"Between Two Worlds" by Joan Lingard tells the story of two teenagers, one from Northern Ireland and the other from England, who meet during a turbulent time marked by conflict and division. As their friendship develops, they navigate the complexities of their differing backgrounds and the societal tensions surrounding them. Through their bond, they explore themes of identity, belonging, and the impact of political strife on personal relationships. The novel captures the nuances of youth against a backdrop of cultural and interpersonal challenges, ultimately highlighting the possibility of understanding and connection in a divided world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Plus, Puffin, Puffin Teenage Fiction .

There are 192 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 1995 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .

Joan Lingard was born in Edinburgh but grew up in Belfast. She has had a long and varied career in children's books, and was awarded the M. B. E, in 1998 for services to children's literature. She writes with equal success for teenagers, adults and the very young.