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Synopsis
Two girls survive a terrible flood in the Tasmanian bush and are rescued by a pair of Tasmanian tigers who raise them in the wild. Their story of survival is remarkable, as they adapt to the life of the tiger, learning to hunt and to communicate without the use of human language. When they are discovered and returned to civilization, neither can adapt to being fully human after their extraordinary experience. Two girls survive a terrible flood in the Tasmanian bush and are rescued by a pair of Tasmanian tigers that raise them in the wild. When they are discovered and returned to civilization, neither can adapt to being fully human after their experience.
Is Into That Forest appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Two girls are raised by extinct Tasmanian tigers after a flood kills their families, then struggle to reintegrate into human society. Contains implied parental death and the challenges of survival, but told with restraint appropriate for middle grade readers.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include animal death, death of parent, and trauma (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
A fascinating story about two girls raised by Tasmanian tigers who must choose between their wild life and returning to civilization.