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We Will Not Be Silent


School year: Year 6, Year 7, Year 8

No. of pages 112

Published: 2016

Great for age 7-13 years

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In his signature eloquent prose, backed up by thorough research, 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. As 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. Their belief that freedom was worth dying for will inspire young readers to stand up for what they believe in. Archival photographs and prints, source notes, bibliography, index.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 10-12 years.

There are 112 pages in this book. This book was published in 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company .

Russell Freedman has received a Newbery Medal, two Newbery Honors, the Sibert Medal, and countless other accolades including a National Humanities Medal. He lives in New York City.

 

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Robert F Sibert Informational Book Award
This book was recognised by the Robert F Sibert Informational Book Award.

Robert F. Sibert Honor Award winner

 

2016 Kirkus Prize Finalist

 

Chicago Public Library Best of 2016

 

Kirkus Best of 2016

 

Raleigh News & Observer Best of 2016

 

Nonfiction Detectives: Best of 2016

 

 

* "A highly readable and well-documented overview of a fascinating aspect of World War II."

 

--School Library Journal, STARRED review

 

 

* "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."

 

--Kirkus, STARRED review

 

 

* "Thoroughly researched, with numerous archival photos, this well-told story of the White Rose opposition unfolds chronologically and with building suspense."

 

--Publishers Weekly, STARRED review

 

 

"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."

 

--Horn Book Magazine