FROM CARNEGIE MEDAL WINNING AUTHOR RUTA SEPETYS Madrid, 1957. Tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming guise of sunshine and wine while Spanish citizens are gripped by a dark secret. Daniel Matheson, the son of an oil tycoon, hopes to connect with the country of his mother's birth through the lens of his camera. Photography -and fate - introduce him to Ana, a hotel maid, whose family is suffering under the fascist dictatorship of General Franco. Daniel and Ana's lives and hearts collide as they unite to uncover the hidden darkness within the city - a darkness that could engulf them all. . . Master storyteller Ruta Sepetys once again shines light into one of history's darkest corners in this epic, heart-wrenching novel about identity, unforgettable love and the hidden violence of silence. *PRAISE FOR THE FOUNTAINS OF SILENCE 'Captivating, deft, and illuminating historical fiction.' Booklist 'Gripping.' Publishers Weekly 'A stunning novel that exposes modern fascism and elevates human resilience.' Kirkus 'An exemplary work of historical fiction.' The Horn Book*
Review
Praise for The Fountains of Silence :
"Spain under Francisco Franco is as dystopian a setting as Margaret Atwood’s Gilead in Ruta Sepetys’s suspenseful, romantic and timely new work of historical fiction . . . Like [Shakespeare's family romances], 'The Fountains of Silence' speaks truth to power, persuading future rulers to avoid repeating the crimes of the past." -- * The New York Times Book Review*
“Full of twists and revelations…an excellent story, and timely, too.” -- *The Wall Street Journal*
"A staggering tale of love, loss, and national shame." ***--Entertainment Weekly
* "[Sepetys] tells a moving story made even more powerful by its placement in a lesser-known historical moment. Captivating, deft, and illuminating historical fiction." -- Booklist , STARRED REVIEW**
* "A stunning novel that exposes modern fascism and elevates human resilience." -- Kirkus , STARRED REVIEW**
* "This gripping, often haunting historical novel offers a memorable portrait of fascist Spain." -- Publishers Weekly , STARRED REVIEW
"This richly woven historical fiction . . . will keep young adults as well as adults interested from the first page to the last." -- SLC , STARRED REVIEW*
"Riveting . . . An exemplary work of historical fiction." -- The Horn Book , STARRED REVIEW**
* "With The Fountains of Silence , Sepetys has once again written gripping historical fiction with great crossover appeal to adult readers, combining impeccable research with sweeping storytelling." -- BookPage , STARRED REVIEW**
* "[A] far-reaching narrative . . . As usual Sepetys has done her homework [and] brings a brutal authenticity." -- BCCB , STARRED REVIEW * "In a gut-wrenching YA novel about the terrible destructiveness of secrets untold, master storyteller Ruta Sepetys reveals the dark underbelly of 1950s Spain under dictator Franco." -- Shelf Awareness , *STARRED REVIEW*
"This well-crafted story sheds light on a disturbing chapter of 20th century history." -- SLJ
"Readers who enjoy historical fiction will find that Sepetys has once again brought history to life." -- VOYA
Praise for Salt to the Sea :**
"Ruta Sepetys is a master of historical fiction. In Salt to the Sea the hard truths of her herculean research are tempered with effortless, intimate storytelling, as her warm and human characters breathe new life into one of the world's most terrible and neglected tragedies." — Elizabeth Wein, New York Times bestselling author of Printz Award Honor Book *Code Name Verity
“A rich, page-turning story that brings to vivid life a terrifying—and little-known—moment in World War II history.” — * * Steve Sheinkin*, author of Newbery Honor and National Book Award finalist * *Bomb
"Brutal. Beautiful. Honest." — Sabaa Tahir, New York Times bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes
"Sepetys excels in shining light on lost chapters of history, and this visceral novel proves a memorable testament to strength and resilience in the face of war and cruelty." — Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "This haunting gem of a novel begs to be remembered, and in turn, it tries to remember the thousands of real people its fictional characters represent. What it asks of us is that their memories, and their stories, not be abandoned to the sea." — Booklist, starred review
* "Artfully told and sensitively crafted, [this] will leave readers weeping." — School Library Journal, starred review*
About the Author
Ruta Sepetys (www.rutasepetys.com) is an internationally acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction published in over sixty countries and forty languages. Sepetys is considered a "crossover" novelist, as her books are read by both teens and adults worldwide. Her novels Between Shades of Gray , Out of the Easy , and Salt to the Sea have won or been shortlisted for more than forty book prizes, and are included on more than sixty state award lists. Between Shades of Gray was adapted into the film Ashes in the Snow , and her other novels are currently in development for TV and film. Winner of the Carnegie Medal, Ruta is passionate about the power of history and literature to foster global awareness and connectivity. She has presented to NATO, to the European Parliament, in the United States Capitol, and at embassies worldwide. Ruta was born and raised in Michigan and now lives with her family in Nashville, Tennessee. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @RutaSepetys.
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FROM CARNEGIE MEDAL WINNING AUTHOR RUTA SEPETYS Madrid, 1957. Tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming guise of sunshine and wine while Spanish citizens are gripped by a dark secret. Daniel Matheson, the son of an oil tycoon, hopes to connect with the country of his mother's birth through the lens of his camera. Photography -and fate - introduce him to Ana, a hotel maid, whose family is suffering under the fascist dictatorship of General Franco. Daniel and Ana's lives and hearts collide as they unite to uncover the hidden darkness within the city - a darkness that could engulf them all. . . Master storyteller Ruta Sepetys once again shines light into one of history's darkest corners in this epic, heart-wrenching novel about identity, unforgettable love and the hidden violence of silence. *PRAISE FOR THE FOUNTAINS OF SILENCE 'Captivating, deft, and illuminating historical fiction.'
Booklist 'Gripping.'
Publishers Weekly 'A stunning novel that exposes modern fascism and elevates human resilience.'
Kirkus 'An exemplary work of historical fiction.'
The Horn Book *
Review
Praise for The Fountains of Silence :
"Spain under Francisco Franco is as dystopian a setting as Margaret Atwood’s Gilead in Ruta Sepetys’s suspenseful, romantic and timely new work of historical fiction . . . Like [Shakespeare's family romances], 'The Fountains of Silence' speaks truth to power, persuading future rulers to avoid repeating the crimes of the past." -- * The New York Times Book Review*
“Full of twists and revelations…an excellent story, and timely, too.” -- *The Wall Street Journal*
"A staggering tale of love, loss, and national shame." ***--Entertainment Weekly
* "[Sepetys] tells a moving story made even more powerful by its placement in a lesser-known historical moment. Captivating, deft, and illuminating historical fiction." -- Booklist , STARRED REVIEW**
* "A stunning novel that exposes modern fascism and elevates human resilience." -- Kirkus , STARRED REVIEW**
* "This gripping, often haunting historical novel offers a memorable portrait of fascist Spain." -- Publishers Weekly , STARRED REVIEW
"This richly woven historical fiction . . . will keep young adults as well as adults interested from the first page to the last." -- SLC , STARRED REVIEW*
* "With The Fountains of Silence , Sepetys has once again written gripping historical fiction with great crossover appeal to adult readers, combining impeccable research with sweeping storytelling." -- BookPage , STARRED REVIEW**
* "[A] far-reaching narrative . . . As usual Sepetys has done her homework [and] brings a brutal authenticity." -- BCCB , STARRED REVIEW
* "In a gut-wrenching YA novel about the terrible destructiveness of secrets untold, master storyteller Ruta Sepetys reveals the dark underbelly of 1950s Spain under dictator Franco." -- Shelf Awareness , *STARRED REVIEW*
"This well-crafted story sheds light on a disturbing chapter of 20th century history." -- SLJ
"Readers who enjoy historical fiction will find that Sepetys has once again brought history to life." -- VOYA
Praise for Salt to the Sea :**
"Ruta Sepetys is a master of historical fiction. In Salt to the Sea the hard truths of her herculean research are tempered with effortless, intimate storytelling, as her warm and human characters breathe new life into one of the world's most terrible and neglected tragedies." — Elizabeth Wein, New York Times bestselling author of Printz Award Honor Book *Code Name Verity
“A rich, page-turning story that brings to vivid life a terrifying—and little-known—moment in World War II history.” — * * Steve Sheinkin *, author of Newbery Honor and National Book Award finalist * *Bomb
"Brutal. Beautiful. Honest." — Sabaa Tahir, New York Times bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes
"Sepetys excels in shining light on lost chapters of history, and this visceral novel proves a memorable testament to strength and resilience in the face of war and cruelty." — Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "This haunting gem of a novel begs to be remembered, and in turn, it tries to remember the thousands of real people its fictional characters represent. What it asks of us is that their memories, and their stories, not be abandoned to the sea." — Booklist, starred review
* "Artfully told and sensitively crafted, [this] will leave readers weeping." — School Library Journal, starred review*
About the Author
Ruta Sepetys (www.rutasepetys.com) is an internationally acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction published in over sixty countries and forty languages. Sepetys is considered a "crossover" novelist, as her books are read by both teens and adults worldwide. Her novels Between Shades of Gray , Out of the Easy , and Salt to the Sea have won or been shortlisted for more than forty book prizes, and are included on more than sixty state award lists. Between Shades of Gray was adapted into the film Ashes in the Snow , and her other novels are currently in development for TV and film. Winner of the Carnegie Medal, Ruta is passionate about the power of history and literature to foster global awareness and connectivity. She has presented to NATO, to the European Parliament, in the United States Capitol, and at embassies worldwide. Ruta was born and raised in Michigan and now lives with her family in Nashville, Tennessee. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @RutaSepetys.