by Sepetys, Ruta.
[ 02. English Fiction ] Published by : Speak, (New York :) Physical details: 352 p. : maps ; 21 cm. Subject(s): Labor camps --Fiction. | Survival --Fiction. | Lithuania --History --Soviet occupation, 1940-1941 --Fiction. | Siberia (Russia) --History --20th century --Fiction. | Soviet Union --History --1925-1953 --Fiction. Year : 2011
Item type :
02. English Fiction
| Location | Call Number | Status | Date Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montague Regional High School | F SEP | Available | |
| Montague Regional High School | F SEP | Available |
In 1941, fifteen-year-old Lina, her mother, and brother are pulled from their Lithuanian home by Soviet guards and sent to Siberia, where her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp 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.