Ruta Sepetys
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 under-represented stories of strength through struggle and hopes to give a 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.
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 under-represented stories of strength through struggle and hopes to give a 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. See less
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Ruta Sepetys book reviews
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Out of the Easy
Great writer, not quite at her best this time
by Marcia, Sep 14, 2020
I'd just finished what I consider one of the best books I've read this year by this author, "The Fountains of Silence." So I was eager to read something else by her.
I had trouble sticking with this ... Read More
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The Fountains of Silence
Richly woven historical fiction
by DaniRae, Jul 27, 2020
This is my first book by this author and it won't be my last. The writing style is lyrical and sprinkled expertly with historical facts and Spanish vocabulary, both of which I thoroughly enjoyed as I ... Read More
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Between Shades of Gray
hidden history, baltic states
by MMk, May 22, 2014
never after the Bible have i read a book with m ore impact on me. from 1944 until 1991 unknown to the world the 3 countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithunoans sent to Siberia suffered so so horrific ... Read More
