by Sepetys, Ruta.
[ 02. English Fiction ] Published by : Speak, (New York :) Physical details: 352 p. : maps ; 21 cm. Subject(s): Labor camps --Soviet secret Police --Soviet Union --Siberia | Survival --history 1925-53 Year : 2011
Item type :
02. English Fiction
| Location | Call Number | Status | Date Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Cove Consolidated 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.