New Releases by Ruta Sepetys

Ruta Sepetys is the author of Penguin Readers Level 5: Ashes in the Snow (ELT Graded Reader) (2025), Potrhaná křídla (2025), The Bletchley Riddle (2024), L'histoire en vous (2024), You: The Story (2024).

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Penguin Readers Level 5: Ashes in the Snow (ELT Graded Reader)

release date: Feb 27, 2025
Penguin Readers Level 5: Ashes in the Snow (ELT Graded Reader)
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.

Potrhaná křídla

release date: Feb 25, 2025
Potrhaná křídla
Píše se rok 1950. Ve francouzské čtvrti New Orleans vře spousta tajemství a sedmnáctiletá Josie Moraineová musí hledat způsoby, jak se nespálit. Mezi místními je známá jen jako dcera prostitutky, sama chce ale mnohem víc, než jí město může nabídnout. Proto vymyslí plán, jak se se vymanit z jeho chapadel, kvůli záhadnému úmrtí ve Čtvrti se však zaplete do nebezpečného vyšetřování. Josie se ocitá na hranici mezi snem o vysoké škole a špínou podsvětí. Dokáže se postavit na vlastní nohy a splnit si všechny sny?

The Bletchley Riddle

release date: Oct 08, 2024
The Bletchley Riddle
A stunning collaboration between award-winning and bestselling authors Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin, this middle grade historical adventure follows two siblings at Bletchley Park, the home of WWII codebreakers, as they try to unravel a mystery surrounding their mother’s disappearance. 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 amidst 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 which unravel a shocking puzzle that presents the ultimate challenge: How long must a secret be kept?

L'histoire en vous

release date: Aug 21, 2024
L'histoire en vous
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.

You: The Story

release date: May 07, 2024
You: The Story
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.

Tú, la mejor historia

release date: Mar 06, 2024
Tú, la mejor historia
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.

Las Fuentes del Silencio (the Fountains of Silence)

release date: Jan 01, 2024
Las Fuentes del Silencio (the Fountains of Silence)
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.

Sfârșitul șoaptelor

release date: Mar 17, 2023
Sfârșitul șoaptelor
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

Si je dois te trahir

release date: Mar 01, 2023
Si je dois te trahir
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 ?

Tvůj příběh

release date: Jan 01, 2023

Voy a traicionarte

release date: Oct 12, 2022
Voy a traicionarte
Ruta Sepetys, la mejor autora de novela histórica cross over, escribe un libro cautivador y deslumbrante sobre la libertad

Ik moet je verraden

release date: Aug 23, 2022
Ik moet je verraden
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

Il cielo non ha catene

release date: Jun 13, 2022
Il cielo non ha catene
«Un''autrice bestseller.» The New York Times «Una lettura intensa e coinvolgente.» Kirkus Reviews «L''autrice di "Avevano spento anche la luna" torna con un nuovo romanzo con al centro una rivoluzione.» Publishers Weekly Occhi grigi e capelli spettinati, Cristian ha diciassette anni, ascolta musica rock e legge poesia. È stato suo nonno a insegnargli il valore delle parole e a incoraggiarlo a seguire le proprie passioni. Anche quando è difficile. Anche quando è proibito. Perché Cristian vive nella Bucarest del 1989. Sono tempi duri per chi, come lui, sogna la libertà. Per chi crede in un avvenire diverso, ma è costretto in un paese apparentemente senza fu - turo. Per questo Cristian denuncia nel suo diario i soprusi del regime di Ceaușescu cui assiste ogni giorno. Ma quando la polizia segreta lo convoca e minaccia la sua famiglia, il ragazzo è costretto ad andare contro ogni sua convinzione e accetta di diventare una spia. Purtroppo, è ben consapevole di che cosa significhi ostacolare pubblicamente un dittatore. Sa di essere circondato da persone pronte a tutto per entrare nelle grazie del governo. Non può fidarsi di nessuno, nemmeno dell’intelligente Liliana, che, sotto una lunga frangia, nasconde occhi grandi e dolci. Soltanto lui può salvare le persone cha ama. Ma a modo suo, cercando di seguire gli insegnamenti del nonno e senza perdere la propria integrità. Perché l’inverno sta volgendo al termine e per le strade di Bucarest si sussurrano parole di libertà. E Cristian non può che rispondere all’appello. Anche se significa mettere a repentaglio la propria vita. Ruta Sepetys ha raggiunto il successo grazie al suo esordio Avevano spento anche la luna, per mesi in testa alle classifiche italiane e internazionali. Con questo nuovo romanzo, bestseller del "New York Times", ci regala un inedito spaccato della storia europea. Un libro capace di scuotere le coscienze. Un protagonista disposto a tutto per difendere i valori di libertà e giustizia.

I Must Betray You

release date: Feb 01, 2022
I Must Betray You
#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

Musím tě zradit

release date: Jan 01, 2022
Musím tě zradit
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.

Πρέπει να σε προδώσω

release date: Jan 01, 2022

Kuždesių fontanas

release date: Jan 01, 2021

L'orizzonte ci regalerà le stelle

release date: Jul 08, 2020
L'orizzonte ci regalerà le stelle
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.

Stilte heeft een eigen stem

release date: May 13, 2020
Stilte heeft een eigen stem
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

Las fuentes del silencio

release date: Mar 24, 2020
Las fuentes del silencio
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.

Hôtel Castellana

release date: Mar 04, 2020
Hôtel Castellana
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.

Mlčící fontány

release date: Jan 01, 2020
Mlčící fontány
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.

Denizin Tuzu

release date: Jan 01, 2020

Penguin Minis: Between Shades of Gray

release date: Jul 30, 2019
Penguin Minis: Between Shades of Gray
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

O sal das lágrimas

release date: Apr 15, 2019
O sal das lágrimas
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

Cinzas na neve

release date: Feb 11, 2019
Cinzas na neve
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.

Adio, New Orleans

release date: Jan 01, 2019

Ashes in the Snow (Movie Tie-In)

release date: Dec 18, 2018
Ashes in the Snow (Movie Tie-In)
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!

Millum gráar skuggar

release date: Jan 01, 2018
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