New Releases by Ruta Sepetys

* New York Times Bestseller * Five starred reviews * #1 Indie Next Pick * ALA Notable Book This thrilling WWII mystery—a collaboration between award-winning and bestselling authors Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin—is now in paperback! Remember, you are bound by the Official Secrets Act… Summer, 1940. Nineteen-year-old Jakob Novis and his quirky younger sister, Lizzie, share a love of riddles and puzzles. And now they’re living inside of one. The quarrelsome siblings find themselves amid one of the greatest secrets of World War II—Britain’s eccentric codebreaking factory at Bletchley Park. As Jakob joins Bletchley’s top minds to crack the Nazi''s Enigma cipher, fourteen-year-old Lizzie embarks on a mission to solve the mysterious disappearance of their mother. The Battle of Britain rages and Hitler’s invasion creeps closer. And at the same time, baffling messages and codes arrive on their doorstep while a menacing inspector lurks outside the gates of the Bletchley mansion. Are the messages truly for them, or are they a trap? Could the riddles of Enigma and their mother''s disappearance be somehow connected? Jakob and Lizzie must find a way to work together as they race to decipher clues that unravel a shocking puzzle that presents the ultimate challenge: How long must a secret be kept?

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers’ story comprehension and develop vocabulary. Ashes in the Snow, a Level 5 Reader, is B1 in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to four clauses, introducing present perfect continuous, past perfect, reported speech and second conditional. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear regularly. Ashes in the Snow follows fifteen-year-old Lina Vilkas as she’s taken from her home in Lithuania with her mother and younger brother. Lina uses her love of art to try and find her father and keep herself and her family alive. Visit the Penguin Readers website Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.

Distinguer journal et agenda, maîtriser l’art du dilemme, mettre en scène plutôt que décrire... Dans cet essai, Ruta Sepetys nous entraîne dans son atelier pour une véritable master class. Conseils pratiques, astuces, outils sont ponctués de pages d’exercices, infusés de lectures, de Jane Austen à Roald Dahl en passant par Gustave Flaubert, et illustrés de souvenirs d’enfance et d’expériences personnelles. Entre guide d’écriture et mémoires d’écrivain, Ruta Sepetys tire un trait entre les livres et la vie. Ou comment puiser dans son histoire pour écrire une histoire.

The nonfiction debut by #1 New York Times bestselling author Ruta Sepetys is now in paperback! Perfect for fans of Burn After Writing and Bird by Bird. Life is a story in motion. Each day, you add to your story, revise it, and view it from a different angle. You erase things. Tear pages out. And sometimes, in hindsight, wish you could put them back. A day is a story. A year is a story. A life is a story. You are a story. Ruta Sepetys is known for creating vivid characters and harrowing plots. After five award-winning works of historical fiction and countless hours of meticulous research, she can affirm that the secret to strong writing is embedded within your life experience. You: The Story is a powerful how-to book for aspiring writers that encourages you to look inward and excavate your own memories in order to discover the authentic voices and compelling details that are waiting to be put on the page. Masterfully weaving in humorous and heartfelt stories from her own life that illustrate an aspect of the craft of writing (such as plot, character development, or dialogue), Sepetys then inspires readers with a series of writing prompts and exercises. Perfect for fans of Burn After Writing and Bird by Bird, You: The Story awakens the emerging writer and reveals that with some reflection, curiosity, and courage, you have a story to tell.

La mejor autora de novela histórica cross over comparte sus experiencias y consejos para inspirar a futuros escritores.Ruta Sepetys describe sus propias técnicas y ofrece un original manual de escritura creativa.Ruta Sepetys es conocida por ser una gran experta en rescatar episodios históricos y convertirlos en novelas inolvidables. En este libro instructivo e inspirador ofrece una guía sobre los diferentes aspectos del arte de escribir —como la trama, el desarrollo de los personajes, la perspectiva, la ambientación, los diálogos, el proceso de documentación—, junto con pautas y ejercicios para ponerse manos a la obra.Por otra parte, la autora relata anécdotas de su vida que han sido una importante fuente de inspiración para ella, y sugiere a los futuros autoresindagar en su historia personal para descubrir voces auténticas y detalles convincentes que puedan ser plasmados en una página en blanco.

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.

București, 1989 În Europa, toate regimurile comuniste se prăbușesc rând pe rând. Românii nu se bucură de libertate, ci se află în continuare sub brațul de fier al dictaturii lui Nicolae Ceaușescu. Într-o țară închisă, izolată și condusă prin impunerea sentimentului de frică, Cristian Florescu, un adolescent de șaptesprezece ani, care visează să devină scriitor, este șantajat și racolat de Securitate. Nu-i rămân decât două posibilități: să-i trădeze pe toți din jurul lui, tot ce iubește, sau, folosindu-se de de noul lui statut, să facă tot ce poate pentru a submina sistemul totalitar, din interior. Cristian riscă totul ca să demaște regimul autoritar și pe cel mai diabolic dictator din Europa de Est, să ofere o voce poporului român și să arate lumii ce se petrece în țara lui. Când apare scânteia Revoluției, se alătură plin de entuziasm și luptă pentru schimbare și, în sfârșit, pentru Libertate. SĂ NU AI ÎNCREDERE ÎN NIMENI! AI GRIJĂ CU CINE ȘI CE VORBEȘTI! EȘTI URMĂRIT LA ORICE PAS. Ruta Sepetys, o povestitoare de neegalat, ale cărei cărți sunt publicate în peste șaizeci de țări, se întoarce în forță cu un thriller care se apleacă asupra istoriei poporului român, istoria unei națiuni apăsate suferință și de frica de a te exprima liber, punând în valoare puterea de reziliență − sau tenacitatea − spiritului nostru. „Puțini scriitori reușesc să îmbine, asemenea Rutei Sepetys, o enormă muncă de cercetare, talent, emoție autentică și o înțelegere profundă a faptelor prezentate. […] Deși povestea se sfârșește fericit, epilogul cărții prezintă amploarea trădării și suferința pe care aceasta o provoacă. Ultimul rând al romanului îi va lăsa pe cititori cu sufletul la gură. O carte strălucită, pe care nu o veți putea lăsa din mână.” — Kirkus Reviews

我知道他偷了寶物， 他知道我偽造身分， 但，有人知道命運的航向嗎？ 一部關於逃亡與人性、謊言與求生的動人史詩 了解波羅的海國家、俄羅斯、烏克蘭血色大地的歷史糾葛 見證人類崇高信念的磅礡傑作 「失落故事的追尋者」、青少年歷史小說大師動人傑作 榮獲 《紐約時報》暢銷書排行榜第1名／卡內基獎得主／《紐約時報》年度選書／美國書商協會年度選書／金風箏獎年度選書／青少年圖書館協會選書（A Junior Library Guild Selection）／好讀網年度選書／Amelia Elizabeth Walden 獎入圍／Global Society選書／水晶風箏獎小說類得主／《出版人週刊》年度青少年書／《學校圖書館雜誌》年度選書／《書單》雜誌年度青少年書／美國圖書館協會年度童書提名／YALSA年度青少年書／《Shelf Awareness》年度青少年選書／青少年部落客文學獎少年小說獎得主／洛杉磯圖書館年度最佳青少年書／Capitol Choices年度書單／國際素養協會青少年年度書單／英國Clal獎得主／香港金龍圖書獎得主／比利時Prix Farniente獎得主／日本Sakura Medal獎入圍／澳洲Inky獎入圍等殊榮／環球影業買下電影版權 汪栢年（國立蘭陽女子高級中學歷史科教師）邱慕泥（戀風草青少年書房店長）翁稷安（國立暨南大學歷史系助理教授）鄭重推薦 「我在小說中採用的是孩子和青少年的敘事觀點說出這個故事，透過不同國家少年的眼睛來看這場戰爭，看他們不得不撇下所愛的一切。……。 歷史使我們對立，但透過閱讀，我們可以在故事、研讀和記憶中團結在一起。 書可以把我們連結在一起，形成一個全球的閱讀社群，而更重要的是，一個努力從過去中學習的全球性人類社群。」——本書作者 ▍內容簡介 在旅途上，四名陌生的青年偶然相遇，在他們的肩上都有不能對他人提起的悲劇與謊言。 能保證他們安全的船隻已經抵達，但不是所有人都能追尋自己的夢想…… 喬安娜，一名護士，母親將她送離立陶宛，她的夢想其實是當醫生…… 艾蜜莉亞遇見了她夢想的「騎士」，因為難以啟齒的遭遇，她不知道逃往哪裡，才是對的一邊？比起活下去，她有更焦慮的決定要做…… 傅洛仁原來是藝術品修復師，為了報殺父之仇，他藉著國家「重新分配」藝術品的機會，偷走了最重要的琥珀天鵝。後來，他才發現有比國寶更重要的東西要守護。 阿弗雷德是駐守在古斯特洛夫號上的士兵，他一心一力為國家效命，然而，他發現越來越多值得他背叛的理由…… 隨著戰火到來，艾蜜莉亞與傅洛仁在逃亡的路上結識，躲在糧倉時遇見了喬安娜；縱然傅洛仁的身分不值得信賴，但身為護士的喬安娜無法違背職責，只好選擇幫助受傷的傅洛仁和懷有身孕的艾蜜莉亞。在那裡，成千上萬來自東普魯士和波羅的海國家的人準備逃離蘇聯的追擊，人人宛若浮木，在海港附近推擠，尋找能登上古斯特洛夫號的機會。 古斯特洛夫號巨大無比，但所有人都無法預料的是，它將承載超過十倍的人數與苦難：所有的奔跑、躲藏、殺戮，究竟是為了什麼？全部乘客的祕密都將隨行上船，面對相互救援，或是選擇互相踐踏的瞬間，旅客們有可能勇敢起來，在海浪拍打、惡劣天候與生存資源的爭奪下，還擊所有的苦痛嗎？ 歷史縱然讓人們對立，但面對歷史能讓所有人連結在一起，在享譽國際、「失落故事的追尋者」露塔．蘇佩提斯的筆下，記錄了許多人說不出口的暴行，也有那些受惠於陌生人善意的奇蹟時刻。 *本書附有地圖、「讀書會問題與討論」與作者撰寫本書的動機，方便讀者深度理解本書。 ▍好評推薦 露塔．蘇佩提斯應援了那些在歷史夾縫中經常受忽視的人們。──《紐約時報》 相當優異……精心寫作……一部強而有力的歷史小說。──《華爾街日報》 蘇佩提斯是青少年歷史小說大師……她再次以深刻且直接的視角，錨定了史詩級悲劇的全景。──《娛樂週刊》 引人入勝的作品……作者巧妙的將歷史編織到故事中，在一九四五年的冬天，塑造了細緻入微的角色。──《華盛頓郵報》 令人唏噓且心碎，同時也充滿希望，相當盛大……將是很長一段時間內出現的最好青少年小說之一。──《Salt Lake Tribune》 露塔．蘇佩提斯是歷史小說大師。本書因為她認真致力於嚴峻事實的研究，親切、善於說故事的能力而擁有了溫度，書中溫暖且人性化的角色，為世上最糟且受忽略的悲劇注入了新生命。──《Code Name Verity》作者Elizabeth Wein 巧妙的講述且精巧寫作，作者探索這段鮮為人知的歷史，將會感動讀者。──《學校圖書館》雜誌 蘇佩提斯善於照亮失去的歷史篇章，這部發自內心的小說證明了，在戰爭和殘忍面前，力量與韌性的可貴。──《出版人週刊》 這部作品是必須記住的瑰寶，反過來，它也以虛構的角色記下了成千上萬的真實人物，它讓我們記住他們的記憶與故事，千萬不能拋棄於大海之中。──《書單》雜誌 蘇佩提斯的場景設置無可挑剔，旅途中的寒冷可想而知……她善於傳達失去一切的全貌，並給予人性化的描述……這部輓歌般作品的成功，是因為深刻的研究、有影響力的角色，以及對於邪惡與高貴人性的深刻洞察。——《號角》書評 本書包括了所有青少年為什麼要閱讀的原因：富於知識與情感，還有令人驚嘆且深刻的角色。一部使人心碎，又能聚合得更完整的小說。──VOYA 一部豐富的、無法停歇的故事，生動的描述了二戰史上一個可怕且鮮為人知的時刻。──紐伯瑞獎獲獎作家Steve Sheinkin 注定的結局（包括幾個角色的消失）沒有改變故事的悲劇性，而且簡短的章節、逐漸揭露出每個角色的背景，讓人不停釋卷。令人心碎、充滿歷史性，並保有一絲希望。──《科克斯評論》 既富有私人情感，又傑出，寫作精巧且精采萬分。──《Shelf Awareness》 ▍內文精華摘錄 ◎我想著無數的難民跋涉漫漫長路走向自由。戰爭期間，有幾百萬人失去了家園和家人？我曾贊同母親展望未來的想法，然而心中偷偷夢想著回到過去。有人聽說我父親和哥哥的消息嗎？ ◎你若是看見港口那些人，你慈悲的心一定會破碎。他們經過長程跋涉，個個疲累又骯髒。有些甚至從愛沙尼亞那麼老遠的國家逃難而來。你想像得到嗎？史達林竊取的不只是土地，漢娜蘿，他偷走了人的尊嚴。我是從他們悽惶的眼神和沮喪的姿態中看出來的。 ◎「再一個人。」那個水手是這麼說的。 為了成為「那一個人」，大多數人都會爭先恐後。他們會堅持自己才應該是「那一個人」。然而艾蜜莉亞把流浪兒推到船上，為了別人而犧牲自己。她現在人在哪裡？她上船了嗎？我想著害怕卻無比勇敢的艾蜜莉亞，於是哭了起來。 我要我的母親。我母親愛立陶宛，她愛她的家庭。這場戰爭撕毀了她生命中每一個最後的愛，她是否非得知道我們受苦受難的恐怖細節？消息會不會傳到我的故鄉比爾札伊，傳到森林裡我父親和哥哥躲藏的漆黑掩體中？ ◎那也是戰爭無法奪走的。納粹黨無法阻止颳風下雪，俄羅斯人無法奪走太陽或星星。 ◎我的胃嘔上了喉嚨。波蘭少女和我妹妹差不多年紀。人類變成什麼啦？是戰爭使我們變得邪惡，或只是觸發了一直潛伏在我們心中的邪惡？ ◎你是美麗的女性，為此我很高興。願你的手指永遠不認識拳頭，願你的耳邊從不響起職責的鈴聲。在這場戰爭結束之前，所有的男人都將有機會展現他們真實的自我。

Bucarest, octobre 1989. Lycéen, passionné de cinéma américain, Cristian Florescu rêve de devenir écrivain... mais dans la Roumanie de Ceausescu, même le rêve peut être dangereux. Le jour où il est convoqué par la Securitate, Cristian doit faire un choix impossible: perdre ceux qu''il aime ou travailler pour la police secrète. Devenu informateur, il prend tous les risques pour tenter de changer le régime de l''intérieur. Quand la radio clandestine annonce la chute imminente des États communistes voisins, le vent de l''espoir souffle pour Cristian... Mais quel est le prix de la liberté ?

Ruta Sepetys, la mejor autora de novela histórica cross over, escribe un libro cautivador y deslumbrante sobre la libertad

Na Stilte heeft een eigen stem van Ruta Sepetys is er nu de ijzingwekkende roman Ik moet je verraden Ik moet je verraden van Ruta Sepetys (winnaar Beste Boek voor Jongeren 2021 met Stilte heeft een eigen stem) geeft een inkijk in het communistische Roemenië vanuit de ogen van een 17-jarige jongen. Als geen ander verpakt Ruta Sepetys historische feiten in weergaloos spannende romans! Roemenië, 1989. De 17-jarige Cristian Florescu droomt ervan om dichter en filosoof te worden. Maar Roemenen zijn niet vrij om te dromen. Het land is in de greep van een maniakale dictator, Nicolae Ceausescu, die met harde hand regeert. Leugens, spionage en het zaaien van angst zijn aan de orde van de dag. Als Cristian wordt gechanteerd door de geheime politie staat hij voor een groot dilemma: verraadt hij iedereen van wie hij houdt – of gebruikt hij zijn nieuwe positie om het kwaadaardigste regime in Oost-Europa van binnenuit te ondermijnen? ‘Sepetys is een auteur die aangrijpende gebeurtenissen uit de geschiedenis omzet in meeslepende fictie.’ Joukje Akveld, Parool ‘De auteur is een verhalenverteller bij uitstek en dat is in de vertaling volledig overeind gebleven. Het boek blijft je na het lezen nog lang bij.’ Juryrapport Beste Boek voor Jongeren 2021 over Stilte heeft een eigen stem

#1 New York Times Bestseller and winner of the Carnegie Medal! A gut-wrenching, startling historical thriller about 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. Praise for I Must Betray You: “As educational as it is thrilling...[T]he power of I Must Betray You [is] it doesn’t just describe the destabilizing effects of being spied on; it will make you experience them too.” –New York Times Book Review “A historical heart-pounder…Ms. Sepetys, across her body of work, has become a tribune of the unsung historical moment and a humane voice of moral clarity.” –The Wall Street Journal * "Sepetys brilliantly blends a staggering amount of research with heart, craft, and insight in a way very few writers can. Compulsively readable and brilliant." –Kirkus Reviews, starred review * "Sepetys once again masterfully portrays a dark, forgotten corner of history." –Booklist, starred review * "Sepetys’s latest book maintains the caliber readers have come to expect from an author whose focus on hidden histories has made her a YA powerhouse of historical u00adfiction…Sepetys is a formidable writer, and her stories declare the need to write about global issues of social injustice. For that reason and her attention to detail, this is a must-read." –School Library Journal, starred review * "Cristian’s tense first-person narrative foregrounds stark historical realities, unflinchingly confronting deprivations and cruelty while balancing them with perseverance and hope as Romania hurtles toward political change." –Publishers Weekly, starred review “Sepetys keeps readers riveted to this vivid, heartbreaking and compelling novel, locked into every meticulously researched detail. I Must Betray You demands a full investment from its audience--through poetic writing, sympathetic characters, revolutionary plot and pacing, it grips the heart and soul and leaves one breathless.” –Shelf Awareness, starred review "A master class in pacing and atmosphere." –BookPage

Román úspěšné americké autorky mistrně vykresluje atmosféru permanentního stihomamu a strachu, který dokázala ve svých občanech vytvářet rumunská totalitní diktatura. Rumunsko, 1989. Sedmnáctiletý Cristian Florescu sní o tom, že se stane spisovatelem, ale Rumuni nemají svobodu snít. Režim diktátora Nicolaea Ceauşesca provází izolace a strach. Na Cristiana se zaměří tajná policie a nutí ho, aby donášel na své blízké. Mladík se rozhodne riskovat vše, aby odkryl pravdu o režimu a ukázal světu, co se v jeho zemi děje. Když přijde čas, dychtivě se připojí k revoluci a je odhodlaný bojovat za změnu. Jaká je však cena za svobodu? Nakladatelská anotace.

Dall’autrice di Avevano spento anche la luna «Ancora una volta Ruta Sepetys ci sorprende, regalandoci un ritratto memorabile della Spagna franchista.» Publishers Weekly «Una storia ricca di colpi di scena e sorprendenti rivelazioni.» The Wall Street Journal «Un romanzo attualissimo che invita tutti noi a non ripetere gli errori commessi in passato.» The New York Times «Affascinante, intelligente e commovente.» Booklist «Un romanzo straordinario che esplora i temi universali dell’amore, del dolore e della rinascita.» Entertainment Weekly Madrid, 1957. Da anni la Spagna è stretta nella morsa della dittatura franchista. Nel paese la tensione è palpabile e per sopravvivere esiste un’unica parola d’ordine: silenzio. Quello imposto dal regime che decide come ci si deve comportare per evitare terribili punizioni. E che Daniel, giovane fotoreporter, cerca di catturare nei suoi scatti, nonostante non gli sembrino mai abbastanza incisivi. Mai efficaci. Finché un giorno il suo obiettivo inquadra il volto di una donna: è diversa dalle altre, ha gli occhi fieri e cammina a testa alta come se non avesse paura di niente e di nessuno. Si chiama Ana e con il suo coraggio sprona Daniel a non arrendersi e a perseverare nel suo ruolo di testimone per scuotere l’indifferenza del mondo. Insieme, si aggirano per quartieri desolati, dove la lunga ombra della dittatura oscura ogni cosa. In luoghi dove si consumano separazioni forzate che intere famiglie sono costrette ad accettare senza batter ciglio. Senza nemmeno provare a opporsi. Non importa quanto sia pericoloso e quali rischi potrebbero correre: Ana e Daniel non sono disposti ad arrendersi di fronte a un destino che può e deve essere cambiato. Ma si tratta di una battaglia piena di difficili prove da superare, che presto li costringerà a fare i conti con un segreto che li riguarda da molto vicino. Un segreto che, se portato alla luce, trasformerà ogni cosa e li legherà per sempre. Ruta Sepetys è diventata una voce autorevole del panorama letterario internazionale con Avevano spento anche la luna, bestseller mondiale che ha venduto oltre 100.000 copie solo in Italia ed è stato tradotto in 40 paesi. Ora torna con un nuovo romanzo che, appena uscito, ha conquistato la vetta delle classifiche del «New York Times». L’orizzonte ci regalerà le stelle è una storia profonda e toccante che ci trasporta nel cuore della Spagna franchista e ci insegna che non è mai troppo tardi per rompere il muro del silenzio e denunciare le ingiustizie.

Winnaar: Beste boek voor Jongeren 2021 Na Schaduwliefde en Zout van de zee komt Ruta Sepetys met Stilte heeft een eigen stem, over de Spaanse burgeroorlog. In geweldige, soepele zinnen vertelt ze over een onvergetelijke liefde tussen twee jongeren die ieder op hun eigen manier betrokken raken bij een duister geheim uit de tijd van generaal Franco. Madrid, 1957. De Spaanse bevolking gaat gebukt onder de fascistische dictatuur van generaal Franco. Maar de rijke 18-jarige Amerikaanse Daniel, die in Madrid is om zijn moeders geboorteland te ontdekken, heeft daar geen weet van. Tot hij door fotografie – en het lot – Ana ontmoet, wier familie zwaar is getroffen door de Spaanse burgeroorlog. Terwijl Daniel en Ana zich in een onmogelijke liefde storten, legt Daniel met zijn fototoestel een van de pijnlijkste drama’s uit de geschiedenis van Spanje bloot... ‘Sepetys'' vloeiende proza voert lezers zachtjes door de verpletterende tragedie van dit verhaal dat verteld moet worden.’ Kirkus Reviews

La autora de Lágrimas en el mar y Entre tonos de gris regresa con un extraordinario y cautivante relato de amor, silencio y secretos situado en la época de la dictadura de Franco en España. Madrid, 1957. Bajo la dictadura fascista del General Francisco Franco, España esconde un oscuro secreto. Entre los empresarios y turistas extranjeros que llegan al país con la acogedora promesa del sol y del buen vino se encuentra Daniel Matheson, hijo de un magnate petrolero de Texas que llega a Madrid con sus padres a los dieciocho años con la esperanza de conocer la patria de su madre a través del lente de su cámara fotográfica. La fotografía y el destino lo llevan a conocer a Ana, cuya familia enfrenta obstáculos que revelan las consecuencias de la reciente Guerra Civil Española y las escalofriantes repercusiones de la fortuna y el miedo. Las fotografías de Daniel lo dejan con preguntas incómodas entre acechantes peligros y se ve acorralado, teniendo que tomar decisiones difíciles para proteger a los que ama. Las vidas y los sentimientos acaban enfrentándose, revelando el lado más oscuro de la soleada ciudad de Madrid. La gran narradora Ruta Sepetys vuelve a arrojar luz en uno de los rincones más oscuros de la historia reciente en esta épica y desgarradora novela sobre la identidad, el amor inolvidable, las repercusiones de la guerra y la violencia oculta tras el silencio, inspirada por los conflictos reales de la España en postguerra.

Romance poignante et trajectoires tourmentées au cœur du réime franquiste, par l''autrice du best-seller Ce qu''ils n''ont pas pu nous prendre.

Život ve stínu španělské diktatury. Historický román od autorky bestselleru V šedých tónech. Madrid, 1957. Španělsko pod nadvládou diktátora Franka zoufale potřebuje peníze, a tak láká turisty a obchodníky. Mezi nimi je i osmnáctiletý syn ropného magnáta Daniel Matheson, který chce skrze čočku fotoaparátu poznat rodnou zemi své matky. Řízením osudu potká mladou Anu, díky níž odhaluje krutou každodenní realitu Španělů, a brzy se sám ocitá v ohrožení. Zvládne ve slunném městě, jehož ulicemi se plíží stíny občanské války, ochránit své milované? Nakladatelská anotace.

From New York Times and international bestseller Ruta Sepetys comes a story of loss and of fear -- and ultimately, of survival. Now in a revolutionary new mini format, this read is more portable than ever. Carnegie Medal winner Ruta Sepetys''s debut is now available as a Penguin Mini edition. Complete and unabridged, the book''s revolutionary landscape design and ultra-thin paper makes it easy to hold in one hand without sacrificing readability. Perfectly sized to slip into a pocket or bag, Penguin Minis are ideal for reading on the go. "Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important; this novel is both." --The Washington Post A New York Times bestseller A New York Times notable book An international bestseller A Carnegie Medal nominee A William C. Morris Award finalist 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

Inverno de 1945, Segunda Guerra Mundial. Quatro refugiados, quatro histórias. Joana, Emilia, Florian, Alfred. Cada um de um país diferente. Cada um caçado e assombrado pela tragédia, pelas mentiras e pela guerra. Enquanto milhares fogem do avanço do exército soviético na costa da Prússia, os caminhos desses quatro jovens se cruzam pouco antes de embarcarem em um navio que promete segurança e liberdade. Mas nem sempre as promessas podem ser cumpridas... Profundamente comovente, O sal das lágrimas se baseia em um acontecimento real. O navio alemão Wilhelm Gustloff foi afundado pelos russos no início de 1945, tirando a vida de mais de 9 mil refugiados civis, entre eles milhares de crianças. É o pior desastre marítimo da história, com seis vezes mais mortos que o Titanic. Ruta Sepetys, a premiada autora de A vida em tons de cinza, reconta brilhantemente essa passagem por meio de personagens complexos e inesquecíveis. "Um romance superlativo, escrito com maestria. Um poderoso trabalho de ficção histórica." – The Wall Street Journal "Brutal. Lindo. Genuíno." – Sabaa Tahir, autora de Uma tocha na escuridão "Um romance arrebatador. A autora mescla a história mundial com a história de seus antepassados, estabelecendo personagens cheios de nuances. Detalhes vívidos pontuam a prosa enxuta." – The Washington Post "Ruta age como uma defensora do povo refugiado tão frequentemente ignorado – populações inteiras perdidas nas fendas da história." – The New York Times

PUBLICADO ORIGINALMENTE COMO A VIDA EM TONS DE CINZA. Cinzas na neve venceu o prêmio Golden Kite e foi adaptado para o cinema em 2018. “Poucos livros são lindamente escritos. Pouquíssimos são realmente relevantes. Este romance é ambos.” – The Washington Post “Um forte soco no estômago.” – The New York Times Book Review Quando a voz de uma garota quebra o silêncio da história 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 para sempre seus planos. 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.

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!

De förde bort mig i nattlinnet. Lina är bara femton år när Sovjets hemliga polis en kväll tvingar sig in i deras hus och för bort hela familjen. Lina, hennes mamma och lillebror skiljs från pappan och tvingas upp i en smutsig tågvagn och inleder den långa resan till ett fångläger i det kalla och ogästvänliga Sibirien. Här måste de arbeta hårt under outhärdliga förhållanden och varje dag är en kamp för att överleva. Det är svåra år och det är bara deras viljestyrka, kärlek och hopp som får Lina och hennes familj att ta sig igenom dagarna. Men är det nog för att de ska överleva? Strimmor av hopp är en modig, brutalt ärlig och viku00adtig bok om en relativt okänd händelse under andra världskriget som kommer att ta andan ur dig och inte lämna dig oberörd.