Penguin Readers Level 5
Ashes in the Snow (ELT Graded Reader) : Abridged Edition
(Autor) Ruta SepetysWith carefully adapted text, new illustrations, language practise activities and additional online resources, the Penguin Readers series introduces language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction. Ashes in the Snow, a Level 5 Reader, is B1 in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to four clauses, introducing present perfect continuous, past perfect, reported speech and second conditional. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear regularly. Ashes in the Snow follows fifteen-year-old Lina Vilkas as she's taken from her home in Lithuania with her mother and younger brother. Lina uses her love of art to try and find her father and keep herself and her family alive.
Ruta Sepetys
Ruta Sepetys is a Lithuanian-American author known for her powerful historical fiction novels that shed light on lesser-known events of the past. Her most notable works include "Between Shades of Gray," "Salt to the Sea," and "The Fountains of Silence." Sepetys' writing style is characterized by meticulous research, evocative storytelling, and empathetic portrayals of characters facing adversity. She has made significant contributions to the genre of young adult historical fiction, bringing attention to forgotten tragedies and giving a voice to those whose stories have been overlooked. "Between Shades of Gray" is arguably her most famous work, bringing awareness to the Soviet occupation of Lithuania during World War II. Sepetys' work continues to resonate with readers around the world, sparking important conversations about the power of storytelling and the importance of remembering the past.
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