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Ruta Sepetys

Ruta Sepetys

  • 5 stars across 7 books
Ruta Sepetys is a New York Times bestselling author and winner of the Carnegie Medal. She was born and raised in Michigan in a family of artists, readers, and music lovers. The daughter of a refugee, Ruta is drawn to underrepresented stories of strength through struggle and hopes to give voice to those who weren't able to tell their story. Her award-winning historical novels are published in over fifty countries and have received over forty literary prizes.
4th February 2016

Salt to the Sea

WINNER OF THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2017It's early 1945 and a group of people trek across Germany, bound together by thei... MoreSalt to the Sea

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4th August 2022

I Must Betray You

Trapped by an evil dictatorship, will Cristian be forced to betray his family or will he risk everything he loves to res... MoreI Must Betray You

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7th April 2011

Between Shades Of Gray

The haunting and powerful Second World War novel by Ruta Sepetys that inspired the feature film, ASHES IN THE SNOW, OUT ... MoreBetween Shades Of Gray

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7th March 2013

Out of the Easy

Out of the Easy is set against the vivid backdrop of 1950s New Orleans. Written by New York Times bestselling author Rut... MoreOut of the Easy

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3rd October 2019

The Fountains of Silence

FROM CARNEGIE MEDAL WINNING AUTHOR RUTA SEPETYS Madrid, 1957. Daniel, young, wealthy and unsure of his p... MoreThe Fountains of Silence

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18th March 2021

The Fountains of Silence

A haunting and romantic novel set in post-war Spain by Ruta Sepetys - winner of the Carnegie Medal 2017.Madrid, 1957.Dan... MoreThe Fountains of Silence

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16th May 2023

You: The Story: A Writer's Guide to Craft Through Memory

Life is story in motion. Each day, you add to your story, revise it, and view it from a different angle. You erase thing... MoreYou: The Story: A Writer's Guide to Craft Through Memory

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