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Ruta Sepetys

Ruta Sepetys

Americanb. November 19, 1967Young Adult

Ruta Sepetys is an American author known for her historical YA novels about forgotten atrocities. Between Shades of Gray, about the Soviet deportation of Lithuanians, and Salt to the Sea, about the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff, are widely assigned in schools.

Works

  • Between Shades of GrayYoung adult historical novel about Soviet deportation of Lithuanian family→
  • Out of the EasyYoung adult novel about an orphan girl surviving New Orleans prostitution→
  • Salt to the SeaYoung adult historical novel about refugees escaping wartime Eastern Europe→
  • Ashes in the SnowYoung adult historical novel about Soviet occupation and teenage resistance→
  • I Must Betray YouYoung adult novel about a teenager forced to betray friends in Cold War Hungary→

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