The sisters of the winter wood / Rena Rossner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rossner, Rena, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Magic--Fiction.

Magic.

Fairy tales.

Sisters--Fiction.

Sisters.

Family secrets--Fiction.

Family secrets.

Forests and forestry--Fiction.

Forests and forestry.

FICTION / Coming of Age.

FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology.

FICTION / Fantasy / Historical.

Local Subjects:

FICTION / Coming of Age.

FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology.

FICTION / Fantasy / Historical.

Genre:

Fiction.

Fantasy fiction.

Physical Description:

450 pages ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Redhook, 2018.

Summary:

A tale inspired by Jewish mythology is set in a woodland village on the border of Moldova and Ukraine and follows the experiences of two sheltered sisters who uncover a secret magical heritage.

Raised in a small village surrounded by vast forests, Liba and Laya have lived a peaceful sheltered life, even if they've heard of troubling times for Jews elsewhere. When their parents travel to visit their dying grandfather, the sisters are left behind in their home in the woods. Liba discovers the secret that their Tati can transform into a bear, and their Mami into a swan, she realizes the old fairy tales are true. She must guard this secret carefully, even from her beloved sister. When a troupe of mysterious men appear in town and Laya falls under their spell, they are not the only dangers lurking in the woods. Can the sisters save their people from the dark forces that draw closer? -- adapted from goodreads.com info.

Notes:

"Simultaneously published in Great Britain and in the U.S. by Orbit in 2018"--Copyright page.

ISBN:

9780316483254

0316483257

OCLC:

1009182096

Publisher Number:

99978861228