Between Shades of Gray - Ruta Sepetys

Taken from their home in the middle of the night, Lina and her family are among the thousands of Lithuanians forced into labor camps by Stalin’s army. Over the next year and a half, Lina endures treacherous living conditions as she is shuffled to camps all over Eastern Europe, barely fed enough to survive. Given hope by the deep love she has for her family and her passion for creating art, Lina tries to look Between Shades of Gray (Philomel, $17.99) to find the strength to persevere. Ruta Sepetys has written a moving first novel that brings to light a tragic part of European history. Ages 14-18. AJK