Set in 1945 on Germany's remote Amrum Island, 12-year-old Nanning hunts seals, fishes by night, and farms to help feed his family. The windswept island feels peaceful and self-contained after the war ends. But as calm replaces conflict, Nanning discovers that the greatest threat is no longer distant-it lies disturbingly close to home.
Set in 1945 on Germany's remote Amrum Island, 12-year-old Nanning hunts seals, fishes by night, and farms to help feed his family. The windswept island feels peaceful and self-contained after the war ends. But as calm replaces conflict, Nanning discovers that the greatest threat is no longer distant-it lies disturbingly close to home.
