My Real Name is Hanna
by Tara Lynn Masih
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Pub Date Sep 28 2018 | Archive Date Sep 14 2018
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Description
Inspired by real Holocaust events, this poignant debut novel is a powerful coming-of-age story that will resonate with fans of The Book Thief and Between Shades of Gray.
Hanna
Slivka is on the cusp of fourteen when Hitler's army crosses the border
into Soviet-occupied Ukraine. Soon, the Gestapo closes in, determined
to make the shtetele she lives in "free of Jews." Until the
German occupation, Hanna spent her time exploring Kwasova with her
younger siblings, admiring the drawings of the handsome Leon Stadnick,
and helping her neighbor dye decorative pysanky eggs. But now she, Leon, and their families are forced to flee and hide in the forest outside their shtetele--and then in the dark caves beneath the rolling meadows, rumored to harbor evil spirits.
Underground,
they battle sickness and starvation, while the hunt continues above.
When Hanna's father disappears, suddenly it's up to Hanna to find
him--and to find a way to keep the rest of her family, and friends,
alive.
Sparse, resonant, and lyrical, weaving in tales of Jewish and Ukrainian folklore, My Real Name Is Hanna celebrates the sustaining bonds of family, the beauty of a helping hand, and the tenacity of the human spirit.
A Skipping Stones Honor Award Book
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781942134510 |
| PRICE | CA$25.50 (CAD) |
| PAGES | 224 |
Featured Reviews
Sue B, Reviewer
Thankyou to NetGalley, Mandel Vilar Press and Tara Lynn Masih for the opportunity to read this novel.
I am having a great deal of difficulty to find the words to describe the book I just read. So many things come to mind but don't seem enough to explain how hauntingly beautiful Hanna's story is.
I will start by saying that this story demands to be read in one sitting. It was incredibly hard to put it down once you start reading. The storyline was well thought out and so wonderfully descriptive that the reader feels as if they are with Hanna as she faces the horrors of war, It is a powerful story about strength of spirit, power of faith and love and of humanity. And one girls determination to keep her family together through a horrific period of history.
This book had a profound effect on me and I know it will stay with me for a long time to come. I would highly recommend My Real Name Is Hanna. If you loved The Book Thief, Beneath A Scarlet Sky or All The Light We Cannot See, you will enjoy this novel.
Thankyou again to Tara Lynn Masih for writing such a captivating story.
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