Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Salt to the Sea

Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys

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Ruta Sepetys writes yet again another historical fiction novel on a topic widely unknown.
Salt to the Sea focuses on the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff ship during WWII.  The numbers of  life lost on this ship total more than 9,400 and a large portion of them were children and teeenagers.  The novel is told through the eyes of four young characters who are trying to escape as Russian soldiers push Nazi's forces back.  Throughout the book the reader will learn about each character and the challenges that people faces during WWII.  The ending will leave readers with a piece of history they may never have found out about and they will want to discuss it with other who have read the book. 

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