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Henry

Nina Bawden

1988119 pagesabout 2–3 hours
1988
first published
  • 1988Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books · 119 pages · ENGISBN 9780688078942
  • 1990Yearling · ENGISBN 9780440403098
PlayfulWhimsicalShort read

Evacuated to the English countryside during World War II, a fatherless family tries to raise a baby squirrel that also lost its home.

How it feels

MoodSadBittersweet
AtmosphereBleak

How it reads

Character focusSmall ensembleLarge ensemble

Worth knowing

ViolenceFrequent
Written forMiddle grade

When and where

ThemesWarFamily

Content notes

  • Warmoderateunreviewed
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