![]() ![]() A government agent promises Cristian medication for Bunu’s leukemia in exchange for information about the Americans. The communist government wishes to obtain information about the Van Dorns, a family of American diplomats in whose home Cristian’s mother works as a housekeeper. This guide refers to the 2022 hardcover version published by Philomel Books, Penguin Random House.Ĭristian Florescu, the narrator, is a 17-year-old student living in Bucharest, Romania, with his parents, older sister, Cici, and grandfather, whom he calls Bunu. Her novels are widely enjoyed by adults and teens alike and frequently appear on the New York Times Best Sellers list. These titles have received dozens of awards, including a Carnegie Medal for Salt to the Sea (2016). Sepetys, a Lithuanian American and daughter of a Lithuanian refugee, has written four other young adult novels that similarly explore historical events. ![]()
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