Grace Olson asked Ruta Sepetys:

Hey Ruta! I'm a huge fan of your book Between Shades of Grey. What inspired you to write this amazing novel?

Ruta Sepetys Hello Grace!

I'm so happy that you're a fan of "Between Shades of Gray!" Thank you!

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. Thanks for asking!

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Hi Ruta! What book would you recommend to someone new to the ya genre? I love your books by the way!!

Alli Lagergren asked Ruta Sepetys:

I read "Between Shades of Gray" and absolutely loved it! Between each book which one did you had more fun writing? If you didn't have more fun with one over the other, what did you do to make each a great writing experience for you?

divya chhotani asked Ruta Sepetys:

Hi Ms. Sepetys! I really enjoyed reading your book. What was running through your brain when you decided to write about World War II? What emotions? The feels?

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Hey Ruta! I'm a huge fan of your book Between Shades of Grey. What inspired you to write this amazing novel?

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Hi Ruta! What book would you recommend to someone new to the ya genre? I love your books by the way!!

I read "Between Shades of Gray" and absolutely loved it! Between each book which one did you had more fun writing? If you didn't have more fun with one over the other, what did you do to make each a great writing experience for you?

Hi Ms. Sepetys! I really enjoyed reading your book. What was running through your brain when you decided to write about World War II? What emotions? The feels?

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