Ruta Sepetys does it again with her beautiful new book, Fountains of Silence. What I love about Ruta’s works is that she ALWAYS brings to light previously untold stories in a thoughtful, engaging way. This book was no different. Fountains of Silence, set in Franco-era Spain, tells the story of Daniel, a wealthy American spending the summer in Spain with his family, and Ana, a girl Daniel’s age who serves his family at the hotel during the summer. Using their stories and real documents from US politicians, Ruta expertly crafts her story by flawlessly weaving together historical documents with the lives of her fictional characters. This combination makes for a truly not-put-downable work of art! On a personal note, I can’t wait to see how many awards this book wins. It’s her best yet without a doubt.