“An engrossing and poignant story of the fortitude of the human spirit in a dark time in Lithuanian history.”
“Please read this small window into a tragedy.”
“A harrowing page turner, made all the more so for its basis in historical fact, the novel illuminates the persecution suffered by Stalin’s victims (20 million were killed), while presenting memorable characters who retain their will to survive even after more than a decade in exile.”
“Sepetys’ flowing prose gently carries readers through the crushing tragedy of this tale that needs telling.”
“This is a gripping story that gives young people a window into a shameful, but likely unfamiliar history.”
“Sepetys has penned a harrowing and heartbreaking novel. Beautifully written and important.”
“Equally brutal and uplifting… Beautifully written and researched, it captures the devastation of war while celebrating the will to survive.”
“A haunting chronicle, demonstrating that even in the heart of darkness ‘love is the most powerful army.’”
“A document long overdue.”
“A compelling love story.”
“Between Shades of Gray—billed as a young adult novel, but one that everyone should read… sings with truth.”
“Beautiful and unforgettable.”
“Hard to read, but even harder to stop reading, there is no doubt into which category this tremendous first novel belongs.”
“A sweeping work of historical fiction, this meticulously researched novel will leave readers breathless.”
“A book hasn’t moved me this much since I read The Help.”
New York Times Bestseller
International Bestseller
A Carnegie Medal Finalist
A Golden Kite Award Winner
A William C. Morris Award Finalist
The iTunes 2011 Rewind Best Teen Novel
An Amazon UK Best Book
A Publishers Weekly Best Book
A School Library Journal Best Book
A Booklist Best Book
A Reader’s Choice Nominee in Germany
Winner of the Prix-RTL LIRE Award for Best Novel for Young People, 2011 (France)
A Book-of-the-Month Club Blue Ribbon Selection
A St. Louis Post-Dispatch Best Book
A Columbus Dispatch Best Book
A Kirkus Best Book
The #1 Book on the Spring 2011 IndieNext List
An ALA Notable Book
An ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults Top Ten Selection