Nina Bawden
Nina Bawden was a British author who wrote more than forty novels for adults and children, blending realistic domestic detail with genuine suspense. Carrie's War, based partly on her own wartime evacuation experience, became a classic of British children's fiction.
Works
- Carrie's WarSisters evacuated during World War II forge unbreakable bonds in wartime
- The Peppermint PigFamily struggles to survive during economic hardship in rural England
- The Runaway SummerTeenage girl escapes her troubled home for a summer of self-discovery
- Rebel on a RockYoung woman rebels against her isolated island community's strict expectations
- SquibShy girl finds unexpected friendship and adventure during childhood summers