Between Shades of Gray (Graphic Novel)

- Reviews -

A New York Times notable book An international bestseller A Carnegie Medal nominee A William C. Morris Award finalist A Golden Kite Award winner Praise for Between Shades of Gray: "A superlative first novel. A hefty emotional punch. "--The New York Times Book Review "Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important; this novel is both. "--The Washington Post "Beautiful. . . a superb though grueling novel. "--The Wall Street Journal "An eye-opening reimagination of a very real tragedy written with grace and heart. "--Los Angeles Times "An engrossing and poignant story of the fortitude of the human spirit in a dark time in Lithuanian history. "--Associated Press "Brave Lina is a heroine young and old readers can believe in. "--Entertainment Weekly "Please read this small window into a tragedy. "--NPR "Beautifully written and researched, it captures the devastation of war while celebrating the will to survive. "--Family Circle * "A harrowing page-turner. "--Publishers Weekly, starred review * "A gripping story. "--School Library Journal, starred review * "Bitterly sad, fluidly written. . . Sepetys' flowing prose gently carries readers. "--Kirkus, starred review * "Beautifully written and deeply felt. . . an important book that deserves the widest possible readership. "--Booklist, starred review "A haunting chronicle, demonstrating that even in the heart of darkness ' love is the most powerful army. ' "--The Horn Book Magazine "Stalin deported and murdered millions, but he could not destroy the seeds of memory, compassion, and art that they left behind. From those seeds, Ruta Septeys has crafted a brilliant story of love and survival that will keep their memory alive for generations to come. "--Laurie Halse Anderson, bestselling author of Speak and Wintergirls "In terrifying detail, Ruta Sepetys re-creates World War II coming of age all too timely today. Between Shades of Gray is a document long overdue. "--Richard Peck, Newbery Award-winning author of A Year Down Yonder "Between Shades of Gray is a story of astonishing force. 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 oppression. Beautiful and unforgettable. "--Susan Campbell Bartoletti, Newbery Honor-winning author of Hitler Youth "Sepetys has penned a harrowing and heartbreaking novel. Beautifully written and important. "--Harlan Coben, international bestselling author of Shelter

- Author Bio -

Ruta Sepetys (rutasepetys. com) is an internationally acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction published in over sixty countries and forty languages. Sepetys is considered a "crossover" novelist, as her books are read by both teens and adults worldwide. Her novels Between Shades of Gray, Out of the Easy, Salt to the Sea, and The Fountains of Silence have won or been shortlisted for more than forty book prizes, and are included on more than sixty state award lists. Between Shades of Gray was adapted into the film Ashes in the Snow, and her other novels are currently in development for TV and film. Winner of the Carnegie Medal, Ruta is passionate about the power of history and literature to foster global awareness and connectivity. She has presented to NATO, to the European Parliament, in the United States Capitol, and at embassies worldwide. Ruta was born and raised in Michigan and now lives with her family in Nashville, Tennessee. Follow her on Instagram @RutaSepetysAuthor and on Facebook at facebook. com/rutasepetys. Andrew Donkin (andrewdonkin. com) has sold over ten million graphic novels, children' s books, and adult books worldwide. His graphic novel Illegal (co-written with Eoin Colfer) was a bestseller in the USA and UK and has won or been nominated for over forty book awards. He has long been interested in the issue of refugees and displaced people. He has written for many global franchises, including Batman, Superman, Doctor Who, and Artemis Fowl. Andrew lives near the river Thames in London with his family. You can follow Andrew on Twitter and Instagram @andrewdonkin.

- Full Details -

Status:	Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13:	9780593204160
Published:	9 Nov 2021
Published In:	United States
Imprint:	Philomel Books (US)
Publisher:	Penguin Putnam Inc
Format:	Hardback
Height:	236mm
Width:	162mm
Spine:	14mm
Weight:	459g
Pages:	160

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