Lina's whole life changed in one night. The Soviet police barge into her home and give Lina, her mother and brother twenty minutes to pack and get into a truck. Their destination is unknown. They are soon loaded onto cattle rail cars that are packed with other people in the same situation. As they travel further and further from home into Siberia, Lina and her family are treated in the most inhumane manner. The Soviet police are brutal. They have little food, shelter, or relief from the constant threat of death and violence. The only thing that has sustained Lina and her family is their love, integrity, and hope. But will that be enough? "Between Shades of Gray," is a great read that is hard to put down.