In 1941, fifteen-year-old Lina's ordinary life in Lithuania shatters when Soviet officers deport her family to a Siberian work camp. Separated from her father, Lina clings to her art, secretly documenting their harrowing journey and brutal conditions, hoping her drawings will reach him. This powerful story follows Lina's fight for survival, fueled by love, hope, and incredible strength across thousands of miles and years.
Ruta Sepetys (Rūta Šepetys) is an internationally acclaimed author of historical fiction published in over fifty countries and thirty-six languages. Sepetys is considered a “crossover” novelist as her books are read by both students and adults worldwide. Her novels, Between Shades of Gray and Out of the Easy are both New York Times bestsellers and international bestsellers. Her latest novel, Salt to the Sea, is a #1 New York Times bestseller and winner of the Carnegie Medal. Her books have won o...