Between shades of gray
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York : Philomel Books, 2011.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
344 pages : maps ; 22 cm
Accelerated Reader:
IL: MG+ - BL: 3.6 - AR Points: 9
Lexile measure:
HL: High-Low 490L
Rating:
HL490L
Status:
Madison/Scranton Teen Fiction
TF SEPETYS
Description
In 1941, fifteen-year-old Lina, her mother, and brother are pulled from their home by Soviet guards and sent to Siberia, where her father is sentenced to death while she fights for her life, vowing to honor her family and the thousands like hers by burying her story in a jar on Lithuanian soil. Based on the author's family, includes a historical note.
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More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780399254123, 0399254129
Accelerated Reader:
MG+
Level 3.6, 9 Points
Level 3.6, 9 Points
Lexile code:
HL: High-Low
Lexile measure:
490
Notes
Description
In 1941, fifteen-year-old Lina, her mother, and brother are pulled from their home by Soviet guards and sent to Siberia, where her father is sentenced to death while she fights for her life, vowing to honor her family and the thousands like hers by burying her story in a jar on Lithuanian soil. Based on the author's family, includes a historical note.
Target Audience
HL490L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,MG+,3.6,9,142569
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Sepetys, R. (2011). Between shades of gray. Philomel Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Sepetys, Ruta. 2011. Between Shades of Gray. Philomel Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Sepetys, Ruta, Between Shades of Gray. Philomel Books, 2011.
MLA Citation (style guide)Sepetys, Ruta. Between Shades of Gray. Philomel Books, 2011.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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