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Literature - Carrie's War

Carrie's War

A frame story has Carrie visiting the town as a widow with three children. She tells the children what happened thirty years before.

Carrie's War

When the Second World War air raids threaten their safety in the city, Carrie and her brother Nick are evacuated to a small Welsh village. But the countryside has dangers and adventures of its own - and a group of characters who will change Carrie's life for ever. There's mean Mr Evans, who won't let the children eat meat; but there's also kind Auntie Lou. There's brilliant young Albert Sandwich, another evacuee, and Mr Johnny, who speaks a language all of his own. Then there's Hepzibah Green, the witch at Druid's Grove who makes perfect mince pies, and the ancient skull with its terrifying curse... 

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Carrie's War

In your book:

• Write down all the characters
• Where does the story take place?
  
• Identify possible themes

Create your own character map

Write down all the characters you know:

Characters

Carrie Willow

The central character

Nicholas Willow

Carrie's younger brother

Albert Sandwich

Carrie & Nick's friend, another evacuee

Mr Samuel Evans

The grocer who takes in Carrie & Nick

Miss Louise Evans (Auntie Lou)

Mr. Evans  younger sister

Mrs Dilys Gotobed

Mr. Evans older sister

Hepzibah Green

The woman who looks after Mrs Gotobed

Mister Johnny

A distant cousin of the Gotobed family

Frederick Evans

Mr Evans’ son

Major Cass Harper

A major who Autie Lou befriends

Where does the story take place?

Setting

Welsh coal-mining village

Mr Evans' house - A grocery shop

Druid’s Bottom

Glasgow

Possible themes

Themes

Separation

Growing up

Friendship

Bullying

Kindness 

Family

Relationships

Jealousy

Greed

Misunderstanding 

Beliefs

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