I must betray you / Ruta Sepetys.
"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 Ceauşescu 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.
Record details
- ISBN: 198483603X
- ISBN: 9781984836038
- ISBN: 9781984836045
- ISBN: 0593524152
- Physical Description: ix, 319 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Philomel Books, 2022.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes photographs, Author's note and Research and sources.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-319).
- Target Audience Note:
- Ages 12 and up. Philomel Books.Grades 7-9. Philomel Books.HL500L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR UG 4.3 8 516096.
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- Subject:
- Dictatorship > Fiction.
Espionage > Romania > History > Fiction.
Families > Romania > Fiction.
Revolutions > Fiction.
Bucharest (Romania) > History > 20th century > Fiction.
Romania > History > Revolution, 1989 > Fiction. - Genre:
- Historical fiction.
Novels.
Political fiction.
Spy fiction.
Young adult fiction.
Available copies
- 147 of 176 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 2 copies available at Cleveland County Library System. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 176 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland County Main Library | YA SEPETYS (Text) | 22281500150035 | Young Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/17/2026 |
| Spangler Branch | YA SEPETYS (Text) | 22281500149973 | Young Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/24/2026 |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | YA SEPETYS (Text) | 39493110045764 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Alexander Main Library | YA F Sepetys (MS BOB) (Text) | 34269001448670 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Alleghany Public Library | YA SEPETYS (Text) | 40599001170284 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Andrews Public Library | YA F SEP (Text) | 80605003621330 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Angier Public Library | YA PBK F Sep (Text) | 33632002272970 | Young Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/13/2026 |
| Ashe County Public Library | YA SEP (Text) | 50503300469188 | Young Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/21/2026 |
| Ashe County Public Library | YA SEP (Text) | 50503300486745 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| BHM Headquarters Library | YA FIC (Text) | 38344101767695 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
