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9780399160301 English 0399160302 "New York Times" Bestseller "Masterly crafted" "The Wall Street Journal" For readers of"Between Shades of Gray"and" All the Light We Cannot See," bestselling author Ruta Sepetysreturns to WWII in this epic novel thatshines a light on one of the war's most devastating yet unknown tragedies. World War II is drawing to a close in East Prussia and thousands of refugees are on a desperate trek toward freedom, many with something to hide.Among them areJoana, Emilia, and Florian, whose paths converge en route to theship that promises salvation, the "Wilhelm Gustloff." Forced by circumstance to unite, the three find their strength, courage, and trust in each other testedwith each step closer to safety. Just when it seems freedom is within their grasp, tragedy strikes. Notcountry, nor culture, nor status matter as all ten thousand people adults and children alike aboard must fight for the same thing: survival. Told in alternating points of view and perfect for fans of Anthony Doerr's Pulitzer Prize-winning"All the Light We Cannot See," Erik Larson's"Dead Wake," and Elizabeth Wein's Printz Honor Book"Code Name Verity," this masterful work of historical fiction is inspired by the real-life tragedy that was the sinking of the"Wilhelm Gustloff "the greatest maritime disaster in history. As she did in"Between Shades of Gray," Ruta Sepetys unearths a shockingly little-known casualty of a gruesome war, and proves that humanity and love can prevail, even in the darkest of hours. Praise for"Salt to the Sea" Featured on NPR's Morning Edition Superlative masterfully crafted a] powerful work of historical fiction. "The Wall Street Journal " Sepetys is] a master of YA fiction she once again anchors a panoramic view of epic tragedy in perspectives that feel deeply textured and immediate. "Entertainment Weekly ""Riveting...powerful...haunting." "The Washington Post " Compelling for both adult and teenage readers. "New York Times Book Review " Intimate, extraordinary, artfully crafted brilliant. "Shelf Awareness" "Historical fiction at its very, very best." "The Globe and Mail" "" H]aunting, heartbreaking, hopeful and altogether gorgeous one of the best young-adult novels to appear in a very long time. "Salt Lake Tribune *""This haunting gem of a novel begs to be remembered." "Booklist" *"Artfully told and sensitively crafted...will leave readers weeping." "School Library Journal" Praise for "Between Shades of Gray" A" New York Times"Notable Book A"Wall Street Journal"Best Children s Book A"Publishers Weekly," "School Library Journal," "" Booklist"," and"" Kirkus""Best Book iTunes 2011 Rewind Best Teen Novel A Carnegie Medal andWilliam C. Morris Finalist A"New York Times"and InternationalBestseller Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important; this novel is both. "The Washington Post "*" A]n important book that deserves the widest possible readership. "Booklist"", For readers of"Between Shades of Gray"and" All the Light We Cannot See," international bestselling author Ruta Sepetysreturns to WWII in this epic novel that shines a light on one of the war's most devastating yet unknown tragedies. In 1945, World War II is drawing to a close in East Prussia, and thousands of refugees are on a desperate trek toward freedom, almost all of them with something to hide.Among them areJoana, Emilia, and Florian, whose paths converge en route to theship that promises salvation, the "Wilhelm Gustloff." Forced by circumstance to unite, the three find their strength, courage, and trust in each other testedwith each step closer toward safety. Just when it seems freedom is within their grasp, tragedy strikes. Notcountry, nor culture, nor status matter as all ten thousand people aboard must fight for the same thing: survival.Told in alternating points of view, and perfect for fans of Anthony Doerr's Pulitzer Prize-winning "All the Light We Cannot See," Erik Larson's critically acclaimed #1 "New York Times" bestseller"Dead Wake," and Elizabeth Wein's Printz Honor Book"Code Name Verity," this masterful work of historical fiction is inspired by the real-life tragedy that was the sinking of the"Wilhelm Gustloff"--the greatest maritime disaster in history. As she did in"Between Shades of Gray," Ruta Sepetys unearths a shockingly little-known casualty of a gruesome war, and proves that humanity can prevail, even in the darkest of hours.Praise for"Salt to the Sea" "Ruta Sepetys is a master of historical fiction. In "Salt to the Sea" the hard truths of her herculean research are tempered with effortless, intimatestorytelling, as her warm and human charactersbreathenew life into one of the world's most terrible and neglected tragedies." Elizabeth Wein, "New York Times" bestselling author of Printz Award Honor Book "Code Name Verity" A rich, page-turning story that brings to vivid life a terrifying and little-known moment in World War II history. Steve Sheinkin, author of Newbery Honor and National Book Award finalist "Bomb" * "Sepetys excels in shining light on lost chapters of history, and this visceral novel proves a memorable testament to strength and resilience in the face of war and cruelty." "Publishers Weekly, "starred review "The inevitability of the ending (including the loss of several characters) doesn't change its poignancy, and the short chapters and slowly revealed back stories for each character guarantee the pages keep turning. Heartbreaking, historical, and a little bit hopeful." "Kirkus" Praise for "Between Shades of Gray" A"New York Times"Notable Book of 2011A"Wall Street Journal"Best Children s Book of 2011A"Publishers Weekly"Best Book of 2011The iTunes 2011 Rewind Best Teen NovelA"School Library Journal"Best Book of 2011A"Booklist"Best Book of 2011A"Kirkus"Best Book of 20112012 Indies Choice Young Adult Book of the YearA Carnegie Medal FinalistA William C. Morris FinalistA"New York Times"BestsellerAn International Bestseller Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important; this novel is both. "The Washington Post" * A harrowing page-turner. "Publishers Weekly," starred review * A gripping story. "School Library Journal," starred review * Bitterly sad, fluidly written Sepetys' flowing prose gently carries readers. "Kirkus," starred review * "Beautifully written and deeply felt an important book that deserves the widest possible readership. Booklist, starred review Stalin deported and murdered millions, but he could not destroy the seeds of memory, compassion, and art that they left behind. From those seeds, Ruta Septeys has crafted a brilliant story of love and survival that will keep their memory alive for generations to come. Laurie Halse Anderson, bestselling author of"Speak"and"Wintergirls" In terrifying detail, Ruta Sepetys re-creates World War II coming of age a, New York Times Bestseller! "Masterly crafted" -- The Wall Street Journal For readers of Between Shades of Gray and All the Light We Cannot See , bestselling author Ruta Sepetys returns to WWII in this epic novel that shines a light on one of the war's most devastating--yet unknown--tragedies. World War II is drawing to a close in East Prussia and thousands of refugees are on a desperate trek toward freedom, many with something to hide. Among them are Joana, Emilia, and Florian, whose paths converge en route to the ship that promises salvation, the Wilhelm Gustloff. Forced by circumstance to unite, the three find their strength, courage, and trust in each other tested with each step closer to safety. Just when it seems freedom is within their grasp, tragedy strikes. Not country, nor culture, nor status matter as all ten thousand people aboard must fight for the same thing: survival. Told in alternating points of view and perfect for fans of Anthony Doerr's Pulitzer Prize-winning All the Light We Cannot See , Erik Larson's Dead Wake , and Elizabeth Wein's Printz Honor Book Code Name Verity , this masterful work of historical fiction is inspired by the real-life tragedy that was the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff -- the greatest maritime disaster in history. As she did in Between Shades of Gray , Ruta Sepetys unearths a shockingly little-known casualty of a gruesome war, and proves that humanity can prevail, even in the darkest of hours. Praise for Salt to the Sea : Featured on NPR's Morning Edition ♩"Superlative...masterfully crafted...[a] powerful work of historical fiction."-- The Wall Street Journal ♩"[Sepetys is] a master of YA fiction...she once again anchors a panoramic view of epic tragedy in perspectives that feel deeply textured and immediate."-- Entertainment Weekly ♩"Compelling for both adult and teenage readers."-- New York Times Book Review ♩"Intimate, extraordinary, artfully crafted...brilliant."-- Shelf Awareness ♩"[H]aunting, heartbreaking, hopeful and altogether gorgeous...one of the best young-adult novels to appear in a very long time."-- Salt Lake Tribune ♩* "This haunting gem of a novel begs to be remembered."-- Booklist, starred review ♩* "Artfully told and sensitively crafted...will leave readers weeping."-- School Library Journal, starred review Praise for Between Shades of Gray : New York Times Notable Book, 2011 ♩Wall Street Journal Best Children's Book, 2011 ♩A Publishers Weekly , School Library Journal , Booklist , and Kirkus Best Book of 2011 ♩iTunes 2011 Rewind Best Teen Novel ♩A Carnegie Medal and William C. Morris Finalist ♩A New York Times and International Bestseller ♩"Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important; this novel is both."-- The Washington Post ♩* "Beautifully written and deeply felt...an important book that deserves the widest possible readership."-- Booklist, The author of Between Shades of Gray returns to WWII in this epic novel that shines a light on one of the war''s most devastating--yet unknown--tragedies. In 1945, World War II is drawing to a close in East Prussia, and thousands of refugees are on a desperate trek toward freedom, almost all of them with something to hide. Among them are Joana, Emilia, and Florian, whose paths converge en route to the ship that promises salvation, the Wilhelm Gustloff . Forced by circumstance to unite, the three find their strength, courage, and trust in each other tested with each step closer toward safety. Just when it seems freedom is within their grasp, Russian torpedoes strike the massive ship. Not country, nor culture, nor status matter as all ten thousand people aboard must fight for the same thing: survival. Told in alternating points of view, this masterful work of historical fiction is inspired by the real-life tragedy that was the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff-- the greatest maritime disaster in history. As she did in Between Shades of Gray , Ruta Sepetys unearths a shockingly little-known casualty of a gruesome war, and proves that humanity can prevail, even in the darkest of hours. Praise for BETWEEN SHADES OF GRAY: A New York Times Notable Book of 2011 A Wall Street Journal Best Children''s Book of 2011 A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2011 The iTunes 2011 Rewind Best Teen Novel The #1 Book on the Spring 2011 IndieNext List A School Library Journal Best Book of 2011 A Booklist Best Book of 2011 A Kirkus Best Book of 2011 2012 IRA Children''s and Young Adults Book Award for Young Adult Fiction 2012 Indies Choice Young Adult Book of the Year A Carnegie Medal Finalist A William C. Morris Finalist A New York Times Bestseller An International Bestseller Named to 21 State Award lists "Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important; this novel is both." -- The Washington Post * "A harrowing page-turner." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review * "A gripping story." -- School Library Journal , starred review * "Bitterly sad, fluidly written...Sepetys'' flowing prose gently carries readers." -- Kirkus , starred review * "Beautifully written and deeply felt...an important book that deserves the widest possible readership." -- Booklist , starred review "Stalin deported and murdered millions, but he could not destroy the seeds of memory, compassion, and art that they left behind. From those seeds, Ruta Septeys has crafted a brilliant story of love and survival that will keep their memory alive for generations to come." --Laurie Halse Anderson, bestselling author of Speak and Wintergirls "In terrifying detail, Ruta Sepetys re-creates World War II coming of age all too timely today. Between Shades of Gray is a document long overdue." --Richard Peck, Newbery Award-winning author of A Year Down Yonder " Between Shades of Gray is a story of astonishing force. I feel grateful for a writer like Ruta Sepetys who bravely tells the hard story of what happens to the innocent when world leaders and their minions choose hate and oppression. Beautiful and unforgettable." --Susan Campbell Bartoletti, Newbery Honor-winning author of Hitler Youth For OUT OF THE EASY: New York Times Book Review Editor''s Choice A Carnegie Medal Finalist Spring 2013 Kids'' Indie Next List Top Ten Pick A Bookspan Book Club''s Top 13 New Books of 2013 Amazon Book of the Month, February 2013 - Spotlight Pick Named to 11 "Best of" lists, including Newsday , Kirkus , Amazon, Goodreads, and Buzzfeed Named to 6 State Award lists "Street-smart, literary and compassionate... Atmospheric and assured." -- The Wall Street Journal "A satisfying novel, bringing to life the midcentury French Quarter...Sepetys writes with rawness and palpable emotional unease." -- New York Times Book Review (Editor''s Choice) "A haunting peek at the life of a teenage girl in 1950s New Orleans.
9780399160301 English 0399160302 "New York Times" Bestseller "Masterly crafted" "The Wall Street Journal" For readers of"Between Shades of Gray"and" All the Light We Cannot See," bestselling author Ruta Sepetysreturns to WWII in this epic novel thatshines a light on one of the war's most devastating yet unknown tragedies. World War II is drawing to a close in East Prussia and thousands of refugees are on a desperate trek toward freedom, many with something to hide.Among them areJoana, Emilia, and Florian, whose paths converge en route to theship that promises salvation, the "Wilhelm Gustloff." Forced by circumstance to unite, the three find their strength, courage, and trust in each other testedwith each step closer to safety. Just when it seems freedom is within their grasp, tragedy strikes. Notcountry, nor culture, nor status matter as all ten thousand people adults and children alike aboard must fight for the same thing: survival. Told in alternating points of view and perfect for fans of Anthony Doerr's Pulitzer Prize-winning"All the Light We Cannot See," Erik Larson's"Dead Wake," and Elizabeth Wein's Printz Honor Book"Code Name Verity," this masterful work of historical fiction is inspired by the real-life tragedy that was the sinking of the"Wilhelm Gustloff "the greatest maritime disaster in history. As she did in"Between Shades of Gray," Ruta Sepetys unearths a shockingly little-known casualty of a gruesome war, and proves that humanity and love can prevail, even in the darkest of hours. Praise for"Salt to the Sea" Featured on NPR's Morning Edition Superlative masterfully crafted a] powerful work of historical fiction. "The Wall Street Journal " Sepetys is] a master of YA fiction she once again anchors a panoramic view of epic tragedy in perspectives that feel deeply textured and immediate. "Entertainment Weekly ""Riveting...powerful...haunting." "The Washington Post " Compelling for both adult and teenage readers. "New York Times Book Review " Intimate, extraordinary, artfully crafted brilliant. "Shelf Awareness" "Historical fiction at its very, very best." "The Globe and Mail" "" H]aunting, heartbreaking, hopeful and altogether gorgeous one of the best young-adult novels to appear in a very long time. "Salt Lake Tribune *""This haunting gem of a novel begs to be remembered." "Booklist" *"Artfully told and sensitively crafted...will leave readers weeping." "School Library Journal" Praise for "Between Shades of Gray" A" New York Times"Notable Book A"Wall Street Journal"Best Children s Book A"Publishers Weekly," "School Library Journal," "" Booklist"," and"" Kirkus""Best Book iTunes 2011 Rewind Best Teen Novel A Carnegie Medal andWilliam C. Morris Finalist A"New York Times"and InternationalBestseller Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important; this novel is both. "The Washington Post "*" A]n important book that deserves the widest possible readership. "Booklist"", For readers of"Between Shades of Gray"and" All the Light We Cannot See," international bestselling author Ruta Sepetysreturns to WWII in this epic novel that shines a light on one of the war's most devastating yet unknown tragedies. In 1945, World War II is drawing to a close in East Prussia, and thousands of refugees are on a desperate trek toward freedom, almost all of them with something to hide.Among them areJoana, Emilia, and Florian, whose paths converge en route to theship that promises salvation, the "Wilhelm Gustloff." Forced by circumstance to unite, the three find their strength, courage, and trust in each other testedwith each step closer toward safety. Just when it seems freedom is within their grasp, tragedy strikes. Notcountry, nor culture, nor status matter as all ten thousand people aboard must fight for the same thing: survival.Told in alternating points of view, and perfect for fans of Anthony Doerr's Pulitzer Prize-winning "All the Light We Cannot See," Erik Larson's critically acclaimed #1 "New York Times" bestseller"Dead Wake," and Elizabeth Wein's Printz Honor Book"Code Name Verity," this masterful work of historical fiction is inspired by the real-life tragedy that was the sinking of the"Wilhelm Gustloff"--the greatest maritime disaster in history. As she did in"Between Shades of Gray," Ruta Sepetys unearths a shockingly little-known casualty of a gruesome war, and proves that humanity can prevail, even in the darkest of hours.Praise for"Salt to the Sea" "Ruta Sepetys is a master of historical fiction. In "Salt to the Sea" the hard truths of her herculean research are tempered with effortless, intimatestorytelling, as her warm and human charactersbreathenew life into one of the world's most terrible and neglected tragedies." Elizabeth Wein, "New York Times" bestselling author of Printz Award Honor Book "Code Name Verity" A rich, page-turning story that brings to vivid life a terrifying and little-known moment in World War II history. Steve Sheinkin, author of Newbery Honor and National Book Award finalist "Bomb" * "Sepetys excels in shining light on lost chapters of history, and this visceral novel proves a memorable testament to strength and resilience in the face of war and cruelty." "Publishers Weekly, "starred review "The inevitability of the ending (including the loss of several characters) doesn't change its poignancy, and the short chapters and slowly revealed back stories for each character guarantee the pages keep turning. Heartbreaking, historical, and a little bit hopeful." "Kirkus" Praise for "Between Shades of Gray" A"New York Times"Notable Book of 2011A"Wall Street Journal"Best Children s Book of 2011A"Publishers Weekly"Best Book of 2011The iTunes 2011 Rewind Best Teen NovelA"School Library Journal"Best Book of 2011A"Booklist"Best Book of 2011A"Kirkus"Best Book of 20112012 Indies Choice Young Adult Book of the YearA Carnegie Medal FinalistA William C. Morris FinalistA"New York Times"BestsellerAn International Bestseller Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important; this novel is both. "The Washington Post" * A harrowing page-turner. "Publishers Weekly," starred review * A gripping story. "School Library Journal," starred review * Bitterly sad, fluidly written Sepetys' flowing prose gently carries readers. "Kirkus," starred review * "Beautifully written and deeply felt an important book that deserves the widest possible readership. Booklist, starred review Stalin deported and murdered millions, but he could not destroy the seeds of memory, compassion, and art that they left behind. From those seeds, Ruta Septeys has crafted a brilliant story of love and survival that will keep their memory alive for generations to come. Laurie Halse Anderson, bestselling author of"Speak"and"Wintergirls" In terrifying detail, Ruta Sepetys re-creates World War II coming of age a, New York Times Bestseller! "Masterly crafted" -- The Wall Street Journal For readers of Between Shades of Gray and All the Light We Cannot See , bestselling author Ruta Sepetys returns to WWII in this epic novel that shines a light on one of the war's most devastating--yet unknown--tragedies. World War II is drawing to a close in East Prussia and thousands of refugees are on a desperate trek toward freedom, many with something to hide. Among them are Joana, Emilia, and Florian, whose paths converge en route to the ship that promises salvation, the Wilhelm Gustloff. Forced by circumstance to unite, the three find their strength, courage, and trust in each other tested with each step closer to safety. Just when it seems freedom is within their grasp, tragedy strikes. Not country, nor culture, nor status matter as all ten thousand people aboard must fight for the same thing: survival. Told in alternating points of view and perfect for fans of Anthony Doerr's Pulitzer Prize-winning All the Light We Cannot See , Erik Larson's Dead Wake , and Elizabeth Wein's Printz Honor Book Code Name Verity , this masterful work of historical fiction is inspired by the real-life tragedy that was the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff -- the greatest maritime disaster in history. As she did in Between Shades of Gray , Ruta Sepetys unearths a shockingly little-known casualty of a gruesome war, and proves that humanity can prevail, even in the darkest of hours. Praise for Salt to the Sea : Featured on NPR's Morning Edition ♩"Superlative...masterfully crafted...[a] powerful work of historical fiction."-- The Wall Street Journal ♩"[Sepetys is] a master of YA fiction...she once again anchors a panoramic view of epic tragedy in perspectives that feel deeply textured and immediate."-- Entertainment Weekly ♩"Compelling for both adult and teenage readers."-- New York Times Book Review ♩"Intimate, extraordinary, artfully crafted...brilliant."-- Shelf Awareness ♩"[H]aunting, heartbreaking, hopeful and altogether gorgeous...one of the best young-adult novels to appear in a very long time."-- Salt Lake Tribune ♩* "This haunting gem of a novel begs to be remembered."-- Booklist, starred review ♩* "Artfully told and sensitively crafted...will leave readers weeping."-- School Library Journal, starred review Praise for Between Shades of Gray : New York Times Notable Book, 2011 ♩Wall Street Journal Best Children's Book, 2011 ♩A Publishers Weekly , School Library Journal , Booklist , and Kirkus Best Book of 2011 ♩iTunes 2011 Rewind Best Teen Novel ♩A Carnegie Medal and William C. Morris Finalist ♩A New York Times and International Bestseller ♩"Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important; this novel is both."-- The Washington Post ♩* "Beautifully written and deeply felt...an important book that deserves the widest possible readership."-- Booklist, The author of Between Shades of Gray returns to WWII in this epic novel that shines a light on one of the war''s most devastating--yet unknown--tragedies. In 1945, World War II is drawing to a close in East Prussia, and thousands of refugees are on a desperate trek toward freedom, almost all of them with something to hide. Among them are Joana, Emilia, and Florian, whose paths converge en route to the ship that promises salvation, the Wilhelm Gustloff . Forced by circumstance to unite, the three find their strength, courage, and trust in each other tested with each step closer toward safety. Just when it seems freedom is within their grasp, Russian torpedoes strike the massive ship. Not country, nor culture, nor status matter as all ten thousand people aboard must fight for the same thing: survival. Told in alternating points of view, this masterful work of historical fiction is inspired by the real-life tragedy that was the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff-- the greatest maritime disaster in history. As she did in Between Shades of Gray , Ruta Sepetys unearths a shockingly little-known casualty of a gruesome war, and proves that humanity can prevail, even in the darkest of hours. Praise for BETWEEN SHADES OF GRAY: A New York Times Notable Book of 2011 A Wall Street Journal Best Children''s Book of 2011 A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2011 The iTunes 2011 Rewind Best Teen Novel The #1 Book on the Spring 2011 IndieNext List A School Library Journal Best Book of 2011 A Booklist Best Book of 2011 A Kirkus Best Book of 2011 2012 IRA Children''s and Young Adults Book Award for Young Adult Fiction 2012 Indies Choice Young Adult Book of the Year A Carnegie Medal Finalist A William C. Morris Finalist A New York Times Bestseller An International Bestseller Named to 21 State Award lists "Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important; this novel is both." -- The Washington Post * "A harrowing page-turner." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review * "A gripping story." -- School Library Journal , starred review * "Bitterly sad, fluidly written...Sepetys'' flowing prose gently carries readers." -- Kirkus , starred review * "Beautifully written and deeply felt...an important book that deserves the widest possible readership." -- Booklist , starred review "Stalin deported and murdered millions, but he could not destroy the seeds of memory, compassion, and art that they left behind. From those seeds, Ruta Septeys has crafted a brilliant story of love and survival that will keep their memory alive for generations to come." --Laurie Halse Anderson, bestselling author of Speak and Wintergirls "In terrifying detail, Ruta Sepetys re-creates World War II coming of age all too timely today. Between Shades of Gray is a document long overdue." --Richard Peck, Newbery Award-winning author of A Year Down Yonder " Between Shades of Gray is a story of astonishing force. I feel grateful for a writer like Ruta Sepetys who bravely tells the hard story of what happens to the innocent when world leaders and their minions choose hate and oppression. Beautiful and unforgettable." --Susan Campbell Bartoletti, Newbery Honor-winning author of Hitler Youth For OUT OF THE EASY: New York Times Book Review Editor''s Choice A Carnegie Medal Finalist Spring 2013 Kids'' Indie Next List Top Ten Pick A Bookspan Book Club''s Top 13 New Books of 2013 Amazon Book of the Month, February 2013 - Spotlight Pick Named to 11 "Best of" lists, including Newsday , Kirkus , Amazon, Goodreads, and Buzzfeed Named to 6 State Award lists "Street-smart, literary and compassionate... Atmospheric and assured." -- The Wall Street Journal "A satisfying novel, bringing to life the midcentury French Quarter...Sepetys writes with rawness and palpable emotional unease." -- New York Times Book Review (Editor''s Choice) "A haunting peek at the life of a teenage girl in 1950s New Orleans.