![]() Not country, nor culture, nor status matter as all ten thousand people aboard must fight for the same thing: survival.Ī tribute to the people of Lithuania, Poland, and East Prussia, Ruta Sepetys unearths a shockingly little-known casualty of a gruesome war, and proves that humanity can prevail, even in the darkest of hours. Just when it seems freedom is within their grasp, tragedy strikes. Forced by circumstance to unite, the three find their strength, courage, and trust in each other tested with each step closer toward safety. ![]() ![]() Among them are Joana, Emilia, and Florian, whose paths converge en route to the ship that promises salvation, the Wilhelm Gustloff. In 1945, World War II is drawing to a close in East Prussia and thousands of refugees are on a desperate trek toward freedom, almost all of them with something to hide. ![]() Let's start off with the publisher's description of this book: ![]() I'm so excited that, with this book, I have officially met my goal of reading 3 books for the Big Book Summer Challenge, hosted by Sue Jackson at Book by Book!Īnd I am also have excited to have read this book simply because it is the favorite book of one of my good friends, and I'm glad I can finally talk to her about it.Īnd I am also excited to have read this book because, quite simply, it is unparalleled and incredible, and it is a perfect finish to this summer of incredible YA novels (like Yolk and Bitter). ![]()
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