{"product_id":"salt-to-the-sea-hardcover","title":"Salt to the Sea - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRuta Sepetys\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER - A journey to freedom is rocked by an epic disaster in this masterpiece of historical fiction that shines a light on one of World War II's most devastating--yet overlooked--tragedies. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWINNER OF THE CARNEGIE MEDAL \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Masterfully crafted.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Brutal. Beautiful. Honest.\"--Sabaa Tahir, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAn Ember in the Ashes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A rich, page-turning story that brings to vivid life a terrifying--and little-known--moment in World War II history.\" --Steve Sheinkin, author of Newbery Honor and National Book Award finalist \u003ci\u003eBomb\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWorld War II is drawing to a close in East Prussia and thousands of refugees are on a desperate trek toward freedom, many with something to hide. Among them are Joana, Emilia, and Florian, whose paths converge en route to the ship that promises salvation, the \u003ci\u003eWilhelm Gustloff.\u003c\/i\u003e Forced by circumstance to unite, the three find their strength, courage, and trust in each other tested with each step closer to safety. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut just when it seems freedom is within their grasp, tragedy strikes. Not country, nor culture, nor status matter as all ten thousand people--adults and children alike--aboard must fight for the same thing: survival. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold in alternating points of view, this masterful work of historical fiction is inspired by the real-life tragedy that was the sinking of the\u003ci\u003e Wilhelm Gustloff\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ethe greatest maritime disaster in history. Ruta Sepetys unearths a shockingly little-known casualty of a gruesome war, and proves that humanity and love can prevail, even in the darkest of hours.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuta Sepetys (www.rutasepetys.com) is an internationally acclaimed, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eBetween Shades of Gray\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOut of the Easy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSalt to the Sea \u003c\/i\u003ehave won or been shortlisted for more than forty book prizes, and are included on more than sixty state award lists. \u003ci\u003eBetween Shades of Gray\u003c\/i\u003e was adapted into the film \u003ci\u003eAshes in the Snow\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 Twitter @RutaSepetys and Instagram @RutaSepetysAuthor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 02, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt to the Sea\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52852764213472,"sku":"9780399160301","price":23.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/oEa2JFoxHK9780399160301.webp?v=1781226104","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/salt-to-the-sea-hardcover","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}