Carrie's War: 50th Anniversary Luxury Edition

In "Carrie's War," Carrie and her brother Nick are evacuated to a small town in the Welsh hills during World War II. They are taken in by Mr. Evans and his sister, Aunt Lou, but find little comfort in his austere home. Their fellow evacuee, Albert, is luckier, living in a rambling old mansion with Hepzibah Green and Mister Johnny. When something happens that tests their loyalties, will they be persuaded to betray their friends?

Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 13 April 2023
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

A poignant and utterly convincing novel, Jacqueline Wilson's Carrie's War vividly captures the true reality of war for a child, avoiding the sentimentalization often found in such narratives. Evacuated to a small town in the Welsh hills during the bombing of London, Carrie and her brother Nick find themselves in the unfamiliar presence of strangers. Reluctantly taken in by Mr. Evans, the grocer, and his kind-hearted sister, Aunt Lou, the children struggle to find solace in their austere new home. However, their fellow evacuee, Albert, finds a haven in a rambling old mansion with Hepzibah Green and Mister Johnny. Hepzibah, rumored to be a witch, offers the children a sense of warmth and comfort in her kitchen, captivating them with her stories. As Carrie and Nick begin to settle into their new life, a test of loyalty arises, challenging their allegiances and forcing them to make difficult decisions. Beautifully illustrated by Alan Marks, Carrie's War is a powerful and enduring testament to the resilience of children in the face of adversity.

A poignant and utterly convincing novel, Jacqueline Wilson's Carrie's War vividly captures the true reality of war for a child, avoiding the sentimentalization often found in such narratives. Evacuated to a small town in the Welsh hills during the bombing of London, Carrie and her brother Nick find themselves in the unfamiliar presence of strangers. Reluctantly taken in by Mr. Evans, the grocer, and his kind-hearted sister, Aunt Lou, the children struggle to find solace in their austere new home. However, their fellow evacuee, Albert, finds a haven in a rambling old mansion with Hepzibah Green and Mister Johnny. Hepzibah, rumored to be a witch, offers the children a sense of warmth and comfort in her kitchen, captivating them with her stories. As Carrie and Nick begin to settle into their new life, a test of loyalty arises, challenging their allegiances and forcing them to make difficult decisions. Beautifully illustrated by Alan Marks, Carrie's War is a powerful and enduring testament to the resilience of children in the face of adversity.

Weight: 342g
Dimension: 222 x 142 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780349017365