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Mar 22, 2011 · ABOUT 'BETWEEN SHADES OF GRAY': Lina is just like any other fifteen-year-old Lithuanian girl in 1941. She paints, she draws, she gets crushes on boys. Until one night when Soviet officers barge into her home, tearing her family from the comfortable life they've known. Separated from her father, forced onto a crowded and dirty train car, Lina ...
Oct 12, 2021 · Books like Between Shades of Gray are incredibly important. This book was the first time I learned about the deportation of the Baltic States by the USSR. Sepetys masterfully depicts the horrific events in a way that makes the trauma these people faced real, while also never losing hope.
Sep 16, 2019 · edit data. #1 New York Times Bestselling Author and Winner of the Carnegie Medal. Ruta Sepetys was born and raised in Michigan in a family of artists, readers, and music lovers. The daughter of a refugee, Ruta is drawn to underrepresented stories of strength through struggle and hopes to give voice to those who weren't able to tell their story.
Mar 22, 2011 · Editions. Showing 1-30 of 134. Between Shades of Gray (Hardcover) Published March 22nd 2011 by Philomel Books. Illustrated, Hardcover, 344 pages. more details. Want to Read. Rate this book. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars.
Like. “But all of the survivors had one thing in common, and that was love. They survived through love. Whether love of friend, love of country, love of God, or even love of enemy—love reveals to us the truly miraculous nature of the human spirit.”. ― Ruta Sepetys, Between Shades of Gray. tags: love, uplifting.
Belinda. This answer contains spoilers… (view spoiler) like. 8 years ago. Rahini T. Lina from Between Shades of Gray is Joana's cousin. She's briefly referenced in the book and the stories happen at the same time in different parts of Europe. like.
A Goodreads user asked Ruta Sepetys: Hi! My name is Allegra. I read "Salt to the Sea" and absolutely fell in love with your writing. It was beautiful and amazing! Now I need to read "Between Shades of Gray" and "Out of the Easy!" I've never been much of a fan of historical fiction, but after reading about the Wilhelm Gustloff, I definitely want ...
4 years ago. Darth Sammy The antagonist was a mixture. In some parts it was the NKVD and confusingly in some other parts, it was herself. Sometimes ir was Andrius briefly, and a little more often the old bald man who was constantly a pessimist. This is a good question, but the answer is very clouded.
Like. “I planted a seed of hatred in my heart. I swore it would grow to be a massive tree whose roots would strangle them all.”. ― Ruta Sepetys, Between Shades of Gray. 190 likes. Like. “You stand for what is right, Lina, without the expectation of gratitude or reward.”. ― Ruta Sepetys, Between Shades of Gray.
Readers who enjoyed. Between Shades of Gray. by Ruta Sepetys. 4.36 avg. rating · 204,253 Ratings. Lina is just like any other fifteen-year-old Lithuanian girl in 1941. She paints, she draws, she gets crushes on boys. Until one night when Soviet officers barge into her home, tearing her family from…. Want to Read.
