Story
What does Ada steal from the village shop?
An apple
What does Ada teach herself to do while in London?
Walk
What does Susan tell Ada to do when she first arrives at her house?
Take a bath
What job does Jamie want to do when he grows up?
Become a soldier
How does Ada escape from her mother’s apartment the first time?
She crawls out of the window.
What is the name of the lady who is Susan’s best friend and also an evacuee host?
Lady Thorton
What skill does Susan teach Ada that she is particularly proud of?
Why is Ada afraid of being seen in public when she arrives in the countryside?
She’s embarrassed about her clubfoot.
What does Ada call her mother?
Mam
What does Susan give Ada that she has never had before?
A pair of new shoes
What does Ada find in the countryside that reminds her of her old life?
A pile of trash that reminds her of the alleyway she used to watch from her window.
What is Ada's biggest dream at the start of the book?
To escape from her mother and be able to walk freely.