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We Will Not Be Silent: The White Rose Student Resistance Movement That Defied Adolf Hitler

We Will Not Be Silent: The White Rose Student Resistance Movement That Defied Adolf Hitler

Reviewed by: Kris Zuidema - retired school librarian, Standish, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: May 2, 2017

Review

The White Rose Movement was started and run by a group of students who were greatly opposed to what was taking place in Nazi Germany. The students produced leaflets which were run off on a mimeograph machine and secretly distributed. Some of these students had been members of Nazi youth organizations before they turned against Hitler and his regime. A close look at the siblings Sophie and Hans Scholl and other members of the movement personalizes this brave undertaking. What they and their families endured demonstrates the strength and determination of those involved resisting the Nazis. The black and white photographs enhance this well written non-fiction account. Source notes, bibliography, picture credits, and an index is included. I highly recommend this excellent book.

Overall Book Score: excellent