Audio version read by Jayne Entwistle
Think of all the atrocities you've heard from WWII. Now imagine someone whose life actually improved because of that war. Seems a little far-fetched, doesn't it?
Ada has been scorned by her mother since the day of her birth. For ten years, she's never left their one-room apartment in London. Still, she's a smart young lady, and knows she must evacuate when the other children do. Her daring move to leave the city with her younger brother leads her to Kent and a woman named Susan.
For the first time in her life, she's seen as more than a child with a twisted foot. Suddenly, Ada and Jamie are part of a community. There are many things to learn, including how to ride a pony, and watch for German spies. While Jamie is young enough to still love unconditionally, Ada and Susan both must learn lessons of love and trust. These things allow Ada to believe in herself even more than she did while hidden away in London.
Can Ada see her self-worth even through the shroud of shame that cloaked her for a decade? Can this makeshift family endure the tragedies of war and the constant wonder about Ada and James returning to their cruel mother?
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