| Salt to the Sea Contributor(s): Sepetys, Ruta (Author) |
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ISBN: 0142423629 ISBN-13: 9780142423622 Publisher: Philomel Books OUR PRICE: $11.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Historical - Europe - Young Adult Fiction | Historical - Military & Wars - Young Adult Fiction | Action & Adventure - Survival Stories |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 560 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 5.4" W x 8.2" (0.84 lbs) 448 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 179545 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 10.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: #1 New York Times bestseller and winner of the Carnegie Medal A superlative novel . . . masterfully crafted.--The Wall Street Journal Based on the forgotten tragedy that was six times deadlier than the Titanic.--Time Winter 1945. WWII. Four refugees. Four stories. Each one born of a different homeland; each one hunted, and haunted, by tragedy, lies, war. As thousands desperately flock to the coast in the midst of a Soviet advance, four paths converge, vying for passage aboard the Wilhelm Gustloff, a ship that promises safety and freedom. But not all promises can be kept . . . This paperback edition includes book club questions and exclusive interviews with Wilhelm Gustloff survivors and experts. |