Brother Sister Soldier Cousin

The dog barks, the door opens, and Helen’s life changes.

Brother Harry is home from fighting in Egypt – just for a while. He’s a breath of fresh air in the midst of food rationing and twice-a-day milking. He teaches 13-year-old Helen to drive, and to fire the rifle, just in case…

But Dad’s heart is wonky, and sister Jess is an ice-queen. Then Harry lets slip that Helen’s not actually who she thinks she is.

For Helen it’s a dizzying job, finding the wisdom, courage and humour to ‘grit up’ and get on with it.

An extraordinary story evoking one girl’s irrepressible spirit.