The War That Saved My Life

Book Features:• 48 pages, about 7 inches x 9 inches
• Ages 10-15, Grades 5-9 leveled readers
• Easy-to-read pages with vibrant photos
• Features before, during, and after reading activities
• Discussion questions, writing prompts, and projects included

The War That Saved My Life: This nonfiction companion to Kimberly Brubaker Bradley’s award-winning novel The War That Saved My Life delves into the context of the World War II fiction novel and what life was like for child evacuees during the war.

A Closer Look: Children learn about the real spies of World War II, ration books, the dangers of poverty, horses in the English countryside, and contributions women made on the home front.

Nonfiction Companion: More than just an engaging story full of interesting facts, this fiction book also features reading activities, writing prompts, discussion questions, and writing projects for added reading engagement.

Leveled Books: Vibrant photos and leveled text work together to engage children and promote reading comprehension skills. This book engages 5th-9th grade readers with real-life facts surrounding the original book they know and love!

Why Rourke Educational Media: Since 1980, Rourke Publishing Company has specialized in publishing engaging and diverse non-fiction and fiction books for children in a wide range of subjects that support reading success on a level that has no limits.

Imagine what it might be like to be sent away from home in wartime. Kimberly Brubaker Bradley’s award-winning novel The War That Saved My Life tells the story of fictional siblings whose lives unexpectedly change for the better in spite of the war.

Imagine what it might be like to be sent away from home in wartime. Kimberly Brubaker Bradley’s award-winning novel tells the story of fictional siblings whose lives unexpectedly change for the better in spite of the war. Find out more about the real spies of World War II, ration books, the dangers of poverty, horses in the English countryside, and contributions women made on the home front.