Ruta Sepetys

4 Series

Ruta Sepetys is an American author known for her historical fiction. She received the Rockefeller Foundation’s Bellagio Fellowship for her work on human resilience. Sepetys was honored with the Cross of the Knight of the Order by the President of Lithuania for her contributions to education and memory preservation, and was featured on a commemorative stamp.

In Ruta Sepetys's "Salt to the Sea," set near the end of World War II in East Prussia, thousands of refugees seek freedom. The narrative follows Joana, Emilia, and Florian as they converge on a ship promising salvation. Forced to unite, the trio must rely on trust to survive the perilous journey. The story captures their struggle and hope amidst the chaos of war.