Oona
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Ruta Sepetys:
Dear Ruta, I regularly give book talks to my 12th graders. They include a brief read aloud. For example. What passages would you suggest to share with classes that would reveal enough but also conceal enough to get them curious about the novel? Hiw would you introduce the book to students in just a sentence or two? Oona Marie Abrams Chatham, New Jersey
Ruta Sepetys
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(view spoiler)[Hello Oona!
How wonderful that you give book talks to your 12th graders. I sincerely wish my teachers would have done that! It can really drive interest in a novel - and in my case - the associated history.
Regarding your question - I recently did an interview with NPR about my new novel "Salt to the Sea." They had me read three pages from the scene where Florian is hiding in the chimney and spying down on the docks below. He sees and describes the pandemonium, women throwing their babies to people on decks, etc. Several listeners told me that they were intrigued by that scene.
Below is a link to a discussion guide that my publisher, Penguin, created for teachers. Hope you find this helpful!
http://www.penguin.com/wp-content/upl... (hide spoiler)]
How wonderful that you give book talks to your 12th graders. I sincerely wish my teachers would have done that! It can really drive interest in a novel - and in my case - the associated history.
Regarding your question - I recently did an interview with NPR about my new novel "Salt to the Sea." They had me read three pages from the scene where Florian is hiding in the chimney and spying down on the docks below. He sees and describes the pandemonium, women throwing their babies to people on decks, etc. Several listeners told me that they were intrigued by that scene.
Below is a link to a discussion guide that my publisher, Penguin, created for teachers. Hope you find this helpful!
http://www.penguin.com/wp-content/upl... (hide spoiler)]
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Hi Ruta! I'm from the Philippines. I loved Between Shades of Gray and made very emotional and I recently purchased Salt to the Sea I can't wait to read it. Anyway my question for you is who did you like better? Lina or Joana? And are you planning to do any international book signing events?
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Thank you! Because I missed you, is there any way I could get a signed bookplate for "Between Shades of Gray"? I e-mailed you a few weeks ago, but I haven't gotten any reply. I really wanted to have you sign my copy, but sadly I couldn't go to SE-YA! If you can, please e-mail me at kesternucum@yahoo.com. Thanks again for answering my question! Can't wait to read "Salt to the Sea"!
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