Beschreibung:
The haunting and powerful Second World War novel by Ruta Sepetys that inspired the feature film, ASHES IN THE SNOW, OUT NOW.
One night fifteen-year-old Lina, her mother and young brother are hauled from their home by Soviet guards, thrown into cattle cars and sent away. They are being deported to Siberia.
An unimaginable and harrowing journey has begun. Lina doesn't know if she'll ever see her father or her friends again. But she refuses to give up hope.
Lina hopes for her family.
For her country.
For her future.
For love - first love, with the boy she barely knows but knows she does not want to lose . . .
Will hope keep Lina alive?
Set in 1941, Between Shades of Gray, is an extraordinary and haunting story based on first-hand family accounts and memories from survivors.
Über die Urheberinnen:
Ruta Sepetys is a New York Times bestselling author and winner of the Carnegie Medal. She was born and raised in Michigan in a family of artists, readers and music lovers. The daughter of a refugee, Ruta is drawn to under-represented stories of strength through struggle and hopes to give a voice to those who weren't able to tell their story. Her award-winning historical novels are published in over fifty countries and have received over forty literary prizes.
Produktdetails:
- Autor:in: Ruta Sepetys
- Erscheinungsdatum: 07.04.2011
- Sprache: Englisch
- Altersempfehlung: 12+
- Seitenumfang: 344 Seiten
- ISBN: 9780141335889
GPSR Kontakt:
Verlagskontakt: Penguin Books Limited | One Embassy Gardens, 8 Viaduct Gardens London | GB | E-Mail: productsafety@penguin.co.uk
