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by Nina Bawden (Author) "CARRIE had often dreamed about coming back ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Puffin; New Ed edition (27 Oct 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140306897
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140306897
  • Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 10.9 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,845 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Set in WW2, Carrie and her little brother are evacuated to Wales and billeted at the home of the bullying Mr Evans and his timid sister Lou. Unhappy at home, they love visiting fellow evacue, Albert, at the farm of Druid's Bottom. Here they meet Hepzibah Green, who knows magical stories, and Mister Johnny, who speaks a language all his own. But then things go wrong and Carrie takes things into her own hands - without guessing the awful consequences.


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Nina Bawden is one of today's best writers for both adults and children. she has often used her own childhood experiences in her books - Carrie's War is set in the mining valley in Wales where she lived as an evacuee in wartime. She studied philosophy, politics and economics at Somerville College, Oxford and finished her first novel the year after she took her degree. She won the Guardian Award for Children's Fiction for The Peppermint Pig.
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21 of 22 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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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful war-time drama..., 3 Oct 2004
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When first picking up this book, one often wonders whether it'll be alike some other books set in the time of war- bouncing bombs and explosions, ration books and evacuees- but it definately stands out in the crowd.

In it, we follow the intrepid Carrie and her brother Nick, evacuated to Wales until the war subsides as they are from London. As we turn these exciting pages, we meet many a wonderful character. The exciting Hepzibah Green and Mr Jonny, Albert, Mr Evans and Auntie Lou all make this piece of script a beautiful read of twists and turns that never end. It's well worth a look- better than most.
Age 12

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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
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 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 3 months ago by Xtal

5.0 out of 5 stars Evacuated
I have to take issue with one reviewer's crass comments that the character of Carrie is 'weak and pathetic'. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Barney McGrew

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
My Daughter is Home Schooled due to illness, her Tutor read this to her as part of her English lessons. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Shaya

3.0 out of 5 stars Evokes Great memories
I remember reading this as a child and being fairly frightened by the subject matter. It has quite a 'ghostly' feel to it and Bawden has a real knack for cranking up the... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mrs. K. A. Wheatley

5.0 out of 5 stars Carrie's War - Brilliant!
I remember seeing this on the tv in school when i was a child of about 12 years old and i was amazed at the fantastic story line and never forgot this story and it is now more... Read more
Published on 20 Aug 2005 by Mrs. D. J. Thomas

5.0 out of 5 stars Eerie but exciting
This book was set in World War 2.A few eerie things happen like, Mr Evans fake teeth that click when he talks. The bottomless pond and lastly 'the screaming scull'. Read more
Published on 29 Feb 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars Carrie's War Read by Lynda Bellingham
This book brought to life by Lynda Bellingham throws you instantly back in time to a small village in Wales where two young children have been evacuated during World War... Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2003 by S. J. North

5.0 out of 5 stars ... Magnificent - 4 hours 20 mins of intense pleasure
I had read this wonderfully written masterpiece of a book by Nina Bawden once before and enjoyed it then.

Zelah Clark reads it so beautifully. Read more

Published on 17 Oct 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic!
After reading Carrie's War in our literacy work in school,most of us decided that it was an excellent read-especially with the wide variety of characters, such as Hepzibah Green... Read more
Published on 12 Oct 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable book but not the best I have ever read
This book is lovely. It has got a great story line and the characters are developed very well indeed.
Published on 22 May 2001

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