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"""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"""""

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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 Brutal. Beautiful. Honest. Sabaa Tahir, New York Times bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes * 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 * This haunting gem of a novel begs to be remembered, and in turn, it tries to remember the thousands of real people its fictional characters represent. What it asks of us is that their memories, and their stories, not be abandoned to the sea. Booklist, starred review * Artfully told and sensitively crafted, Sepetys s exploration of this little-known piece of history will leave readers weeping. School Library Journal, 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 This book includes all the reasons why teens read: for knowledge, for romance, for amazing and irritating characters. This novel will break readers hearts and then put them back together a little more whole. VOYA Sepetys s...scene-setting is impeccable; the penetrating cold of the journey is palpable, and she excels at conveying the scope of the losses while giving them a human face....[T]his elegiac tale succeeds with impressive research, affecting characters, and keen, often unsettling insights into humans counterposed tendencies toward evil and nobility. Readers will be left to discuss which impulse triumphs here. The Horn Book

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 Brutal. Beautiful. Honest. Sabaa Tahir, New York Times bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes * 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 * This haunting gem of a novel begs to be remembered, and in turn, it tries to remember the thousands of real people its fictional characters represent. What it asks of us is that their memories, and their stories, not be abandoned to the sea. Booklist, starred review * Artfully told and sensitively crafted, Sepetys s exploration of this little-known piece of history will leave readers weeping. School Library Journal, 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 This book includes all the reasons why teens read: for knowledge, for romance, for amazing and irritating characters. This novel will break readers hearts and then put them back together a little more whole. VOYA Sepetys s...scene-setting is impeccable; the penetrating cold of the journey is palpable, and she excels at conveying the scope of the losses while giving them a human face....[T]his elegiac tale succeeds with impressive research, affecting characters, and keen, often unsettling insights into humans counterposed tendencies toward evil and nobility. Readers will be left to discuss which impulse triumphs here. The Horn Book Advance 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 Brutal. Beautiful. Honest. Sabaa Tahir, New York Times bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes

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"Ruta Sepetys (www.rutasepetys.com) was born and raised in Michigan in a family of artists, readers, and music lovers. She is the award-winning, bestselling author of ""Between Shades of Gray"" and ""Out of the Easy."" Ruta lives with her family in Nashville, Tennessee. Follow her on Twitter at @RutaSepetys."

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