(sorry for positioning of the pictures, but I could not rotate these images!)
Although a shorter young readers book, 'The War That Saved My Life' was a good history lesson describing life and hardships people endured during the war. It also spoke to the resilience of people, especially Ada, the main character, who was born with a physical handicap and whose mother left her with many emotional handicaps. I found it interesting to try to put myself in Ada's shoes as she learned so much when she was relocated, an effort to protect the children in the event of a bombing on London. Not only could she not read or write, but she had never seen indoor plumbing, sheets and blankets, tablecloths and so many other common things we all take for granted. Imagine her amazement when she first saw grass and a sky that went on forever. Her determination to learn and overcome her set-backs was remarkable. The book also spoke to what really makes a family. It is a great book for youngsters to read and learn from.
The events described in the book directly impacted Judy S as she relayed information about her mother's family during WWII. The story was very moving to her and she says "For me, it was a walk into my mother's shortened childhood."
Our next meeting will be Thursday, December 5th at Maureen's home.
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