Carrie's War
Nina Bawden
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 evacuee, 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.
Reviews
An inspiring and heart-touching story
Anonymous 25.06.2022
I liked that it was fiction but I learned things about children during wartime.
Anonymous 30.09.2021
So heartwarming
Empress Rapunzel Volcano 19.08.2021
I wanted to keep on reading. I liked the characters and I enjoyed the 'twist' in that the main character had presumed something which was completely wrong.
Anonymous 29.11.2020
I watched the film before I read the book about four years before and I did not really understand it. Reading it again definitely helped me to understand the story a lot more and I really enjoyed the story!
Anonymous 09.10.2020
I thought this book was really good and really well written. It is about a girl who has to move to the country because of the war and made some and and sad times there with her brother, then she returns when she is an adult with her children and it bring back slot of memories. My favourite person was Carrie because she is sensible and caring. I would recommend this book to someone else!
Countess Majorca Shortbread 28.08.2020
My favourite character was Nick because he’s funny and although he’s young he’s very brave.
Anonymous 31.07.2020
My favourite person in Carrie's War is Mister Johnny
Anonymous 28.06.2020
I really like carries war because it’s really interesting to learn about the Second World War in a fictional book it’s about Carrie and her brother nick who evacuated to the welsh countryside and who make friends with hepzibah (who is rumoured to be a witch)Although I got a bit confused at the end it’s still a brilliant book I would recommend this book to ages 9+
Viscountess Morgana Bobble-hat 24.04.2020
This book was so good . I loved it because of how emotional it is .It is an unforgettable story , i would recomend this book for anyone aged 10-15 .
Anonymous 27.07.2019
This is definitely one you must read because it is so mysterious but emotionally powerful at points as well!
Anonymous 17.09.2017
Amazing book and very recommended. Perfect for those looking for a book containing: fun a little gripping and heart braking
Anonymous 30.08.2017
This was a great book that heart-warmingly described the experience of World War II evacuees. Carrie and her brother, Nick, were evacuated to Wales to live with grumpy Mr Evans and his timid, kind younger sister, Auntie Lou. Their friend Albert Sandwich (another evacuee) is staying at a country house called Druid's Bottom with Mr Evans' older sister, Mrs Gotobed who is on the brink of death, her disabled cousin, Mr Johnny Gotobed who can't speak and the wise housekeeper, Hepzibah Green, who cares for all. It is very mysterious and I recommend it to children aged 9-12, who are confident and brave readers.
Anonymous 15.07.2017
Beautiful and heartbreaking. Carrie, a young evacuee in the Second World War, and her brother Nick, befriend Albert. It is a must read
Anonymous 06.09.2016
I really enjoyed reading this classic novel and it was absolute page turner it was a little bit sad at times but very cleverly written
Anonymous 18.10.2015
