The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin HarmelMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this engaging book about a young woman named Yona who is raised in the forests of Eastern Poland. Yona is taken from her parents when she was only 2 years old and raised in the forest by a strange older woman who teaches Yona survival skills. When the old woman dies Yona is alone until she comes across a small frightened group of people hiding in the woods. This begins Yona's story of helping jews who have escaped from the Nazis. Yona teaches them about surviving in the forest and they teach Yona about living with other people. The author does a beautiful job of helping the reader experience what life is like in the woods.
If you enjoy WWII stories, this one is unique. I definitely would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys historical fiction.
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