Ruta Sepetys

WINNER OF THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2017 It's early 1945 and a group of people trek across Germany, bound together by their desperation to reach the ship that can take them away from the war-ravaged land. Four young people, each haunted by their own dark secret, narrate their unforgettable stories. Fans of The Book Thief or Helen Dunmore's The Siege will be totally absorbed. This inspirational novel is based on a true story from the Second World War. When the German ship the Wilhelm Gustloff was sunk in port in early 1945 it had over 9000 civilian refugees, including children, on board. Nearly all were drowned. Ruta Sepetys, acclaimed author of Between Shades of Grey, brilliantly imagines their story. 'Ruta Sepetys is a master of historical fiction' Elizabeth Wein, author of CODE NAME VERITY

Salt to the Sea

In 1941, fifteen-year-old Lina, her mother, and brother are pulled from their Lithuanian home by Soviet guards and sent to Siberia, where her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp while she fights for her life, vowing to honor her family and the thousands like hers by burying her story in a jar on Lithuanian soil. Based on the author's family, includes a historical note.

Between shades of gray

At the Castellana Hilton in 1957 Madrid, eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson connects with Ana Moreno through photography and fate as Daniel discovers the incredibly dark side of the city under Generalissimo Franco's rule.

The Fountains of Silence

A gut-wrenching, startling window into communist Romania and the citizen spy network that devastated a nation, from the #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray. Romania, 1989. Communist regimes are crumbling across Europe. Seventeen-year-old Cristian Florescu dreams of becoming a writer, but Romanians aren't free to dream; they are bound by rules and force. Amidst the tyrannical dictatorship of Nicolae Ceaușescu in a country governed by isolation and fear, Cristian is blackmailed by the secret police to become an informer. He's left with only two choices: betray everyone and everything he loves--or use his position to creatively undermine the most notoriously evil dictator in Eastern Europe. Cristian risks everything to unmask the truth behind the regime, give voice to fellow Romanians, and expose to the world what is happening in his country. He eagerly joins the revolution to fight for change when the time arrives. But what is the cost of freedom? Master storyteller Ruta Sepetys is back with a historical thriller that examines the little-known history of a nation defined by silence, pain, and the unwavering conviction of the human spirit.

I Must Betray You

Josie, the seventeen-year-old daughter of a French Quarter prostitute, is striving to escape 1950 New Orleans and enroll at prestigious Smith College when she becomes entangled in a murder investigation.

Out of the Easy

An international bestseller, a #1 New York Times bestseller, and now a major motion picture! Ruta Sepetys's Between Shades of Gray is now the film Ashes in the Snow! This special movie tie-in edition features 16 pages of color movie stills starring Bel Powley and Jonah Hauer-King in never-before-seen footage and a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie, plus a brand-new letter from the author! "Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important; this novel is both." --The Washington Post Fifteen-year-old Lina is a Lithuanian girl living an ordinary life -- until Soviet officers invade her home and tear her family apart. Separated from her father and forced onto a crowded train, Lina, her mother, and her young brother make their way to a Siberian work camp, where they are forced to fight for their lives. Lina finds solace in her art, documenting these events by drawing. Risking everything, she imbeds clues in her drawings of their location and secretly passes them along, hoping her drawings will make their way to her father's prison camp. But will strength, love, and hope be enough for Lina and her family to survive? A moving and haunting novel perfect for readers of The Book Thief. Praise for Between Shades of Gray: "Superlative. A hefty emotional punch." --The New York Times Book Review "Heart-wrenching . . . an eye-opening reimagination of a very real tragedy written with grace and heart." --The Los Angeles Times "At once a suspenseful, drama-packed survival story, a romance, and an intricately researched work of historial fiction." --The Wall Street Journal * "Beautifully written and deeply felt . . . An important book that deserves the widest possible readership." --Booklist, starred review A New York Times Notable book An international bestseller A Carnegie Medal nominee A William C. Morris Award finalist A Golden Kite Award winner A Best Children's Book of 2011 selection from The Wall Street Journal, PW, SLJ, Booklist,Kirkus, iTunes, Amazon, St. Louis Post Dispatch, and Columbus Dispatch ILA Notable Book for a Global Society Award winner Winner of 10 international book prizes across France, Sweden, Belgium, Lithuania, and Canada 26 state award lists 4 starred reviews And more!

Ashes in the Snow (Movie Tie-In)

A Writer's Guide to Craft Through Memory

You : the Story

Romania, 1989. Cristian Florescu adalah seorang pemuda yang bermimpi untuk menjadi penulis. Tapi di Romania, bermimpi adalah sesuatu yang dilarang, karena rakyat dikekang oleh aturan dan perintah. Di tengah kepemimpinan otoriter Nicolae Ceau?escu, di satu negara yang dibayang-bayangi oleh pengucilan dan rasa takut, Cristian diperas oleh polisi rahasia untuk menjadi seorang informan. Dia hanya punya dua pilihan: mengkhianati semua orang dan segala hal yang dicintainya, atau memanfaatkan posisinya untuk menjatuhkan sang diktator paling kejam di Eropa Timur. Cristian mempertaruhkan apa pun demi bisa membuka topeng busuk rezim pemerintah. Dia ingin memberikan suara untuk sesama rakyat Romania, menunjukkan ke seisi dunia apa yang terjadi di negara mereka. Dengan semangat membara, dia pun bergabung dalam peristiwa revolusi. Namun, apa sebenarnya imbalan dari sebuah kebebasan?

"Adapted from Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys, published by Philomel Books in 2011"--Page facing title page.

The Graphic Novel

Between Shades of Gray

Années 50 à La Nouvelle-Orléans. Josie Moraine, dix-sept ans, n'a pas tiré le gros lot. Fille d'une prostituée qui n'a rien d'une mère attentionnée, elle grandit dans une maison clause du Quartier français, celui de la mafia, des affaires louches et des gens sans avenir. Pourtant, Josie a un rêve : quitter cette ville, surnommée The Big Easy et pourtant si peu easy, pour entrer à Smith, prestigieuse université du Massachusetts. Impliquée dans une histoire de meurtre, dépouillée par sa mère et endettée, tout pousse la jeune fille à suivre, elle aussi, la voie de l'argent facile. Mais Jo vaut beaucoup mieux que cela et ceux qui l'aiment le savent bien.

Big Easy

A New York Times notable book An International Bestseller A Carnegie Medal Nominee Para tentara menerobos masuk ke gubuk kami sambil mengacungkan senapan ... menyuruh kami berdiri dan menunggu di luar gubuk. Kami mulai berbaris lambat sambil menyeret barang-barang kami. Sebuah truk besar terparkir di dekat kantor. Komandan berdiri di beranda bersama seorang perwira yang tak kukenal. Mereka mulai meneriakkan nama-nama sesuai urutan abjad. Orang-orang naik ke bagian belakang truk. Aku menatap Andrius. Matanya menemukan mataku. Aku akan menjumpaimu, katanya. Aku tidak mengeluarkan satu suara pun. Namun, untuk pertama kalinya setelah berbulan-bulan, aku menangis. Air mata menyembul dari rongga mata kering dan mengaliri pipiku dalam satu aliran cepat. Aku berpaling. Kami berjalan menuju truk dan naik ke dalamnya. Aku menunduk memandang Andrius. Mesin menyala dan meraung. Aku melambaikan tangan untuk mengucapkan selamat tinggal. Bibir Andrius membentuk kata-kata Aku akan menjumpaimu. Dia mengangguk sebagai penegasan. Aku membalas anggukannya. Namun, aku ragu dia akan menemukanku, andai dia tahu ke mana tentara NKVD akan membawa kami. [Mizan, Noura Books, Novel, Romantis, Internasional, Best Seller]

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Salt to the Sea & Between Shades Of Gray By Ruta Sepetys 2 Books Collection Set

Een 15-jarige Litouwse wordt in 1941 samen met haar moeder en broertje gedeporteerd naar een werkkamp in Siberië.

Schaduwliefde

PUBLICADO ORIGINALMENTE COMO A VIDA EM TONS DE CINZA "Poucos livros são lindamente escritos. Pouquíssimos são realmente relevantes. Este romance é as duas coisas." – The Washington Post "Um livro escrito com beleza e sentimento que merece o maior número possível de leitores." – Booklist "Cinzas na neve reúne suspense, drama e romance numa ficção histórica muito bem pesquisada." – The Wall Street Journal "Arrebatador. Uma releitura de uma tragédia muito real narrada com graça e coração." – The Los Angeles Times "Um forte soco no estômago." – The New York Times Book Review Lina Vilkas é uma lituana de 15 anos cheia de sonhos. Dotada de um incrível talento artístico, ela se prepara para estudar artes na capital. No entanto, a noite de 14 de junho de 1941 muda seus planos para sempre. Por toda a região do Báltico, a polícia secreta soviética está invadindo casas e deportando pessoas. Junto com a mãe e o irmão de 10 anos, Lina é jogada num trem, em condições desumanas, e levada para um gulag, na Sibéria. Lá, os deportados sofrem maus-tratos e trabalham arduamente para garantir uma ração ínfima de pão. Nada mais lhes resta, exceto o apoio mútuo e a esperança. E é isso que faz com que Lina insista em sua arte, usando seus desenhos para enviar mensagens codificadas ao pai, preso pelos soviéticos. Cinzas na neve conta a história de um povo que perdeu tudo, menos a dignidade, a esperança e o amor. Para construir os personagens de seu romance, Ruta Sepetys foi à Lituânia a fim de ouvir o relato de sobreviventes dos gulags durante o reinado de horror de Stalin.

Quando a voz de uma garota quebra o silêncio da história

Cinzas na neve

Трябва да те предам

Heb je je weleens afgevraagd hoeveel een mensenleven waard is? Die morgen was mijn broertje niet meer waard dan een horloge. Het is 1941 en de vijftienjarige Lina is toegelaten tot de kunstacademie. Ze maakt zich op voor haar eerste afspraakjes met jongens en alles wat de zomer nog meer te bieden heeft. Maar die ene nacht komt de Sovjetpolitie haar huis binnenvallen. Ze sturen haar vader naar de gevangenis en deporteren Lina samen met haar broertje en haar moeder naar Siberië. De onbevreesde Lina vecht in het kamp voor haar leven en neemt zich voor haar familie en ontelbare lotgenoten te eren. Hiervoor wendt ze haar talent aan en ze legt de gruwelijke ervaringen vast in tekeningen en op schrift. Wanneer Lina besluit haar tekeningen uit het kamp te smokkelen, riskeert zij haar leven. Zal ze haar vader in de gevangenis kunnen bereiken? Schaduwliefde is een meeslepende roman die je de adem beneemt, je hart verovert en je de wonderlijke kracht laat zien van de menselijke geest.

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