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The War I Finally Won
by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
I almost thought I wouldn't like this book at first because Ada's character agitated me to the point where I almost had to stop listening, but it ended up being just as (if not more) wonderful than the first.
Themes: Recovering from abuse, unconditional love, trust, emotional healing, kindness/compassion, the effects of war, courage/fear, death, religion, persecution, friendship, responsibility, coming of age, grief, horses/pets....I can go on and on.
The plot is well paced, never dull, and every character feels completely real with all of their flaws and gifts, and even I learned from the wisdom of the children and adults in this book (another theme--we never stop learning and growing).
I'd recommend this to ANYONE who enjoys children's literature, and it's especially perfect for middle school students--much to relatet to and much to learn. I couldn't have been any more captivated by the story, which of course means I cried, laughed, smiled, and gasped at times. What a perfect book.
P.S. The audiobook is EXCELLENT, and I don't know if I'd have loved it quite as much in print. That accent!
Themes: Recovering from abuse, unconditional love, trust, emotional healing, kindness/compassion, the effects of war, courage/fear, death, religion, persecution, friendship, responsibility, coming of age, grief, horses/pets....I can go on and on.
The plot is well paced, never dull, and every character feels completely real with all of their flaws and gifts, and even I learned from the wisdom of the children and adults in this book (another theme--we never stop learning and growing).
I'd recommend this to ANYONE who enjoys children's literature, and it's especially perfect for middle school students--much to relatet to and much to learn. I couldn't have been any more captivated by the story, which of course means I cried, laughed, smiled, and gasped at times. What a perfect book.
P.S. The audiobook is EXCELLENT, and I don't know if I'd have loved it quite as much in print. That accent!