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Carrie's War by Nina Bawden

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Carrie's War - Episode 1

A new abridgement of Nina Bawden's classic WW2 story of children evacuated to Wales.

Nina Bawden's classic World War 2 story of children evacuated to Wales. Carrie and her brother Nick are evacuated to Wales to live with the dour Mr Evans and his sister Lou.

Nina Bawden's classic World War 2 story of children evacuated from London to Wales. Carrie and her younger brother Nick are evacuated to Wales to spend the war years with the dour Mr Evans and his sister 'Auntie' Lou. Carrie and Nick spend much of their time at 'Druid's Bottom' - a mysterious house where Hepzibah, the housekeeper, tells them strange stories about skulls and curses. Carrie and Nick settle into their new lives...and then Carrie does something she’ll regret for years to come.

Carrie's War by Nina Bawden: Episode 5

Carrie's War - Episode 5

Episode 5

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Carrie meets Mrs Gotobed at Druid's Bottom, who gives her a message for Mr Evans...

Carrie and Nick return to the town with the goose. They help Mr Johnny with the milking and Carrie meets Mrs Gotobed who gives her an important message for Mr Evans...

Carrie and Nick return to the town with the goose and Mr Evans asks about Hepzibah, and about his sister Mrs Gotobed.  Carrie overhears Mr Evans saying he’s going to get her to spy on them! Carrie and Nick become regular visitors to Druid’s Bottom, they help Mr Johnny with the milking and Carrie meets old Mrs Gotobed. Mrs Gotobed gives Carrie an important message for Mr Evans, a message only to be passed on when she dies...

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