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Lagrimas en el mar / Salt to the sea

Lagrimas en el mar / Salt to the sea

Historical FictionWorld War II
Pages
400
Published
2017
Language
Spanish

Synopsis

In the final desperate days of World War II, four young people from different backgrounds find their paths converging on a perilous journey toward freedom. Each carries a secret, a burden, and a hope for survival as they flee across East Prussia, aiming for the Wilhelm Gustloff, a ship promising refuge. Their intertwined stories reveal the human cost of war and the resilience of the spirit.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

SadEmotionalTense
SurvivalMultiple POVsComing of Age

Genres

Historical Fiction World War II Young Adult

Authors

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Álvaro Abella Villar

Álvaro Abella Villar is the author of Out of the Easy, a gripping crime novel. He writes stories that pull you right in.

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Ruta Sepetys

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...