Tess

Tess asked Ruta Sepetys:

Hi Ruta! I love your books and specially appreciate your passion for history. Do you have any recommendations for someone just breaking into reading YA historical fiction?

Ruta Sepetys Hi Tess,

Thanks for your question! Some recommendations:

• A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly
• Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
• All the Truth That's in Me by Julie Berry
• The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Hope you enjoy these!

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Bonnie

Bonnie asked Ruta Sepetys:

Hello! I just finished reading Out of the Easy. I loved it so much! I have a couple of questions for you about this book. How old was Willie? (I love this character so much!) Also, do you imagine in your head what happens to the other characters after the story is finished? If so, do you think happened to Josie's mother in the end?

Heyna Suit

Heyna Suit asked Ruta Sepetys:

How do you do your historical research? When do you take liberties?

Mrs C

Mrs C asked Ruta Sepetys:

How hard was it to find an agent whom you wanted to work with? Does that happen after you submit your draft or before? What are your thoughts on self-publishing? Thanks in advance Ms Sepetys. I'm a librarian and I am curious about these things.

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