The Forest
A tale of two young strangers who form a bond as deep as sisters.
It’s the 19th of April 1943 in Warsaw, the capital city of Nazi-occupied Poland. For the feisty and street-smart Zuzanna, 16, it seems like just another day fighting to stay alive in the Warsaw Ghetto, where hundreds of thousands of Jewish people are living in cramped and squalid conditions, with little to no means to survive. That is until Zuzanna is given an unexpected chance to escape, on the condition that she takes the meek and little Hanna, 11, with her.
The story of two girls who form an unlikely friendship as deep as sisters while hiding in a cold, mysterious forest as a courageous battle unfolds nearby: The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. Together, Zuzanna and Hanna must find new ways to carry on. Can they contain their fears, resolve their differences, and learn to trust and rely on each other fully in such dark and confusing times?
- A coming-of-age story for young readers with a passion for history and adventure.
- A tale that describes the power of resilience, valour, and sisterhood over fear, adversity, and the unknown.
