{"product_id":"the-forest-of-stolen-girls-9781250229588","title":"The Forest of Stolen Girls","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuspenseful and richly atmospheric, June Hur's \u003ci\u003eThe Forest of Stolen Girls \u003c\/i\u003eis a haunting historical mystery sure to keep readers guessing until the last page.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Years 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\u003e Determined 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\u003eA \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 Prophecy series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Feiwel \u0026amp; Friends\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/20\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250229588\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384","brand":"June Hur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39521947877557,"sku":"9781250229588","price":18.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_f59ccc76-d088-4b5f-8e6d-20b321ee0db5.jpg?v=1616507497","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-forest-of-stolen-girls-9781250229588","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}