to more. Thankful the second one was available on Libby so I could dive right in after I finished this today.
gatosenojados's review against another edition
5.0
This is a new favorite for me! This book is so comforting.
vtsarahd's review against another edition
5.0
This one deserves ten stars! Incredible details - I loved the historical details, and how it told a completely different WWII story than I've read in other novels based in that time period. Ada is such a complex and wonderful protagonist to spend time with, and Jamie and Susan are compelling characters as well. Love the themes of perseverance and family!