This is the story of 14-year-old twins, Astra and Hugo Petersons, who, with their family, are forced to leave their home in Latvia, fleeing from the advancing Russian army as the Baltic states are torn apart.
Peterson Family Series
This series chronicles the epic journey of a family navigating the tumultuous currents of history and personal adversity. Witness their struggles with displacement, the search for belonging, and the enduring strength of familial bonds across generations. These narratives explore themes of resilience, love, and hope as characters forge new lives and legacies against a backdrop of significant global events.
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Plus: Between Two Worlds
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
The Petersons family escaped to Canada in time to avoid WWII--but will they ever find freedom? The sequel to the highly acclaimed Tug of War. "Lingard builds an authentic picture of immigrants starting over. . . . Solid and interesting".--Kirkus Reviews.