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Carrie's War

by Nina Bawden
$5.90
Carrie's War - Thryft
Carrie's War - Thryft

Evacuation during WWII explored through a captivating story.

This book is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and coming-of-age tales. With its vivid portrayal of life during WWII and the struggles faced by young evacuees, Carrie's War immerses readers in a world of fear, adventure, and friendship. The story is beautifully written and is sure to resonate with anyone who enjoys heartfelt and poignant narratives. Prepare to be transported to a different era and be captivated by the unforgettable characters and their extraordinary experiences.

  • Phoenix Award (Children's Literature Association) (1993)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Carrie's War

by Nina Bawden
$5.90
ISBN: 9780141333304
Authors: Nina Bawden
Publisher: Puffin Books
Date of Publication: 2011-03-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Young Adult, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: World War II, War
Goodreads rating: 3.92
(rated by 8703 readers)

Description

Albert, Carrie and young Nick are war-time evacuees whose lives get so tangled up with the people they've come to live among that the war and their real families seem to belong to another world. Carrie and Nick are billeted in Wales with old Mr Evans, who is so mean and cold and his timid mouse of a sister, Lou, who suddenly starts having secrets.
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Book Condition Guide

Books in Like New Condition

This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Very Good Condition

This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Good Condition

We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Well Read Condition

This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Evacuation during WWII explored through a captivating story.

This book is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and coming-of-age tales. With its vivid portrayal of life during WWII and the struggles faced by young evacuees, Carrie's War immerses readers in a world of fear, adventure, and friendship. The story is beautifully written and is sure to resonate with anyone who enjoys heartfelt and poignant narratives. Prepare to be transported to a different era and be captivated by the unforgettable characters and their extraordinary experiences.

  • Phoenix Award (Children's Literature Association) (1993)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.