English KS2: Carrie's War by Nina Bawden

Listen to 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.

There is a new Resource Pack with guidance, worksheets for each episode and suggestions for a range of follow-up activities.

Carrie returns, as a grown up, to the Welsh town where she and her brother Nick were evacuated in World War 2.

Carrie's War - Episode 1

Carrie and Nick go to live at the grocers shop with Mr Evans and his sister, who they call Auntie Lou.

Carrie's War - Episode 2

There is a visit from Carrie and Nick’s mother. Carrie is worried that Nick will say he hates Mr Evans...

Carrie's War - Episode 3

Carrie and Nick arrive at Druid’s Bottom and meet the kindly housekeeper, Hepzibah Green.

Carrie's War - Episode 4

Carrie and Nick return with the goose and Mr Evans asks about Hepzibah, and his sister, Mrs Gotobed.

Carrie's War - Episode 5

It’s Carrie’s birthday and Albert Sandwich kisses her! Mr Evans is cross when they get back because they’re late.

Carrie's War - Episode 6

Carrie and Nick tell Auntie Lou that Major Harper is in the pub and she rushes to join him.

Carrie's War - Episode 7

Mr Evans has been to Druid’s Bottom and given Hepzibah a month to get out of the house.

Carrie's War - Episode 8

Mr Evans gives Carrie a ring as a leaving present, telling her it was left to him by Mrs Gotobed.

Carrie's War - Episode 9

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

Carrie's War - Episode 10

 

 

Resources

Resource Pack

Guidance, worksheets and follow-up activities - suitable for use in school and at home (pdf)

Resource Pack

Pictures from the series can be cut up and reassembled or numbered in the correct sequence.

Download/print a sequencing activity (pdf)