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Salt to the sea : a novel / Ruta Sepetys.

By: Publication details: New York : Philomel Books, 2016.Description: 391 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9780142423622 (pbk.)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Awards:
  • Winner of the CILIP Carnegie Medal, 2017.
Summary: "As World War II draws to a close, refugees try to escape the war's final dangers, only to find themselves aboard a ship with a target on its hull."--From publisher.Summary: World War II is drawing to a close in East Prussia, and thousands of refugees are on a desperate trek toward freedom. When their paths converge in route to the ship that promises salvation, Joana, Emilia, and Florian find their strength, courage, and trust in one another tested with each step closer toward safety. When tragedy strikes the Wilhelm Gustloff, they must fight for the same thing: survival.
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Fiction (pbk) Flesherton Branch Shelves FIC Sepet (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Checked out 10/08/2024 32241001151713

"As World War II draws to a close, refugees try to escape the war's final dangers, only to find themselves aboard a ship with a target on its hull."--From publisher.

World War II is drawing to a close in East Prussia, and thousands of refugees are on a desperate trek toward freedom. When their paths converge in route to the ship that promises salvation, Joana, Emilia, and Florian find their strength, courage, and trust in one another tested with each step closer toward safety. When tragedy strikes the Wilhelm Gustloff, they must fight for the same thing: survival.

Ages: 12-16. Kirkus Reviews.

Winner of the CILIP Carnegie Medal, 2017.

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