Raised in a close-knit, free-thinking family, Sophie Scholl lives an idyllic life in Ulm, Germany. She is charismatic, smart--and longs to attend university like her beloved older brother, Hans. But the year is 1935, and war is approaching. Her carefree life is quickly complicated by labor decrees, conscription into the armed forces, and the disappearance of Jewish neighbors. As the horrors of war escalate, so too do Sophie’s convictions. To her, the only thing worse than witnessing injustice is doing nothing to stop it. From these beliefs, the White Rose blooms.
Based on the real life White Rose, a nonviolent resistance group led by students in the Third Reich, this novel, told in illuminating free-verse poems, gives voice to little-known, though no less important, historical figures. Kip Wilson takes readers forward and backward in time, cleverly building tension towards a heart-wrenching, inevitable conclusion.
White Rose is a strong, stirring reminder to stand up for what you believe in, even when it’s difficult - especially when it’s difficult. History buffs and poetry admirers will love this MCTBA nominee.
