Tug of War

AS the Second World War progresses, twins Astra and Hugo are forced to leave their home in Latvia. With their family, they take to the roads as refugees, but then Hugo is injured and separated from the others. Brother and sister are torn apart.

 

In the chaos and confusion of war, the twins sometimes despair of seeing one another again. But in their constant search for each other, neither gives up hope. . .

 

'A story of survival and hope from a previously dark corner of the history of war.' -  Stephanie Nettell, The Guardian.


THE AUTHOR

Joan Lingard was born in Edinburgh but grew up in Belfast where she lived until she was eighteen. She began writing when she was eleven, and has never wanted to be anything other than a writer.


She is the author of more than thirty novels for young people and thirteen for adults. Joan Lingard has three grown-up daughters and five grandchildren, and lives in Edinburgh with her Latvian/Canadian husband.

She was awarded an MBE for services to children's literature in 1998.