The War I Finally Won
The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley is a reprint edition published by Penguin on September 4, 2018, featuring 416 pages in English. This sequel to the Newbery Honor-winning The War that Saved My Life continues the story of Ada, a resilient young girl navigating the challenges of World War II. Following her surgery for a club foot, Ada finds herself in a new living situation with her brother Jamie and the strict Lady Thorton, where tensions rise as they welcome Ruth, a Jewish girl from Germany, into their home.
Readers will discover Ada’s ongoing journey of self-discovery and the complexities of family and identity amid the backdrop of war. As the narrative unfolds, Ada grapples with questions of loyalty and courage while facing the realities of her new life. The book explores themes of adoption and social dynamics during a tumultuous historical period, providing a rich context for Ada’s growth and the choices she must make.
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A New York Times bestseller
Like the classic heroines of Sarah, Plain and Tall, Little Women, and Anne of Green Gables, Ada is a fighter for the ages. Her triumphant World War II journey continues in this sequel to the Newbery Honor–winning The War that Saved My Life
When Ada awakes from surgery on her club foot, the news that greets her will change the course of her life. Doors that her mother had shut tightly are swinging open—
But World War II rages on. Ada and her brother, Jamie, are forced to move into a cottage with the iron-faced Lady Thorton and her daughter, Maggie. Life in the crowded home is tense. Then Ruth arrives. Ruth, a Jewish girl, from Germany. A German? Could Ruth be a spy?
As the fallout from the war intensifies, calamity creeps closer to Ada’s doorstep, and life grows more complicated. Who will Ada decide to be? How can she keep fighting? And who will she struggle to save?
Ada’s first story, The War that Saved My Life, was a #1 New York Times bestseller and won a Newbery Honor, the Schneider Family Book Award, and the Josette Frank Award, in addition to appearing on multiple best-of-the-year lists. This second masterwork of historical fiction continues Ada’s journey of family, faith, and identity, showing us that real freedom is not just the ability to choose, but the courage to make the right choice.
“Honest . . . Daring.” —The New York Times
“Stunning.” —The Washington Post
★ “Ada is for the ages—as is this book. Wonderful.” —Kirkus, starred review
★ “Fans of the first book will love the sequel even more.” —SLJ, starred review
★ “Bradley sweeps us up . . . even as she moves us to tears.” —The Horn Book, starred review
★ “Perceptive . . . satisfying . . . will stay with readers.” —PW, starred review
“Beautiful.” —HuffPost
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