The Child Who

In an anonymous French village, a child loves to wander a forest, where his mother may have disappeared. His father is speechless with anger, and his grandmother is concealing her own story.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 130 pages
Publication date: 03 May 2022
Publisher: Les Fugitives

In a quaint French hamlet, a young boy finds solace in exploring a dense forest, haunted by the possibility that his mother may have vanished within its depths. The boy's father is consumed by a fierce rage, while his grandmother keeps her own secrets hidden. As the boy delves deeper into the forest, he uncovers a web of lies and deceit that threatens to unravel the very fabric of his family.

In a quaint French hamlet, a young boy finds solace in exploring a dense forest, haunted by the possibility that his mother may have vanished within its depths. The boy's father is consumed by a fierce rage, while his grandmother keeps her own secrets hidden. As the boy delves deeper into the forest, he uncovers a web of lies and deceit that threatens to unravel the very fabric of his family.

The village is a quiet and peaceful place, nestled among rolling hills and lush green fields. The villagers are friendly and welcoming, and the children play together in the streets and fields. However, beneath the surface of this idyllic community lies a dark secret. A child had gone missing a few years ago, and no one knew what had become of him. His parents were distraught, and the villagers were fearful. They searched the forest, hoping to find the child, but to no avail.

The boy's father was a fierce man, with a temper that was quick to flare. He was determined to find his son, no matter what the cost. He spent hours searching the forest, calling out the boy's name, but there was no response. He began to lose hope, and his anger grew stronger.

The boy's grandmother, on the other hand, was a wise woman who had seen many things in her long life. She knew that the forest was a dangerous place, and that there were things that even the villagers did not know. She was determined to help her grandson, but she was also careful not to draw attention to herself. She spent hours studying the forest, mapping out its paths and landmarks, and gathering information from anyone who would listen.

As the boy continued to explore the forest, he began to notice strange things. He heard strange noises at night, and he saw strange shadows moving in the trees. He felt like he was being watched, but he could not see anyone. He began to feel scared, and he started to wonder if his mother had really disappeared in the forest.

One day, as the boy was wandering through the forest, he came across a small clearing. In the center of the clearing was a small, shallow grave. The boy's heart sank, and he knew that his mother was dead. He felt a deep sense of sadness and grief, and he could not believe that his mother had been lost to him forever.

The boy's father was furious when he heard the news. He blamed the grandmother for leading the boy into danger, and he vowed to find her and bring her to justice. He began to search the village, looking for clues to the grandmother's whereabouts. He threatened anyone who would speak to him, and he even went so far as to attack a few of the villagers who he thought were hiding information from him.

The grandmother, however, was not afraid. She knew that the father was capable of great harm, and she was determined to protect her grandson. She fled the village, hiding in the forest, where she could continue to study the forest and gather information. She knew that the father would eventually find her, but she was prepared for whatever he might do.

As the days passed, the boy's father grew more and more desperate. He searched the forest day and night, calling out the boy's name, but there was no response. He began to lose hope, and he started to wonder if his son was really dead. He started to drink heavily, and he became a bitter and angry man.

The grandmother, on the other hand, continued to work tirelessly to find the boy. She studied the forest even more closely, mapping out its paths and landmarks, and gathering information from anyone who would listen. She knew that the father was growing more and more dangerous, and she was determined to protect her grandson at all costs.

One day, as the grandmother was searching the forest, she came across a small, hidden cave. She knew that this was the place where the father had been hiding, and she was determined to find him. She crept into the cave, careful not to make any noise, and she saw the father sitting in a corner, drinking heavily. He was surprised to see her, but he did not try to attack her. Instead, he started to talk to her, and he revealed that he had been searching for the boy for years, hoping to find him and bring him home.

The grandmother was surprised by the father's words. She had always believed that he was a cruel and selfish man, but now she saw that he was capable of love and compassion. She listened to him as he talked about his son, and she saw that he was truly sorry for what he had done. She knew that the father was not beyond redemption, and she was determined to help him find his way back to the light.

Over time, the father and the grandmother worked together to search for the boy. They studied the forest, mapping out its paths and landmarks, and gathering information from anyone who would listen. They faced many challenges, including dangerous animals and treacherous terrain, but they never gave up. They were determined to find the boy, no matter what the cost.

Finally, after many long months of searching, they found the boy. He was living in a small village in the mountains, far from the forest. He was happy and healthy, and he was living with a kind family who had taken him in. The father and the grandmother were overjoyed to see their son, and they hugged him tightly. They knew that they had been through a long and difficult journey, but they had come out stronger and more united than ever before.

The village was never the same again. The villagers were no longer afraid of the forest, and they no longer blamed the grandmother for the boy's disappearance. They saw that the forest was a beautiful and mysterious place, and they were grateful to the father and the grandmother for their courage and determination. They knew that they had been through a dark and difficult time, but they had emerged from it with a renewed sense of hope and optimism.

Weight: 128g
Dimension: 121 x 182 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781838490423