![]() ![]() Jonathan, the son of Lady Thornton, grows up with wealth and privilege but treats everyone as equal regardless of their background.She has grown up in poverty, but when she is given an expensive horse, instead of keeping this wonderful gift, she gives the horse to Ruth because she knows that it will help Ruth’s own emotional wounds to heal. Ada faces many challenges, both physical and emotional, and gradually is able to trust and be kind to others. ![]() ![]() Highly recommended for parents as well as children! It also has plenty of elements of a children’s fiction classic, including a strong, relatable heroine, orphans and horses! The sequel to the Newbery Honor Book The War That Saved My Life, The War I Finally Won works equally well as a standalone novel and received starred reviews in Publisher’s Weekly, Kirkus, and The Horn Book. It has emotional complexity and depth, well-rounded characters, themes of found family, resilience, tolerance, and belonging. Set in the British countryside during World War II, this is a simply wonderful book. When she and her younger brother, Jamie, go to live with their guardian, Susan, on the country estate of imperious Lady Thornton, and then Jewish refugee Ruth comes to live with them, Ada discovers that, even during the hardships and uncertainties of war, happiness and even love can be found. Eleven-year-old Ada’s clubfoot and abusive mother have left her suspicious of kindness and afraid to believe that anything good could happen to her. ![]()
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