Nina Bawden
2) Carrie's war
Author
Pub. Date
1973
Description
Carrie and her younger brother spend World War II as evacuees in a small Welsh village where Carrie, upset by a family feud, commits an act that haunts her for thirty years.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 13
Formats
Description
When Mary Lennox is sent from India to the moors of England to live with her uncle after losing her parents, not only does she discover a secret garden, but she also discovers the true meaning of family, friendship, and perseverance. This magical, timeless classic, originally published in 1911, is by the author of A Little Princess and Little Lord Faunteleroy.
Author
Pub. Date
c1993
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 7
Description
While visiting Greece, thirteen-year-old Plato Jones tries to come to terms with his mixed heritage as he finds out more about his two grandfathers, the Welsh one, a World War II hero, and the Greek one, a supposed traitor.