There were many shifting dynamics that occurred with the Soviet Union during WWII—Axis, Allied, secret police? How quickly can a life change, from a knock on the door to a year spent within a prison work camp. Lina and her family must find the will to survive and the courage to reunite! This is a historical fiction novel that speaks to the tragedies that occurred early on during WWII. End materials include discussion questions and an interview with the author about her writing process. 352 pgs, pb. ~Rebecca
Between Shades of Gray
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046990
ISBN
9780142420591
Grade 7-AD
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Product Overview
- When life flips upside down at the sound of banging on the door, a clever 15-year-old girl uses her talents to reunite her family
- Now a major motion picture, Ashes in the Snow
- A literature option for a high school modern history course or WWII Unit Study
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Publisher's Description of Between Shades of Gray
Fifteen-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?
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| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 7-AD |
| Brand: | Philomel Books |
| Author: | Ruta Sepetys |
| ISBN: | 9780142420591 |
| Length in Inches: | 8.25 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 1 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.75 |
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