Bibliograph

Type

Label

I must betray you, Ruta Sepetys

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-319)

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Ages 12 and up, Philomel BooksGrades 7-9, Philomel Books

Literary Form

novels

Main title

I must betray you

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1266252876

Responsibility statement

Ruta Sepetys

Summary

"Romania, 1989. Communist regimes are crumbling across Europe. Seventeen-year-old Cristian Florescu dreams of becoming a writer, but Romanians aren't free to dream; they are bound by rules and force. Amidst the tyrannical dictatorship of Nicolae Ceaușescu in a country governed by isolation and fear, Cristian is blackmailed by the secret police to become an informer. He's left with only two choices: betray everyone and everything he loves--or use his position to creatively undermine the most notoriously evil dictator in Eastern Europe. Cristian risks everything to unmask the truth behind the regime, give voice to fellow Romanians, and expose to the world what is happening in his country. He eagerly joins the revolution to fight for change when the time arrives. But what is the cost of freedom? Master storyteller Ruta Sepetys is back with a historical thriller that examines the little-known history of a nation defined by silence, pain, and the unwavering conviction of the human spirit." --, Provided by publisher

Target audience

adolescent

Creator