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Nina Bawden (Author), Faith Jaques (Illustrator)

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Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Puffin Books; Television tie-in edition edition (27 Nov 2003)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0141317094
ISBN-13: 978-0141317090
Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.7 x 2 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (34 customer reviews)

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Evacuated from London to Wales during the Second World War, Carrie and her brother are sent to live with the very strict Mr Evans. But in trying to heal the breach between Mr Evans and his sister, Carrie does the worst thing she ever did in her life.

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33 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A children's classic, 22 Feb 2002

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I first read Carrie's War after it was published in the early '70's when I was about 10. I loved it and remember watching the TV dramatisation of it also which really mirrored the book. I am just discovering the book again after nearly 30 years and have bought it in England for my son as I have not been able to find it in America.
Nina Bawden really depicts what life was like for some WWII evacuees. The characters are unforgettable and the story is original and heartwarming. A must-read for every child.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Gripping story of two children evacuated to rural Wales, 25 May 2002

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This was one of the most evocative books I have ever read detailing the difficulties faced by Carrie and Nick when evacuated to rural Wales and coming under the strict care of shopkeeper Mr Evans and his suppressed sister for whom the war provided a means of escape to freedom from her brother's tyranny. The book captures the children's feelings perfectly and it is easy to understand why young Carrie thought she was responsible for the fire by throwing the skull into the well. Of course as she grew older she knew that such things do not cause houses to catch fire but from a child's view it was perfectly plausible. Wonderful read for children and captures perfectly the difficulties and deprivations of war time.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A very touching book about a young girl and her firiends., 5 Jan 2000

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I read this book last year for literature. It was a great book and I did not put down the book until I finished it. The story begins with Carrie and her children back in the town where she used to live during wartime. She feels sad as she thinks she caused the deaths of her old friends years ago just before she left the town. Now the story goes on to tell about the time when she and her brother arrived in the town and met Auntie Lou, Mr Evans, Hebzibah, Albert Sandwich etc. It tells about her emotional troubles as she tries to please Mr Evans and her brother. She finds comfort in Mrs Evans home where she can be herself. It also tells about how Auntie Lou finally stood up to Mr Evans, When Carrie had to return home, she does something which she thought was very serious. The story ends very nicely. VERY HEARTWARMING!

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5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful story
My daughter who is nine years old but with a much higher reading age loved this book. As a parent you can be assured that your child is reading a book that is challenging enough... Read more

Published 24 days ago by watchdog

5.0 out of 5 stars carries war
im nine and our class is leaning about ww2 we evan wrote a letter to her to say how brill it was

Published 3 months ago by Claire Rowbottom

2.0 out of 5 stars Carrie's War (unabridged) Audiobook
The item claims to be the unabridged reading of Carrie's War but when I recieved it it clearly says on the item abridged. Read more

Published 5 months ago by Teacher

5.0 out of 5 stars Carrie's War is No. 1!
Carrie's war ... brilliant! I think Bawden has turned a young girl into a young investigator, who tries to light a candle in strict Mr Evans' heart. Read more

Published 10 months ago by Year 6 Woodfield Junior School

4.0 out of 5 stars Carrie's War - A Great Story
I've just finished reading Carrie's War on my Kindle and I must say, I thouroughly enjoyed it.

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Published 11 months ago by Madison

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Carrie and her brother are evacuated to avoid the blitz, and sent to live with strict Mr Evans. Read more

Published 12 months ago by OC

5.0 out of 5 stars carries war
we were listening to the tape in class but i missed some so my teacher told me to read the book and i reallly enjoyed it id recomend it to anyone

Published 12 months ago by Mrs Jacqueline Atherley

3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, But Will It Still Grip Modern Children?
`Carrie's War' is set in, you guessed it, the second world war when Carrie Willow and her brother Nick are evacuated to Wales and into the lives of Mr Evans and his sister Louise,... Read more

Published 15 months ago by Simon Savidge Reads

3.0 out of 5 stars good-ish
It's alright, but it goes on a bit, and you have to skip chapters. It's about a women who tells her childhood and she gets evacuated to some people with her brother. Read more

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4.0 out of 5 stars Carrie's War
A good and well written book, but is more of an adolescent's book rather than an adult one. I looked for this book when I heard that it was to be a play in the West End. Read more

Published on 15 July 2009 by Xtal

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