Pump Up Your Book Presents Tug-Of-War Book Blast – Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

380422_Personalized Banner Ad with ebook_L1 copy Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Judith Somborac’s TUG-OF-WAR book blast May 25 – June 5!

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PUYB Inside the Book

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Tug of War Title:
 Tug-Of-War
Author: Judith Somborac
Publisher: iUniverse
Pages: 148
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Kindle/Paperback

In 1942, in the midst of World War II, three factions struggle for power and control over Serbia: the Royalists, the Partisans, and the Nazis. For those living there, life was put on hold indefinitely while they coped daily with the terrorization of war—an especially disheartening situation for the country’s young people.

Fifteen-year-old Miriana, an only child, lives in a small, two-bedroom house in Bela Palanka, Serbia, with her parents, who farm and run a saw and gristmill. Their tiny home now accommodates her mother’s sister and nephew, who have been forced to evacuate from German-occupied Belgrade. Miriana’s aunt is frequently called upon by the Germans to translate for them—a task made more stressful by the fact that the family is also hiding a Partisan soldier in the cellar of the house. Being caught means certain death. Meanwhile, Miriana’s best friend, Stefan, supports his widowed mother and aging grandparents on a nearby farm; he resents having to abandon his aspirations for an education and his passion for the violin to run the farm.

Their existence is fraught with the angst of evening curfews, blackout curtains at night, unforeseen air raids, and conflict with the Nazis, but family, friends, and small pleasures propel them through a war that threatens their happiness and their lives on a daily basis.

 

PUYB Meet the Author

Judith Somborac is an occasional teacher and a ski instructor who works in both capacities with children and teenagers. Judith has a BA in English and French from the University of Guelph. She currently lives in Collingwood, Ontario.

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Judith is giving away a $25 Gift Card!

 

Terms & Conditions:
  • By entering the giveaway, you are confirming you are at least 18 years old.
  • One winner will be chosen via Rafflecopter to receive one $25 Gift Certificate to the e-retailer of your choice
  • This giveaway begins May 25 and ends on June 5.
  • Winners will be contacted via email on June 6.
  • Winner has 48 hours to reply.

Good luck everyone!

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PUYB Tour Schedule A

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 May 25

Read Between the Ink

It Feels Drafty

May 26

Fiction to Fruition

From Paperback to Leatherbound

May 27

The Literary Nook

Voodoo Princess

May 28

The Revolving Bookshelf

The Book Refuge

May 29

The Book Czar

Lover of Literature

June 1

Bent Over Bookwords

As the Page Turns

June 2

A Taste of My Mind

All Inclusive Retort

June 3

Inkslinger’s Opus

The Dark Phantom

June 4

I’m Shelf-ish

Blogher

June 5

As the Page Turns

Literarily Speaking

 

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