Ruta Sepetys Libri

Lina ha appena compiuto quindici anni quando scopre che basta una notte, una sola, per cambiare il corso di tutta una vita. Quando arrivano quegli uomini e la costringono ad abbandonare tutto. E a ricordarle chi è, chi era, le rimangono soltanto una camicia da notte, qualche disegno e la sua innocenza. È il 14 giugno del 1941 quando la polizia sovietica irrompe con violenza in casa sua, in Lituania. Lina, figlia del rettore dell’università, è sulla lista nera, insieme a molti altri scrittori, professori, dottori e alle loro famiglie. Sono colpevoli di un solo reato, quello di esistere. Insieme alla madre e al fratellino viene ammassata con centinaia di persone su un treno e inizia un viaggio senza ritorno tra le steppe russe. Settimane di fame e di sete. Fino all’arrivo in Siberia, in un campo di lavoro dove tutto è grigio, dove regna il buio, dove il freddo uccide sussurrando. E dove non resta niente, se non la polvere della terra che i deportati sono costretti a scavare, giorno dopo giorno.

Romania, 1989. Communist regimes are crumbling across Europe. Seventeen-year-old Cristian Florescu dreams of becoming a writer, but Romanians aren't free to dream; they are bound by rules and force. Amidst the tyrannical dictatorship of Nicolae Ceaușescu in a country governed by isolation and fear, Cristian is blackmailed by the secret police to become an informer

Lina is just like any other fifteen-year-old Lithuanian girl in 1941. She paints, she draws, she gets crushes on boys. Until one night when Soviet officers barge into her home, tearing her family from the comfortable life they've known. Separated from her father, forced onto a crowded and dirty train car, Lina, her mother, and her young brother slowly make their way north, crossing the Arctic Circle, to a work camp in the coldest reaches of Siberia. Here they are forced, under Stalin's orders, to dig for beets and fight for their lives under the cruelest of conditions. Lina finds solace in her art, meticulously—and at great risk—documenting events by drawing, hoping these messages will make their way to her father's prison camp to let him know they are still alive. It is a long and harrowing journey, spanning years and covering 6,500 miles, but it is through incredible strength, love, and hope that Lina ultimately survives. Between Shades of Gray is a novel that will steal your breath and capture your heart.

Winter, 1945. Four teenagers. Four secrets. Each one born of a different homeland; each one hunted, and haunted, by tragedy, lies…and war. As thousands of desperate refugees flock to the coast in the midst of a Soviet advance, four paths converge, vying for passage aboard the Wilhelm Gustloff, a ship that promises safety and freedom. Yet not all promises can be kept. Inspired by the single greatest tragedy in maritime history, bestselling and award-winning author Ruta Sepetys (Between Shades of Gray) lifts the veil on a shockingly little-known casualty of World War II. An illuminating and life-affirming tale of heart and hope.

Set against the backdrop of Bletchley Park during WWII, this middle grade historical adventure features two siblings who delve into the secrets of their mother's death while navigating the world of codebreakers. The collaboration between acclaimed authors Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin brings to life the tension and intrigue of wartime espionage, blending family dynamics with historical events in a compelling narrative.

A portrait of love, silence, and secrets under a Spanish dictatorship. Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming promise 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 difficult decisions to protect those he loves. Lives and hearts collide, revealing an incredibly dark side to the sunny Spanish city. Includes vintage media reports, oral history commentary, photos, and more.

The nonfiction debut by #1 New York Times bestselling author Ruta Sepetys is now in paperback! Perfect for fans of Burn After Writing and Bird by Bird. Life is a story in motion. Each day, you add to your story, revise it, and view it from a different angle. You erase things. Tear pages out. And sometimes, in hindsight, wish you could put them back. A day is a story. A year is a story. A life is a story. You are a story. Ruta Sepetys is known for creating vivid characters and harrowing plots. After five award-winning works of historical fiction and countless hours of meticulous research, she can affirm that the secret to strong writing is embedded within your life experience. You: The Story is a powerful how-to book for aspiring writers that encourages you to look inward and excavate your own memories in order to discover the authentic voices and compelling details that are waiting to be put on the page. Masterfully weaving in humorous and heartfelt stories from her own life that illustrate an aspect of the craft of writing (such as plot, character development, or dialogue), Sepetys then inspires readers with a series of writing prompts and exercises. Perfect for fans of Burn After Writing and Bird by Bird, You: The Story awakens the emerging writer and reveals that with some reflection, curiosity, and courage, you have a story to tell.

Josie, the seventeen-year-old daughter of a French Quarter prostitute, is striving to escape 1950 New Orleans and enroll at prestigious Smith College when she becomes entangled in a murder investigation.

Ruta Sepetysová ve své knize rad pro začínající spisovatele vybízí čtenáře k tomu, aby nahlédli do svého nitra a odkryli vzpomínky. Díky tomu můžou nalézt svůj autentický spisovatelský hlas a pozoruhodné detaily, které jen čekají na to, až je zvěční na papíře. Autorka tyto rady umně prokládá vtipnými příběhy z vlastního života, které vždy ilustrují jeden aspekt spisovatelského řemesla (jako je zápletka, vývoj postav nebo dialog), a následně čtenáři překládá řadu námětů k psaní a cvičení.