Between shades of gray is one of the best novellas ive ever come across. Take our free between shades of gray quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Book talk on between shades of gray by ruta sepetys youtube. Between shades of gray discussion questions what did you think this book was going to be. Arvydas brings a bottle of vodka and chocolate they sing carols and talk about their family memories. Every historical fiction lover, but i honestly think every body should read this because its a beautiful story.
Until one night when soviet officers barge into her home, tearing her family from the comfortable life. She is arrested alongside her mother, elena, and tenyearold brother jonas. Sepetys reminds us of what could be if we turn our backs on the world and continue to focus only on our own individual lives. In between shades of gray, a new novel by ruta sepetys, the story is told through the eyes of 15yearold lithuanian lina vilkas, who, along with her family. Mar 28, 2011 between shades of gray by ruta sepetys thanks in part to the large body of wellwritten, honest accounts both fictional and nonfictional about the holocaust, americans now grow up both knowing of, and being rightly horrified by, the atrocities committed by the nazis during world war ii. Created by maeva, the spanish publisher for between shades of gray, in this guide you will find ties to the curriculum for language arts concentrations as well as history and social sciences. Apr 15, 20 fifty shades of grey makes the list of most challenged books april 15, 20 10. Between shades of gray by ruta sepetys book club ideas. Teen, 15 years old written by al watson august 9, 2019. Between shades of gray short answer test answer key ruta sepetys this set of lesson plans consists of approximately 140 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials. It will be our first book this month in my high school book club. Between shades of gray short answer test answer key.
The guide can be used as a comprehensive tool to teach the book within the context of a language andor history class for a unit that lasts for 23 weeks. Between shades of grey was published march 22, 2011 and has been published in over 22 languages. Ruta sepetys discusses her novel, between shades of gray on vimeo. A tiny sliver of gold appeared between shades of gray on the horizon. Between shades of gray is a story about family, suffering, survival, hope, evil, and friendship. Ruta sepetys was born november 19th, 1967 and eventually began her career as a lithuanianamerican writer.
American novelist ruta sepetys is the other of the new york times bestseller, between shades of grey. Ruta sepetyss between shades of gray is now the film ashes in the snow. Art in between shades of gray pablo picasso linas reasons for drawing vincent van gogh blue period marcelle humbert 1915 ww2 forced into isolation may 1, 1937 guernica my whole life as an artist has been nothing other than a continual struggle struggled with intense. Jonas and lina were told that they were not allowed to talk to anyone. It follows the stalinist repressions of the mid20th century and follows the life of lina as she is deported from her native lithuania with her mother and younger brother, and the journey they take to a labor camp in siberia. A tiny silver of gold appeared between shades of gray on the horizon. This novel begins just after the invasion of lithuania by the soviet union. When elena smashes her crystals before leaving jonas is in shock. But between shades of gray is also a profoundly moving and inspiring book, as lina discovers first her own capacity for courage, then her ability to use art to overcome challenges, and finally her desire for both love and survival.
The next chapter takes place 15 years later, with travis younger sister, jesse, defacing a building with an. Ruta and i often talk about how it has all evolved and we say that it is like throwing. Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important. Aug 15, 2012 additionally, between shades of gray made a number of best of 2011 lists including many of our own smugglivus guest authors and bloggers all this prompted me to buy the book. They want to stay together, so the children go with their mother. The between shades of gray community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical. I have just modified one external link on between shades of gray.
If you would like to participate, you can edit one of the articles mentioned below, or visit the project page, where you can join the project and contribute to the general project discussion to talk over new ideas and. Between shades of gray by ruta sepetys, 97801435889, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Between shades of gray by ruta sepetys reading guidebook. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel. A moving and haunting novel for readers of the book thief. While this book was hard to read, lina is an incredibly strong, likeable heroine and her mother, elena, was the voice of optimism, hope, and kindness. The end historical fiction keeping dignity the guards looked at one another, dumbfounded. View notes between shades of gray discussion questions from eec 222w at minnesota state university, mankato. Several weeks ago, i received a telling email from my 29yearold sisterinlaw. Between shades of gray reading after midnight reading. The washington post from new york times and international bestseller and carnegie medal winner ruta sepetys, author of salt to the sea.
Everything lina experienced did actually happen to a person because the author traveled to lithuania to hear their stories and their real. One thing i didnt like about the book was, that lots of people died. Compare linas experience in the camps with anne frank and her experiences. Between these plot points, the author elegantly transitions between the gripping descriptions of alia and travis trying to survive and jesse almost falling into the abyss of generational hatred of islam. It was nominated for the 2012 cilip carnegie medal and has been. In 1941, fifteenyearold lina, her mother, and brother are pulled from their lithuanian home by soviet guards and sent to siberia, where her father is sentenced. Book talk on between shades of gray by ruta sepetys. Based on the authors family, includes a historical note. Fifty shades of grey makes the list of most challenged books april 15, 20 10. There were only two possible outcomes in siberia, notes lina. Art in between shades of gray by larry hayes on prezi.
The nations of lithuania, latvia, and estonia disappeared from maps in 1941. Between shades of gray book in the baltic holidays van. Between shades of gray, a new york times best seller, is the debut novel of american novelist ruta sepetys. Fifty shades of grey makes the list of most challenged. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Mar 20, 2019 this article was first published on april 16, 2012. Thank you so much for sharing your activities for between shades of gray. Richard peck, newbery awardwinning author of a year down yonder between shades of gray is a story of astonishing force. A lot of people probably bypassed this book due to the fact it coincidentally sounds very similar to 50 shades of grey, a notorious adultsonly book.
I feel grateful for a writer like ruta sepetys who bravely tells the hard story of what happens to the innocent when world leaders and their minions choose hate. In between shades of gray, lina vilkas, fifteen, is arrested along with. In 1941, fifteenyearold lina, her mother, and brother are pulled from their lithuanian home by soviet guards and sent to siberia, where her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp while she fights for her life, vowing to honor her family and the thousands like hers by burying her story in a jar on lithuanian soil. This is a story about supply five words to describe between shades of gray. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. I will incorporate many of your wonderful ideas, activities, and information. As chapter 29 opens, the vilkas family is surveying the ten by twelve foot shack that is to be their home when the young blond guard comes to summon elena to meet with the commander. This article is within the scope of wikiproject novels, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to novels, novellas, novelettes and short stories on wikipedia. Her father kostas has been arrested earlier, and they dont know where he is.
Between shades of gray discussion questions between. Official book website for between shades of gray by ruta sepetys. Jul 17, 2014 between shades of gray by ruta sepetys, 97801435889, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Between shades of gray by ruta sepetys is a deeply moving, compelling, heartwrenching, and a powerful read which is beautifully written that captured my heart from the very first chapter.
In my opinion, this wouldnt be the book for younger children, because it has a some abusing in it. The first reason is, the kids found there dad on a train that was going to siberia. The family is given very little time to pack before they. Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public. Between shades of gray discussion questions between shades. Between shades of gray official website ruta sepetys official website. Her father kostas has been arrested earlier, and they dont know where he is the family is given very little time to pack before they are loaded onto a bus full of other arrested. Minor characters are memorably and vividly drawn, and the first half of the book, in particular, roars along. Between shades of gray book report timeline created by sarahjohnson1. Book talk between shades of gray the nameless book blog.
Lina fights for her life, vowing that if she survives she will honor her family, and the thousands like hers, by burying her complete story in. It tells the story of what it was like to be one of the deported from the point of view of a teenager living through it. Its interesting because this book opened my eyes to the horrors of history that we werent taught in school. Recommended resources discussion guide between shades of gray. Apr 07, 2011 between shades of gray is a story about family, suffering, survival, hope, evil, and friendship. It includes information about the book, a discussion guide, and dates for the authors tour. The women who is currently having a baby in the hospital, we are waiting for so the n. And, since ive been in a historical fiction type of mood, i steeled myself for a harrowing, difficult read about the lithuanian experience in wwii. Between shades of gray book report timeline timetoast. I have read this book about 3 times now, and i love it even more. Until one night when soviet officers barge into her home, tearing her family from the comfortable life theyve known.
D took the family and threw them into the truck with everyone else who was going to this mysterious place. Jul 19, 2016 between shades of gray is a beautiful and sometimes heartwrenching book. Historical facts and fiction for between shades of gray by. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. Mar 22, 2011 the building, readers learn later, is the islam peace center, where jesse must do her community service for her crime. Watch the moving and poignant author video at discussion questions as the novel opens, lina explains that though the signs were in place, she has little understanding that her parents had planned to attempt to escape lithuania. Between shades of gray by ruta sepetys plot summary litcharts. In 1941, fifteenyearold lina is preparing for art school, first dates, and all that summer has to offer. This response to unfairness intensified my view of mankind. This comprehensive lesson plan includes 30 daily lessons, 180 multiple choice questions, 20 essay questions, 20 fun activities, and more everything you need to teach between shades of gray.
Official book website for between shades of gray by ruta. In june of 1941, fifteenyearold lina vilkas is arrested by the soviet secret police, the nkvd, from her home in kaunas, lithuania. It is a long and harrowing journey, spanning years and covering 6,500 miles, but it is through incredible strength, love, and hope that lina ultimately survives. Historical facts and fiction for between shades of gray prezi. I have become obsessed with her books and her outstanding level of writing. Baltic holidays are the official operator for the fascinating tour that complements. Between shades of gray, a new york times best seller, is the debut novel of american. The book opens with travis mclaurin, a 19yearold white man trying to protect alia susanto, a 16yearold hijabwearing indonesianamerican muslim, from the debris caused by the south towers destruction. The women who is currently having a baby in the hospital, we are waiting for so. Between shades of gray discussion questions what did you think this book was going to be about before you started.
Born and raised in michigan, ruta sepetys is the daughter of a lithuanian refugee. The washington postfrom new york times and international bestseller and carnegie medal winner ruta sepetys, author of salt to the sea, comes a. I feel grateful for a writer like ruta sepetys who bravely tells the hard story of what happens to the innocent when world leaders and their minions choose hate and. Between shades of gray is a beautiful and sometimes heartwrenching book. Between shades of gray takes its title from the complex nuances of morality that lina, the teenage protagonist and narrator, experiences and must grapple with during her years of imprisonment in the harsh soviet labor camps of siberia during world war ii.
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