Ruta Sepetys is a Lithuanian-American writer of historical fiction. As an author, she is a New York Times and international bestseller and winner of the Carnegie Medal and The Josette Frank Award for Fiction. Wikipedia
Born: November 19, 1967 (age 56 years), Detroit, MI
Spouse: Michael Smith (m. 2006)
Education: Hillsdale College
Movies: Ashes in the Snow