Salt to the Sea

WINNER OF THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2017 It's early 1945 and a group of people trek across Germany, bound together by their desperation to reach the ship that can take them away from the war-ravaged land. Four young people, each haunted by their own dark secret, narrate their unforgettable stories. Fans of The Book Thief or Helen Dunmore's The Siege will be totally absorbed. This inspirational novel is based on a true story from the Second World War. When the German ship the Wilhelm Gustloff was sunk in port in early 1945 it had over 9000 civilian refugees, including children, on board. Nearly all were drowned. Ruta Sepetys, acclaimed author of Between Shades of Grey , brilliantly imagines their story. 'Ruta Sepetys is a master of historical fiction' Elizabeth Wein, author of CODE NAME VERITY

About the author

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.

Product details

• Authors: Matt Jones, Ruta Sepetys, Sepetys Ruta
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 12 to 16
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 04.02.2016
• EAN: 9780141347400
• ISBN: 978-0-14-134740-0
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 24 mm
• Series: Puffin Books
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), Interest age: from c 12 years, Social issues: war & conflict issues (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage social issues: War and conflict issues