{"product_id":"between-shades-of-gray-the-graphic-novel-hardcover","title":"Between Shades of Gray: The Graphic Novel - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRuta Sepetys\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAndrew Donkin\u003c\/b\u003e (Adapted by), \u003cb\u003eDave Kopka\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJust in time for the 10th anniversary of\u003ci\u003e Between Shades of Gray\u003c\/i\u003e, Ruta Sepetys's award-winning debut novel, and inspiration for the major motion picture \u003ci\u003eAshes in the Snow\u003c\/i\u003e, is now a gorgeous graphic novel!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom #1\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and international bestselling author and Carnegie Medal winner of \u003ci\u003eSalt to the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e comes a story of loss and of fear--and ultimately of survival--in a brand-new four-color format.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important; this novel is both.\" --The Washington Post\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003enotable book\u003cbr\u003eAn international bestseller\u003cbr\u003eA Carnegie Medal nominee\u003cbr\u003eA William C. Morris Award finalist\u003cbr\u003eA Golden Kite Award winner \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJune, 1941. A knock comes at the door and the life of fifteen-year-old Lina Vilkas changes forever. She's arrested by the Soviet secret police and deported from Lithuania to Siberia with her mother and younger brother. The conditions are horrific and Lina must fight for her life and for the lives of those around her, including the boy that she loves. Risking everything, she secretly passes along clues in the form of drawings, hoping they will reach her father's prison camp. But will her messages, and her courage, be enough to reunite her family? Will they be enough to keep her alive? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA moving and haunting novel perfect for readers of \u003ci\u003eThe Book Thief\u003c\/i\u003e, now available as a stunning graphic novel.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRuta Sepetys \u003c\/b\u003e(rutasepetys.com) is an internationally acclaimed, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of historical fiction published in over sixty countries and forty languages. Sepetys is considered a crossover novelist, as her books are read by both teens and adults worldwide. 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, and \u003ci\u003eThe Fountains of Silence\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\u003e was adapted into the film \u003ci\u003eAshes in the Snow\u003c\/i\u003e, and her other novels are currently in development for TV and film. 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. Follow her on Instagram @RutaSepetysAuthor and on Facebook at facebook.com\/rutasepetys. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Donkin \u003c\/b\u003e(andrewdonkin.com) has sold over ten million graphic novels, children's books, and adult books worldwide. His graphic novel \u003ci\u003eIllegal \u003c\/i\u003e(co-written with Eoin Colfer) was a bestseller in the USA and UK and has won or been nominated for over forty book awards. He has long been interested in the issue of refugees and displaced people. He has written for many global franchises, including Batman, Superman, Doctor Who, and Artemis Fowl. Andrew lives near the river Thames in London with his family. You can follow Andrew on Twitter and Instagram @andrewdonkin. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDave Kopka\u003c\/b\u003e (davekopka.com) is an illustrator whose work engages in print media in the form of book art, comics, and portraiture. He is fascinated with exploring the vast spectrums of art and illustration, employing an intricate attention to detail, and aspires to be a creative force in visual narrative through profound storytelling--usually involving the struggle to overcome, and the humor and misfortune behind internal conflict. He currently haunts Oakland, California. You can follow Dave on Twitter @DaveKopka and Instagram @drawkop. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrann Livesay \u003c\/b\u003e(milkyaway.com) is a concept artist and illustrator with an interest in stylization and social change through art. They currently work full time in video games, but their art has also appeared in comic anthologies, children's apps, and the sticker wall of that one pizza place in San Francisco. Brann was born and raised in the DC metro area but would later move to New York City, Albany, Miami, and finally Oakland, where they reside for now. Their interests include dogs and independently owned doughnut shops, particularly those that carry a strawberry frosted flavor. 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