Salt to the Sea
Salt to the Sea
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Salt to the Sea

Written by Ruta Sepetys
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12 - 99
Reading age
379
Page count
173
Words per page
HL560L
Lexile measure
Aug 1, 2017
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#1 New York Times bestseller and winner of the Carnegie Medal! “A superlative novel . . . masterfully crafted.”–The Wall Street Journal Based on “the forgotten tragedy that was six times deadlier than the Titanic.”–TimeWinter 1945. WWII. Four refugees. Four stories. Each one born of a different homeland; each one hunted, and haunted, by tragedy, lies, war. As thousands desperately flock to the coast in the midst of a Soviet advance, four paths converge, vying for passage aboard the Wilhelm Gustloff, a ship that promises safety and freedom. But not all promises can be kept . . . This paperback edition includes book club questions and exclusive interviews with Wilhelm Gustloff survivors and experts.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780142423622
    Publication Date
    August 1, 2017
    Publisher
    Philomel Books
    Original Publication Date
    February 2, 2016
    Page Count
    379
    Words Per Page
    173
    Reading Age
    12 - 99+ years
    Lexile® Level
    HL560L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.5
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    10
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    179545
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    UG

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