Between Shades of Gray

Have you ever wondered how far the human spirit can bend before it breaks? Discover the staggering power of hope and art in the face of unimaginable cruelty. This is a story of survival against all odds, where a single drawing could mean the difference between life and death. You'll follow the harrowing journey of fifteen-year-old Lina, a Lithuanian artist torn from her home by the Soviet secret police. As you experience her struggle in the brutal Siberian labor camps, you'll learn how she uses her art to secretly document the atrocities, risking everything to send messages of hope and truth to her father and the world.

Ruta Sepetys is an internationally acclaimed, 1 New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction, celebrated for giving voice to underrepresented histories. A daughter of a Lithuanian refugee, her own family's story of fleeing Stalin's terror inspired her to travel to Lithuania and interview survivors. This deep personal connection and meticulous research allowed her to unearth the harrowing, hidden history she so powerfully illuminates for readers in Between Shades of Gray.