I was told I HAD to read this book. It is set during WWII, and I love a good historical fiction book. During WWII, children from London were taken from the city to live in the country with other families for their safety. (The government knew the city would be bombed by the Nazis.) Ada and Jamie are two such children who were glad to leave their family and get away because their mother was abusive. Ada is handicapped. She has a club foot. She was told by her mother she was never to go outside because she was ashamed of her. Ada's new home is the complete opposite. Encouraged to go outside, and treated by a doctor, Ada now has freedom and love. But can she trust the woman who seems to care for her? Will she have to go back to her abusive mother? I found Ava's character to be hauntingly real in her inability to trust and her confusion with the world outside of her previous isolation. I also love the character of Susan, their caretaker, who was also broken in a way, and who was also changed by the kids' presence. As soon as I finished it, I wanted to read it again. I believe a sequel is on its way. (FIC BRA)
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