Carrie's War
Nina Bawden
Ages 9–13
Carrie's War
Nina Bawden
For readers interested in courage, family and heritage, compare Carrie's War by Nina Bawden. It is a novel for children aged 9 to 13.
Novel1973
Novel · ages 9–12
Asha and the Spirit Bird
Asha and the Spirit Bird by Jasbinder Bilan is a novel for children aged 9 to 12. A useful choice for reading about courage, family and heritage.
FormatNovel
First published2019
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