Valerie Gonzalez
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Ruta Sepetys:
Hi Ruta! I read your book Between Shades of Gray a few years back and I continue to be touched by the story which is truly inspiring. How did you find your inspiration for your book and how did you begin writing it?
Ruta Sepetys
Hello Valerie!
Thanks so much for your question! Much of the world is not aware that Stalin deported so many people to Siberia. I wanted to write the book to create an awareness and also give voice to the people who never had a chance to tell their story. I began by researching first. I was so inspired, saddened, and shocked by the things I learned while researching it made me want to begin writing the book as soon as possible.
Thanks so much for your question! Much of the world is not aware that Stalin deported so many people to Siberia. I wanted to write the book to create an awareness and also give voice to the people who never had a chance to tell their story. I began by researching first. I was so inspired, saddened, and shocked by the things I learned while researching it made me want to begin writing the book as soon as possible.
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Laila
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Ruta Sepetys:
I Loved the Out of the easy and Between shades of grey very much and gave them high ratings, i own lots of books and they are my favorites out of all of them , and i wanted to ask, is there a second part to Out of the easy, because i felt that there were many maybes at the end of the book and would like to know what will happen when Josie returns , so will there be a second book?
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