The War That Saved My Life
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A young disabled girl and her brother are evacuated from London to the English countryside during World War II, where they find life to be much sweeter away from their abusive mother
La guerra che mi ha salvato la vitaSerie
Questa serie racconta le vite di bambini che affrontano le sfide della Seconda Guerra Mondiale, costretti a lasciare le proprie case e a scoprire una resilienza che non credevano di possedere. Lanciati in circostanze sconosciute, stringono legami inaspettati e affrontano le avversità con crescente coraggio. È un'esplorazione toccante della sopravvivenza, della scoperta del proprio valore e del profondo impatto della famiglia scelta durante la guerra. Le narrazioni catturano magnificamente temi di speranza, appartenenza e lo spirito umano duraturo sullo sfondo del tumulto storico.
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