Bücher von Ruta Sepetys

New York Times Bestseller and winner of the Carnegie Medal!"e;Masterfully crafted"e;The Wall Street JournalFor readers ofBetween Shades of Grayand All the Light We Cannot See, Ruta Sepetysreturns to WWII in this epic novel thatshines a light on one of the war's most devastatingyet unknowntragedies.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 peopleadults and children alikeaboard must fight for the same thing: survival.Told in alternating points of view and perfect for fans of Anthony Doerr's Pulitzer Prize-winningAll the Light We Cannot See, Erik Larson'sDead Wake, and Elizabeth Wein's Printz Honor BookCode Name Verity, this masterful work of historical fiction is inspired by the real-life tragedy that was the sinking of theWilhelm Gustloffthe greatest maritime disaster in history. As she did inBetween 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 forSalt to the Sea:Featured on NPR's Morning Edition "e;Superlative...masterfully crafted...[a] powerful work of historical fiction."e;The Wall Street Journal "e;[Sepetys is] a master of YA fictionshe once again anchors a panoramic view of epic tragedy in perspectives that feel deeply textured and immediate."e;Entertainment Weekly "e;Riveting...powerful...haunting."e;The Washington Post "e;Compelling for both adult and teenage readers."e;New York Times Book Review "e;Intimate, extraordinary, artfully crafted...brilliant."e;Shelf Awareness "e;Historical fiction at its very, very best."e;The Globe and Mail"e;[H]aunting, heartbreaking, hopeful and altogether gorgeous...one of the best young-adult novels to appear in a very long time."e;Salt Lake Tribune *"e;This haunting gem of a novel begs to be remembered."e;Booklist *"e;Artfully told and sensitively crafted...will leave readers weeping."e;School Library Journal A PW and SLJ 2016 Book of the YearPraise for Between Shades of Gray:A New York TimesNotable Book AWall Street JournalBest Children's Book APW,SLJ, Booklist, and KirkusBest Book iTunes 2011 Rewind Best Teen Novel A Carnegie Medal andWilliam C. Morris Finalist ANew York Timesand InternationalBestseller "e;Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important; this novel is both."e;The Washington Post *"e;[A]n important book that deserves the widest possible readership."e;Booklist

WINNER OF THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2017It'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

Trapped by an evil dictatorship, will Cristian be forced to betray his family or will he risk everything he loves to resist? A powerful YA thriller, inspired by real events, from a Carnegie Medal-winning author.Cristian has lived his entire life in the grip of a repressive dictatorship. The country is governed by fear. When the secret police blackmail him, Cristian has an impossible choice. Save the life of his sick grandfather by informing on his family, or risk his life - and all of theirs - by resisting? At 17, Cristian dreams of being free but doesn't know where to turn. In this climate of constant suspicion, can he trust his best friend, his girlfriend or even his family?Closely based on the real events of the Romanian Revolution of 1989, this is a powerful, heart-breaking thriller from the award-winning YA author of Salt to the Sea.

The inspiration for the major motion picture Ashes in the Snow!"e;Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important; this novel is both."e; --The Washington PostFromNew York Timesand international bestseller and Carnegie Medal winner Ruta Sepetys, author ofSalt to the Sea, comes a story of loss and of fear -- and ultimately, of survival.ANew York Timesnotable bookAn international bestsellerA Carnegie Medal nomineeA William C. Morris Award finalistA Golden Kite Award winnerFifteen-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 ofThe Book Thief.Praise forBetween Shades of Gray:"e;Superlative. A hefty emotional punch."e; --The New York Times Book Review"e;Heart-wrenching . . . an eye-opening reimagination of a very real tragedy written with grace and heart."e; --The Los Angeles Times"e;At once a suspenseful, drama-packed survival story, a romance, and an intricately researched work of historial fiction."e; --The Wall Street Journal* "e;Beautifully written and deeply felt . . . An important book that deserves the widest possible readership."e; --Booklist, starred review ';A superlative first novel. A hefty emotional punch.'--The New York Times Book Review ';A brilliant story of love and survival.'--Laurie Halse Anderson, bestselling author of Speak and Wintergirls * ';Beautifully written and deeply feltan important book that deserves the widest possible readership.'--Booklist, Starred Review

"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 Ceau÷sescu 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." --