The War That Saved My Life Setting
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The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
By Liane Hicks
The War That Saved My Life is a historical fiction novel set in England at the outbreak of World War II. However, there is another "war" that the protagonist, 10-year-old Ada Smith, faces: the battle to escape her abusive mother. Engage and educate students with Storyboard That premade activities!
Storyboard Text
- WORLD WAR II, 1939-1940
- MAM'S FLAT, LONDON, ENGLAND
- SUSAN'S HOUSE, COASTAL VILLAGE OF KENT, ENGLAND
- SETTING
- At the beginning of the story, Ada and Jamie Smith live with their mother in a tiny, dilapidated flat (apartment) in London, England with a shared bathroom in the hall of the apartment building.
- Ada and Jamie are taken in by Susan Smith, who lives in the countryside in a small village in Kent, England near the English channel. Susan has a cozy, well maintained house with indoor plumbing and acres of farmland with one pony named Butter.
- The War That Saved My Life takes place between 1939-1940 during World War II in Europe. To prepare for war, England began sending children from cities (that were likely bombing targets) to more rural areas for their safety.
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