A beautifully illustrated non-fiction picture book about the Polish biologist Simona Kossak (1943–2007), who turns her back on the expectations of her famous artistic family and finds her true calling as a scientist and conservationist in the heart of the Białowieża Forest: a life surrounded by plants and animals. This warm and engaging non-fiction picture book about a pioneer of nature conservation is complemented by informative pages about the primeval forest, its animals, and the changing seasons.

Nina Hultsch is a graphic designer and illustrator from Munich. She is passionate about creating dreamy, imaginative worlds and draws much of her inspiration from nature. She is also fascinated by the ocean and everything connected to it.