{"product_id":"book-bo0b","title":"Salt to the Sea","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller! \u003cb\u003e\"Masterly crafted\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor readers of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBetween Shades of Gray\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e All the Light We Cannot See\u003c\/i\u003e, bestselling author Ruta Sepetys \u003c\/b\u003ereturns to WWII \u003cb\u003ein this epic novel that \u003c\/b\u003eshines a light on one of the war's most devastating—yet unknown—tragedies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWorld War II is drawing to a close in East Prussia and thousands of refugees are on a desperate trek toward freedom, many with something to hide. Among them are Joana, Emilia, and Florian, whose paths converge en route to the ship that promises salvation, the \u003ci\u003eWilhelm Gustloff.\u003c\/i\u003e Forced by circumstance to unite, the three find their strength, courage, and trust in each other tested with each step closer to safety.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJust when it seems freedom is within their grasp, tragedy strikes. Not country, nor culture, nor status matter as all ten thousand people—adults and children alike—aboard must fight for the same thing: survival.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTold in alternating points of view and perfect for fans of Anthony Doerr's Pulitzer Prize-winning \u003ci\u003eAll the Light We Cannot See\u003c\/i\u003e, Erik Larson's \u003ci\u003eDead Wake\u003c\/i\u003e, and Elizabeth Wein's Printz Honor Book \u003ci\u003eCode Name Verity\u003c\/i\u003e, this masterful work of historical fiction is inspired by the real-life tragedy that was the sinking of the\u003ci\u003e Wilhelm Gustloff\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ethe greatest maritime disaster in history. As she did in \u003ci\u003eBetween Shades of Gray\u003c\/i\u003e, Ruta Sepetys unearths a shockingly little-known casualty of a gruesome war, and proves that humanity and love can prevail, even in the darkest of hours.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eSalt to the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Jorjeana Marie, Will Damron, Cassandra Morris, and Michael Crouch perform mesmerizing narration worthy of Sepetys’s spectacular novel. VERDICT Libraries with even the most limited audio budgets will want to invest.” –\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The talented narrators excel in capturing the tone of their characters…. [They] work together to create a vivid and well-rounded reading experience, [and] bring forth the truth of the wartime experience.” –\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The four narrators (Jorjeana Marie, Will Damron, Cassandra Morris and Michael Crouch) are superbly cast…The story’s plot and pacing translate beautifully to the audio medium.” – \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49398222684464,"sku":"BDbo0b","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/bo0b-Square-cover.jpg?v=1776288469","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-bo0b","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}