This story picks right up where The War that Saved My Life left off. Ada gets her club foot operated on and rejoices in her new mobility. Lady Thorton offers to let her, Susan and Jamie live in her servant's cottage. Everything is going well, until Lady Thorton's home is seized by the military, and Lady Thorton comes to live with Susan and Ada. Their relationship is bumpy, but as they suffer the trials of England during WWII, they slowly come to understand each other.This book was a very satisfying conclusion to the first book. In it we see Ada come full circle, from a refugee girl who was at the same time needy, and unwilling to accept care, to someone who is caring and able to help others. Bradley does a wonderful job portraying complex personalities, relationships and settings. After finishing the book the reader feels like they got an authentic peek at life during WWII in England. This one is on a lot of potential Newbery lists, but it doesn't really stand alone. It doesn't make sense unless you read the first book, so I don't know if it can really win. (2017, 385 p.)
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