Кимберли Брубэйкер Брэдли – лучшие книги

Ада в жизни не видела травы и деревьев. Она ни разу не отмечала Рождество. Она никогда не выходила из дома – весь её мир состоял из маленькой комнаты, вида из окна на четвёртом этаже, брата Джейми и вечно недовольной мамы. Нельзя Аде из дома выходить, у неё ведь нога… Да и как выйти, если ходить она почти не может? Но когда из-за войны Джейми с другими детьми эвакуируют, Аде ничего не остаётся, как встать на ноги и пойти – вслед за ним, чтобы не остаться одной и чтобы выжить. И только тогда она понимает, как велик этот мир и как много в нём всего разного, сложного и… хорошего. И пусть война – это страшно, но, возможно, именно она подарит…

Ada and her younger brother, Jamie, now have a permanent home with their loving legal guardian, Susan Smith. Although Jamie adapts more easily, Ada still struggles with the aftermath of her old life, and how to fit into her new life.

World War II continues, and forces the small community to come together and rely on one another. Ada has never been interested in getting to know her friend’s family—especially Maggie’s mother, the formidable Lady Thorton. However, circumstances bring them in close proximity along with other unexpected characters.

Ada comes face to face with another German! This time she isn’t sure what she should do. How can she help the ones she loves and keep them safe?

Ada’s first story, The War that Saved My Life, 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, marvelous volume continues Ada’s powerful, uplifting story.

"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

Теперь у Ады есть настоящая любящая семья, и ей, похоже, могут вылечить покалеченную ногу, из-за которой родная мать всегда считала её ничтожеством. Но кто она теперь? Она не дочь, ведь у неё нет матери, она больше не калека и не изгой, она не эвакуированный ребёнок из разбомблённого Лондона, да и вроде не сирота даже, ведь у неё есть опекун… Как найти себя, когда в мире бушует война, люди появляются в жизни и исчезают, а тот, на кого она только-только позволила себе положиться, может тоже её оставить – и на этот раз навсегда? Ещё немало сражений ждёт Аду, пусть она никогда не бывала на фронте. Хватит ли у неё отваги и силы выстоять в этой войне?

It’s 1942. German Nazis occupy much of France. And twelve-year-old Miriam, who is Jewish, is not safe. With help and quick thinking, Miri is saved from the roundup that takes her entire Jewish neighborhood. She escapes Paris, landing in a small French village, where the spires of the famous Chateau de Chenonceau rise high into the sky, its bridge across the River Cher like a promise, a fairy tale.
But Miri’s life is no fairy tale. Her parents are gone—maybe alive, maybe not. Taken in at the boarding school near the chateau, pretending to be Catholic to escape Nazi capture, Miri volunteers one night to undertake a deadly task, one that spans the castle grounds, its bridge, and the very border to freedom. Here is her chance to escape—hopefully to find her parents. But will she take it? One thing is certain: The person Miri meets that night will save her life. And the person Miri becomes that night could save the lives of many more.
In her return to the era of The War that Saved My Life and The War I Finally Won, Kimberly Brubaker Bradley brings a new and different story, one with a mystical twist, that explores a little-known slice of World War II history, a highly unusual friendship, and the power of choosing courage even when—especially when—there are no good choices to be had.

Ten-tear-old Della has always had her older sister, Suki: When their mom went to prison, Della had Suki. When their mom's boyfriend took them in, Della had Suki. When that same boyfriend did something so awful they had to run fast, Della had Suki. Suki is Della's own wolf -- her protector. But who has been protecting Suki? Della might get told off for swearing at school, but she has always known how to keep quiet where it counts. Then Suki tries to kill herself, and Della's world turns so far upside down, it feels like it's shaking her by the ankles. Maybe she's been quiet about the wrong things. Maybe it's time to be loud. In this…