The White Rose was a resistance group formed by university students as a form of nonviolent protest in Nazi Germany. The students coordinated a leaflet and graffiti campaign in opposition to Nazi atrocities. In 1943, some members of the group were captured and executed.
Read the recently published graphic novel, then learn more at the websites:
FREIHEIT!: THE WHITE ROSE GRAPHIC NOVEL by Andrea Grosso Ciponte tells the true story of a group of university students who formed a resistance movement known as the White Rose. Before they were caught and executed, they successfully printed and distributed anti-Nazi leaflets exposing atrocities.
This engaging graphic history depicts the daily life of these heroic activists. The story comes alive through muted grey toned watercolor images.
Pair this title with others that explore this little-known activist group. Related titles:
We will not be silent: The White Rose student resistance movement that defied Adolf Hitler by Russell Freedman is a middle grade work of nonfiction.
White Rose by Kip Wilson is a young adult work of historical fiction.
The CENTER FOR WHITE ROSE STUDIES is a website sharing information about this group. It includes FAQs and English translations of some of the original leaflets. To learn more, go to http://white-rose-studies.org/.
ARC courtesy of Plough and Library Thing.
