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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 10

Carrie's War - Episode 10

Episode 10

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Carrie and Nick are leaving on the train when they see Druid’s Bottom on fire...

Carrie and Nick are leaving on the train when they see Druid’s Bottom on fire. Carrie can’t stop crying, thinking she caused the fire by throwing the skull in the pond.

Carrie and Nick are leaving on the train when they see Druid’s Bottom on fire. Carrie can’t stop crying, thinking she caused the fire by throwing the skull in the pond. The story then returns to Carrie as a grown-up, visiting the town with her own children. The children are exploring the valley where Druid’s Bottom would have been. They are stunned when they realise Hepzibah and Mr Johnny are still there, living in an outbuilding. Hepzibah invites them in for breakfast.

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