Between Shades of Gray by Ruth Sepetys (Graphic Novel)

Between Shades of Gray: The Graphic Novel is an adaptation of Ruta Sepetys's bestselling novel, adapted by Andrew Donkin and illustrated by Dave Kopka, telling the story of 15-year-old Lina Vilkas, who is deported from Lithuania to a Siberian labor camp by the Soviet secret police during WWII. The graphic novel format brings the harrowing historical fiction to life, following Lina's fight for survival, her secret drawings, and her hope to reunite with her family, making a little-known piece of history accessible to a younger audience (ages 12+) despite its mature and violent themes.