{"product_id":"salt-to-the-sea-collectors-edition-hardcover","title":"Salt to the Sea: Collector's Edition - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRuta Sepetys\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExperience this stunning masterpiece by powerhouse author Ruta Sepetys! With a gorgeous package, brand-new content, and the original searing WWII story that has captivated readers for years, this collector's edition is a perfect gift for longtime fans and new readers alike.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and winner of the Carnegie Medal! \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \"A superlative novel . . . masterfully crafted.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e Based on \"the forgotten tragedy that was six times deadlier than the \u003ci\u003eTitanic\u003c\/i\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003eTIME \u003c\/i\u003emagazine\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWinter 1945\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWWII\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFour refugees\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFour stories\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach 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 \u003ci\u003eWilhelm Gustloff\u003c\/i\u003e, a ship that promises safety and freedom. But not all promises can be kept . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExperience this stunning masterpiece by powerhouse author Ruta Sepetys like never before in this gorgeous collector's edition. Turn these pages for interviews with \u003ci\u003eWilhelm Gustloff \u003c\/i\u003esurvivors and experts, behind-the-scenes content, and exclusive images and insights from Ruta herself. Find out why this searing World War II story has captivated readers for years--and why Sepetys has become known as a true master of hidden history.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRuta Sepetys\u003c\/b\u003e is an internationally acclaimed, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of historical fiction published in over sixty countries and forty languages. Her novels \u003ci\u003eBetween Shades of Gray\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOut of the Easy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSalt to the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Fountains of Silence\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eI Must Betray You\u003c\/i\u003e have won or been shortlisted for more than forty book prizes and are included on more than sixty state award lists. \u003ci\u003eBetween Shades of Gray \u003c\/i\u003ewas adapted into a graphic novel and the film \u003ci\u003eAshes in the Snow\u003c\/i\u003e, and her other novels are currently in development for TV and film. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eYou: The Story \u003c\/i\u003eand, with Steve Sheinkin, \u003ci\u003eThe Bletchley Riddle\u003c\/i\u003e. A winner of the Carnegie Medal, Ruta is passionate about the power of history and literature to foster global awareness and connectivity. She has presented to NATO, to the European Parliament, in the United States Capitol, and at embassies worldwide. Ruta was born and raised in Michigan and now lives with her family in Nashville, Tennessee. 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