From the Bookshelf of Baltimore County Public Library Summer Reading BCPL SRC …
Find A Copy At
Group Discussions About This Book
No group discussions for this book yet.
What Members Thought
Between Shades of Gray is a great book for young adult readers! Lina’s firsthand explanation of what happened to many Lithuanians during Joseph Stalin's reign of terror is a real eye opener. Her insight and personal experience provide young readers with a deeper understanding of a part of history that may otherwise be left untold. The main character, Lina, will capture the heart of many young readers. Her strength, love, and undying will to survive will inspire them. Even through the numerous he
...more
To see my full review:
http://bookvacations.wordpress.com/20...
My book club picked this novel as their first read of the school year, and let me tell you, I was not happy. I didn’t want to read this book. I teach about the holocaust, WWII, Stalin, and I really didn’t want to read another book on the topic. Not at the beginning of the school year. I didn’t want to deal with anything depressing—and truth be told, I was completely sure I wouldn’t like it, that it’d be like all the other books I’d re ...more
http://bookvacations.wordpress.com/20...
My book club picked this novel as their first read of the school year, and let me tell you, I was not happy. I didn’t want to read this book. I teach about the holocaust, WWII, Stalin, and I really didn’t want to read another book on the topic. Not at the beginning of the school year. I didn’t want to deal with anything depressing—and truth be told, I was completely sure I wouldn’t like it, that it’d be like all the other books I’d re ...more
This is a chilling story of displaced Lithuanians during the Soviet take over in the 1940s. It is not a group normally associated with WWII and genocide. A must read for both young adults (targeted audience)and adults.
This is a heartbreaking historical fiction about horrors faced by the Lithuanian people at the hands of the Soviet guards during Stalin's rule. A little raw for a new mother to read, this book was extremely well written as well worth the read.
...more
There are a few glimmers of light shining through this shocking story - the dignity and generosity of Lina's mother Elena, a handsome boy named Andrius, Lina's drawings, and flashbacks to the family's happy life before Stalin. I would love an illustrated version of this book - Lina describes not only her own work, but also paintings by other artists that inspire her, notably Edvard Munch.
Full review on Pink Me: http://pinkme.typepad.com/pink-me/201... ...more
Full review on Pink Me: http://pinkme.typepad.com/pink-me/201... ...more
The holocaust is viewed through a different lens in this bleak tale. Many Lithuanians were rounded up and relocated during WWII, and many of them suffered the same fate as the Jews. I particularly enjoyed the voices of the characters, which ranged from hopeful to fatalistic.
I really enjoyed this story and while I don't usually like the short chapter thing, I think it worked very effectively with this story. I loved the insight the flashbacks have and how they fit in so perfectly with the current story. I enjoyed the insight the book provided on another side of WWII, a part that I was unaware of. I will say that I felt disappointed by the end of the book, I really was hoping for more of Lina's story.
...more
Jun 09, 2011
Book Reader
marked it as to-read
Jun 29, 2011
Megan
marked it as to-read
Nov 10, 2011
Taylor
marked it as to-read
Jun 23, 2012
Cat
marked it as to-read
May 28, 2013
Cheryl
marked it as to-read
Mar 31, 2014
Marissa
marked it as to-read
Jul 27, 2014
Em
marked it as to-read
Aug 12, 2014
Ellon
marked it as to-read
Jan 13, 2016
Kristy
marked it as to-read
Jan 23, 2016
Krystal
marked it as to-read
May 25, 2019
Theresa
marked it as to-read
