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We Will Not Be Silent: The White Rose Student Resistance Movement That Defied Adolf Hitler
Russell Freedman
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Hardcover. Russell Freedman tells the story of Hans Scholl and his sister. They belonged to Hitler Youth as children. As older students, the Scholls and a few friends formed the White Rose, a campaign of active resistance to Hitler and the Nazis. Risking imprisonment, the White Rose members distributed leaflets urging Germans to defy the Nazi government. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 254 x 250 x 15. Weight in Grams: 638.
In his signature eloquent prose, backed up by thorough research, Russell Freedman tells the story of Austrian-born Hans Scholl and his sister Sophie. They belonged to Hitler Youth as young children, but began to doubt the Nazi regime. As older students, the Scholls and a few friends formed the White Rose, a campaign of active resistance to Hitler and the Nazis. Risking imprisonment or even execution, the White Rose members distributed leaflets urging Germans to defy the Nazi government. Their belief that freedom was worth dying for will inspire young readers to stand up for what they believe in. Archival ... Read more
In his signature eloquent prose, backed up by thorough research, Russell Freedman tells the story of Austrian-born Hans Scholl and his sister Sophie. They belonged to Hitler Youth as young children, but began to doubt the Nazi regime. As older students, the Scholls and a few friends formed the White Rose, a campaign of active resistance to Hitler and the Nazis. Risking imprisonment or even execution, the White Rose members distributed leaflets urging Germans to defy the Nazi government. Their belief that freedom was worth dying for will inspire young readers to stand up for what they believe in. Archival ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Clarion Books
Condition
New
Number of Pages
112
Place of Publication
Boston, United States
ISBN
9780544223790
SKU
V9780544223790
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About Russell Freedman
Russell Freedman has received a Newbery Medal, two Newbery Honors, the Sibert Medal, and countless other accolades including a National Humanities Medal. He lives in New York City.
Reviews for We Will Not Be Silent: The White Rose Student Resistance Movement That Defied Adolf Hitler
Robert F. Sibert Honor Award winner 2016 Kirkus Prize Finalist Chicago Public Library Best of 2016 Kirkus Best of 2016 Raleigh News & Observer Best of 2016 Nonfiction Detectives: Best of 2016
A highly readable and well-documented overview of a fascinating aspect of World ... Read more
A highly readable and well-documented overview of a fascinating aspect of World ... Read more