{"product_id":"we-will-not-be-silent-the-white-rose-student-resistance-movement-that-defied-adolf-hitler-isbn-9780544223790","title":"We Will Not Be Silent: The White Rose Student Resistance Movement That Defied Adolf Hitler","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Among the wealth of good Holocaust literature available, Freedman's volume stands out for its focus and concision, effectively placing the White Rose in its historical context, telling the story of Nazi Germany without losing the focus on the White Rose, and doing so in just over 100 pages.\" (\u003cem\u003eKirkus \u003c\/em\u003estarred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his signature eloquent prose, backed up by thorough research, Newbery medalist and nonfiction master 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir belief that freedom was worth dying for will inspire young readers to stand up for what they believe in. \u003cem\u003eArchival photographs and prints\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e source notes, bibliography, index.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Sibert Honor Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"A highly readable and well-documented overview of a fascinating aspect of World War II.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Among the wealth of good Holocaust literature available, Freedman's volume stands out for its focus and concision, effectively placing the White Rose in its historical context, telling the story of Nazi Germany without losing the focus on the White Rose, and doing so in just over 100 pages.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Thoroughly researched, with numerous archival photos, this well-told story of the White Rose opposition unfolds chronologically and with building suspense.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"As always, Freedman not only writes with clarity and pace but augments his text with primary-source quotes and photographs that add power and immediacy.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890016317669,"sku":"NP9780544223790","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780544223790.jpg?v=1730232377","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/we-will-not-be-silent-the-white-rose-student-resistance-movement-that-defied-adolf-hitler-isbn-9780544223790","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}