"Ashes in the Snow" is a poignant historical novel set during World War II, telling the story of Lina, a talented teenage artist in Lithuania. As the Soviet regime sweeps through her homeland, Lina and her family are forcibly deported to a labor camp in Siberia. Amidst the harshness and loss, Lina clings to her art as a means of hope and resistance, documenting her experiences and those of her fellow prisoners. Through her eyes, readers witness the resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable hardship, as Lina fights for survival and for the chance to return to her home. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 384 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2018 by Philomel Books .

Ruta Sepetys is a New York Times bestselling author and winner of the Carnegie Medal. She was born and raised in Michigan in a family of artists, readers, and music lovers. The daughter of a refugee, Ruta is drawn to underrepresented stories of strength through struggle and hopes to give voice to those who weren't able to tell their story. Her award-winning historical novels are published in over fifty countries and have received over forty literary prizes.