Carrie's War
Publisher: Puffin
During World War II, Carrie and her younger brother Nick are evacuated to Wales and billeted with the fierce old shopkeeper Mr Evans and his mousy sister, Louise.
Unhappy in their new home, they are delighted to have the chance to visit fellow evacuee Albert Sandwich at Druid's Bottom, the strange household of Hepzibah Green, who knows magical stories, and Mister Johnny, who speaks a language all his own. But then Carrie makes a mistake, which has terrible, unforseen consequences.
Inspired by Nina Bawden's own experiences of living as an evacuee in a Welsh mining valley as a child, Carrie's War is now considered a modern classic. Funny, sad and thought-provoking, it provides young readers with an insight into some of the complexities and ambiguities of the adult world, albeit with a heartwarming, happy ending.
What you thought...
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Henley, 6 Medi 2023
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it was very interesting and me and my friend enjoyed it
Mia, 26 Awst 2022
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Just truly amazing!!!
Anonymous, 22 Awst 2021
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very entrancing
rowan, 14 Gorffennaf 2020
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It was very good
Anonymous, 12 Rhagfyr 2019
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I like this book as it is really interesting
Ben, 12 Rhagfyr 2019
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Thus book was great
Olivia and Tahlia, 12 Rhagfyr 2019
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fabulous darling absolutely spiffing
bobby, 7 Rhagfyr 2018
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AMAZING FROM BEGGINING TO END
ella, 17 Chwefror 2017
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I think this book is entertaining me lots of time i have read this book five times. The author of this book is mysecond favourite author.
mh, 14 Ionawr 2017
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I love this book it had a lot of description in it :)
Orpa, 17 Rhagfyr 2016
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WOW I thought that book was amazing I could read it all day keep it up Nina
Gracie, 14 Rhagfyr 2016
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AMAZING
Rose, 13 Rhagfyr 2016
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This book was so good and i loved it, i almost cried with laughter and it is just my favourite book!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rosalita, 7 Tachwedd 2016
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Best book I've read in my life
Reader, 15 Hydref 2016
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greeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatttttttt
noone, 28 Medi 2016
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Good, although I just read chapter one.
Bad Boy, 12 Medi 2016
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I love this book so much that I will die for it.
Gabby, 26 Gorffennaf 2016
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I loved
Eve, 1 Mehefin 2016
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Never found a book better than Carrie's war
Elise, 15 Mai 2016
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Very good. very well of words
sparkle, 16 Ebrill 2016
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Really enjoyed this book
Grace, 13 Ebrill 2016
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It is a good book
Megan, 20 Chwefror 2016
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A wonderful book challenge but still a great book. The reason I am giving it 4 stars is because I think it could have been a bit more heart warming and a bit more better words than said.
Renee, 10 Chwefror 2016
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It was better than my favourite book.
Charlie, 20 Ionawr 2016
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I enjoy reading this book in school, this book was very interesting. I also enjoyed watching the movie, and i found the movie and the book different but they were similar.
kitty, 19 Ionawr 2016
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I read this book at school and we all had so much fun reading this, such a good children's book and so much to talk and learn about.
rosie, 12 Ionawr 2016
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Carrie`s War was set within world war II when Hitler raged War against most of Europe and other countries. The book is about Carrie, who tells her children about what happened within the time of the blitz – how she and her younger brother nick get evacuated to the countryside with the grumpy old Mr Evans and his timid sister which they later call Auntie Lou. They thus encounter Albert Sandwich once again, who is much luckier than the pair of them, who has been evacuated with Hepzibah...
Zeerak.k, 16 Rhagfyr 2015
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WOW! what an AMAZING book, I loved it SOOOO much, keep up the good work Nina!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Grace, 12 Rhagfyr 2015
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I find carrie's war very interesting and would give it a thumbs up. !'!! recommend that you read it.
Hafsa, 7 Tachwedd 2015
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I loved the book, as it was full of characteristics, emotion and inspirationa!.
Cardwell, 5 Tachwedd 2015
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i love this book. I am reading it in school and plus my topic is World War Two. This has excellent information and is really educational but also enjoyable to read and watch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!m 😃
Emily, 25 Hydref 2015
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Best book in whole entire world well done Nina xx
lauren, 7 Hydref 2015
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It really good
hodalis, 4 Hydref 2015
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I really enjoyed the review on the book. I am hoping to read the book
Twinsie, 5 Medi 2015
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good!
Amrita, 2 Medi 2015
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it was a very best book of war
Ahmer, 25 Mehefin 2015
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This book was amazing
Max, 18 Mehefin 2015
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Fab book from a child's perspective.
HW, 8 Ebrill 2015
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This book is for boys and girls. The first time I read it some of it made me cry and some parts were amazing aswell.
Michelle, 5 Ebrill 2015
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Soo Good!
Amber, 25 Ionawr 2015
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I read it with school and instantly fell in love with it age 9-12
amber11, 24 Ionawr 2015
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I read this with my class and fell in love with it instantly I would totally read it again.
amber11, 24 Ionawr 2015
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Two words: Amazing and sad. A great read for girls or boys.
Molly, 17 Rhagfyr 2014
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amazing wonderful AWESOME!!
happy101, 26 Mehefin 2014
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I'm still reading in school I thought so far its really good but I think mister Jonny is going to speak probly
Chloe, 9 Ebrill 2014
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wonderful amazing sad lovey
Helen, 24 Chwefror 2014
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I love this book & still read it now thirty years after reading it for the first time! Carrie & her younger brother Nick are evacuated during the second workd war to wales & end up living with timid Auntie Lou & her much older brother stern shopkeeper Mr Evans. The children encounter wonderful charecters such as Mr Evans estranged sister well to do Mrs Gotobed, her deceased husbands disabled cousin Johnny, the housekeeper "wise woman" Hepzibah Green & fellow evacuee Alb...
David, 31 Hydref 2013
I love this book because it is cool