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Ruta Sepetys was born and raised in Michigan in a family of artists, readers, and music lovers. BETWEEN SHADES OF GRAY is her debut novel and is based on her family’s history. "It's a story of extreme suffering, tremendous hope, and how sometimes love reveals the miraculous nature of the human spirit," says Sepetys. Ruta now lives with her family in Tennessee.
Genres: Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Romance
Novels
Between Shades of Gray (2011)
Out of The Easy (2013)
Salt to the Sea (2016)
Ashes in the Snow (2018)
The Fountains of Silence (2019)
Out of The Easy (2013)
Salt to the Sea (2016)
Ashes in the Snow (2018)
The Fountains of Silence (2019)
Collections
Ruta Sepetys recommends
Every Day After (2013)
Laura Golden
"A beautiful story of acceptance and determination. Lizzie Hawkins reminds us that in the mids of losing something precious we may find something equally important: ourselves."
The Beloved Wild (2018)
Melissa Ostrom
"A page-turning, delightful debut with equal parts historical adventure and romance."
The Dark Vault (2018)
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Victoria Schwab
"A page-turning plot, a setting that haunted my dreams, and breathtaking prose. Truly a masterful, dark, beautiful novel."
The War Outside (2018)
Monica Hesse
"Once again, Monica Hesse delivers an incredibly compelling and beautifully researched novel. The War Outside vividly brings readers into an underrepresented and dark period of American history. A must-read for fans of historical fiction."
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