Have you heard of the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff in 1945 - the final years of WW II? It was carrying thousands of refugees from Latvia, Poland and East Prussia; over 9,000 died. Ruta Sepetys follows the fortunes of three of these refugees, all with their own tragedies to bear, all with their own secrets. Written for a teenage audience this is a novel for all.
(Ferelith Hordon - bwl 85 Summer 2017 ) |
