Official book website for between shades of gray by ruta sepetys. In june of 1941, fifteenyearold lina vilkas is arrested by the soviet secret police, the nkvd, from her home in kaunas, lithuania. Until one night when soviet officers barge into her home, tearing her family from the. Apr 03, 2012 between shades of gray is a story about family, suffering, survival, hope, evil, and friendship. A moving and haunting novel for readers of the book thieffifteenyearold lina is a lithuanian girl living an ordinary. The book opens with travis mclaurin, a 19yearold white man trying to protect alia susanto, a 16yearold hijabwearing indonesianamerican muslim. Richard peck, newbery awardwinning author of a year down yonder between shades of gray is a story of astonishing force. The washington post from new york times and international bestseller and carnegie medal winner ruta sepetys, author of salt to the sea, comes a story of loss and of fear and ultimately, of survival. May 17, 2012 what happens when two books with similar names are out at the same time.
Fifteenyearold lina, her mother, and her younger brother are dragged. Lina is just like any other fifteenyearold lithuanian girl in 1941. Elena insists this is nonsense, but the bald man, convinced, jumps out of the truck in an attempt to commit suicide. From classic favourites to more recent titles, these books for children and. Find books like between shades of gray from the worlds largest community of readers. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. The main character, twelveyearold william page, finds himself an orphan after the war and is sent to live. Lina vilkas is fifteen years old in 1941 when a group of russian officers beats on the door of the family home. This reminds me of the movie book holes by louis sachar. Need help with chapter 2 in ruta sepetyss between shades of gray.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Lina and her mother are forced to dig holes in order to get a small amount of bread. Apr 10, 2011 readers also discover the extent of the tragedy. Need help with chapter 4 in ruta sepetyss between shades of gray. But between shades of gray is also a profoundly moving and inspiring book, as lina discovers first her own capacity for courage, then her ability to use art to overcome challenges, and. There is no real resolution or end to the story it just stops without. See the cover for ruta sepetys followup to between shades of.
They witness the soviet invasion of the baltic states, with the subsequent murder of millions and the displacement of millions more. The difference is in holes, they have to dig 5 foot holes, and in shades of gray, they have to dig 2 foot holes. Between shades of gray book report timeline created by sarahjohnson1. Mother came to her room and told her to start packing important things, but not things dear to them. It follows the stalinist repressions of the mid 20th. To ask other readers questions about between shades of gray, please sign up. Between shades of gray isnt the type of book id normally read, but im extremely glad that i decided to read it. Between shades of gray by ruta sepetys overdrive rakuten. Between shades of gray is a story about family, suffering, survival, hope, evil, and friendship.
Between shades of gray is a fictionalized account of what happened to many lithuaniansand others from estonia and latviaafter the soviet union annexed and occupied the baltic states in 1940. I doubt fourth and third graders would be able to decipher some of. Between shades of gray, a new york times best seller, is the debut novel of american novelist ruta sepetys. Between shades of gray official book website for between. Jul 17, 2014 between shades of gray by ruta sepetys, 97801435889, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Between shades of gray is a wonderful historical fiction novel.
Richard peck, newbery awardwinning author of a year down yonder between shades of gray is a story of astonishing. It may be reproduced in its entirety or excerpted for these purposes. Feb 07, 2015 fifty shades of grey 2 and 3 are happening, get the details feb. Childrens books between shades of gray by ruta sepetys. Parents need to know that between shades of gray is a story of horrific cruelty and violence for mature tweens and up. Between shades of gray is a riveting novel that steals your breath, captures your heart, and reveals the miraculous nature of the human spirit. Mar 22, 2011 her novels between shades of gray, out of the easy, and salt to the sea have won or been shortlisted for more than forty book prizes, and are included on more than sixty state award lists. Its the story of 15yearold lina, her younger brother, and their mother, whom the soviets deport from their lithuanian home to a siberian labor camp in 1941. This reminds me of the moviebook holes by louis sachar. Between shades of gray by ruta sepetys, paperback barnes.
In this book, you will venture with lina as she goes through many hardships, emotional and physical. Between shades of gray by ruta sepetys is a deeply moving, compelling, heartwrenching, and a powerful read which is beautifully written that captured my heart from the very first chapter. Her mother answers and the officers rush in, placing the. Soviets begin moving troops into lithuania aug 1, 1940. Between shades of gray, 2011, 352 pages, ruta sepetys. Before the 2nd ww began the communist dictator stalin, knew war with the nazis was looming and had concerns about the baltic countries abilities to protect the russian border from hitler. It follows the stalinist repressions of the mid20th century and follows the life of lina as she is. Created by maeva, the spanish publisher for between shades of gray, in this guide you will find ties to the curriculum for language arts concentrations as well as history and social sciences. Between shades of gray summary from litcharts the creators.
She is arrested alongside her mother, elena, and tenyearold brother jonas. This book gets a strong 3 for a variety of reasons. There is no real resolution or end to the story it just stops without allowing the reader to gain any sense of where the main character or anyone else is at the end. Sepetys, herself a daughter of a lithuanian refugee, brings light to one of historys darker not to mention lesser known. What happens when two books with similar names are out at the. Will you ever write a sequel to between shades of grey. Ive always found history to be horrifically boring but this book taught me that it doesnt always. Reading between shades of gray reminded me, once again, the importance of reading books. Her novels between shades of gray, out of the easy, and salt to the sea have won or been shortlisted for more than forty book prizes, and are included on more than sixty state award lists. Between shades of gray by ruta sepetys book trailer. Between shades of gray is the book that might make more open to reading historical fiction.
Between shades of gray 2011 read online free books. Before reading this book, i was unaware of the mass deportations carried out in lithuania by stalin during and after the second world war. Mar 28, 2011 the suffering experienced by lina and her companions is shocking and often difficult to read. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting. We know a lot about what is happening in america and germany during wwii, but what is happening in lithuania. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to. Fifty shades of grey 2 and 3 are happening, get the details feb. The first reason is, the kids found there dad on a train that was going to siberia.
In 1941, fifteenyearold lina, her mother, and brother are pulled from their lithuanian home by soviet guards and sent to siberia, where her father is sentenced. Based on the authors family, includes a historical note. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading between shades of gray. Goodreads members who liked between shades of gray also liked. Their educational value cannot be underestimated whether its fiction or nonfiction. Lina and her mother are forced to dig holes in order.
Perhaps outlining the end of linas time in sibera and when she was rele. Until one night when soviet officers barge into her home, tearing her family from the comfortable life theyve known. The inspiration for the major motion picture ashes in the snow. It follows the stalinist repressions of the mid20th century and follows the life of lina as she is deported from her native lithuania with her mother and younger brother, and the journey they take to a labor camp in siberia. Ruta sepetys is the author of between shades of gray.
Buy a cheap copy of between shades of gray book by ruta sepetys. In 1941, fifteenyearold lina is preparing for art school, first dates, and all that summer has to offer. Ruta sepetyss between shades of gray is now the film ashes in the snow. Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important. Between shades of gray and millions of other books are available for instant access. Between shades of gray book report timeline timetoast. Check out our revolutionary sidebyside summary and analysis. Fifty shades of grey 2 and 3 are happening, get the. In 1941, fifteenyearold lina, her mother, and brother are pulled from their lithuanian home by soviet guards and sent to siberia, where her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp while she fights for her life, vowing to honor her family and the thousands like hers by burying her story in a jar on lithuanian soil. Thousands of citizens of these countries were deported and imprisoned, and many of them ended up in siberian forced labor camps like the ones lina. The guide can be used as a comprehensive tool to teach the book within the context of a language andor history class for a unit that lasts for 2 3 weeks. Between shades of gray is a novel that will steal your breath and capture your heart.
At the books end, readers may want to learn more about what happened in the baltics. The book opens with travis mclaurin, a 19yearold white man trying to protect alia susanto, a 16yearold hijabwearing indonesian. James life, likely since she first learned her book fifty. Between shades of gray kindle edition by sepetys, ruta. James life, likely since she first learned her book fifty shades of. That novels title between shades of gray caused a stir owing to its similarity to that of publishing phenomenon fifty shades of grey the. Shades of gray is a young adolescent book set immediately after americas civil war. Its impossible to read between shades of gray and not think about how youd cope in her situation. Set in 1941, between shades of grey is an extraordinary and haunting story based. 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. Minor characters are memorably and vividly drawn, and the first half of the book, in particular, roars along. Between shades of gray isnt the type of book id normally read, but im extremely glad that i decided to. She has to move quickly, but she only has 1 suitcase to fill. Between shades of gray was adapted into the film ashes in the snow, and her other novels are currently in development for tv and film.
I feel grateful for a writer like ruta sepetys who bravely tells the hard story of what happens to the innocent when world leaders and their minions choose hate and. This discussion guide has been provided by penguin young readers group for classroom, library, and book club use. The road to high saffron 2012, simply titled shades of grey originally is a dystopian novel, the first in the shades of grey series by novelist jasper fforde. Learn more at about the author born and raised in michigan, ruta sepetys is the daughter of a lithuanian refugee. A moving and haunting novel perfect for readers of the book thief. Critically acclaimed, international and new york times bestseller. It follows the stalinist repressions of the mid20th. Lina didnt understand why they were being arrested, and where her father was.
Fifteenyearold lina, her mother, and her younger brother are dragged from their. Apr 07, 2011 between shades of gray is a story about family, suffering, survival, hope, evil, and friendship. I doubt fourth and third graders would be able to decipher some of the words in the book. While this book was hard to read, lina is an incredibly strong, likeable heroine and her mother, elena, was the voice of optimism, hope, and kindness. Npr coverage of between shades of gray by ruta sepetys. But between shades of gray is also a profoundly moving and inspiring book, as lina discovers first her own capacity for courage, then her ability to use art to overcome challenges, and finally her desire for both love and survival. Between shades of gray by ruta sepetys, 97801435889, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
In this book, kids are sent to a summer camp where they are forced to dig holes 5 feet around. This was definitely another pageturner and extremely hard to put down. In june of 1941, fifteenyearold lina vilkas is arrested by the soviet secret police, the nkvd, from her home in. Fifty shades of grey 2 and 3 are happening, get the details. Recommended resources discussion guide between shades of gray.
Aug 15, 2012 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. In my opinion, this wouldnt be the book for younger children, because it has a some abusing in it. Free delivery on book orders dispatched by amazon over. Between shades of gray is a haunting and powerful second world war novel by ruta sepetysthat morning, my brothers life was. Her mother answers and the officers rush in, placing the family under arrest but without any information why they are being targeted. One thing i didnt like about the book was, that lots of people died. Since its publication between shades of gray has garnered a fair amount of accolades and even critical acclaim in the form of a finalist spot for the 2012 william c. Between shades of gray brings to light a period of ww2 history that has been overlooked or forgotten. Official book website for between shades of gray by ruta.
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