Summary: In Nazi Germany, resistance was not just forbidden, it was deadly. But in 1942, a group of young college students went from enthusiastic supporters of the Third Reich to some of its most vocal opponents, publishing thousands of leaflets calling Hitler a criminal, and attempting to start a student revolt. Though their dream of a revolution never became reality, their courageous stance in the face of evil has become legendary in Germany, and their story continues to inspire and influence generations of young people around the world.Our guest Kip Wilson's wonderful new YA novel White Rose tells the story in verse, through the eyes of 21-year-old Sophie Scholl, executed for treason by the Nazi goverment in 1943. White Rose will be released on April 2, 2019.
