Books by Ruta Sepetys

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 o...r her friends again. But she refuses to give up hope.
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray comes a gripping, extraordinary portrait of love, silence, and secrets amidst a Spanish dictatorship. Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hid...ing a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming guise of sunshine and wine. Among them is eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson, the son of an oil tycoon, who arrives in Madrid with his parents hoping to connect with the country of his mother's birth through the lens of his camera. Photography--and fate--introduce him to Ana, whose family's interweaving obstacles reveal the lingering grasp of the Spanish Civil War--as well as chilling definitions of fortune and fear. Daniel's photographs leave him with uncomfortable questions amidst shadows of danger. He is backed into a corner of decisions to protect those he loves. Lives and hearts collide, revealing an incredibly dark side to the sunny Spanish city. Master storyteller Ruta Sepetys once again shines light into one of history's darkest corners in this epic, heart-wrenching novel about identity, unforgettable love, repercussions of war, and the hidden violence of silence--inspired by the true post-war struggles of Spain. Includes vintage media interstitials, oral history commentary, photos, and more.
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Lina is a 15-year-old Lithuanian girl who paints, draws, and gets crushes on boys. One night in 1941, when Soviet officers barge into her home. Separated from her father, forced onto a crowded train car, Lina, her mother and brother are taken to a Siberian work camp. Suffering ab...use both physical and emotional, Lina finds solace in her art.
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FROM CARNEGIE MEDAL WINNING AUTHOR RUTA SEPETYSMadrid, 1957.Daniel, young, wealthy and unsure of his place in the world, views the city through the lens of his camera.Ana, a hotel maid whose family is suffering under the fascist dictatorship of General Franco.Lives and hearts col...lide as they unite to uncover the hidden darkness within the city.A darkness that could engulf them all . . .Master storyteller Ruta Sepetys once again shines light into one of history's darkest corners in this epic, heart-wrenching novel about identity, unforgettable love and the hidden violence of silence.**PRAISE FOR THE FOUNTAINS OF SILENCE**'Ruta Sepetys is the finest writer of historical fiction working today.' The Wall Street Journal'Captivating, deft, and illuminating historical fiction.' Booklist'Gripping.' Publishers Weekly'A stunning novel that exposes modern fascism and elevates human resilience.' Kirkus'An exemplary work of historical fiction.' The Horn Book
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FROM CARNEGIE MEDAL WINNING AUTHOR RUTA SEPETYS Madrid, 1957. Daniel, the heir to an American oil dynasty, views the city through the lens of his camera. Ana is a hotel maid whose family is suffering under the fascist dictatorship of General Franco. Lives and hearts collide as th...ey unite to uncover the hidden darkness within the city. A darkness that could engulf them all. . . An epic, heart-wrenching novel about identity, unforgettable love and the hidden violence of silence.
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