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In the book between shades of gray, a lithuanian family is forced out of their home and forced into a new life. The deportees plan a traditional lithuanian christmas celebration to the best of their abilities, given the meager resources, and it is this brief promise of joy that. I probably knew some of lithuania s history during that time period from school, but it was something vague in the back of my mind. The idea for between shades of gray came when she was visiting. Between shades of gray for ages 12 up details the efforts by a strongwilled lithuanian teen and her family to survive the harsh. Between shades of gray by ruta sepetys read by emily klein. Buy a cheap copy of between shades of gray book by ruta sepetys. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Between shades of gray is the story of the genocide of the baltic people of eastern europe by the soviet union, one that is significantly less well known than the genocide of the jews and other minorities in the holocaust.

Ruta sepetys is the author of between shades of gray. In the book between shades of gray, what does josef stalin mean. The book trail between shades of gray the book trail. Books of lithuania 41 books meet your next favorite book. Eager to institute communist rule and reduce dissent in baltic countries annexed by the soviet union. An international best seller, a numberone new york times best seller, and now a major motion picture. Until one night when soviet officers barge into her home, tearing her family from the comfortable life theyve known. Between shades of gray book chicago public library. An engrossing and poignant story of the fortitude of the human spirit in a dark time in lithuanian history. Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important. The child let out a soft cry and its tiny fists pummeled the air. A moving and haunting novel for readers of the book thief fifteenyearold lina is a lithuanian girl living an ordinary lifeuntil soviet officers invade her home and tear her family apart. Lina is just like any other fifteenyearold lithuanian. It follows the stalinist repressions of the mid20th century and follows the life of lina as she is deported from her native lithuania with her mother and younger brother, and the journey they take to a labor camp in siberia.

A behind the scenes clip of the ashes in the snow film premiere in lithuania with comments from the author, actors, director, producer and screenwriter. And, since ive been in a historical fiction type of mood, i steeled myself for a harrowing, difficult read about the lithuanian experience in wwii. Good book, however, how can the book be at level 3. In the book between shades of gray, to whom does lina give the drawings that she made at altai labor camp. In 1941, fifteenyearold lina, her mother, and brother are pulled from their lithuanian home by soviet guards and sent to siberia, where her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp and lena must fight for her life, all the while vowing to honor her family and the thousands like hers by burying her story in a jar on lithuanian soil. Genocide theme in between shades of gray litcharts. Sepetys does a magnificent job of making you feel as if youre right. Her family consists of her, her brother, and her mother, all three of them are thrown into cattle carts and shipped off to altiia. Ruta sepetys, the critically acclaimed lithuanianamerican author of between shades of gray, released a new book in the beginning of february called salt to the sea that follows the evacuation from east prussia in 1945 and the tragic sinking of the mv wilhelm gustoff a relatively unknown tragedy that was the greatest maritime disaster in. Thats why you should read these wonderful books set in lithuania to get a feel for this everchanging country from a different perspective learn about lithuanian culture and traditions and understand their people a little better through the pages of these masterpieces. Lithuanian people suffered horribly and many were sent to the gulags. Between shades of gray by ruta sepetys, paperback barnes. 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. Between shades of gray, a new york times best seller, is the debut novel of american novelist ruta sepetys.

In the book between shades of gray, where did andrius hide dombey and son. Fifteenyearold lina is a lithuanian girl living an ordinary lifeuntil soviet officers invade her home and tear her family apart. The washington postfrom new york times and international bestseller and carnegie medal winner ruta sepetys, author of salt to the sea. Cultures all over the world have their own way of classifying people based on their nationality, race, or religion.

Ruta states that the novel represents the extreme suffering and tremendous hope displayed by. The washington post from new york times and international bestseller and carnegie medal winner ruta sepetys, author of salt to the sea. Sepetys will be at the kings english for a book signing. Between shades of gray book douglas county libraries. I feel grateful for a writer like ruta sepetys who bravely tells the hard story of what happens to the innocent when world leaders and their minions choose hate and. The main character, twelveyearold william page, finds himself an orphan after the war and is sent to live. In between shades of gray, classification is shown by. Unfortunately both of her parents could not survive. Richard peck, newbery awardwinning author of a year down yonder between shades of gray is a story of astonishing force. Lina, a girl apart of this family gets arrested with her family is sent to a kolkhoz to work for the soviets. It follows the stalinist repressions of the mid20th century and follows the life of lina as she is deported from her native lithuania with her mother and younger brother.

Sepetys is the granddaughter of a lithuanian military officer who himself escaped. I gave between shades of gray by ruta sepetys five out of five stars. Shades of gray is a young adolescent book set immediately after americas civil war. One girls passion for art and her neverending hope will break the silence of history. Between shades of gray by ruta sepetys, until the robin walks on snow by bernice l. During world war ii, extreme atrocities were committed across the globe. Separated from her father and forced onto a crowded train, lina, her. Between shades of gray book the seattle public library. In the book between shades of gray the main character, lina is taken from her home in kaunas and put in a labor camp in siberia for 12 years. Between shades of gray emily klein quickly convinces listeners of the harsh reality and perceptive viewpoint of lina, an artistic 15yearold lithuanian. Dar toliau stuksojo kitas didziulis kupolas, primenantis dar viena romos statini, panteona, bet visu cia vadinamas banku, salia jo dunksojo ispudingos sventyklos pavidalo pastatas, puostas karaliu statulomis, kuris is tiesiu buvo londono karaliskoji birza. We want to give a big huge thank you to all our fans, family, and friends. Her first novel, between shades of gray, about the genocide of baltic people after the soviet occupation in 1941, was critically acclaimed and translated into over 30 different languages.

Official book website for between shades of gray by ruta sepetys. A moving and haunting novel for readers of the book thieffifteenyearold lina is a lithuanian girl living an ordinary lifeuntil soviet officers invade her home. We are just getting into stalins reign in history, so im not sure what we will learn. The story follows a 15yearold lithuanian girl in 1941 who is taken from her home with her mother and younger brother by the nkvd soviet secret police. The main characters in the book thief and between shades of gray use art and literature as a means for empowering themselves within the conflictridden setting around them. Between shades of gray for ages 12 up details the efforts by a strongwilled lithuanian teen and her family to survive the harsh reality of being deported to a prison camp in. Between shades of gray reveals horror and hope the.

Between shades of gray by ruta sepetys reading guidebook. The washington postfrom new york times and international bestseller and carnegie medal winner ruta sepetys, author of salt to the sea, comes a. Ruta sepetyss between shades of gray hits the big screen. Only her and her brother survived and returned to their homeland. Between shades of gray by ruta sepetys librarything. Over spring break i read between shades of gray published march 2011, a young adult historical fiction novel by ruta sepetys. I feel grateful for a writer like ruta sepetys who bravely tells the hard story of what. In 1941, a 16yearold aspiring artist and her family are deported to siberia amidst stalins brutal dismantling of the baltic region. Buy this product and stream 90 days of amazon music unlimited for free. With sophie cookson, bel powley, timothy innes, jonah hauerking. The washington post from new york times and international bestseller and carnegie medal winner ruta sepetys, author of salt to the sea, comes a.

Between shades of gray breaks the silence behind josef stalins atrocious. Until one night when soviet officers barge into her home, tearing her family from the comfortable life. Every book lover knows a talented author can describe a place better than even our own eyes can interpret it. As elevator pitches go, lithuanian teenager starving to death in. It follows the stalinist repressions of the mid 20th century and follows the life of lina as she is deported from her native lithuania with her mother and younger brother. Between shades of gray book page the baltic states. But its the history and content that truly got to my heart. Now, thanks to between shades of gray ashes in the snow, the history of that part of the world is much more vivid. Between shades of gray reveals horror and hope the seattle times. Tai pirmasis knygu ir filmu trilogijos fifty shades of grey gerbeju puslapis lietuviu kalba. Ruta sepetyss between shades of gray is now the film ashes in the snow. Between shades of gray by ruta sepetys philomel, 2011. Ruta sepetys is the author of shades of gray, a world war iiera novel about a lithuanian teenager and her family who were taken into russian work camps. One night fifteenyearold lina, her mother and young brother are hauled from their home by soviet.

This is a tough book because it is based on the actual horrific event of the lithuanian deportations into the hellish bowels of stalins evil world. If im lucky, i also get to explain that the country of lithuania disappeared from maps for more. It was nominated for the 2012 cilip carnegie medal and has been. Between shades of gray book jefferson county public. Lina is just like any other fifteenyearold lithuanian girl in 1941. Do you have an event coming up and need entertainment. Ruta sepetys ashes in the snow lithuanian film premiere. In 1941, fifteenyearold lina, her mother, and brother are pulled from their lithuanian home by soviet guards and sent to siberia, where her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp while she fights for her life, vowing to honor her family and the thousands like hers by burying her story in a jar on lithuanian soil. We usually dont learn the personal stories of people during the time of an event. The new york times bestseller between shades of gray by ruta sepetys is a harrowing story of a lithuanian family who suffer unimaginable hardship and deportation during world war ii, pitched perfectly for children and adults alike that morning, my brothers life was worth a pocket watch. The testimony of these characters is produced to create an absolute record, to speak in a world where their voices have been extinguished sepetys 338. In 1941, fifteenyearold lina, her mother, and brother are pulled from their lithuanian home by soviet guards and sent to siberia, where her father is sentenced. I doubt fourth and third graders would be able to decipher some of the words in the book.