Under the Iron Bridge
by Kathy Kacer
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Pub Date Oct 12 2021 | Archive Date Jun 10 2021
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Description
It’s 1938 in Dusseldorf, Germany, and Paul is feeling pressured to join the Hitler Youth. The last thing he wants to do is march around with a bunch of bullies, but even Paul’s parents think he should go along with his classmates in order to keep himself safe. When Paul meets the Edelweiss Pirates, a group of teenage boys and girls working to undermine the Nazis, he joins their rebel organization instead. Together they sabotage the Third Reich and rescue Jews wherever they can. But during the terrifying violence of Kristallnacht, Paul must step out of the shadows and make a life-changing decision. Inspired by the true story of the Edelweiss Pirates, a group that declared “Eternal War on the Hitler Youth.”
Available Editions
EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9781772602050 |
PRICE | $13.95 (USD) |
PAGES | 216 |
Featured Reviews
This book was REALLY interesting. I consider myself well-versed in WWII history, and so finding out about a secret group to defy Hitler in Nazi Germany that was previously unknown to me was wonderful! There is always the question of "What would I have done?" - and these people in the Edelweiss Pirates are true heroes. A wonderful, interesting read.
I found this book an excellent resource for young readers learning of the Holocaust. The usual perspective we read from is that of the allies, the jewish people themselves, or the resistance fighters, seldom do we come across a book from the German perspective. A German trying to be a good German, but not believing in the things that are occuring around him, how does Paul remain safe, keep his family safe and still hold onto his values, morals and sense of right and wrong?
This book introduces a resistance group I had never heard of The Edelweiss Pirates, which I found interesting,. German youth who did not want to follow Hitler but rebelled against him. I had no idea they existed so was a very interesting history lesson for me.
I found this book well researched and easy to read. Clear, concise wording, characters that stand for themselves, just an all around good story.
Thank you to Second Story Press and Net Galley for the free ARC, I am leaving my honest review in return.
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