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Follows the ordeal of fourteen-year-old twins Astra and Hugo Petersons, as they and their family flee their native Latvia before the advancing Russian armies in late 1944 and find themselves homeless refugees in a war-torn Germany. ... Read more

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good book...
In Tug of War, the Petersons and the Jansons are escaping their home country, Latvia, because of World War II.The Russians were coming to take over Latvia and all the countries surrounding it, so that forced almost all the citizens in these countries to leave.The crowds are massive and people are being left behind.Who ever thought that one of the Petersons, Hugo, would get separated from his family?I really enjoyed this book.It taught me more about WWII, but it wasn't like reading a History textbook.The author took a common situation for a family in WWII and wrote about that family and their life during the war, but at the same time she was educating her readers about what happened in the war.

Astra and Hugo Peterson are twins.When they leave Latvia to go to Leipzig, Germany to stay at an old friend's house and Hugo's godfather, Otto Zimmerman, they are fourteen, but they don't know that they'll be separated and won't see each other until they are eighteen, all because of the crowds of people trying to leave Latvia before the Russians come.Astra is devastated that her and Hugo got separated.She feels like the other half of her is missing.

While Astra is on her way to Leipzig and worrying about Hugo and if they will ever meet up again, Hugo is being taken care of.The Schneider's found Hugo beside the railroad tracks with a very deep cut from the middle of his forehead all the way to the bottom of his face.His glasses were broken so he couldn't see a thing.When the Schneider's took Hugo into their home, Hugo knew he would be safe there until he found his family.Little did Hugo know, he was going to find his future wife in the Schneider's household.Bettina Schneider was an only child and only a few months older than Hugo.They were happy with each others present and Hugo felt a whole lot better whenever Bettina would encourage him that he can still live his life without his family.After four years of Hugo living with the Schneider's, Hugo finally asks Bettina to marry him.Of course, Bettina agrees.

Astra never knew what ever happened to Hugo at the train station in those crowds.She never found out until she found Hugo four years later in a camp full of people waiting to leave Germany for America and Canada.When Hugo and Bettina were taking a walk along the side of the rode, an drove by, that the Petersons and Jansons were in, but Hugo, Bettina, nor the two families inside the van knew it was one another.The one thing that caught Hugo's attention was that the van had a Latvian flag on the window.He was pleased to learn that people from his home country were still around in Germany.Hugo told Bettina that he would catch up with her later and he followed the van to the camp.When he got to the camp, he looked around and then he heard an eager voice call his name.After a couple of yells for him, Hugo turned around and saw that it was Astra.Astra took Hugo back to their family and everyone was pleased.Hugo came home to the Schneider's late that night and explained what happened.The Schneider's were happy, but Bettina was also sad.Hugo had to make decision of staying in Germany with the Schneider's or going to Canada to start a better life with his family.In the end, Hugo decides to go to Canada and then come back for Bettina after a year of living in Canada.

I really enjoyed this book.It had a romantic twist to it, but it told the life story of people who had to live during World War II.I would recommend this book to teenagers who are curious about what happened to everyday people in World War II.

~E. Snowden

It was a very interesting book
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Reviewed by Fumitaka Matsuoka

"Inside-out" is the term Hertig employs to exemplify both family and church as healing communities for Korean Americans. "Inside-out" also characterizes both the substance and style of this pastorally written book on the Korean immigrant family and church. Written in English and Korean, the book is designed to serve both English and Korean speaking Christians in North America. Simply yet insightfully written, the book engages readers at the level where pain and promise of Korean American Christian communities are identified and articulated.

The persuasive power of this book lies in the author's own personal experiences of ministry in Korean American churches and her faith convictions that arise out of her struggles with the issues she identifies in the book. This is a must reading for those who are engaged in ministry in Korean American churches. The book will also speak deeply to those who are grappling with inter-generational issues of Korean American families and with other immigrant communities.

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One man’s struggle to find the center of his soul!Dan Meridian was struggling with the demons in his life.When he tries to run away from his problems, he gets lost and finds himself in the fictional town of Spleen, Alabama where the community church has been burned to the ground by prejudice.As Dan begins to help the community rebuild its church, he comes to a spiritual awakening, but will it be too late to save Dan’s soul? ... Read more

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i really got a "tug" out of this!
me and my friend, anna langus, both enjoyed the novel very much. it touched me in ways only priests have touched me before. the utterly bald and utterly mediocre main character drew me into the utterly round, double-chinned storyline. My favorite part of the novel was when the sea men was in the brown hole. i felt that the contrast of the white sea men and the dark, damp, rough, brown hole truly executes daddone's message of faith. his amazing word choice transported me into the story as if i were the one pulling out of the brown hole, sticky with clumps of brown mass. truly a great read!

Get a hold of Mike Ock and Ben Dover!
peter daddone is a master debater and a cunning linguist. every sentence in this book makes me quiver with anticipation. daddone had a little trouble developing the rising action, but it left me satisfied overall. once i reached the climax i didn't want it to end! he is the truly the most impressive Peter I have ever encountered. my friend Mike loved it... Peter Daddone HAS to get ahold of Mike Ock. he was incredibly stimulated. I would also love to see him-Ben Dover

This book blows`
the only thing i hate more than this book is mr daddone. he is a complete jerk who is under the impression that he can write, but he is sorely mistaken. do not spend money on this book. do not take any classes he teaches. basically, he ruins the lives of many with his moronic existance. how he got this book published, the world will never know.

Peter Daddone is a FANTASTIC teacher
Mr. Daddone is an English teacher for our 9th grade class. He is an excellent teacher, as well as an excellent writer. He has taught us a lot about writing, and our writing skills have vasty improved since we were enrolled in his class at the beginning of the year. We recommend that you buy this book, because the solid skills he has taught us are reflected in his novel of great moral value, Tug of War. Thank you, Vibeka & Chloe.
*He has two kids now and has relocated to Rockville, Maryland ... Read more

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Intended for young children, this book features Granny Bear with alternating pages left outlined so that they can be coloured in. ... Read more

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Discusses how wars start and how to resolve conflicts nonviolently. Includes review questions and activities. ... Read more

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Let these international awards and acclaims speak for themselves
In response to what two individuals are saying about myself and my books I would like to share with you what many others have said to balance out their unsubstantiated claims.

* Endorsed by:
* National PTA
* Scouting Magazine - Boy and Girl Scouts or America
* NEA - National Education Association
* Sports Illustrated for Kids
* Mothering Magazine - to name only a few

* Awarded the Robert Burns Medal for literature by Austria's Albert Schweitzer Society, for "outstanding merits in the field of peace promotion"

* Acclaimed at the 1990 Soviet Peace Fund Conference in Moscow and published in Russia by Moscow's Library of Foreign Literature and Magistr Publications

* Selected by the International Association of Educators for World Peace for their Central American peace education project in Panama and El Salvador

*9-time winner of the Benjamin Franklin Awards for Excellence in Independent Publishing

* On permanent display at the International Museum of Peace and Solidarity in Samarkind, Uzbekistan, the Commonwealth of Independent States

* WHY IS EVERYBODY ALWAYS PICKING ON ME cited by the Omega New Age Directory as one of the Ten Best Books of 1991, for its "atmosphere of universal benevolence and practical application"

* Presented at the 1991 National Conference on Peacemaking & Conflict Resolution

*Approved by the New York Board of Education

* Selected by the American Booksellers Association for its resource listing of "Children's Books About Peace"

* "These topics are excellent and highly relevant. If each of the major countries of the world were to have ten Drs. Webster-Doyle, world peace is guaranteed to be achieved over a period of just one generation."
Dr. Charles Mercieca, Executive Vice President
International Association of Educators for World Peace
NGO, United Nations (ECOSOC), UNICEF & UNESCO

* "Every publication from the pen of this author should make a significant contribution to peace within and without. Highly recommended!"
New Age Publishers and Retailers Alliance Trade Journal

* "Webster-Doyle's insight is that by recognizing, understanding, and accepting our violent tendencies, we can avoid acting them out. These new books...are good for teachers and parents of elementary school children who need appropriate language and activities to help children deal with their feelings and the violence-provoking parts of the environment. To this reviewer, they are realistic and practical."
Young Children (Magazine of the National Association for the Education of Young Children)

* FIGHTING THE INVISIBLE ENEMY and TUG OF WAR recommended by the Elementary School Library Collection as "fine contributions to materials for children"; both books also chosen by the British Commonwealth Collection

* "A Selection of Books and Journals on Nonviolence and Social Change."

* "Helps young people deal with conflict and violence by describing practical skills for Peace."Holistic Education Review

* "Inverting the timeworn axiom about preparing for war in a time of peace, to help the upcoming generation prepare for peace in a time of war, these books offer welcome encouragement." Rutland (VT) Herald

* "I realize TUG OF WAR's urgency for every child and adult -- especially at this moment of unrest... my daughter couldn't stop reading it!"
Marina Dubrovskaya, Assistant Director
Department of Sociology, Lenin Library, Moscow, USSR

* "The book excels at impelling children to understand how conflict works within themselves. Tug of War offers engaging exercises that enhance a child's ability to understand the world. These exercises inspire self-observation, and the drawings of award-winning illustrator Rod Cameron enliven the book." Forum (Newsletter of Educators for Social Responsibility)
* to name only a few. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management, published by The National Underwriter Company on September 21, 1998. The length of the article is 1221 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: H.R. 10 Caught In Tug-Of-War.
Author: Steven Brostoff
Publication: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 21, 1998
Publisher: The National Underwriter Company
Volume: 102Issue: 38Page: 1

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This title helps children to read and then re-enact stories in sequence, and with understanding dialogue. It investigates characterisation and role play, and provides an opportunity to read aloud with expression. It is based on familiar Sound Start characters and stories - a fun way to learn. ... Read more

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In two romance novels in one volume, a woman is determined to repay a fire fighter for saving her life, and a Texas ad executive rediscovers the once gawky boy she had spurned in her youth. ... Read more