"The Nightingale" is a fascinating story of two sisters living in France during the Second World War. The author Christine Hanna perfectly recreates the atmosphere of threat, fear and courage that haunted people in those dangerous times. One of the sisters decides to hide the Jews, the other joins the resistance against the Nazi occupation. Their actions open up new depths of strength and devotion, and break down all possible barriers between them. This book will be an exciting and moving read for all connoisseurs of historical prose and reveals to the reader a big question: how ready are we to become heroes in our own lives? So, "The Nightingale" is a deep impression of a story that impresses with its power and wisdom.