And the Trees Stare Back by Griffis, Gigi
And the Trees Stare Back by Griffis, Gigi

And the Trees Stare Back

Many go into the forest. Only one comes back. 1989, Soviet Estonia. In sixteen-year-old Vik's village--and the...
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Author: Gigi Griffis
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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And the Trees Stare Back by Griffis, Gigi

And the Trees Stare Back

$51.74
And the Trees Stare Back by Griffis, Gigi

And the Trees Stare Back

$51.74
Author: Gigi Griffis
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
Many go into the forest. Only one comes back.

1989, Soviet Estonia. In sixteen-year-old Vik's village--and the cursed forest that looms beyond--danger is everywhere. Soldiers threaten those who so much as dream of dissent. The villagers' words are sharp with accusations of witchcraft. And deep in the heart of the wood, a lantern-eyed spirit lies in wait to disappear those who wander too far past the trees.

Vik knows because five years ago, she led her little sister Anna over that invisible line--and never saw her again.

The only thing Vik has wished for since then is her sister's safe return. So when Anna stumbles back through the tree line on the anniversary of her disappearance, it's a miracle...

Or is it a lie?

As unsettling inconsistencies between this girl and the one who vanished reveal themselves, Vik starts to doubt whether this Anna is her Anna--or something else entirely. Whoever she is, one thing is clear: she was never meant to escape the trees.

And unless Vik can uncover the secrets of the forest, it's going to take her back.

Rooted in real history with a speculative twist, the horrors of And The Trees Stare Back are the ones we already know: existing as a marginalized person under a hostile state. Raising powerful questions about whose humanity counts and how to survive if the governing body decides yours doesn't, this politically incisive folk-horror irresistibly explores ever-relevant legacies of activism and solidarity.

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Author: Gigi Griffis
Publisher: Holiday House
Published: 05/27/2025
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780823459124
Audience: Young Adult

About the Author
Gigi Griffis is the author of the Netflix tie-in novel The Empress and creepy YA horror The Wicked Unseen (2023), We Are The Beasts (2024), and And The Trees Stare Back (2025), among other things. She's a sucker for little-known histories, "unlikable" female characters, and all things Europe. After almost ten years of semi-nomadic life, she now lives in Portugal with an opinionated Yorkie-mix named Luna and a collection of very nerdy books. Gigi's work has been translated into 19+ languages, and she has been featured in Teen Vogue, Netflix Tudum, The New York Times, Salon, Gay Times, and more.
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