{"product_id":"the-forest-of-stolen-girls-paperback","title":"The Forest of Stolen Girls - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJune Hur\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuspenseful and richly atmospheric, June Hur's \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Forest of Stolen Girls \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eis a haunting historical mystery sure to keep readers guessing until the last page.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe forest watches me, hostile and still, with remembering eyes.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e1426, Joseon (Korea). \u003c\/b\u003eHwani's family has never been the same since she and her younger sister went missing and were later found unconscious in the forest near a gruesome crime scene. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYears later, Detective Min--Hwani's father--learns that thirteen girls have recently disappeared from the same forest that nearly stole his daughters. He travels to their hometown on the island of Jeju to investigate... only to vanish as well. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDetermined to find her father and solve the case that tore their family apart, Hwani returns home to pick up the trail. As she digs into the secrets of the small village--and collides with her now estranged sister, Maewol--Hwani comes to realize that the answer could lie within her own buried memories of what happened in the forest all those years ago. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Forest of Stolen Girls\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJunior Library Guild Selection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Forest of Stolen Girls\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea haunting, breathtaking tale\u003c\/b\u003e that will have readers on the edge of their seats. ... \u003cb\u003eHur is an absolute master of mystery\u003c\/b\u003e, and I will be reading her gorgeous books for years to come.\" --Adalyn Grace, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAll the Stars and Teeth\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eRich, exquisite, and deeply atmospheric\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Forest of Stolen Girls\u003c\/i\u003e draws the reader in from the very first page and doesn't let go. \u003cb\u003eA dark and utterly engrossing mystery\u003c\/b\u003e, beautifully drawn from start to finish.\" --Kathleen Glasgow, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGirl in Pieces\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eHaunting and lyrical\u003c\/b\u003e. Beware, this tale will draw you deeper into the forest than you want to go.\" --Stacey Lee, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Downstairs Girl\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A \u003cb\u003ebrilliant\u003c\/b\u003e historical fiction mystery that is \u003cb\u003esuspenseful, gorgeous and absolutely riveting\u003c\/b\u003e! Hur brings Jeju Island during the early Joseon period completely to life in a rich, evocative manner that reminds me of watching my favorite historical Kdrama.\" --Ellen Oh, author of the \u003ci\u003eProphecy \u003c\/i\u003eseries\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJune Hur\u003c\/b\u003e is a bestselling and Edgar Award-winning author of YA historicals, including \u003ci\u003eThe Silence of Bones\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Forest of Stolen Girls\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Red Palace\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Crane Among Wolves\u003c\/i\u003e. Born in South Korea, June spent her formative years in the USA, Canada, and South Korea before studying History and Literature at the University of Toronto, and working at the city's public library. Her work has been featured in \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e, NPR, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, CBC, and KBS. June resides in Toronto with her family and can be spotted writing in coffee shops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 8.21 x 5.45 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 14, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agatha Awards (2021)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forest of Stolen Girls\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748931141920,"sku":"9781250821157","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5dc0879c46cac29c8322040b53718e41.webp?v=1779920450","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-forest-of-stolen-girls-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}