Salt to the sea
Sepetys, Ruta2016
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New York Times Bestseller! "Masterly crafted"—The Wall Street JournalWorld War II is drawing to a close in East Prussia and thousands of refugees are on a desperate trek toward freedom, many with something to hide. Among them are Joana, Emilia, and Florian, whose paths converge en route to the ship that promises salvation, the Wilhelm Gustloff. Forced by circumstance to unite, the three find their strength, courage, and trust in each other tested with each step closer to safety. Just when it seems freedom is within their grasp, tragedy strikes. Not country, nor culture, nor status matter as all ten thousand people—adults and children alike—aboard must fight for the same thing: survival.Told in alternating points of view and perfect for fans of Anthony Doerr's Pulitzer Prize-winning All the Light We Cannot See, Erik Larson's Dead Wake, and Elizabeth Wein's Printz Honor Book Code Name Verity, this masterful work of historical fiction is inspired by the real-life tragedy that was the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff—the greatest maritime disaster in history. As she did in Between Shades of Gray, Ruta Sepetys unearths a shockingly little-known casualty of a gruesome war, and proves that humanity and love can prevail, even in the darkest of hours.It's early 1945 and a group of people trek across Germany, bound together by their desperation to reach the ship that can take them away from the war-ravaged land. Four young people, each haunted by their own dark secret, narrate their unforgettable stories. This novel is based on a true story from the Second World War. When the German ship the Wilhelm Gustloff was sunk in port in early 1945 it had over 9000 civilian refugees, including children, on board. Nearly all were drowned.
Main title:
Salt to the sea / Ruta Sepetys.
Author:
Sepetys, Ruta, authorMarie, Jorjeana, narratorDamron, Will, narratorMorris, Cassandra, 1982-, narratorCrouch, Michael (Michael Lockwood), narrator
Edition:
Unabridged edition.
Imprint:
[New York] : Listening Library, 2016.
Collation:
1 online resource (audio files) : digital, MP3 file
Notes:
Description based on information supplied online (viewed on August 29, 2025).
Performers:
Read by Jorjeana Marie, Will Damron, Cassandra Morris, and Michael Crouch.
Audience:
Adolescent.
ISBN:
9780147525468 (audio download)
Dewey class:
813.6
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2550433