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
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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
    Audience
    Young Adult
    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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