The pace of the story will leave you going "Okay just one more chapter!" till all hours of the night. You get pulled into each character, as well as the others on their journey, quickly. Though told in multiple view points, the chapters are short (between a few pages to a few sentences) so that you really get to connect with each character without losing them from going too long into the story with another's view. This was known as Operation Hannibal, when Germany began mass evacuations of its people near the end of World War Two. The novel follows four teenagers: Joana, Emilia, Florian, and Alfred as they try to flee west from Eastern Europe ahead of the advancing Red Army of Russia. While I can regurgitate facts and dates like a pro, I'm guilty of forgetting the experience of the average European civilian. I have to confess that my background with being a history major in college makes me feel like I'm well informed with this era. Mostly, it's a reminder to never forget the stories of those who survived, and who were lost, during the most devastating war in world history. It stirs something within about humanity, love, fear, heroism, and friendship. This book is everything YA historical fiction should be. ![]() An illuminating and life-affirming tale of heart and hope. Inspired by the single greatest tragedy in maritime history, bestselling and award-winning author Ruta Sepetys ( Between Shades of Gray ) lifts the veil on a shockingly little-known casualty of World War II. ![]() Four secrets.Įach one born of a different homeland each one hunted, and haunted, by tragedy, lies…and war.Īs thousands of desperate refugees flock to the coast in the midst of a Soviet advance, four paths converge, vying for passage aboard the Wilhelm Gustloff, a ship that promises safety and freedom. Info: Philomel Books, copyright 2016, 391 pages
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