Salt to the Sea
First edition (US) | |
| Author | Ruta Sepetys |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Matt Jones |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical Fiction |
| Publisher | Philomel Books (US) Penguin Books (UK) |
Publication date | 2016 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 391 |
| ISBN | 9780141347400 |
Salt to the Sea is a 2016 historical fiction young adult novel by Ruta Sepetys. It tells the story of four individuals in World War II who make their way to the ill-fated MV Wilhelm Gustloff. The story also touches on the disappearance of the Amber Room, a world-famous, ornately decorated chamber stolen by the Nazis that has never been recovered.
Sepetys was awarded the 2017 Carnegie Medal for Salt to the Sea.