Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys YA hardcover (rescued)

"Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys is a historical fiction novel set during World War II, following the stories of four young refugees - Joana (Lithuanian), Emilia (Polish), Florian (Prussian), and Alfred (a Nazi soldier) - as they desperately try to escape the advancing Soviet army by boarding the overcrowded ship, the Wilhelm Gustloff, which ultimately sinks in a tragic maritime disaster, highlighting the harrowing experiences of civilians caught in the war's final days.

Genres: Novel, Historical Fiction, Young adult literature