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Carrie’s War: Chapter 9
Frederick arrives on leave from the army. In the early part of the chapter, we get a mixed picture of his character. See if you can list the positive aspects described by Carrie and then the negative… more →
Beyond a book
Prunella Scales and Connie Booth
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wrote 3 weeks ago: I left this drawing of Prunella Scales at the stage door of the Apollo Theatre, London, where … more →
Carrie's War: Chapter 9
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wrote 1 month ago: Frederick arrives on leave from the army. In the early part of the chapter, we get a mixed picture o … more →
Carrie's War: Chapter 8
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wrote 1 month ago: At the start of the chapter, Carrie spills her heart to Hepzibah about what a bully Mr Evans is. Hep … more →
Carrie's war - Chapter 7
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wrote 2 months ago: Chapter 7 begins with lots of time passing again. I really like the sentence: January snowed itself … more →
Carrie's War - chapter 6
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wrote 2 months ago: Questions from Mr Evans… Do you think Nick annoys Mr Evans on purpose? There are some things you kno … more →
Carrie's War - Chapter 5
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wrote 2 months ago: Great opening sentence after the tense ending of the previous chapter: A warm, safe, lighted place. … more →
Carrie's War: chapter 4
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wrote 3 months ago: Nick’s tenth birthday! What does he want and what does he get? This tells us something about Nick’s … more →
Carrie's War: chapter 2
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wrote 3 months ago: Carrie’s War: Chapter 2 What a spectacular opening to the chapter! Have you noticed we’ve gone back … more →
Carrie's War: Chapter 1
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wrote 4 months ago: Carrie often dreamed about coming back… And in Carrie’s dream, the fingers reached out f … more →
2013 and it's time for a new book!
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wrote 4 months ago: Carrie’s War is by Nina Bawden and it’s set in Wales during World War II. I’ll sha … more →
Schemes of work (supplementary of course to one's own ideas)
wrote 7 months ago: Goodnight Mr Tom class reader Carrie’s War class reader Holes class reader Snow Goose class re … more →
Obituary: Nina Bawden
wrote 8 months ago: Nina Bawden. By Shannon Maughan British author Nina Bawden, best known for the children’s nov … more →
Nina Bawden
wrote 9 months ago: It’s unusual for me to add three postings in one day, but I just had to mark the passing of Ni … more →
Sad news today in the world of children's books
wrote 9 months ago: I have just read the sad news that Nina Bawden, who wrote for both adults and children, died today. … more →
Nina Bawden (1925-2012)
wrote 9 months ago: Today, the great writer Nina Bawden passed away at the grand age of 87. Nina Bawden (1925-2012) I lo … more →
Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus.
wrote 1 year ago: Good afternoon, my faithful readers. Jamie's new title due late September. I sat down two night … more →
Once Upon A Wartime
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wrote 2 years ago: Once Upon A Wartime A visit to an children’s exhibition by Paul Willcocks To the Imperial War … more →
Carrie's War
wrote 2 years ago: By Owen Cowton I think Carrie’s War is a great book because it has a lot of detail and describes the … more →
Carrie’s War – Nina Bawden
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wrote 2 years ago: I know I have often been a little… erm, not sneery exactly but slightly nonplussed by people heading … more →
