She is one of the best female authors writing historical fiction books about second world war. Its fastpaced, thoroughlyresearched, basically it encompasses all the best things about historical fiction. Jan 25, 2016 sepetys new book salt to the sea, our mashablereads book club pick for february, is a historical fiction ya novel centered on the greatest maritime disaster in history a story that has gone. I read salt to the sea and got to have a spoiler free chat with ruta sepetys. Two unrelated people florian and emilia meet by chance after he saves her from an attacker, and together they seek shelter in a barn, where they meet other refugees. Sepetys is considered a crossover novelist as her books are read by both students and adults worldwide. Ruta sepetys discusses her new novel, salt to the sea youtube. Salt to the sea, which includes meticulously detailed authors notes, maps, and research and sources, is an ideal blend of historical facts. This was definitely another pageturner and extremely hard to put down. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. The wilhelm gustloff is a tragedy greater than the titanic.
Book talk salt to the sea by ruta sepetys by woodland. New york times bestseller and winner of the carnegie medal. Interview with ruta sepetys author of salt to the sea. Between shades of gray, out of the easy and salt to the sea. Masterly craftedthe wall street journal for readers of between shades of gray and all the light we cannot see, bestselling author ruta sepetys returns to wwii in this epic novel that shines a light on one of the wars most devastatingyet unknowntragedies. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Released through the philomel books publishing outlet once more, this would show sepetys clearly developing as an author and storyteller.
They are all published through philomel which is a division of penguin young readers group. Salt to the sea in 1945, world war ii is drawing to a close in east prussia and thousands of refugees are on a desperate trek toward freedom, almost all of them with something to hide. Sepetys new book salt to the sea, our mashablereads book club pick for february, is a historical fiction ya novel centered on the greatest maritime disaster in history a. Salt to the sea by ruta sepetys is about four teenagers at the close of world war ii who are connected by a ship called the wihelm gustloff. On january 30, 1945, a soviet submarine torpedoed the german ship wilhelm gustloff, killing more than 9,000 people. Start studying salt to the sea by ruta sepetys half of the book. How one weird coincidence led to this novel on the worst. Jan 05, 2016 as expected, sepetyss third novel, salt to the sea is a triumph and i feel like i have been bestowed a great honor in being able to read it early. Ruta sepetys discusses her new novel, salt to the sea, based on a true story from world war ii. May 07, 2019 salt to the sea is a beautiful, emotionally devastating story about tremendous strength and survival in the face of awful tragedies. I loved both of her previous books between shades of grey and out of the easy. Dec 20, 2016 17 thoughts on first chapter first paragraph tuesday intro. Sepetys excels in shining light on lost chapters of history, and this visceral novel proves a memorable testament to strength and resilience in the face of war and cruelty.
This inspirational novel is based on a true story from the. To tell this story, ruta sepetys chose a really unique storytelling mechanism. Ruta is a new york times bestseller and a carnegie medal winning crossover author whose critically acclaimed novels are read by both teens and adults. World war ii is drawing to a close in east prussia.
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A tribute to the people of lithuania, poland, and east prussia, ruta sepetys unearths a shockingly littleknown casualty of a gruesome war, and proves that humanity can prevail, even in the darkest of hours. This powerful, gorgeously written exploration of a littleknown wwii tragedy proves why with only three books, ruta sepetys has emerged as a preeminent historical novelist in young adult literature. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Salt to the sea by ruta sepetys is a historical fiction novel that is engaging, heartwrenching, and a powerful read with an extremely interesting plot that grabbed my attention from the very first chapter. Her father ended up spending nine years in refugee camps before making his way to the u. The wall street journal based on the forgotten tragedy that was six times deadlier than the titanic. Salt to the sea by ruta sepetys the perpetual page. A fictionalized world war ii story based on a true tragedy. Why you shouldnt skip ww2 novel, salt to the sea the uncorked. There ar four points of read telling the story of salt to the ocean, and every is distinctive, secretive, and profound. Her novels between shades of gray, out of the easy, and salt to the sea have won or been shortlisted for more than forty book prizes, and are included on more than sixty state award lists. Salt to the sea is one of the most memorable books i have read in a very long time. You can followup with students who have read the bo.
Before we get started, can you talk about the books youve written so far. Salt to the sea by ruta sepetys book club discussion. The russians are gaining ground in east prussia where operation hannibal, the biggest discharge by sea in history, is underway. Salt to the sea booktalk with ruta sepetys spoiler free. In salt to the sea the hard truths of her herculean research are tempered with effortless, intimate storytelling, as her warm and human characters breathe new life into one of the worlds most terrible and neglected tragedies. A truly magnificent story about refugees in nazi germany fleeing from the soviet advances. Salt to the sea by ruta sepetys want an at a glance look at what i thought. Featured on nprs morning edition superlativemasterfully crafteda powerful work of historical fiction. Her fathers cousin also fled latvia and landed in east prussia. Sepetys was born in detroit, michigan, the daughter of a lithuanian refugee, who escaped from stalins russia. Feb 02, 2016 praise for salt to the sea ruta sepetys is a master of historical fiction. Sepetys is considered a crossover novelist, as her books are read by both teens and adults worldwide. Ruta sepetys historical novel salt to the sea follows four young adults harboring deep secrets.
On its final voyage, germanys wilhelm gustloff carried soldiers and thousands of civilians, many of them children. Salt to the sea booktalk with ruta sepetys spoiler. The sound of children screaming, wood splintering, and life departing roared. Book of the month salt to the sea shows the power of young adult books to bring new perspective to real historical events. Feb 04, 2016 buy salt to the sea 01 by sepetys, ruta isbn. It tells the story of four individuals in world war ii who make their way to the illfated mv wilhelm gustloff. Salt to the sea is a beautiful, emotionally devastating story about tremendous strength and survival in the face of awful tragedies. Once again, ruta sepetys acts as champion of the interstitial people so. Yet ruta sepetys made reading this ya historical novel so easy. Salt to the sea ruta sepetysmatt jones download free ebook. Returning to the successful formula of her highly lauded debut, between shades of gray 2011, sepetys combines research described in extensive backmatter with wellcrafted fiction to bring to life another littleknown story. Aug 01, 2017 salt to the sea by ruta sepetys for readers of between shades of gray and all the light we cannot see, international bestselling author ruta sepetys returns to wwii in this epic novel that shines a light on one of the wars most devastating yet unknown tragedies. Where does salt to the sea rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far.
As she did in between shades of gray, ruta sepetys unearths a shockingly littleknown casualty of a gruesome war, and proves that humanity and love can prevail, even in the darkest of hours. Ruta sepetys introduces us to her new novel, salt to the sea, inspired by the true story of the littleknown, largest maritime disaster in. Aug 01, 2017 a site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. The book forces the reader to look at wwii from a different perspective. The following version of this book was used to create this study guide. Fans of the book thief or helen dunmores the siege will be totally absorbed. Sepetys chooses her word battles carefully for an this swiftfooted, kindhearted historical is intensely satisfying in just. Download salt to the sea pdf by ruta sepetys published on 2 february 2016. In her debut novel, between shades of gray, ruta sepetys shined. Sepetys knows her subject well and is able to clearly voice each of. Feb 20, 2016 i read salt to the sea and got to have a spoiler free chat with ruta sepetys. Written by ruta sepetys, audiobook narrated by jorjeana marie, will damron, cassandra morris, michael crouch. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors.
Four different teens grapple with the bitter cold, the everpresent danger of falling bombs, and their own dark secrets. Ruta sepetys salt to the sea audiobook free online. World war ii is drawing to a close in east prussia and thousands of. Jan 08, 2016 ruta sepetys discusses her new novel, salt to the sea, based on a true story from world war ii. About is a free web service that delivers books in pdf format to all the users without any restrictions. What was one of the most memorable moments of salt to the sea. Sepetys knows her subject well and is able to clearly voice each of the teens fleeing the fall of germany. Salt to the sea by ruta sepetys although a young adult novel, this tale of the end of world war ii and the refugee ship wilhelm gustloff will also appeal to all who like historical fiction. Salt to the sea by ruta sepetys is a piece of historical fiction in the firstperson with an alternating point of view style. Ruta s third novel, salt to the sea, has personal relevance to her family. Four teenagers desperately seek escape from the carnage of world war ii.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Ruta was awarded the rockefeller foundations prestigious bellagio center writing residency for her historical novel salt to the sea. Salt to the sea study guide contains a biography of ruta sepetys, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Telling the story of the lithuanian refugees once again, she manages to bring both fact and fiction to the table, allowing them to play off of each other to great effect. Salt to the sea, by ruta sepetys the new york times. Ruta sepetys introduces her new book, salt to the sea youtube.
This book chat is for teachers who dont have time to read all of the books they want to recommend to their class. Their fates intertwine the winter of 1945 on the german ship the wilhelm gustloff, filled five times over capacity with mostly civilians as it attempts to flee the advancing red army on the baltic sea. As you add to your classroom library, utilize this resource to make book recommendations. Ruta sepetys on authenticity in researching historical. Salt to the sea by ruta sepetys keeper of pages december 20, 2016 8. Salt to the sea tells of four passengers on the illfated wilhelm gusloff, a luxury cruise liner turned into supply and medical ship, last voyage on the baltic sea in 1945. Salt to the sea by ruta sepetys nurtured my body, it fed my soul, it made my heart soar. Among them are joana, emilia, and florian, whose paths converge en route to the ship that promises salvation, the wilhelm gustloff. In june, 2017, salt to the sea was awarded the carnegie medal for stimulating empathy and solidarity. Ruta sepetys tells the story of four teenagers during world war ii, each with different backgrounds and. Salt to the sea new york times bestseller and winner of the carnegie medal masterfully craftedthe wall street journal for readers of between shades of gray and all the light we cannot see, ruta sepetys returns to wwii in this epic novel that shines a light on one of the wars most devastatingyet unknowntragedies. The story also touches on the disappearance of the amber room, a worldfamous, ornately decorated.