by Amanda Barratt >> The ideal of a new Germany infused Sophie Scholl with patriotic fervor, until she realized the truth behind Hitler’s machinations for the fatherland. Now she and other students in Munich have banded together to form a group to fight for the truth: the White Rose. Risking everything to print and distribute leaflets calling for Germans to revolt, the White Rose is forced to confront the deadly consequences. A gripping testament to courage, this novel illuminates the sacrifice and conviction of ordinary citizens who refused to remain silent.
