Brother Sister Soldier Cousin

His face was older, different to his framed photograph above the fireplace, and I felt a guilty niggle. It was shameful to forget your own brother’s face when he was fighting with millions of others for world peace.’ It’s war-time and a challenging year lies ahead for Helen. Her brother Harry is fighting in Egypt. Her sister Jess treats her with unreasonable contempt. The cows have to be milked, twice, every day. Dad hasn’t told anyone his heart is wonky and he’s far too tired. Ginger, Helen’s faithful, old horse, is wearing out, and her friend Barbara is keeping secrets from her. Then there’s Helen’s nickname and all it implies … When Helen discovers all is not as she has been led to believe it’s like, ‘that song on the radio where a family is so mixed up someone was his own grampa.’ An affecting story told with an assured authenticity, warmth and humour.