Ruta Sepetys

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author and Winner of the Carnegie Medal Ruta Sepetys 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 more than sixty countries and have received over forty literary prizes. For more information: www.rutasepetys.com www.instagram.com/rutasepetysauthor www.facebook.com/rutasepetys www.twitter.com/rutasepetys