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Between Shades of Gray is a haunting and powerful Second World War novel by Ruta SepetysThat morning, my brother's life was worth a pocket watch . . .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.Born and raised in Michigan, Ruta Sepetys is the daughter of a Lithuanian refugee. Ruta lives with her family in Tennessee. Between Shades of Gray is her first novel and it was nominated for the prestigious Carnegie Medal. Fans of The Book Thief, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and Codename Verity will fall in love with this book.

WINNER OF THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2017It's early 1945 and a group of people trek across Germany, bound together by their desperation to reach the ship that can take them away from the war-ravaged land. Four young people, each haunted by their own dark secret, narrate their unforgettable stories. Fans of The Book Thief or Helen Dunmore's The Siege will be totally absorbed.This inspirational novel is based on a true story from the Second World War. When the German ship the Wilhelm Gustloff was sunk in port in early 1945 it had over 9000 civilian refugees, including children, on board. Nearly all were drowned. Ruta Sepetys, acclaimed author of Between Shades of Grey, brilliantly imagines their story.'Ruta Sepetys is a master of historical fiction' Elizabeth Wein, author of CODE NAME VERITY

Trapped by an evil dictatorship, will Cristian be forced to betray his family or will he risk everything he loves to resist? A powerful YA thriller, inspired by real events, from a Carnegie Medal-winning author.Cristian has lived his entire life in the grip of a repressive dictatorship. The country is governed by fear. When the secret police blackmail him, Cristian has an impossible choice. Save the life of his sick grandfather by informing on his family, or risk his life - and all of theirs - by resisting? At 17, Cristian dreams of being free but doesn't know where to turn. In this climate of constant suspicion, can he trust his best friend, his girlfriend or even his family?Closely based on the real events of the Romanian Revolution of 1989, this is a powerful, heart-breaking thriller from the award-winning YA author of Salt to the Sea.

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 websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.

A thrilling middle grade historical adventure from bestselling authors Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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 death.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?

"A deeply personal how-to book for aspiring writers, encouraging them to look inward and excavate their own memories in order to discover the authentic voices and compelling details that are waiting to be put on the page"--

Bak din rygg av Ruta Sepetys gikk rett til Nr. 1 på New York Times' bestselgerliste!NY ROMAN fra BESTSELGERFORFATTER utgitt i 60 LAND!Bucuresti, Romania, 1989.Sytten år gamle Cristian Florescu er glad i poesi og det engelske språket, og drømmer om å bli forfatter. Samtidig vet han at det ikke nytter å ha slike drømmer i Romania. Alle innbyggerne er bundet av strenge regler, og de aller fleste lever i fattigdom. I Nicolae Ceausescus tyranniske diktatur er innbyggerne styrt av isolasjon og frykt. Villhunder angriper barn i gatene, og hemmelige spioner er overalt.En dag blir Cristian oppsøkt av det hemmelige politi og anklages for forræderi. Han skal få slippe fengsel hvis han går med på å spionere på den amerikanske diplomatfamilien hvis sønn han er blitt venn med. Han har to valg: enten angi venner og familie, eller bruke denne muligheten til å finne måter å undergrave den mest ondskapsfulle diktatoren i Øst-Europa på.Cristian risikerer alt for å avdekke sannheten bak regimet, for å gi alle rumenere en stemme, og la verden få se hva som skjer i landet hans. Med ungdommelig iver kaster han seg inn i revolusjonen for å kjempe for forandring. Men friheten har sin pris ...«Sepety blander en forbløffende research med hjertelag, dyktighet og innsikt på en måte få andre forfattere klarer. (...) Denne romanen gnistrer av energi. Den siste setningen vil få leserne til å gispe. (...) Umulig å legge fra seg.» Kirkus, starred review"Sepetys skildrer på mesterlig vis nok en gang en glemt, men dyster flik av historien." Booklist, starred review"Like opplysende som spennende. (...) Det som gjør Bak din rygg så sterk, er at den ikke bare beskriver hvordan det er å bli spionert på, den vil få deg til å kjenne det på kroppen også." New York Times Book Review."Forfatteren avdekker den konstante overvåkingskulturen i kommunistregimet Romania gjennom en uhyggelig spennende historisk roman der handlingen leder mot revolusjonen." Publishers Weekly, starred review"Nok en gang har denne forfatteren overgått seg selv. (...) en historisk thriller (...) en sterk og intim fortelling om familie og kjærlighet. (...) enda en suksessroman fra Sepetys!" thenerddaily.com

"A deeply personal how-to book for aspiring writers, encouraging them to look inward and excavate their own memories in order to discover the authentic voices and compelling details that are waiting to be put on the page"--

"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 Ceau÷sescu 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." --

Den morgenen var min brors liv ikke mer verdt enn et lommeur ... En spire av håp er lagt til 1941, og er en enestående og uforglemmelig fortelling basert på førstehånds familieberetninger og overlevendes minner. Femten år gamle Lina er en litauisk jente som lever et vanlig liv - helt til sovjetiske offiserer trenger seg inn i hennes hjem og river familien hennes fra hverandre. Hun skilles fra sin far og tvinges om bord på et fullpakket tog, mens Lina, moren, og lillebroren sendes avgårde til en arbeidsleir i Sibir, der de tvinges til å kjempe for livet. Lina finner trøst i sin kunst, og dokumenterer hendelsene gjennom tegning. Hun risikerer alt ved å legge inn ledetråder i tegningene om hvor hun befinner seg, og gir dem videre i hemmelighet i håp om at tegningene vil finne veien til farens fangeleir. Men vil styrke, kjærlighet og håp være nok til å redde Lina og hennes familie?Ruta Sepetys' egen slekt ble rammet av Stalins utrenskninger på 1940-tallet. Forfatteren gir leseren et unikt innblikk i en av verdenshistoriens mer ukjente hendelser som rammet tusenvis av mennesker i Baltikum. Dette er en modig, hjerteskjærende, brutalt ærlig og viktig bok som ingen vil komme uberørt fra. "Sepetys' flytende skrivekunst bærer leserne varsomt gjennom de fryktelige tragediene i en historie som trenger å bli fortalt." Kirkus Review"Hjerteskjærende (...) En fortelling om lidelse såvel som menneskelig triumf. En spire av håp er en øyeåpnende gjenfortelling av en høyst virkelig tragedie, skrevet med ynde og hjerte."Los Angeles Times

Madrid, 1957. Under det fascistiske diktaturet til general Franco skjuler Spania en mørk hemmelighet. Samtidig strømmer det på med turister og utenlandske forretningsmenn, som alle kommer for å nyte av Spanias solskinn og vin. Blant dem er attenårige Daniel Matheson, sønn av en oljemagnat fra Texas, som ankommer Madrid sammen med sine foreldre. Interessen for fotografering - og skjebnen - gjør at han møter Ana. Hun erstuepike på hotellet der han bor, og kommer fra fattige kår. Daniel ivrer etter å ta bilder av nabolaget hennes, men forstår ikke at han på den måten utsetter Ana og familien hennes for stor fare ... Ruta Sepetys belyser på mesterlig vis historiens mørkeste sider, i denne episke, hjerteskjærende romanen om identitet, uforglemmelig kjærlighet, krigens konsekvenser og voldshandlingene som ble tiet i hjel i etterkrigstidens Spania.«En rørende fortelling, som blir enda sterkere fordi den er basert på reelle, mindre kjente, hendelser i historien. (...) En fengslende, skarp og opplysende historisk roman.» BOOKLIST, starred review«Troverdige, komplekse karakterer som er på vei inn i voksenlivet, og som stiller de spørsmålene vi alle må svare på om vår plass i verden. (...) En storslått roman. Kirkus, starred review"Denne gripende, uforglemmelige historiske romanen gir et minneverdig portrett av Francos Spania.» --Publishers Weekly, starred review

Out of the Easy is set against the vivid backdrop of 1950s New Orleans. Written by New York Times bestselling author Ruth Sepetys, this novel has something for everyone: love, mystery, murder, blackmail and warmth.Josie Moraine wants out of The Big Easy - she needs more than New Orleans can offer. Known locally as a brothel prostitute's daughter, she dreams of life at an elite college, far away from here.But then a mysterious death in the Quarter leaves Josie caught between her ambition and a clandestine underworld. New Orleans is luring Josie deeper in as she searches for the truth, and temptation beckons at every turn.Praise for Between Shades of Gray:'This superlative first novel by Ruta Sepetys demonstrates the strength of its unembellished language. A hefty emotional punch' - The New York Times'. . . moving and heart-wrenching.' - The GuardianRuta Sepetys was born and raised in Michigan and now lives with her family in Tennessee. Her first novel, Between Shades of Gray, was shortlisted for the 2012 Carnegie Medal and the Waterstones Children's Book Award.

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 finalistFifteen-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