Dial Books The War I Finally Won

Genuinely the first book has been a favoured for years, read it dozens of time, only just now got around to getting the sequel and it’s so worth it.

I am a Christian bookworm who has been homeschooling a girl, 9, and a boy, 11, during the pandemic. I have chosen almost exclusively Newberry Award Winning books for their reading materials this year in the hopes of helping two kids who were behind in reading to fall in love with reading. We read The War that Saved My Life first. Somewhere along the way, the boy who had told me he would NEVER like reading and I couldn't make him, said "I just love this book!" It was indeed one of the most beautifully written children's books I have ever read, but the ending was quite abrupt, leaving the reader hanging. I was thrilled to find that there was a sequel. This book. As always, I read the reviews before ordering and was troubled to find a review "warning" that the clues to a homosexual relationship in the first book are clearly stated fact in the second book. Because of how well written the first was, I ordered it anyway, deciding I would read it myself before deciding whether to read it to the children. They are young, and in my judgement, too young to be exposed to such a topic. It is true that the first book AND this book make enough references to convince me that the English woman who cared for Ada and Jamie was indeed a woman who had been in a same sex relationship before her partner died. However, both books ever and only refer to that woman as her best friend, as someone she loved, and as someone whose death she grieved. Now, each person has to make their own judgements on these things, and I do not believe an Amazon review is the place to share mine. I just want to set the record straight because of the review I read. I am thinking carefully how I will handle any questions from my two students as to Why Susan's family disowned her and wouldn't see her anymore, though no such questions occurred in book 1. Once I settle that in my mind, I intend to read this beautiful story that is filled with WWII history, not to mention wisdom about the pain of life (child abuse, child neglect, death from war, etc.) and how to handle it courageously. The book is so memorable I have no doubt that one day when they are older, they may come to realize who Susan was. And, I believe it will give them compassion for people who are different from them. In that sense, at least, I think that will be a Christian thing.

Very good book.my daughter loved it.

I received it JUST IN TIME to gift it to my dearest friend on Valentine's. Perfect. The book itself arrived in perfect shape, of course. As for the story, I can't think of a better one to hook young people into reading and historical drama.

O serviço da Amazon é excelente, a entrega foi super rápida porém, o produto veio com defeito. Cada página está de um tamanho, a impressão saiu errada, fiquei decepcionada