Matasha

Set in 1970s Chicago, the story follows eleven-year-old Matasha Wax as she navigates the complexities of growing up amidst personal and familial turmoil. Struggling with her best friend's distance, her parents' marital strife, and her own insecurities about her size, Matasha becomes increasingly fixated on the unresolved case of a missing boy. Her world is further upended when her mother suddenly disappears, prompting Matasha to uncover the truth behind the letters from Switzerland. This poignant narrative explores themes of resilience, loneliness, and the challenges of adolescence.